Marko K.North Queensland, QLD
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I have the Cayenne S Diesel and it is an epiphany of motoring pleasure. The size is generous, the luxury and comfort outstanding, the handling and performance as you'd expect from Porsche engineered in the form of an economical (all things relative) SUV.
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Jeffperth
- 4 reviews
The best car I have ever purchased
The experience you get while driving a cayenne is unmatched by any car, just having the porsche logo on your steering wheel makes you feel pride with your purchase. The cayenne requires bare minimum maintenance and is built to last. It has the best features such as PCM (porsche communication management), clearest reverse camera, Led lights all over the car, tiptronic gear change, Aux Bluetooth, Touch screen management and many more!
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MorkMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 7 reviews
- 2 likes
Best car ever
My Turbo is so nice to drive compared to 911SC i had for 9 yrs. Cayenne Turbo has smooth power delivery just hold on tight. Everything just works & beautifully finished, love love love it.
Only one problem is 21in wheels & low profile tyres don't like gutters ( ouch ) expensive tyres.
I drove the GTS before the Turbo - BUY a Turbo worlds apart a true Porsche performance.
Press Sport switch and melt into your seat with the purrfect exhaust note & enhanced tuning & lowered suspension.
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Josephperth
- 4 reviews
- 2 likes
Extremely amazing car
The driving experience for this porsche is amazing it has incredible acceleration, not very noisy and very easy to handle while driving especially the reverse camera is very useful the best part about the interior is you get a small map on the dashboard and then all the cabin controls i.e, A.C, music, bluetooth etc. are very easy to use. It isn't very expensive to run and does not require very much maintenance
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Rob T
- 7 reviews
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You get what you pay for
When you spend $140k on a new SUV you have some high quality options: Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5, Audi Q7, Mercedes ML, Lexus. You also have expectations of high quality build, high quality materials, very comfortable, quick, quiet, safe, nice to drive and RELIABLE.
For the best reliability reports go to "jdpower.com" and select the category of cars you want. You will find Lexus always tops the tables and Porsche comes close second. For local horror stories look at the reviews on this site, very revealing.
I bought this car at Porsche Gold C...Read more
oast and have it serviced there. It was a showroom car and had a number of extras that I wanted. Had I spec'd the car myself I would have added Bi-xenon lights and 18 way seats. I bought the Ceyenne because I wanted sports car handling and performance in an SUV. I tried the Benz ML but it was slow and sloppy, the lexus was soft and boring, the BMW and Audi had too many horror stories to contemplate buying. FIRST THE GOOD NEWS My Cayenne has now done 90,000km and feels, drives, sounds and looks like new. No rattles, nothing fallen off, nothing has come loose, no signs of wear inside or out. The doors still close like a bank vault and It is still a great drive.Only two problems, see "sort of bad news". It handles and performs like a sports car.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
BrenPerth
- 4 reviews
Great car
Great car considering the price tag. The handling is great and drives well in urban areas. The seats are very comfortable, and is very spacious as the back. There has been no major issues with the car for the past 5+ years whenever it has been brought to the porsche dealership for service.
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DaveRichmond-Tweed, NSW
- 4 reviews
Over priced & over rated
In 2010 we purchased a new Porsche Cayenne following an episode when a mid 20's Toyota salesman told us we couldn't afford to replace our 1998 Toyota Prado.Biggest mistake I ever made,in the first 3 years probably spent more time on a Tow truck than driving it.Porsche's reply was you should expect it with a new model,even though they had been out in Europe for over 6 months.Although lately it has been going OK,we keep getting it serviced at an exorbitant price by Porsche as their road side assist program is a neccessity.Also,when Porsche God C...Read more
oast's Service Manager informs you that your diesel vehicle needs spark plugs it doesn't fill you with confidence.I would advise anyone thinking of purchasing one to stick with Japanese. October 11th 2022 Update: Still giving problems [I've already made submissions on this vehicle, Dave] I saw a reply from Porsche a while ago stating they are no longer manufacturing the 2003/2010 model. This is a bit disingenuous of Porsche as our is a Series 11 model & their excuse for the problems was that it was a new car, although they had been available in Europe for 6 months. I would suggest anyone contemplating buying a Cayenne read a publication called "Dogs & Lemons "which accurately outline a lot of the problems a buyer is likely to face. Unfortunately I read it a bit late & I believe it is only available on line now.Purchased in July 2021 for A$114,000.00.
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DeanoRockingham
- 2 reviews
- 5 likes
Better than expected.
