Did you recently take on (or consider) a loan of 84 months or longer on a car purchase?
A reporter would like to speak with you about your experience; please reach out to PR@Edmunds.com by 7/25 for details.
A reporter would like to speak with you about your experience; please reach out to PR@Edmunds.com by 7/25 for details.
Options
Comments
I thought mine was the first, but the dealer's auto body shop on the premises said that they had fixed about 15 Cayennes in various states of damage, and some were worst than mine....
Things just happen...I guess....
I want to get the DVD system in the headrests too. I went to a local shop, who was going to install 2 screens in the headrests, and place a small DVD player in the area below the seats...and he quoted me only $1500 for the whole deal...but someone warned me about shoddy workmanship...
so I went to Canepa Designs, which does custom work for suburbans and hummers. They suggested a Playstation 2, mounted below the rear cup holder/console area, 2 headrest screens , plus one miniscreen in the front passenger visor for my wife....and they quoted me $10,000 !!
Stillen Motorsports, which also does suburbans, said they would do the DVD system for $7000....(they do nice work, and were the customizers for my suburban) but they are 6 hrs away..,..so I am still thinking about it ...wife was nice enough to say go ahead..!!
my question is: what are you doing exactly, what size screens will fit the smaller headrests, what components( alpine?) , and how much ? I would appreciate the info....:)
BTW, mudman, I am going to ask the dealer if they can install the cat bypass.... might as well do it when the whole thing is in the shop for fixing up the dmages...
Reason they are easy to apply is that no buffing is required and Zaino comes off the car very easily also. You have to let it dry so do it on a hot day. It usually dries within 30-60 minutes (with new ZFX accelerator).
I have started using Zaino leather protection as well. Same story, other products require too much of rubbing etc.. otherwise they tend to stay at one spot but Zaino is much easier to apply.
For interior care, I still use the Mercedes interior care. They supply that in a bigger pack also.I think it is actually made by Meguires but does a great job.
I will strongly recommend Clay bar treatment as tis year was the first time I did. It does pick up lots of embadded dirt in the paints which will not come off with finger nails etc. My 4 year old E class started looking like new.
Let me know if you have a question
no thoughts on the vibration I hear?
I don`t want it slipping by.
I like your idea about the bypass, please fill me in on the results. Hope you get the baby back soo!!!
Steve, Host
mine was just at the local boy toy audio install shop, and they are just used to stereos inside hondas....so I am having second thoughts...
I'll let you know....I did not go with Canepa( they are relatively close at 1.5 hrs) couase they were a little unsure how to do the job....and at 10,000 + !! I expect it to self load the DVDs (J/K)
good luck and let us know how the DVD install goes ?!
I'll keep you up to date also.... :-)
Did you buy a BMW? Mike
hope it will not affect warranty...
still thinking about the 325i or C230.
like the Acura TL, but for 270 hp, it was not very responsive...but did have a lot of standard equipment....that would have cost more elsewhere.
Audi A4 is kinda slow and nonresponsive...
no BMW dealer is willing to go near invoice..
Mercedes was willing to go $4000 below MSRP, so slightly below invoice...
will decide this month....
good luck on install, and I'll keep you up to date.....
Tomorrow I go in for elective surgery and recall. May even go for satellite radio for $450, on face of ashtray-supposedly looks factory. I hope I`m able to conjure up that damned vibration when I meet the mechanic.
Yours in the shop yet? I`m dying to see what happens with the cat bypass surgery.
I have had my lapis blue cayenne for a week now and it has some options I would never have gotten and others which are great: I love the xenon lights, really lights up the road, the auto ac is good too, and the soft leather seats are more comfortable than the regular seats- Heated seats and wheel, moonroof a definite-I would have wanted the electric comfort package and memory seats-the sun shades, tow hitch, logo wheels came with the car, otherwise I would not have gotten them. the dealer threw in the mats-
Good luck
will be making a decision soon....
I bought a Carmon Red/Stone Gray V6 on 4-30. I chose it in large part due to the options it had. The others had too much stuff I'd never use. The dealer also swapped out the 18" wheels for a $1,190 credit. The following options are on my vehicle: spare; rim caps; variable assist power steering; moonroof; front heated seats and steering wheel; 6 cd changer; auto climate control; electric comfort package. Sticker was $48,510, invoice was $42,347, I paid $44,500, all including destination but excluding tax, title etc. I think I got an OK deal; end of the month helped.
Lots of S's on the lot, a few turbos, and only 4 6's to pick from. Our other finalists were MDX (blah); SRX (I wanted to love it and I hated it after two extended drives); and Denali (yeah I know...). I knew after the first 3 minutes in the vehicle we should buy the Cayenne, and I think my wife knew after 5. Three extended test drives later we bought.
BTW, anyone in the Chicago area, The Porsche Exchange in Highland Park was absolutely wonderful- the anti-car salesmen. Pretty good coffee as well.
