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Since it first developed 3 months ago I have had it in the shop 3 times, each time they have been unable to fix the problem since no warning lights or messages have ever appeared. Last visit they changed all plugs wondering if one was misfiring. The problem persists and I am wondering if anyone else has had this happen and if is so, how was it corrected.
Again mine is an 03 Cayenne turbo with 32,000 miles.
All years I only used studded tires for winter.
My porche dealer have no studded tire for sale. All they have is Perill scrpion for my 17"(extra wheels I got on Ebay!)and it will be $750. My local tire shop "Less Shcwab" have Winter cat tires Studded for $587. At this point, price differrence is not much. But I still can't decide which way I should go...?
Steve, Host
I called "Les" ,they told me people were in line this morning 5:25am for 6:00am opening and they stopped taking cars at 8:00am!!
by porsche. i was all set to get 4 nokians until i was told
they could vibrate around 75 or so. i opted for the parelli
ice & snows. believe dunlap was another 1 that fit porsche
specs.
Does Dunlap or Parelli makes studded tires????.
studded tire but again i'd call your parts dept to double
check if it was me or you can call porsche north america
customer service. actually, your parts dept will be able to
read you the winter specs. better safe than sorry. your
not driving just any vehicle, your driving a porsche & they
are tempermental!
that has a hunter variation balancer & a corghi touchless
rim machine. the small shops wouldn't have it since the equipment
is really expensive. i also have a set of brand
new 18" rims for the snows & the above equipment could be found
in only 2 shops in the greater boston area were i live.
I'm lost.....don't know what to do...
What's everyone else using for shoes this winter on their Cayennes?
Steve, Host
with more acuracy. the touchless machine decreases
the odds that someone could mar, scratch, or drop
your nice new rims. i don't know a lot about engines
etc but i'm very anal & want the best. these 2 machines
increase the odds anyway in my opinion of getting the
job done right. also, maybe there are a handful of winters
that would be fine for your 17" rims but i just am not
taking a chance with mine.
But, I'd have them order the proper size... The last thing you want is wider winter tires...
regards,
kyfdx
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and in between "275/60R17" or "255/55R17". they try to recommend "275/60R17" over "255/55R17". Order takes over a week for the arrival, hope we continue to have OK weather.
SNOKING
My 20 inch rims weere balanced at a regular shop....and at speeds above 65 mph...they would vibrate. But once I took it to a shop that can do balancing for Porsche rims...it eliminated hte vibration.
Also, is the facelift still due in Spring of 2006? Possibly with a debut at one of the January auto shows?
I'd appreciate any input you have to offer!
JR
Also, what options or features did you get and is there anything that you wish you had included but didn't opt for with your CS??
I did get some options like the NAV system, bi-zenon lights, 4 heated seats and the dark wood package. I also opted for the air suspension because I can control the ride and handling better. I can set to my preferences and my wife can set it to hers. It has been a good choice.
For what it's worth I also ordered the tow hitch as it's cheap from the factory and very costly aftermarket. I use it for a small 'platform' that can carry up to 500 lbs. and figured it may help with resale at some point.
JR
However, I would respectfully disagree with those that automatically dismiss the base 6-speed. With the base 6-speed, you should get adequate acceleration and better gas mileage than the S. You will still get the same chassis and suspension that makes the Cayenne one of the best handling SUV's on the market. And - at least for me - I'd find rowing my own gears more "sporting" than mashing the pedal on a Tiptronic Turbo. If anyone made fun of my inability to keep up, I could always hunt them down with my 911S.
It's unfortunate that there are not many base 6-speeds out there to test drive. I think it might be a nice alternative to the BMW 3.0 6-speed, which is the only other manual transmission SUV in it's class.
More here.
You know, if I just focus on that retractable cargo cover, I can sort of imagine that being my '97 Outback wagon. Sort of, lol.
Steve, Host
Good luck with the Cayenne and for what it's worth the facelift seems to be relatively minor in terms of cosmetics around the grill, headlights and taillights. The excitement seems to be around the power trains with improved HP across the board.
JR
please post how your application for lemon law goes. i'm in california and thinking of applying for arbitration. :lemon:
Porsche Cayenne Gets Spicier (Inside Line)
Steve, Host
2004 CayS Blk/blk, blackout trim, wood package, PCM, etc, etc, etc">
Thanks!
dandrews1, "Porsche Cayenne: Prices Paid & Buying Experiences" #311, 6 Feb 2006 9:19 am
Reader's digest version - Canadian buyers are paying anywhere from CA$13k to CA$32k more for their Cayennes than US buyers...
/DA
Thanks!
I recently had the car repainted.........another story.
Thanks,
David.
You go into the Computer (using the switch mounted on the right stalk) and go to settings. Scroll down and get to door lock settings. You can set it so that the alarm opens all 4 doors and trunk, or just drivers door, if you are single. Then just scroll back.
The system does reset to factory setting, which unlocks driver door only, when the battery is disconnected.
It doesn't have XM radio currently - do you know if it can be added to a vehicle this old?
Thanks!
/DA