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  • racer_65racer_65 Member Posts: 43
    If you have a post '04 Cayenne, and you maintain the vehicle by the book, it should not cost all that much.

    The first oil change is at 20K miles. The car uses synthetic oil. There is no reason to change the oil sooner. In fact, all you really need to do is change the oil at 20K miles. If you take the car in, they'll check the fluids, and charge you $740. Why not learn to do it yourself?

    The brakes last a long time on the Cayenne, something on the order of 35K to 40K miles, on par with any car. The real expense comes from replacing the tires at 20K-25K mile intervals. You can do better if you don't run the 20" tires. Other than that, if you can afford the gas, the Cayenne shouldn't break your wallet to run.
  • ms09ms09 Member Posts: 112
    Is this true,

    CL 63 AMG boasts the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 engine in the world.???

    I dont know much in details about car engine, can any1 tell me whats the difference between the naturally aspired and the twin turbo??? i know the twin turbo engines are fast but what else is the difference, i wanna to know in detail.

    I want to know everything abt it how does it feel while driving whats the power difference whatever info u guys got....... all kinds of info will be appreciated
  • teamyonexteamyonex Member Posts: 42
    I think "Google" is a good place to start.
  • pepperloverpepperlover Member Posts: 22
    or maybe trying the MB forums.
  • jld2jld2 Member Posts: 4
    I would like to hear opinions re how well cayenne does in the snow. Considering purchasing Cayenne or Cayenne S.
  • dandrews1dandrews1 Member Posts: 184
    "The brakes last a long time on the Cayenne, something on the order of 35K to 40K miles, on par with any car."

    Actually, I have some first hand experience with that one - If you buy any of the v8 Cayennes, then brakes are not an issue - if you buy the v6, then the suspension and brake parts are all from the Touareg, and they have major problems with early wear.

    The rotors and pads on the v6 are all wrong for a vehicle this size.
  • pepperloverpepperlover Member Posts: 22
    I purchsed my used 04 Cayenne S in December. I am in the DC metro area, and we had maybe 3-4 snow storms. I think the most snow we had at one point was around 4-6 inches or so. Definately took out the car in the snow and it had no problem whatsoever. We also had an ice storm or two, and the Porsche had no problem. I got through some places that trucks had difficulty getting to. Definately passed quite a few stuck sedans in the road as well. From what I've read in Car and Driver, Porsche designed the Cayenne to be a star not only on the asphalt, but also offroad and in less than ideal driving conditions. I definately garnered a lot of respect for the Cayenne this past winter!!!
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    "Now that's a ute: Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia is a limited edition of 26 cars mega-equipped to handle a long-distance rally across Russia, Siberia and Mongolia."

    Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia Chews Up Punishing Route

    <img src="http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2007/0416/porsche.transsyberia2.500.jpg
  • cuezerocuezero Member Posts: 1
    Hi. I've been considering on purchasing the new Cayenne Turbo. But, is the 2008 Cayenne Turbo subject to gas-guzzler tax in California?
  • vwguild1vwguild1 Member Posts: 98
    No...
  • highenderhighender Member Posts: 1,358
    I bought a 2004 cayenne, and paid the extra tax .

    I do not know about the 2008...but your dealer would have the final say/answer. I would ask them.

    2004 Cayenne now has 40035 miles on it....doing nicely.

    Yes...expect wear on the tires...since these sport utes stop on a dime...thus there is increased tire wear. I sometimes use the gears to slow the car down...
  • tcaytcay Member Posts: 1
    Hi, not sure if this has been talked about before. But I have finally decided to order a Cheyenne S with the options I want. What I'm wondering is. Is it worth the getting the Phone Module, since you have to put your sim card in everytime you want to use it, I'm not sure how often I would do that. I wish it was Bluetooth like BMV, Infinity, Audi and etc. Does anyone have this option and do they like it or hate it.
    Thanks
  • vwguild1vwguild1 Member Posts: 98
    Check with some of your local "high end" mobile stereo shops...You will have to order NAV, but there are some new digital interface "Bluetooth" phone options available to you.
  • sb55sb55 Member Posts: 616
    What's a "Cheyenne"?

