Porsche Cayenne (2003-2010) – occasion video & advice

Posted on 05-02-2015 at 16:00 by CasperH – 64 Comments”

A fairly modern Porsche purchase for less than €15,000 euros? That can! The first generation Porsche Cayenne is already pretty affordable.

The Cayenne caused quite a few angry faces when he came on the market in 2003 (the Cayenne was in 2002, it was already in production), but in the meantime, the SUV is not more indispensable to the brand from Stuttgart. The Cayenne is more sold than the 911 and has made sure that Porsche is now one of the most profitable car manufacturers. The Cayenne brought the V8 back, which in 1995 had disappeared with the demise of the 928.

Of course, there are lovers who say that a sportwagenmerk no SUV’s need to build, but the Cayenne can be a very interesting car for the enthusiast. The majority of journalists compared the driving characteristics of the Cayenne at the time, with a tight steering, sporty drive. The Cayenne of the first generation (also referred to with the number 955) was built from 2002 to the beginning of 2010, with a facelift at the beginning of 2007 was implemented. The Cayenne shared its platform with the Volkswagen Touareg, and also the VR6 engine from Volkswagen was in the entry-level to find. In 2009, a V6 TDI engine from Volkswagen under the hood, which diesel was introduced in modern Porsches. This was the least powerful version of the Cayenne (240 hp), the most powerful version with the 550 hp Turbo S.

Offer used cars

• Prices range from about €9000 to about €40,000 for a fresh GTS or Turbo S after the facelift.
• Many owners equip their Porsche Cayenne is pretty rich, and things like leather upholstery and climate control are standard. Nevertheless, there are a few options that are a bit less easy to find. On AutoScout24.nl approximately 160 Cayenne of the first generation to purchase.
• The diesel is scarce, at the time of writing, there are only 4 for sale.
• The manual gearbox is also scarce, only 4 are with it equipped. The rest is a vending machine.
• 66% is equipped with parking sensors.
• 54% is equipped with heated seats.
• 24% has a receiver hitch.
• 45% has a multi-function steering wheel.
• 48% is provided with an open roof.

Pros

• Someone else has a lot of euro’s for you been charged.
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• Good handling characteristics, especially for an SUV.

Issues

• The Cayenne of for the facelift in 2007 by some people as an uncomfortable experience without the on some models not fitted as standard, but optional air suspension.
• The first Cayennes had suffered from electronic interference. As always: check whether all the buttons do what they should do.
• The guidance for the achterruitensproeier can by freezing cracks and leaking on the ECU. This is characterized by headlights that are automatically on the big light jump and turn signals that make when you the lights turn on.
• If the handremlichtje remains steady it is likely a defective gasdemper in the handbrake itself.
• Check if the radio continues to play if you have the rear defroster on. The antenna is in the rear window and this is sometimes wrong.
• The Turbo’s and V6’s are fairly bulletproof, check whether or not vloeistoflekkages, particularly in the plastic refrigeration coils of the V8, under the intake manifold.
• The Cayenne’s facelift version has problems with the Nikasil coating of the cylinder liners. This problem reveals itself most often in instances with about 120.000 km on the counter. In the first instance, will this problem make for high oil consumption. Then there comes a nasty tick in the motor that is getting worse and worse. If you are not on time to can be within 500 to 1000 miles you block completely demolish with a big misfire. Replacement is more expensive than the car is worth. From the facelift the problem is solved. The other V8 models and Turbo’s have a different coating that will not causes problems.
• The powertrain is pretty robust. There are a few ghost stories about the machine that the spirit gives, but that problem doesn’t happen often.
• It is a heavy car with lots of power. If you decide the ability to speak, you will also be the tires and brakes to the test, which can cause you to the 15,000 kilometers of new sets must assemble. Of course, these are not the cheapest in their kind.
• The drainage channels of the panel under the windscreen sometimes close. This is because the tubes that drains water sometimes too long and shut behind the fender. This can result in water on the ABS computer and zekeringenbox leaking.
• It is a Porsche. A Porsche possess one of the most beautiful things in your autoleven, but also one of the most expensive. The guarantee of a Porsche Approved label can do no wrong. If you do decide to without warranty, to go shopping, remember that hidden defects greatly in the paper.

Watch the video below that we made, the complete offer you can find here!

Gallery: Porsche Cayenne

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