Used CTT opinion
#1
Used CTT opinion
I'm looking to add a 955 CTT when my ML350 lease expires. Are there any model years I should absolutely avoid?
At the moment, I am eyeing an 05 with 60K miles asking 25K. is this a fair price? I'd do a PPI and check out the coolant pipes before the purchase.
Thanks guys!
At the moment, I am eyeing an 05 with 60K miles asking 25K. is this a fair price? I'd do a PPI and check out the coolant pipes before the purchase.
Thanks guys!
#4
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However, the other problems (coolant pipes, coils, water pump, drive shaft, horns) affected all first generation vehicles to my knowledge.
$25K sounds fair for the 06CT as long as the coolant pipes were updated (about a $2,500 fix), and the drive shaft center bearing is sound (another $1,400 fix). Also, check the horn, to ensure it doesn't sound like a golf cart, and the water pump (you can hear the problem at idle). In addition, get a CarFax to check for accidents.
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#8
The one I mentioned sold.
Going to check out another one. Also an 05 for $25k, but with 74k. This one appears to be fully loaded and is a 1 owner vehicle:
http://www.texasimportsales.com/web/...Texas/1247408/
Going to check out another one. Also an 05 for $25k, but with 74k. This one appears to be fully loaded and is a 1 owner vehicle:
http://www.texasimportsales.com/web/...Texas/1247408/
#9
Burning Brakes
06 and earlier were prone to have failure of the plastic coolant tubes, Carden (drive) shaft bearing, ignition coils. If you're patient, you can find one with these common problems already corrected. Once these are corrected, they seem to rarely repeat them. Lots of 1st gen Cayennes with over 100K miles are traded-in on new Cayennes; that's a good thing. Stick to cars with complete service records.
#10
The 05 I am considering now has a full service history at a local Porsche dealer, which includes the driveshaft, but no coolant pipes. Is there a visual way to see if the coolant pipes have been done?
#12
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#13
Burning Brakes
Replacing the plastic coolant pipes seems almost inevitable on 1st gen Cayennes and costs in the neighborhood of $1500. I passed on all CTTs that had not had it done. Carden shaft and coils are far less costly. You might also use it as negotiating leverage with sellers who know of the issues.
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Most of the 03-04 problems were software / firmware related, and were updated at the dealer by Porsche (engine management, Bose, PCM, etc). While these C's spent plenty of time at the dealer, performance did improve.
However, the other problems (coolant pipes, coils, water pump, drive shaft, horns) affected all first generation vehicles to my knowledge.
$25K sounds fair for the 06CT as long as the coolant pipes were updated (about a $2,500 fix), and the drive shaft center bearing is sound (another $1,400 fix). Also, check the horn, to ensure it doesn't sound like a golf cart, and the water pump (you can hear the problem at idle). In addition, get a CarFax to check for accidents.
However, the other problems (coolant pipes, coils, water pump, drive shaft, horns) affected all first generation vehicles to my knowledge.
$25K sounds fair for the 06CT as long as the coolant pipes were updated (about a $2,500 fix), and the drive shaft center bearing is sound (another $1,400 fix). Also, check the horn, to ensure it doesn't sound like a golf cart, and the water pump (you can hear the problem at idle). In addition, get a CarFax to check for accidents.
Cheers,
TomF