    2021 Toyota Venza Limited Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT

  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Cayenne and Cheyenne do sound alike don't they? Someone was complaining the other day about Cayenne and Cayman sounding too much alike in the Porsche lineup.

    Chevy used the Cheyenne name on some trim lines on some trucks plus they have a concept truck by that name.
  • lleecpalleecpa Member Posts: 35
    I have a 2006 Cayenne S with about 23,000 miles on it. Replaced all 4 tires, break etc. Love the car!!! It's awesome!
  • qualityonsitequalityonsite Member Posts: 1
    Silly question - I have the newer version PCM-DVD for the Navi System in my 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo - Where does it go??
  • gyfgyf Member Posts: 16
    It should go under the passenger front seat...in the front should be a pull out to put in the DVD.
  • pepperloverpepperlover Member Posts: 22
    Wow, the Cayenne Turbo doesn't use the disc slot in the front? My CS 04 uses a CD based, I think, and its either in the changer or in the front by the Nav screen....
  • mudman2mudman2 Member Posts: 152
    Hi there buddy, still around I see.

    I am just under 60K miles now, bought an extended warranty out to 100K. :)
  • 6degrees6degrees Member Posts: 19
    (1). If you drive Porsche Cayenne for a long trip, at 70mph, is it too noisy to feel comfortable?

    (2). Will people suffer on the back seats?

    (3). Do people feel the driver seat comfortable at all?
  • rowlandjrowlandj Member Posts: 254
    Answers:

    1 - 70 is barely breaking a sweat for this vehicle and the RPM's are so low at that speed it is very quite. It's well insulated as well so wind noise is not an issue. The only noise you may get is from a set of performance tires near the end of their life.

    2 - Back seats are good for 2. Anyone in the middle would suffer with the large drive shaft tunnel.

    3 - I find the drive seat to be great. Firm but good and with lumbar adjustment it's great on the back.

    JR
  • pepperloverpepperlover Member Posts: 22
    My wife and I went on a nice road trip. We live in DC, drove to Philly, New York City, and Bethany Beach DE within about a week. I was commenting to her about what a sweet ride it is for a road trip. We were going between 65-80 the whole way, very very smooth ride, AC worked great, and we got good gas mileage (around 19-20mpg, so says the trip computer). No snags whatsoever.

    We had a baby in the back seat, he slpet the entire way...

    The driver's seat is awesome. Good support and the lumbar support is nice, too.

    All in all, one of the best "road trip" cars we've ever owned.
  • 6degrees6degrees Member Posts: 19
    Thanks for the replies based on your real experience.

    I know Porsche-lovers like the Porsche engine vrrrrring. But I doubted it would be enjoyable for family rides. Based on you guys experience, I think I should not worry about it. I will go for a test drive for Cayenne and trying to persuade my wife to OK a Cayenne instead of X5, together with my little boy who is a Porsche lover for some reason.
  • mudman2mudman2 Member Posts: 152
    I have done quite a few long trips (5 hrs each way) with 5 adults and not issues as far as comfort.
  • akintee1akintee1 Member Posts: 4
    Hey folks, I am considering changing the 19" wheels on my 2005 Cayenne S to 20" or 22" wheels. I think this may improve stability, handling and driving experience. Advice appreciated.
  • gyfgyf Member Posts: 16
    Aloha,

    I also have a 2005 Cayenne S...I went from 20 inch to 22 inches. As, you suspected it has improved the ride (smoother), handling and stability.

    Good luck.
  • clecayenneclecayenne Member Posts: 8
    When will Porsche make a Turbo S with the new '08 body style????
  • akintee1akintee1 Member Posts: 4
    thank you
  • akarandeakarande Member Posts: 7
    Am shopping for a Cayenne and have stumbled across two options in the same price band - the 08 CS with PASM/Nav/etc and the used 05/06 CT. Plan to use it as the daily driver. Any inputs?
  • vwguild1vwguild1 Member Posts: 98
    They probably will not...
  • habitat1habitat1 Member Posts: 4,282
    Hey folks, I am considering changing the 19" wheels on my 2005 Cayenne S to 20" or 22" wheels. I think this may improve stability, handling and driving experience. Advice appreciated.

