Used Cayenne Purchase?
03-25-2017, 01:32 AM
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Used Cayenne Purchase?
Hey folks, brand new user here and new to the world of Porsche.
We're currently driving a 2010 Toyota RAV-4. We've been considering waiting a couple years and buying a 2017-2018 Cayenne (or Q7 or X5) used. We like how 2017 Cayenne introduces Apple Carplay, and are hoping to see driver assistance and cabin tech improvements in the 2018 refresh.
That's until this came along (25k asking):
http://files.curby.net/build%20sheet.pdf
With that, we're considering trading up now and waiting 5 years to let the third gen stabilize. Our concerns are possible maintenance hassles as the car approaches 90k miles, and the base powertrain.
Regarding maintenance, we're looking at the maintenance threads here on the forums, but it's like information overload. Are there particular things that early 2nd gen Cayennes often fall victim to? Anything to check out while test driving, or to ask about the history of? Build sheet linked above in case anything unusual sticks out.
Regarding the engine, our favorite thing about our RAV4 is the capability of the powertrain. V6 AWD, 270hp and 250lb-ft, gets to 60 in 7.2s and gets 24 mpg in mixed driving. With this Cayenne, we'll get a slower, thirstier car that takes more expensive fuel. We're also about 7000ft up in the mountains, and hear that forced induction is especially useful in thinner air.
We'll definitely test drive this 2011, but we won't have time to drive competing engine choices before we make up our mind. How much do the bigger engines help in getting the Cayenne going?
Any other thoughts or suggestions? Is 25k fair? It needs some work including a new windshield and tires, but is clean overall. Thanks in advance!
P.S. Anyone have a pdf of the user's manual and PCM manual that they can send me? There was a link on renntech but the link is now broken.
We're currently driving a 2010 Toyota RAV-4. We've been considering waiting a couple years and buying a 2017-2018 Cayenne (or Q7 or X5) used. We like how 2017 Cayenne introduces Apple Carplay, and are hoping to see driver assistance and cabin tech improvements in the 2018 refresh.
That's until this came along (25k asking):
http://files.curby.net/build%20sheet.pdf
With that, we're considering trading up now and waiting 5 years to let the third gen stabilize. Our concerns are possible maintenance hassles as the car approaches 90k miles, and the base powertrain.
Regarding maintenance, we're looking at the maintenance threads here on the forums, but it's like information overload. Are there particular things that early 2nd gen Cayennes often fall victim to? Anything to check out while test driving, or to ask about the history of? Build sheet linked above in case anything unusual sticks out.
Regarding the engine, our favorite thing about our RAV4 is the capability of the powertrain. V6 AWD, 270hp and 250lb-ft, gets to 60 in 7.2s and gets 24 mpg in mixed driving. With this Cayenne, we'll get a slower, thirstier car that takes more expensive fuel. We're also about 7000ft up in the mountains, and hear that forced induction is especially useful in thinner air.
We'll definitely test drive this 2011, but we won't have time to drive competing engine choices before we make up our mind. How much do the bigger engines help in getting the Cayenne going?
Any other thoughts or suggestions? Is 25k fair? It needs some work including a new windshield and tires, but is clean overall. Thanks in advance!
P.S. Anyone have a pdf of the user's manual and PCM manual that they can send me? There was a link on renntech but the link is now broken.
Last edited by curby; 03-25-2017 at 02:01 AM.
03-25-2017, 11:18 PM
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The only gotcha' on the V6 models might be the transfer case. They seem to be failing with a bit of regularity - interestingly - more frequently on the V6 models - but that might be because there were a lot more base/V6 models sold.
There isn't a good thread on it here - but there are several on other forums:
https://www.renntech.org/forums/topi...fer-case-fluid
(I see you've registered for that forum and asked the same thing there..)
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/c...-replaced.html
The manuals can be found on the Porsche website in PDF format. The owners manual is about 300 pages, the PCM isn't a lot smaller.
There isn't a good thread on it here - but there are several on other forums:
https://www.renntech.org/forums/topi...fer-case-fluid
(I see you've registered for that forum and asked the same thing there..)
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/c...-replaced.html
The manuals can be found on the Porsche website in PDF format. The owners manual is about 300 pages, the PCM isn't a lot smaller.
03-25-2017, 11:32 PM
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I was only able to find http://www.porsche.com/all/media/pdf...yenne_pcna.pdf which is for the first generation (pre-2011), and a web-based manual for the 2011.