Paul O Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Whoop! We've gone for an ancient 3.2 Cayenne to add to the stable. Another car on my "to own" list ticked off.Looks like this one from t'internet: http://img.pistonheads.com.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Fullsize/porsche/cayenne/4-5-s-5d-auto-340-bhp/porsche-cayenne-4-5-s-5d-auto-340-bhp-148500217-1.jpg Assuming it's not a scam and I'm about to be fleeced out of my hard earned, I'll have it on Sunday. Gone balls deep on this one. Saw it, kicked the tyres, stroked the leather, bought it. Fek it, be a laugh. Boot is massive, badge is awesome, auto is relaxing. Let's see how it goes!! Edited May 7, 2021 by Paul O 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Congratulations -- they are beasts that are built like tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks guest Will post pics when we get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Boot is "massive"??! Oh yeah, you have an Evoque.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutley Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Link didn't work. Think this should work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 well done...be interested to know the price (and spec) but only post if it is something you wants to divulge Does that mean you need a new avatar doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Have you been drawn in by the relatively low cost of fuel atm? These beasts use it like you'll not believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Thanks for the pic Gutley. meno - yep, the boot is pretty small in the evoque - once a pushchair is in there, their ain't much room Noob56 - just under £7k. Spec, not sure what's standard off hand, but basically leather, nav, phone, a wing and a prayer. Mike - dunno really, fancied one for a while and they are cheap cheap these days. If it doesn't fall apart in the first few weeks, will probably sell the evoque to get some equity out. Possibly go sports car shopping then later on the year too, but dunno yet. Aiming to smash the mortgage a bit this year, so the Cayenne is a bit of a gamble - it requires little outlay, no finance and as a household we only do 10k miles a year now at most, so won't be mega expensive to run. Offset that with Porsche reliability (shyate) and Porsche repair tax (expensive) and this could be the best - or the worst - financial decision yet. But either way, it'll be interesting! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I had a cayenne Paul, swopped over to a macan recently, and it was a great car, I'm sure you will love it! ps what is the car tucked behind the cayenne in the pic? Looks interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Thanks John, looking forward to it the pic is a random Internet one, so not sure of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxey Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I'd been interested on what you feel about the car as I have been looking for a while for the wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickemo Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 15 minutes ago, Coxey said: I'd been interested on what you feel about the car as I have been looking for a while for the wife. Ive been toying with the idea of buying one of these petrol guzzling beasts too, petrol is so cheap at the mo it would be rude not too. Not sure if i'd prefer a RR L322 over a Cayenne though.... Paul - you did make me smile with the comment about Porsche reliability :-) you are entering into this little adventure with the right attitude though - top thread !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 someone one said (David Yorkshire?) that if you are going to get a petrol Cayenne then buy an old Turbo as you may as well have fun doing 16 mpg in that compared to a more frugal model doing 18mpg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Nah mate, I'm all for efficiency, me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 mind you, if you used Super Plus you'd apparently never notice the difference in mpg anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 The fuel economy is definitely not for the faint hearted, we've got the 4.5 V8 and around twon we get about 13 mpg Having said that, they are lovely cars to drive and if you don't do a lot of miles every year then you won't quite need shares in either BP or Esso !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Good stuff, what's that orange car behind it? S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 29 minutes ago, Simon said: Good stuff, what's that orange car behind it? S For some reason, I think it's a Spyker C8. Could it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 It's here! Hurrah! 50 miles in, and nothing has fallen off. In a Porsche, I consider this a positive! Will post full write up later with a few snaps. Well pleased. Due a service, will sort that next week and hopefully if it's as good underneath this will be our 2016 toy. Oh yes. so far, love it. So comfy, so much car for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Look forward to the updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 1 hour ago, Paul O said: so much car for the money. That'll be rebalanced after the first service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul O Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 1 hour ago, Menoporsche said: That'll be rebalanced after the first service Oh, I have no doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 23 hours ago, Araf said: For some reason, I think it's a Spyker C8. Could it be? Definitely looks that way, but the front arches look like a Halfords stick-on body kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Then it is one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_yorkshire Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 On 29 January 2016 at 9:28 PM, boxsternoob56 said: someone one said (David Yorkshire?) that if you are going to get a petrol Cayenne then buy an old Turbo as you may as well have fun doing 16 mpg in that compared to a more frugal model doing 18mpg! bloody great value these cars; Most of the common issues are known about and fixable - some cheap, some not so. I managed just over 19mpg on my turbo over many miles (60 k i think) - which aint bad at all. And it sure was fun ; this car could keep up with my 996 GT3 easily chopped it in for a hybrid... which was nice We're looking again at KN's as the family is growing and we're going to need more space than the WRX STi has hope you enjoy it - and don't believe it when you get told 'its no good off road' - its b*ll*cks - they are brilliant ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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