Cayenne S Running costs
Discussion
Hello. I'm contemlating the purchase of an 03 Cayenne S maybe early next year. Just want to find out about the running costs from people who have one. Things like Petrol, Tyres, servicing. Are there any good Independants that are cheaper? I'm in the Herts.
Why do people rate the X5 so Highly, even though its slower?
I want something that is as quick as satisfying as my Clio Trophy.
I love the Discovery 3 V8. But build quality is supposed to be poor. True? Any comments welcome.
Why do people rate the X5 so Highly, even though its slower?
I want something that is as quick as satisfying as my Clio Trophy.
I love the Discovery 3 V8. But build quality is supposed to be poor. True? Any comments welcome.
gingerp said:
Hello. I'm contemlating the purchase of an 03 Cayenne S maybe early next year. Just want to find out about the running costs from people who have one. Things like Petrol, Tyres, servicing. Are there any good Independants that are cheaper? I'm in the Herts.
- Can't speak for the Cayenne - but the X5d Sport is not expensive to run (27+mpg, tyres lasted 35k miles@£600 a set, cheap servicing, good warranty)
Why do people rate the X5 so Highly, even though its slower?
- The X5s are no slower than the equivalent model Cayennes
I want something that is as quick as satisfying as my Clio Trophy.
- Don't buy a big SUV then. They can be made to go fast and handle well, but they are not "quick AND satisfying" (see last month's EVO)
I love the Discovery 3 V8. But build quality is supposed to be poor. True? Any comments welcome.
- LR Quality is getting better, but reliability is not yet a match for its German/Japanese competitors. Disco good if you want to go off-road.
- Can't speak for the Cayenne - but the X5d Sport is not expensive to run (27+mpg, tyres lasted 35k miles@£600 a set, cheap servicing, good warranty)
Why do people rate the X5 so Highly, even though its slower?
- The X5s are no slower than the equivalent model Cayennes
I want something that is as quick as satisfying as my Clio Trophy.
- Don't buy a big SUV then. They can be made to go fast and handle well, but they are not "quick AND satisfying" (see last month's EVO)
I love the Discovery 3 V8. But build quality is supposed to be poor. True? Any comments welcome.
- LR Quality is getting better, but reliability is not yet a match for its German/Japanese competitors. Disco good if you want to go off-road.
I've been running a Cayenne S for 7 months and have covered 6,000 miles. It is pretty hefty on fuel and on average is returning 15 mpg over the total mileage covered. Not due for a service for another 6,000 miles but I have gone through on set of tyres which cost me £1,350 for 4 tyres (275/45/20 Michelins) and a four wheel alignment adjustment.
I still think its a great family car (not as good a my 997S) but not sure what I have lost in its residual value as it was 4 months old when I bought. I am considering changing it towards the end of the year for the new model as I am that impressed with it (although I'm impressed with any Porsche)
I still think its a great family car (not as good a my 997S) but not sure what I have lost in its residual value as it was 4 months old when I bought. I am considering changing it towards the end of the year for the new model as I am that impressed with it (although I'm impressed with any Porsche)
imho you will probably get through a set of tyres far quicker in the Cayenne and probably brakes also. In my experience it is not uncommon to get through discs & pads within 25k.
But, for something that weighs 2.5 tonnes and performs like a sportscar then you can't expect everything to last for ever. Although a lot of it is probably due to how most of the owners drive them.
I have got nearly 60k miles out of a set of brake pads and discs in another make of SUV but then I drove it like an SUV not a sportscar.
Servicing and brakes are all menu priced at OPC's now (see Porsche website for prices) It's like any vehicle, if you look after it then it should return fairly reasonable running costs, but we all know of people who seem to slowly destroy any vehicle they drive.
imho, the running costs would not put me off. In the past I have a had a few SUV's and the most expensive one to run, in my experience, was a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Just try conering fast in one of those!
But, for something that weighs 2.5 tonnes and performs like a sportscar then you can't expect everything to last for ever. Although a lot of it is probably due to how most of the owners drive them.
I have got nearly 60k miles out of a set of brake pads and discs in another make of SUV but then I drove it like an SUV not a sportscar.
Servicing and brakes are all menu priced at OPC's now (see Porsche website for prices) It's like any vehicle, if you look after it then it should return fairly reasonable running costs, but we all know of people who seem to slowly destroy any vehicle they drive.
imho, the running costs would not put me off. In the past I have a had a few SUV's and the most expensive one to run, in my experience, was a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Just try conering fast in one of those!
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