buying a cayenne what do i need to know
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david_yorkshire
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yes;
coolant pipes inbetween the V top of engine have a habit of letting go;
£1300 from OPC to fix
centre cardon shaft bearing can wear, giving transmission whine & vibration
If it's got air suspension
make sure it works at all levels
compressors can get tired & quite expensive to replace
Coil packs go
'handbrake' can stick on, giving rise to a lovely boing sound.
rear washer jet pipe comes adrift - floods rear side panels, where lots of nice sensitive electronics live...
Check for even tyre wear
coolant pipes inbetween the V top of engine have a habit of letting go;
£1300 from OPC to fix
centre cardon shaft bearing can wear, giving transmission whine & vibration
If it's got air suspension
make sure it works at all levels
compressors can get tired & quite expensive to replace
Coil packs go
'handbrake' can stick on, giving rise to a lovely boing sound.
rear washer jet pipe comes adrift - floods rear side panels, where lots of nice sensitive electronics live...
Check for even tyre wear
The 4.5 V8 is certainly better than the 3.2 V6, and as I found out from other owners before I purchased mine, there is normally only 1 MPG difference between the two in everyday use....
I've owned my Cayenne since October and it still puts a smile on my face everyday.....
I searched all over the country for the "right" one, and eventually bought it from an owner in Surrey, and I'm from Glasgow....[
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Good luck in your search, and it might also be worthwhile having a look on http://forums.rennlist.com/ as the Forum there is a lot busier than here.....
I've owned my Cayenne since October and it still puts a smile on my face everyday.....
I searched all over the country for the "right" one, and eventually bought it from an owner in Surrey, and I'm from Glasgow....[
]Good luck in your search, and it might also be worthwhile having a look on http://forums.rennlist.com/ as the Forum there is a lot busier than here.....
And fuel. Have you really considered living with 16-18mpg.
I went to Gleneagles last weekend golfing. My brother also went in his diesel passat CC.
Fuel,
CC = £38
Porker = £115
He followed me so both driving the same. Cruise set at 79mph, does not set off speed camera's at that speed.
Mantal[:'(]
I went to Gleneagles last weekend golfing. My brother also went in his diesel passat CC.
Fuel,
CC = £38
Porker = £115
He followed me so both driving the same. Cruise set at 79mph, does not set off speed camera's at that speed.
Mantal[:'(]
Just come back from a 200 mile round trip and 22mpg. That from a V8 4.8S. Pavesi has 600bhp under his right foot, so 16 - 18mpg is not too bad!!!
Other thing to watch out for when buying privately is that all the electrics are working properly. David rightly points out that the rear washer pipe can pop out, as mine did, and caused some corrosion on the rear numberplate light holder, but fixed under warranty.
I've had two of these babies, the Gen 1 and the facelift versions and they are true workhorses and fun to drive too. Do your homework and you won't be disappointed.
Oh, and Kevin's car would be worth checking out...
Other thing to watch out for when buying privately is that all the electrics are working properly. David rightly points out that the rear washer pipe can pop out, as mine did, and caused some corrosion on the rear numberplate light holder, but fixed under warranty.
I've had two of these babies, the Gen 1 and the facelift versions and they are true workhorses and fun to drive too. Do your homework and you won't be disappointed.
Oh, and Kevin's car would be worth checking out...
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