Still wanting a Cayenne Turbo. 05, 06, or 08?
07-21-2011, 09:01 PM
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Still wanting a Cayenne Turbo. 05, 06, or 08?
I never did wind up getting a a CTT, but now I have the cash.
If I stick with CPO, I could get something like this. But that is really on the highest end I could ever go. Only would want a 08 if they were much more reliable than a 06 or 05.
Was hoping for a good value on an 06, or maybe an 05.
Is it really that risky to go non-CPO? Even with the CPO, would the car be in the shop a few times a year?
If I stick with CPO, I could get something like this. But that is really on the highest end I could ever go. Only would want a 08 if they were much more reliable than a 06 or 05.
Was hoping for a good value on an 06, or maybe an 05.
Is it really that risky to go non-CPO? Even with the CPO, would the car be in the shop a few times a year?
07-22-2011, 03:11 PM
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I think the one thing everybody here agrees on with the '04s, '05s, maybe '06s is that CPO is well worth the peace of mind for a vehicle that could have a $25K engine melt, a $8K transmission implode, a $3K coolant pipe rupture, etc. The Top Five issues with this car all cost some real money.
The conventional wisdom is get the CPO if at all possible; if not, sock $5K away as a self-insurance plan. Search the board and you'll see there really are some expensive repairs if things go wrong - which they may not. Great fun car, but precision engineering comes at a price. The CPO is a pre-paid, risk-containment measure.
I wish I had the CPO on my '04.
The conventional wisdom is get the CPO if at all possible; if not, sock $5K away as a self-insurance plan. Search the board and you'll see there really are some expensive repairs if things go wrong - which they may not. Great fun car, but precision engineering comes at a price. The CPO is a pre-paid, risk-containment measure.
I wish I had the CPO on my '04.
07-22-2011, 04:54 PM
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It's always a gamble. I bought an extended warranty for my Cayenne that extended it to 8 years or 80K miles. I think it was $2,800. I never used it. $2,800 down the toilet! Of course my fuel pump went out at 84K miles, but overall my '04 CS has been a pretty reliable car.
07-24-2011, 11:57 PM
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I certainly wear myself out looking at cars.
I looked at 3 Cayenne Turbos this weekend, nice but they all had cosmetic issues on the interior.
Looked at a diesel Tourag V10. Pretty amazing.
Looked at a CR-V even. Just to check out the opposite of a Cayenne, I looked at an Element. Was ready to just be finished looking already!
Really the only thing out there is the Cayenne when it comes to handling and fun.
I looked at 3 Cayenne Turbos this weekend, nice but they all had cosmetic issues on the interior.
Looked at a diesel Tourag V10. Pretty amazing.
Looked at a CR-V even. Just to check out the opposite of a Cayenne, I looked at an Element. Was ready to just be finished looking already!
Really the only thing out there is the Cayenne when it comes to handling and fun.
07-26-2011, 09:56 AM
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And don't forget the headliner
I think the one thing everybody here agrees on with the '04s, '05s, maybe '06s is that CPO is well worth the peace of mind for a vehicle that could have a $25K engine melt, a $8K transmission implode, a $3K coolant pipe rupture, etc. The Top Five issues with this car all cost some real money.
The conventional wisdom is get the CPO if at all possible; if not, sock $5K away as a self-insurance plan. Search the board and you'll see there really are some expensive repairs if things go wrong - which they may not. Great fun car, but precision engineering comes at a price. The CPO is a pre-paid, risk-containment measure.
I wish I had the CPO on my '04.
The conventional wisdom is get the CPO if at all possible; if not, sock $5K away as a self-insurance plan. Search the board and you'll see there really are some expensive repairs if things go wrong - which they may not. Great fun car, but precision engineering comes at a price. The CPO is a pre-paid, risk-containment measure.
I wish I had the CPO on my '04.
07-27-2011, 12:53 AM
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I would go for the '06 or '08 depending on the price you get. Many of the '05 CTT's didn't get the PCM with the phone button which is a big deal if you ever want to install the Mobridge or Tooki bluetooth and have it very OEM like. They will also come with the newer PCM software of Level B or later although the '05 can be upgraded and may already be if it has newer map discs. Not sure how many small running changes Porsche did between those years, the '08 does have a few improvements but whether it is worth the premium over a nice '06 will be up to you.
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07-31-2011, 05:19 AM
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My friend drove an '04 CPO V6 until 100k miles and then sold it the day the warranty was up. Porsche covered $12,000 in repairs over the 3 years he drove it. I recommend a 2008-2009 with warranty.
07-31-2011, 09:43 AM
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Should cost much less to maintain through a trustworthy independent or with a little DIY.
07-31-2011, 12:52 PM
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CPO is always good as insurance and peace of mind. But I will not discard a car without warranty if price is right. Keep in mind you are buying a car that was $100k new. So the maintenance and upkeep will cost $$$ for a $100k car, not a $30k-40k car
07-31-2011, 05:56 PM
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Some of my Cayenne parts have been substantially less expensive than the equal part on other "cheaper" cars I've owned.
CTTs control arms for example are only around $200 each.
CTTs control arms for example are only around $200 each.
08-01-2011, 05:51 PM
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