wiper + the cross bars r mounted to roof rails. so it is not a coupe. so i think we put the coupe idea to bed.

i think it is a macan. w a body kit - which explains the rear plate notch. unless there are a few rear defuses options we can find pics of. does the macan have a porsche design option?

 

And,

my Cayenne S is at PEC-LA!

 

Yep good point. From the beginning I thought Macan because of height:width ratio. Rear spoiler at the top of the rear window looks Macan.

 

Got all the important things into the trunk.

Towstrap is wrapped around the tire; jumpercables are in the white kitchen-trashbag; half-inch-drive ratcheting breakerbar and deepsocket are wrapped in the yellowish-white towel peaking out the top on the right; the 2"-balled ballmount is wrapped in a large towel and on the floor of this compartment on the right, under the jumpercable bag; gloves are tucked under the whitish holddown strap.. Have a sealed quart of oil in the small compartment within the righthand wall of the rear compartment.. A white handtowel lives in every doorpocket, and the rest of the good stuff is in the glovebox.. My (currently) only wheelscrew key* is in the glovebox, and the second, on the way, will live in the bespoke recess in the trunk.

* The wheelscrew key is Porsche's $59 solution to a $10 problem; it's no wonder Cayennes cost $150K!

 

Here's a 2020 Macan, I believe it must have been a Macan.

 

Drop youngest off at middle school
in to work
Pick up youngest from school
drop youngest at home
run to middle kids high school Soccer game
then pick up youngest at home and drop youngest to figure skating lessons
back to middle kid game
back to pick up youngest at rink
parked in garage and watched my idiot governor do his best Tommy boy


what else are they for?

 

Is that the security socket removal key? If so, I bought an aftermarket extra one from TEMO on Amazon for $10.99. The Porsche dealer has been unable to obtain one in the format/code I need even though my Cayenne was only about 6 months from new when I asked to order one. It's now been about 1 1/2 years and it is still on back order. I assume it will never arrive. There was an unused "slot" in the tool kit tray in which the extra aftermarket socket removal key fits perfectly.

Based on a post by @Schnave , I bought an extra orange handle "Emergency release wrench" (as it is called in the owners manual) and keep it in the glove compartment: https://rennlist.com/forums/cayenne-...l#post17789464

I also bought an extra threaded "Assembly pin" to make it easier to do the summer/winter wheel changeover. IIRC, only Cayenne with 22 inch wheels come with two. My Cayenne came with only one since it came with 21" wheels. There are two slots in the tool kit tray for them.

There's just one more thing to buy to keep in the trunk:

 

Dropped the Cayenne for new front tires. Best dealership experience ever. Friendly SA, nearly empty service writeup area. Showroom and outdoor lot full of new and preowned cars. 3RS (sold) in the showroom. Coffee machine worked. Snacks in stock. Base Macan loaner - better than no loaner!



All good!

 

Had winter tires mounted


Good-bye summer fun...

 

Winter...winter...I was raised (16 years) in the village of St. Paul Park, Minnesota, so I know what that is, but that ended 64 years ago.. Today the predicted high will be around 109dF...BUT...I never have to shovel that, my cars always start, and I never get stuck in it.. We have 6 months of summer and 6 months of nonsummer; it's NEVER winter here.

 

a friend of mine that lives in a very cold location told me they have virtually no homeless in his town. no graffiti. no tents or tarps. that right there made me respect a good cold location.

 

Water pump and vacuum pump need replacement!!!

49k miles car is under CPO warranty. Work will be done under warranty.

No CEL. No overheating. Low coolant visible in the reservoir. Dried coolant visible on coolant shutoff valve and vacuum solenoids.

Job will take “several weeks”. I presume because of parts availability.

I will post the service invoice when I have it in “several weeks”.

 

Be sure to ask for a copy of the invoice with the prices listed (the one that you sign). Normally they only give you the customer copy with N/C in the price column.

 

I wish i knew to ask for this before! really good tip.

 

Picked up a set of winter wheels and tires.