Used 2008 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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2008 Cayenne troubles I have had since new.
Ira , Rapid City, SD, 05/28/2023
Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
1st Porsche put plastic tubes under the manifold for coolant to circulate. These brake around 80,000 miles. Porsche knows and has a kit you will need About $3000. The rear drive shaft center bearing wears out at about 100000 miles About $1200. about this time the bearings on the front end needed to be changed $2500. The tires will wear on the inside badly. $1700 for tires. Now the radio quit working. I had a radio shop who told me they can send it away to get fixed, They pulled it and sent it. It returned and put back in. The anti theft kicks in and kills your battery. It has to be programed to your car by a Porsche dealer. My radio never came on again. had to remove it just to use the car. I live 400 miles to a dealer. The radio will cost $5050. I've owned this since new and still like it but the repair costs exceed it's worth. Brakes, starter, and high pressure fuel pump have been changed. I did them myself. I like the machine, runs great. Just be aware about buying one used.
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Great SUV with ONE major flaw...
jfcpamba, San Antonio, TX, 11/16/2012
Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
I bought a used Cayenned S with 50k miles on it. It is a great vehicle as most of the reviewers have noted. However, there is one major flaw which no one has pointed to in their reviews. The front buckets seats are extremely uncomfortable, probably the worst I've ever sat on. The middle section is only about 16" wide and go up sharply from there to provide support, but it is extremely firm. My bottom side and hamstrings are literally sore after driving for an extended period of time. I am now driving with a pillow. A quick note, I am averaging about 15 MPG in mixed driving and the vehilce is solid. No other complaints other than those seats. C'mon Porsche, you can do better!
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D Kueter, 12/17/2007
Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I had actually started out looking for a truck to replace my Toyota T-100. No truck on the market seemed "just right" and so my search turned to SUVs. On a whim I stopped at the porsche dealership and drove one. I bought it the next day. No other car has ever been such a pleasure to drive. Everything about it is superb. Handles like a dream. Accelerates like a sports car. Lots of room. Turns heads. Comfortable. Really responsive. I highly recommend paying extra for the V8 as opposed to the V6. Just a whole different level of performance.
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MtnRudy, 06/10/2007
Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great speed, handles great. The new front end is a great improvement over '06, but the back could use revision. The only gripe I have is no Bluetooth and no MP3 dock, both features which are available on the X5. That being said, there is no comparison between the X5 and the S. This is one incredibly fast and well-built machine. The biggest surprise to me is how fuel efficient this is, with straight freeway driving at 22, and mixed city/freeway at 17 to 18 (my experience in the first 4000 miles.
Great car - like a big 911
Mark Serjak, 02/01/2009
Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is my 2nd Porsche, have a 997 C4S. What surprised me the most was how close a 5000 pound vehicle can come to it. Great handling, engine, performance. Also it is a beast off-road. Don't expect much with MPG - the more fun the driving, the worse it gets. I've averaged 14mpg +/- since owning. Fit and finish are excellent, dealer as always has been exceptional.