Hi all,
I am considering adding a Cayenne to the Spy fleet and looking for some guidance and advice from all you knowledgeable folk.
I quite like the look of the facelifted 957 model from 2007 so will try and pick one of these up although I wouldn't rule out a 955.
I have outlined some questions below.
MPG: I understand that there is very, very little difference in mpg between the 3.6 V6 and 4.8 V8.
Is this correct ? If so, other than maybe the cheaper RRP, why would anyone buy the V6 over the V8 ?
Is the Turbo much worse on mpg ?
Engine Issues: The earlier 4.5 V8 is known to suffer from bore scoring issues like the 911 engines. Any common issue to watch out for on the 4.8 or the V6s ?
Prop Shaft: Apparently the 955 and 957 suffer from prop shaft issues. Is it a certainty the prop shaft and/or bearing will need changing around 100k miles ?
Air Suspension Reliability: Having previously owned a Range Rover Sport that suffered from air suspension issues, how reliable is the VW/Porsche system and when it does go wrong, what are the typical costs ?
Spec: What are the most important options to look for on used cars I look at ?
General: Any other common issues I should be aware of ?
Thanks in advance for all your help guys.
I am considering adding a Cayenne to the Spy fleet and looking for some guidance and advice from all you knowledgeable folk.
I quite like the look of the facelifted 957 model from 2007 so will try and pick one of these up although I wouldn't rule out a 955.
I have outlined some questions below.
MPG: I understand that there is very, very little difference in mpg between the 3.6 V6 and 4.8 V8.
Is this correct ? If so, other than maybe the cheaper RRP, why would anyone buy the V6 over the V8 ?
Is the Turbo much worse on mpg ?
Engine Issues: The earlier 4.5 V8 is known to suffer from bore scoring issues like the 911 engines. Any common issue to watch out for on the 4.8 or the V6s ?
Prop Shaft: Apparently the 955 and 957 suffer from prop shaft issues. Is it a certainty the prop shaft and/or bearing will need changing around 100k miles ?
Air Suspension Reliability: Having previously owned a Range Rover Sport that suffered from air suspension issues, how reliable is the VW/Porsche system and when it does go wrong, what are the typical costs ?
Spec: What are the most important options to look for on used cars I look at ?
General: Any other common issues I should be aware of ?
Thanks in advance for all your help guys.