 06 Cayenne S, Yea or Nay, from your experience |
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| IronHillRestorations |
 Mar 24 2025, 06:25 PM
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I. I. R. C.  Group: Members Posts: 6,807 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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Going to look at a really clean 06’ Cayenne S. 150k on the clock, gas burner, last 10 years of records. New brakes and motor mounts, coolant pipes have been replaced. $7500
What is your experience with a first generation Cayenne? |
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| Jack Standz |
Mar 26 2025, 04:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 476 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None
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What's not to love about an awesome offroad vehicle that comes with a quad-cam 32 valve all-aluminum V8? Handles like a 911 on pavement and like a Transiberian winning racecar when offroad.
Traction control. Stability control. Bose sound system. Leather seats. 6 speed AWD with "paddle" shift standard 7,700 pound towing capacity Etc., etc. We got a 2006 Cayenne S several years ago (but around 1/2 the miles on it), should have gotten one years ago. Still have it, but with a few upgrades/modifications (like full set of skid plates, rock sliders, big mud/snow tires, lift kit, winch, factory tow package, etc.). It'll take you anywhere you want to go. Any downsides? Sure. For one, it's a pig. Weighs something like, 5,000 pounds. Gas mileage is terrible and requires premium due to the high compression motor. The rubber center mount on the driveshaft fails. Replaced it already and shortly after purchase. Check it.. Here it is (the gold colored, slightly more subtle one) along with another example of what can be done. Attached thumbnail(s)   
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IronHillRestorations 06 Cayenne S Mar 24 2025, 06:25 PM
infraredcalvin You know what they say about cheap a Porsche…
A... Mar 24 2025, 08:32 PM JmuRiz Boroscope the cyl bores for scoring during a ppi, ... Mar 24 2025, 08:34 PM Front yard mechanic Weak two piece driveshaft but the aftermarket repa... Mar 24 2025, 09:11 PM technicalninja At that mileage I'd be leery of the front diff... Mar 25 2025, 09:54 AM scallyk9 I had owned a 2006 Cayenne S Titanium Edition (955... Mar 25 2025, 12:25 PM 914Sixer Suspension and brakes are not cheap. Mar 25 2025, 12:45 PM bob164 Agree with doing the bore check, at 150k is when i... Mar 25 2025, 03:22 PM Front yard mechanic I have a spare diff Mar 25 2025, 05:38 PM Dlee6205 Oh man, I love the early Cayennes. Amazing vehicl... Mar 25 2025, 05:57 PM SKL1 Loved our first gen Cayenne- had no issues but sin... Mar 25 2025, 05:57 PM JmuRiz FWIW the new PCA Panorama has a very cool Transibe... Mar 26 2025, 07:52 AM jfort I had two of that vintage with V8 and both had cyl... Mar 26 2025, 10:29 AM ClayPerrine We are currently in the market for a Cayenne GTS (... Mar 26 2025, 03:36 PM Jack Standz Yes, you can add a trailer hitch. Picked one up f... Mar 26 2025, 09:31 PM targa72e I have a 2004 turbo that I purchased a couple year... Mar 26 2025, 09:54 PM
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