Good luck with your decision.
And it kept me out of the MDX. Hooray for me.
It's kinda nice.
joshinny - Good luck with it :-)
Keep in mind that Porsche is only going to produce around 6000 V6s and a total of 50,000 Cayennes this year worldwide. And if you visit Porsche's website, it mentions that there will be a price increase in June.
The cover panels around the engine can be removed using a nickel to turn the zoot screws a 1/4 turn.
You then have to undo the hose thats right at the fron of the engine going across the car. You then have to pull out the O2 sensor plugs.
The two filter boxes have spring clips on the bottom which you can release by hand.
The right one comes straight off but the left one has a hidden tight push fit hose at the back (like a pressure sensor hose) its a @#$% to pull off.
Once you have the boxes loose they pull up and out exposing the filters.
More on my gallery on Rennlist, the link (the site is down right now 0715 5/13)
http://gallery.rennlist.com/cayennegallery/mudman2?&page=1
I'm thinking about putting K&N (if they make them), BMC, or FRAM air hogs....but still deciding....
I would think the airfilter is the most easily done upgrade to save some minor fuel and get some more hp...
what do you think, mudman ?
it is good to see them excited...
a few will get a few niggles, though....
nothing to dampen the spirit , really...
more like inconvenience...
I love the things you did...
I got to do it , too.
How do you clean your BMC filter? with compressed air or water like K&N ? How long do they last ?
thanks...
Here in California, they are very strict about emissions. But my dealer said they would stilll honor all parts of warranty not related to my aftermarket improvements....
mudman- anyways...I like the interior color of your car...easier to take care of. I have the same titanium metalllic exterior...
dubster- I think it would still be oK for you to put on the catbypass.....it is a relatively low cost and easy mod....and will add hp and decrease a little fuel consumption....
strap on power !!
1 Catbypass
On the Cayenne the O2 sensors which control the dash warning light referred to are placed for and aft of the first Cats so replacing the SECONDARY CATS does nothing the effect the computer, it still gets the same info.
My advice, buy them and take them to an exhaust shop not the dealer, should only cost about $100 to mount, or you can do it yourself.
2 - Badge.
Use only a soft plastic spatula, apply slow even pressure and it will lift off. SLOW !
3 - Cleaning Filter
20k is the time and there is a kit from BMC.
Much more like a muscle car without exessive noise.
:-)
So far I have just over 1000 miles on the truck with virtually no problems (except for one remote door opener, which functions only intermittently). I'll take it back to the dealer to get it reprogrammed when I have time.
Thank you for your advice on the noise I reported in msg 930 - 'clicking sound upon startup only at 12mph'.
I took it to the dealer and they agree that it's not normal. They seem to think it's an issue with the ABS pump that performs a self-check at 12mph. They think it might be hitting a rubber gasket of some kind? I need to bring it back next week and leave it there for further investigation.
I've read on the Roadfly board that others have had issues with the ABS Control module. Maybe this is the culprit?
Thanks again for your feedback.
there will be niggles....
but look at what you can get....
hope to talk/read you frequently ...
The GOOD news is, I haven't, and with 3800 miles on the speedo, the engine, suspension (non air) and brakes just keep getting better.
Gas mileage has gone from 10mpg to 15mpg (but the dash readout is not even close to accurate) and I note that it is more "fuel sensitive" than most cars. Every once in a while I get a tank of gas that runs poorly.
I had the front windows tinted and now I'm thinking the air cleaners will get an upgrade when I have the oil change at 5,000 miles. I know the interval is supposed to be at 20k but I have little trust in Porsche for that concept given my experience with the car so far.
Hesitation in the throttle response seems to be getting less noticeable. The vibrations and rumble from the cardon shaft at 50mph (replaced) and tires improved (balancing the Bridgestone ER30's) They had seen some other C's with these problems so they trusted my complaint and did the work. Hopefully no more quality control issues.
Good to hear others are enjoying the car! What tires can I use as an all season? I see some pics with the Conti 4x4 on this car are they good in snow? I live in the mountains of Colorado so snow is year round possibility (may happen today) and these ER30's run poor in it. Any tire comments or recs appreciated...
Regarding vibration -I have noticed what feels like wheel balancing issue at about 60 that goes away, but now you have me worried about cardan shaft--Can you elaborate about your experiences with vibration ? Is cardan shaft speed sensitive or does it remain after a certain speed?
I am off with cash in hand to pay for it first thing in the morning. Now they are wanting to sell me some fancy interior and exterior protections for $700 - $800!
Is this stuff just a scam, can you protect yourself afterwards? Seems like more straight profit to the dealer.
If you can let me know that would be great, I would hate to have to stump up another 800 bucks.
Thnaks
Steve
Save your money for mods ; )
I frankly haven`t heard of the service, so it`s most likely a fabricated B.S. item.
Regards
Steve
Don't let them con you