    You might want to put gyf's response in context. He's in Hawaii and, according to a post in May, 2007, had just got the 12,000 mile service on his 2005 Cayenne (<6,000 miles/ year?).

    I started an Edmunds forum titled "Are larger wheels/tires a waste of money". Obviously, the answer is highly subjective, but the question came up when a friend of mine bought a 2007 E350 w/ Sport package and we did the calculations on his expected tire replacement costs over a projected 6-7 year/100k mile life of the car. It essentially went from $2,000 with the standard 17" wheels and rotateable V rated tires to $8,000+ with the 18" wheels and staggered size W rated tires. Considerably more than the additonal gas he would have spent, had he gone from the E350 to the E550.

    I haven't spent much seat time in the Cayenne S but, from my experiences, it already handles as good as or better than just about any SUV out there on the standard 19" wheels. I would simply advise that, before you jump up to 20/22" wheels and tires, you make sure you do the full cost benefit analysis. Including the higher frequency of tire replacement (softer compound, lower profile tires).

    And also consider that, if you don't happen to live in Hawaii or a similar climate, most "W" or "Y" compound tires will become harder in lower temperatures and will severely adversely affect your traction in snow or even cold rain. Not to mention, give you a rougher ride, NOT a smoother one. That has been my unfortunate experience with my Acura TL 6-speed with the "summer tire" package.

    I have a 911S, so I do appreciate handling and performance. We may also be trading our MDX for a 2008 Cayenne this fall. But as good as the Cayenne is, I won't forget which one is the sports car.
  • rowlandjrowlandj Member Posts: 254
    A very well thought out reply habitat1.

    I own a Cayenne and ordered it with the factory 19's and bought a set of 17's 'take-off's' for the winter.

    I can say the difference in handling with the 19's is noticable over the 17's, but even with the 17's the Cayenne is a great handler given the size and weight. I just put a new set of 19's on and it's not cheap but not over the top either. However, the Cayenne has a limited range of Porsche N-spec tires that are OK to use on the Cayenne so the choices are limited. I went with Pirelli's for mine.

    I can't imagine the ride getting better with shorter side-walls on tires up to 22', in fact, I would expect it to degrade with perhaps minor handling improvements.

    One thing I can say for sure is that the Cayenne is hyper-sensitive to any imbalance in the wheels. Anyone buying tires for this should look for a shop with a Hunter Road-Force balance machine or they may be un-happy with the results no matter the tire size.

    Anyway, I find the 19's a good compromise between handling, cost and performance and having my 17's for the NY winters allows me to use the Cayenne year round.

    JR
  • habitat1habitat1 Member Posts: 4,282
    Hey host, if you are looking, I tried to put my last post into 3-4 separate paragraphs, but they weren't accepted. Tried multiple times.
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    That's odd. I noticed that your message habitat1, "2008 Acura TL" #35, 21 Jul 2007 9:26 am was properly broken into paragraphs. What did you do differently?

