Used 2006 Porsche Cayenne Consumer Reviews
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Not a good Porsche model
John, 04/02/2006
2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
The car runs hit and miss (stalls). Its steering and overall performance are not up to Porsche standards. The radio is cheap (speakers are fine) and finding a well trained service dept. is a challenge. After communicating my concerns with the Porsche people in the corporate NA Headquarters in GA as well as the dealer and service personel I would not recomend this car. I have owned two Porsches before but it seems the company has changed in both quality and service.
Customer Service is not top priority
tye, 07/08/2006
2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
I too have had many paint issues with my Porsche Cayenne. The paint is way too soft. I have had the paint looked at by three professional painters and all three agree that it is a poor paint job. I have vioced my concerns to Porsche Customer Care and all they could do was have a representative call me that wanted to blaim me for the damage. I tried to call them back and they told me there was no one else to speak too. The flat paint line should be removed as an option. I have spoken to other Cayenne owners and the ones that have the metallic paint are fine. All flat colors have issues. I sympathize with the other owner I sure know what you are going through.
Very good, but had too high expectations
MYCAY, 09/27/2009
2006 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
I agree with the previous posts about light bulbs and transmission, and would add that the V6 is terribly underpowered esp. for the fuel economy. I just had one blinker bulb changed at the dealer at a cost of $80. It's not something I want to play around with myself in this car... the entire headlight assembly has to be removed to change any bulb. The engine is sadly underpowered but the transmission itself is enough to almost ruin the driving experience. I completely agree with the other reviewer who said this Japanese-made tranny does not do the job. I often wonder how Porsche engineers ever thought this engine/tranny combo was worthy of the Porsche badge because, in my opinion, it's not.
Cayenne Titanium Black
Cayenne06 , 06/02/2008
2006 Porsche Cayenne S Titanium Edition 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Very satisfied so far with the Cayenne. Titanium edition features second to none (for the price).
Cayenne S Excellent Family / Sports SUV
randy, 07/31/2006
2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought a Porsche Cayenne about three weeks ago and simply love it. It has great handling as well as a sports car feel. It is not the best on gas, but what V8 is these days. Unless you get lost often, the navigation system is about $2,000+ and not a lot of fun after the first week. The moonroof is nice at night. This truck provides overall great performance and it is practical as well.
Class In Itself
kinta, 11/06/2006
2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl Turbo 6A)
11 of 17 people found this review helpful
The Porsche Cayenne turbo is a great SUV. It gets the looks and questions like any other Porsche. Off roading isn't its best feature though. I prefer the Range Rover over this truck and that is why I traded it in. The Cayenne had a lot of oversteer in icy conditions. The Ranger Rover isn't as fast with the super charger, but it uses the same amount of gas and is actually more comfortable. The head room is also better in the Range Rover, but build quality is better in the Cayenne Turbo. The AWD is OK in the Cayenne, but it's same as Audi's. If standing out is your game and speed is the key, get a Cayenne, but for practicality and pure off road use go for the Range Rover.
My Second Cayenne
Michael P, 12/02/2006
2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)
8 of 12 people found this review helpful
I moved up from a Cayenne V6 as I put 65,000 miles on it in 26 months and, well, I needed something new. I test drove the new Mercedes-Benz ML500 and handed the keys back to the sales guys and drove down the street and bought the Cayenne S that afternoon.
Quick and Sporty
Lance, 11/11/2006
2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
This truck handles great and fun to drive. It has poor fuel economy, but you don't buy this vehicle worrying about the cost of gas.
We love our 2006 Cayenne Base
Linda, 08/31/2019
updated 03/03/2022
2006 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We love the high safety ratings ,comfort and look of our Cayenne. Great for long trips. I feel like I'm driving a tank. It's 16 years old and still looks good.
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Never Knew an SUV Could be Fun to Drive!
Ian, 02/08/2006
2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.5L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
My 2006 Porsche Cayenne S is fun to push around corners and is extremely well composed at high speeds. Its handling, acceleration, and exhaust note are fantastic! While it's not as lithe as the Boxster I traded in on it, the 50/50 weight distribution and 62/38 rear wheel power bias of the AWD system give it a real sport sedan feel. I love it, love it, love it!