Hi All
My 2013 Cayenne Diesel has just turned 96000 miles and is due an oil and filter change. It has been serviced by my OPC up till the 3yr warranty ran out.
From then i have serviced the car myself , changing oil and filter every 20000 miles which takes about 10 minutes as i purchased a suction system, and fuel filter every second oil change. I replaced the front and rear pads at 74000 miles. Rear wiper motor changed at 84000 miles. Beyond that the jeep has been brilliant. I normally change my Jeeps every 5 yrs but with this hybrid/electric technology and no mention of a new Cayenne diesel I am waiting to see what happens this year.
I feel the extended warranty is rather expensive and really when you think about it, the thing cost me £68000 new. The only service work done on the diesel engine is oil and filter and maybe a drive belt at 75000/80000 miles. The engine really only works between 1200rpm and 3500rpm under most driving conditions and really should be bullet proof and good for 500000 miles.
Now i would not be a happy chap if the engine failed in my jeep and would expect Porsche to repair it. These jeeps should not have problems like they are having between engine / transfer box s etc and really they should carry a better guarantee rather than have to take expensive extended warranties.
Porsche needs to address these issues and look after their customers. After all the problems are down to failures of their own components.
Regards Hugh
