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Cayenne Resources\Boards (owner feedback good too)

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  • 23-01-2013 3:07pm
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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭


    Assuming they even exist, can anyone recommend some Cayenne user boards\forums? I found some boards on roadfly and rennlist, but so far nothing like what you would find for a BMW or Volvo. I'm not expecting anything quite as busy as those two, but for sure something that is a DIY-oriented would help me make my decision on whether I think this is going to be (distantly) practical.

    We're considering Cayennes 04-05 vintage, likely a turbo, assuming I can even find out what turbochargers it uses etc.
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    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/porsche-cayenne-forum-77/
    http://www.cayenneforums.com/
    Would those not be like that?


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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    Been looking at those, just wondering of there are others out there.


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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    Found this after googling keyword rennlist out of sheer morbid curiosity..
    http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/cayenne-955-957-13/


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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    Anyone care to chime in with Cayenne experiences?


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    Matt Simis
    Registered Users Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    SouperComputer wrote: »
    Anyone care to chime in with Cayenne experiences?

    No experience at all, but buy one with a proper engine not the hand me down Touareg V6 ! :p


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    keithsfleet
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭keithsfleet


    Would none of the porsche forums be any good? I don't know much about the cayenne but id hazard a guess that its used in other porsches?


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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    No experience at all, but buy one with a proper engine not the hand me down Touareg V6 ! :p

    Yeah if we're doing that then we'll just get the Touarag, more gadgets for the same money in the Touarag. But then we might just go XC90 V8 or something.
    Thinking on an S or a Turbo. 03-05 vintage.
    They're for pennies over here:

    http://www.porscheofstpaul.com/used/Porsche/2004-Porsche-Cayenne-Minneapolis-Maplewood-c8bc23a10a0a000201559ccf26195548.htm
    http://www.porscheofstpaul.com/used/Porsche/2004-Porsche-Cayenne-Minneapolis-Maplewood-a4cd13840a0a00e0011e826f925359be.htm

    High miles on the turbo model but if I can hedge my bets with some research and a service history I might go for it.
    The Porsche forums seem to be good, just not as DIY oriented as the BMW and Volvo forums. That's to be expected I just wanted to be sure I wasnt missing out on other resources. For BMW and volvo stuff it seems to be easy to find detailed technical info, such as the specific turbo chargers and transmissions used and whatnot. Availability of VADIS\VIDA for Volvo is very nice too.

    Basically if I can stay on top of maintenance\repairs myself without it breaking the bank, or breaking down a lot (T6 volvo has been a pain) I'll probably go with a turbo, just want to know what I'm letting my self in for, especially with those higher miles. Already have a twin turbo car so this will up the ante a little hehe.


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    qz
    Registered Users Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    SouperComputer wrote: »
    Already have a twin turbo car

    Don't leave us all in suspense!


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    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    No experience at all, but buy one with a proper engine not the hand me down Touareg V6 ! :p

    Wasn't it handed up to the Touareg from the Golf? It's displacement was too small for a Passat but suitable for a Porsche?


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    SouperComputer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    qz wrote: »
    Don't leave us all in suspense!

    Sorry, wasn't meaning to tease LOL. Nothing special.... S80 T6. 205K miles on it. now. Rebuilt the head at 198K and swapped the turbos at 203K. Turbos would have been fine for a coolant leak, combined with a level sensor stuck on top and a stained coolant tank that always looked like level was correct :/
    We have a V70 T5 as well, 226K on that until the differential took a shortcut out of the casing. In the middle of replacing the gearbox on that right now.
    Both are autotragics.

    As the V6s go the one in the Cayenne isnt too bad, but compared to the twin turbo V8... :D:D:D:D:D

    Matt did you have a Phaeton at some point?


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    Clungewellies
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    Sorry to hijack the thread, but the turbo absolutely guzzles fuel I'm getting 17 MPG with mostly motorway :'(


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