...and I had very high expectations. From the outset and all through the purchasing and waiting for delivery process I was really unsure if I had made the right decision about getting a Cayenne. It took me forever to decide between a Cayenne and a Range Rover. I already own a 911S (997 series 2), a Landcruiser 100 series Sahara and an Audi SQ5 (my wife drives the Audi) What I really wanted to do was reduce the need I had for so many cars. I do a lot of outback touring and the combination of cars I had worked quite well - except that the LC was ...Read more
getting a bit long in the tooth and I felt needed an upgrade. So theoretically, I could have traded the Land Cruiser for the Range Rover and all would have been honky dory - except that it wouldn't really have given me the option of downsizing my fleet as I would have had to keep the 911 for the "fun drive". If you've ever driven a RR you'll know what I mean - it's hardly an inspiring drive - very relaxing but not very engaging. So could the Cayenne replace both the LC and the 911? YES! YES! YES! I bought the Cayenne S Diesel and have now had it for several months and OH MY GOODNESS! It's quite incredible - especially where you WOULDN'T think it would be incredible - like roundabouts and in the sand on the beach. I expected it to be awesome on the freeway and road around suburbs and it met my expectations. I haven't done much corrugation yet but seeing as though I ordered it with 18 inch wheels I'm guessing that it'll eat long stretches of red dirt roads with ease. I've also been impressed with how it luxurious it feels. My worry was that it wasn't going to be a very good long distance cruiser in that it would require me to be engaged 100% of the time. But it doesn't. On the open road it's as quite and smooth as the RR (I know that's hard to believe - but I did also order it with the sound proof glass) and as the driver it's amazingly relaxing. I am hoping to drag my camper trailer up to Mt Augustus early next year and this will be the first opportunity I have to compare it to the landcruiser as an outback tourer. I might update my review after that. After that, the Gibb River Road beckons. Watch this space for further longer term ownership reviews. ....about 12 months/50000km worth of driving later (I do tons of driving) I have the following update. I ticked over 50000km the other day so I thought it was time to update my last review. When I first wrote the review I had the Landcruiser, 911 and the Q5 all occupying space in my garages. I've now sold the 911 but kept the Landcruiser. It turns out that the Cayenne feels much more of a substitute for the 911 than it does for the Landcruiser (which I've decided to keep). The Cayenne is a rocket, it goes around corners and roundabouts very similarly to the speed I've have gone around them in the 911. Yes the 911 does go faster but the critical thing is that you actually DON'T go faster - because all you'd be doing is breaking the law and attracting the attention of those around you who'd take your rego and dob you in. Funnily enough, being an SUV you rarely get a second look from anyone - which affords you so much more latitude with how you drive.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
shanexu3Perth, WA
- 115 reviews
Great handling and performance for a large vehicle
Porsche cayenne s
I purchased my my Porsche Cayenne S several years ago and from the moment I took it from the showroom I have been impressed with its handling and performance. This car sticks to the road like squashed koala. The car feels solid and has great acceleration for a vehicle of its size. I have managed to do 97000 kilometres without any major problems.
Some of the non essential controls were a little complicated to get used to first that's why Porsche give you a lengthy hand over when you purchase a car from them. They explain ...Read more
the whole car and and teach you how to use every function. I was not interested at the time, I turned up to the dealership a few days early unannounced and insisted on taking my car. They reluctantly agreed and tried to explain as much as they could to me in the 30 minutes I had available. After leaving the car yard the tips they explained to me in that short period of time were invaluable. I now have respect for these salesmen, they are trained well and they do know the product they are selling. There are several drawbacks owning a Cayenne S, because of the weight of the vehicle at 2.3 tonnes they chew through tyres and brake pads every 20000 to 30000 kilometres . The tyres alone cost around $750 each. They also chew through petrol driving in city traffic at about 18 - 23 litters per 100km. The replacement parts are expensive. The spark plug's coils fail causing the motor to misfire. The coils can be purchased for under $90 each from a Porsche dealer. The plastic cooling pipes under the inlet manifold can fail due to a design fault, these can be replaced with aluminium ones that are trouble free. The gps is difficult to use and is ridiculously expensive to update. I was quoted $600 from my Porsche dealer. The rear hatch struts fail and cost over $500 to replace and install. The fuel cap holder is a terrible design, the user must balance it from its plastic retaining string over a small lug on the fuel flap. And finally the worst downside of all to owning a Porsche Cayenne S is that they are ugly and look like a Hyundai SUV to the untrained eye.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Questions & Answers
Cayenne enthusiastasked
Hi all,
I’m seriously considering purchasing an 07-08 Porsche Cayenne, but have no experience with a vehicle of this age. Could anyone advise me of any pitfalls of buying a car if this caliber and age please?
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Hi i have a 2008 Turbo with 70,000kms and is a dream to drive. I had a 911sc for 9 yrs & its harder to get & out of a lower car that's why i bought the Cayenne. What ever you buy get a pre-purchase inspection report from a Porsche specialist. look for lower kms with service history.
If you want a diesel buy a VW Tourag, i wanted pure porsche so the 4.8l engine the one to go for with the GTS and S models are great but for a bit extra the Turbo with just leave you with a smile on your face thats hard to wipe off. Try to avoid the earlier 4.5lt models with cooling issues. Good luck.
Hi Mork, I’ll take all that onboard. Wasn’t really after a diesel either
Got my eye on 2007 S 9PA within my price range. 127,000 kms. Don’t suppose you have any advise on these models??
Thanks Mork, much appreciated.
Regards, Tony
Nick B.asked
Plastic coolant pipes 03-06 V8. In Australia, under 100k (miles) I’ve experienced catastrophic failure. I’ve sourced and purchased a replacement engine (complete). Is there any dealer goodwill or actual claim process for this. Any information greatly appreciated
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Hi Nick do you have the 4.5L or the 4.8L the 4.5 did have some issues but like all cars without knowing the history we are at the mercy of it's past ( servicing etc ).
What State are you in ( location not mind ) & i will ask my guy here in Adelaide if he knows someone close to you who could help with the work. Cheers and sorry you are having this problem.
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Further to this,soon after the warranty expired the controls for the window winders collapsed .Porsche was aware of this problem as they had a large number of replacements on hand.I don't think it was... Read more
limited to Cayennes.Also,at 80,000 km the steering arms/ bottom ball joints needed replacing at great expense,on a so called heavy duty vehicle which has never been off road.As a further disappointment,the parts were made in China! David Nelson.