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Used 2009 Porsche Cayenne Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

112,000 miles and still going Very Strong

DH, 02/01/2019
2008 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful

How does Porsche build an SUV that handles like a sportscar? It doesn't handle like my Alfa Romeo Giulia but in Sport mode, this beast of a car handles as well... perhaps better than the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio that I recently drove for 2 days. Remembering that this is a 10 year old car, it's simply amazing. PROS: Sports car level of handling, sports car level of acceleration. Spacious. Very respectable off-road capability. CONS: The 4.8L V8 is very thirsty. Rough ride. Even for a 2008 car, the in-car technology like Bluetooth is lacking.

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5 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

This Car Rocks!

'08 Cayenne, 06/05/2010
2008 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
32 of 34 people found this review helpful

I've owned a BMW M Roadster, 4 Audi's & 3 Porsches including Audi "S4's as well as Carrera CR4's, and I can tell you I love my Cayenne. Heavy and not so fast, but all Porsche. Stock, the suspension feels as refined as any SUV on the planet and better than most cars including my wife's Audi A4. Built like a rock solid as one too, comfortable, luxurious and a good compromise between speed and economy. We just traveled across country as a family (6,000 miles) and we all still love this car. Can you say that!

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5 out of 5 stars

Superiority Over All

TLFDallas2, 12/11/2007
2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl Turbo 6A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful

I researched every SUV from the H3 to Lexus to BMW, etc. After driving and researching every other SUV I tried the Cayenne S and immediately fell in love and have never had a single disappointing monment. I definitely recommend the V8 but everything else is optional. It comes extremely well equipped as is. Gas mileage is better than expected, 21mpg hwy/18mpg town. I am 6'7" and this is the only car I have ever owned where I had to move the driver's seat forward and up.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Cayenne S

mike, 03/19/2009
2008 Porsche Cayenne S 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl 6A)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful

Never owned an SUV. Test drove many (X5,Range Rover, ML 350, Tahoe, Lexus) including the Cayenne and Cayenne S. The Porsche outperformed them all. Once you drive the S, the power, the energy was incredible. The base Cayenne was a nice drive, however, if you have the extra $15K go for the S - you will not be sorry. The S has incredible power and performance. Its like a jumbo jet racing down the runway, totally awesome. Very comfortable, sporty and drives much nicer than my 2001 C320 Benz that I traded in. No comparison. I highly recommend the Cayenne S.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

A GT3 SUV

bgsntth, 07/15/2009
2009 Porsche Cayenne GTS 4dr SUV AWD (4.8L 8cyl 6M)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful

Will reiterate everything the pulluru already stated. This is an amazing vehicle. Very hardcore. I'm 6'4", and have ample room in the front and rear seats. The cargo capacity in the rear is compromised, however (i.e, very small for an SUV). The ride is really good, even with 21" wheels, even in San Francisco. Sports-mode transforms the vehicle. Handling is ungodly, with cornering speeds being higher than my 2007 Cayman. PDCC is a must, though I would pass on the variable steering, as it is very artificial and "weird" in 20- 50mph city driving.

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