    tidester, host
    SUVs and Smart Shopper
  • kpeterskpeters Member Posts: 11
    hi there, dont do it! I mean get the x5, i got an 07 in January and just turned it in for a cayenne because its much much more detailed, beautiful, better performance etc.. x5 has too much platic around bumper
  • kpeterskpeters Member Posts: 11
    Hi there I have a new 08 cayenne is there a way to hook up an ipod? Any ideas much appreaciated// thanks!!
  • dubsterdubster Member Posts: 45
    I`ve had a major problem with water getting caught in the chassis of my 04 cayenne s then it comes up into the passenger footwell it got so bad that it affected the fuse box etc it would sound like I was literally driving in a bathtub--any others wit similar prob
  • db2008db2008 Member Posts: 1
    Hi there,
    Any views on this color? Do you think it would re-sell well?
    Thanks!
  • osusosus Member Posts: 3
    My tiptronic switches on steering wheel do not work.Did anybody have this problem???
  • pepperloverpepperlover Member Posts: 22
    Nope. Hopefully your car is still under warranty. Both of them don't work? That kind of sucks but you still have the stick ot use to shift up and down. This is an odd one. Good luck!
  • gege7754gege7754 Member Posts: 6
    I have a 2005 Cayenne Turbo with 33k miles and about 17 months left on the warranty (50k/4 years). Where would be the best place to buy a 2 year extension. Can you get this from Porsche? I have read their website and there's not a lot of info?? Thanks
  • vwguild1vwguild1 Member Posts: 98
    Porsche does not offer an Extended Warranty...Only the Certified Pre-Owned Warranty...

    Try going on line...several available there...
  • paul_phillypaul_philly Member Posts: 16
    Hi everyone. I just bought an 06 Cayenne base (with just about every option), but I'm new to the Porsche family so I had some questions:
    1. Are there any recurring issues with this vehicle that I should know?
    2. Does stability control, Electronic brakeforce disribution and 4 channel brakes come standard (I have the preferred package).
    3. Does the warranty cover wear & tear items or just the traditional bumper-to-bumper mechanical failures? I have the extended certifed pre-owned warranty.
    4. What maintenance is really required and how often should I expect to change the brakes/tires? Additionally, why $200 for an oil change?

    That's it for now. Any help I can get here is greatly appreciated. BTW, germancarsforums.com isn't really that good. Edmunds forums are very good and I owned several Acura's where acurazine was very good as well. Can anyone recommend a good Porsche forum other than edmunds?
  • highenderhighender Member Posts: 1,358
    :D hey mudman

    yes....i am around,,,,but due to work, home , family, etc....i am here less....

    all is well with my cayenne....

    I also got the 100K warranty.

    one quick suggestion.....You can get cheap , inexpensive tires from internet , either on ebay or craigslist... for your cayennes.

    There is a set of 19" wheels and tires for only $300 in dublin, CA.

    I am sure happy that we only need oil changes every 15,000 miles....

    take care...and see you around.... :)
  • highenderhighender Member Posts: 1,358
    1- there were some minor issues, but those have been worked out
    2- they should be in your owners manual. Some cars have different options than others. I am not sure about cayenne base.
    3- warranty does NOT cover wear and tear items.
    4- Engine should run with no problems , just simply follow maintenance schedule. You do not need a $200 oil change...
    I buy my oil at Autozone or costco, and go to the local oil changer...whom I know well and they change out everything for me..... I go to my trusted mechanic for some routine checks....and back to dealership for major checks....
  • paul_phillypaul_philly Member Posts: 16
    Thanks Highender for the information. I was not aware that service could be done at places other than the dealer.

    Dows anyone know what can be used cheaply & easily to increase HP on the 06 Cayenne Base?
  • chelsea2chelsea2 Member Posts: 1
    Hello all, new to the group and new to Porsche, need some help please. Just bought a 2004 Cayenne S (Semi Auto). When I start the engine after refilling the petrol, it sort of goes on igniting and then cuts off, it does not start up as normal, but it always starts up on the second try. Am I doing something wrong?? Not sure if warranty will cover.

    Live in England...... Many Thanks
  • tezzztezzz Member Posts: 15
    Well.. I really dont know what is so special about this car.. I got 06 Cayenne base(V6). I got 29600 mi and about to get 30K service done. One of my local porsche dealers told me it will cost me $1400. Is that sound right?? I dont know what kind of stuff they will do on my car.. but still 222222 much..
  • coach11coach11 Member Posts: 5
    Just purchased this Porsche Cayenne Turbos S. It is a fantastic sport SUV. I have 2 issues...CD Player skips and emergency brake sticks. Does anyone know any other issues with the Turbo S ?

    Also want to install ipod & bluetooth....any suggestions ??

    Tnx-u
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