2005 Cayenne Turbo Opinions and Reviews
09-20-2011, 07:00 PM
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Excellence Magazine ran an objective article last year on what to look for when buying a used Cayenne. A link to it can be found here:
Owning any Porsche can be bad if it hasn't been well maintained. It would be good to get the Master Tech to do a pre-purchase inspection (PPI) and verify the condition of the one you think you want to buy. Good luck with the search!
Owning any Porsche can be bad if it hasn't been well maintained. It would be good to get the Master Tech to do a pre-purchase inspection (PPI) and verify the condition of the one you think you want to buy. Good luck with the search!
I will try to get permission for it from Pete Stout. (The editor of Excellence magazine, who is also a Rennlist member.)
Thanks for the understanding.
+1 on the rest of your post.
09-20-2011, 08:34 PM
#32
Just call me Pops
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09-20-2011, 10:06 PM
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Hey everyone! I'm new to the forum and have always been involved in forums for all the cars I have owned. I think it is the best source of information especially coming from other enthusiast.
Anyways I am looking at purchasing an 05 Turbo with 52,000 miles. I have read what seemed to be consumer reviews and they all seemed to be pretty good.
Was wondering if the community could provide me more feedback on this year and model. Also if there is anything I should look out for when inspecting the vehicle for any common problems with these cars.
Also what should I expect as far as maint. goes?
Anyways I am looking at purchasing an 05 Turbo with 52,000 miles. I have read what seemed to be consumer reviews and they all seemed to be pretty good.
Was wondering if the community could provide me more feedback on this year and model. Also if there is anything I should look out for when inspecting the vehicle for any common problems with these cars.
Also what should I expect as far as maint. goes?
Go for it, jump on in! And congratulations on your foray into a kinder and gentler era of the pen. Generally speaking... should you choose to lavish your questions in Bone Suckin' Sauce, they will be become much more appealing and keep you entertained as well. 
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09-20-2011, 10:10 PM
#38
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Don't listen to these guys: they're all undersexed and jaded. Someone told them that the Cayenne was a chick magnet and they believed it (even Pops).
My 05 V6 has 94k+, of which I've put 12k on since I bought him in February and, other than a brake rebuild right after purchase, I've had no major issues. Finn runs like a champ. The minor issues are mostly cosmetic, other than I keep eating brake light bulbs (which I know is due to some sort of organ rejection where my brother and I spliced in the non-OEM trailer lights module).
Mentally set aside $5k or so for maintenance and you'll be good.
They do have an affinity for liquified dinosaurs, no doubt about that...
Anyway, buy it, drive it, abuse it, love it. Mine's been knocking around a (literal!) disaster area for the last two weeks and it's covered in obscene amounts of mud, inside and out. But, Finn's a trooper and I love him.
And if you want to get the chicks - I mean in droves - go find yourself a 951...
My 05 V6 has 94k+, of which I've put 12k on since I bought him in February and, other than a brake rebuild right after purchase, I've had no major issues. Finn runs like a champ. The minor issues are mostly cosmetic, other than I keep eating brake light bulbs (which I know is due to some sort of organ rejection where my brother and I spliced in the non-OEM trailer lights module).
Mentally set aside $5k or so for maintenance and you'll be good.
They do have an affinity for liquified dinosaurs, no doubt about that...
Anyway, buy it, drive it, abuse it, love it. Mine's been knocking around a (literal!) disaster area for the last two weeks and it's covered in obscene amounts of mud, inside and out. But, Finn's a trooper and I love him.
And if you want to get the chicks - I mean in droves - go find yourself a 951...
09-20-2011, 10:19 PM
#39
Just call me Pops
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Don't listen to these guys: they're all undersexed and jaded. Someone told them that the Cayenne was a chick magnet and they believed it (even Pops).
My 05 V6 has 94k+, of which I've put 12k on since I bought him in February and, other than a brake rebuild right after purchase, I've had no major issues. Finn runs like a champ. The minor issues are mostly cosmetic, other than I keep eating brake light bulbs (which I know is due to some sort of organ rejection where my brother and I spliced in the non-OEM trailer lights module).
Mentally set aside $5k or so for maintenance and you'll be good.
They do have an affinity for liquified dinosaurs, no doubt about that...
Anyway, buy it, drive it, abuse it, love it. Mine's been knocking around a (literal!) disaster area for the last two weeks and it's covered in obscene amounts of mud, inside and out. But, Finn's a trooper and I love him.
And if you want to get the chicks - I mean in droves - go find yourself a 951...
My 05 V6 has 94k+, of which I've put 12k on since I bought him in February and, other than a brake rebuild right after purchase, I've had no major issues. Finn runs like a champ. The minor issues are mostly cosmetic, other than I keep eating brake light bulbs (which I know is due to some sort of organ rejection where my brother and I spliced in the non-OEM trailer lights module).
Mentally set aside $5k or so for maintenance and you'll be good.
They do have an affinity for liquified dinosaurs, no doubt about that...
Anyway, buy it, drive it, abuse it, love it. Mine's been knocking around a (literal!) disaster area for the last two weeks and it's covered in obscene amounts of mud, inside and out. But, Finn's a trooper and I love him.
And if you want to get the chicks - I mean in droves - go find yourself a 951...
Where do I begin......
And btw, Pops has mad success with picking up chicks, regardless of the vehicle he's in. Heck, I could be on foot and do all right
09-20-2011, 10:40 PM
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Hey, I name all my cars; it's part of the juju.
And they're brass, and they're this big.
And they're brass, and they're this big.
09-20-2011, 10:45 PM
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09-20-2011, 10:53 PM
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Aww, man...
09-20-2011, 11:41 PM
#45
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"Clooney-esque"? 
Not only is he not brutal-looking enough, I don't particularly care for the chicks he picks.
But I do approve of his Como accommodations
Not only is he not brutal-looking enough, I don't particularly care for the chicks he picks.
But I do approve of his Como accommodations