OT considering a used Cayenne, share your input Options

[iamchappy]

I am considering a used Cayenne, I have done a few searches, but the forums I've read dont involve much do it yourself information.

I have come across piston ring breakage and water pump failures in some engines
but haven't seen any high mileage cars out there to see how they hold up.

My wife had a hard time keeping her Lexus on the road this winter, and my autistic son's favorite car is the Cayenne. I would like to get one and get a personalized plate with his name on it, if I can find the right car for the right price and there not considered piles of crap.

I would use it to tow the 914 around to events and she can drive it the rest of the time.

Any input and advise would be appreciated.

[73Phoenix20]

For an SUV, it's tough to beat my 2004 GMC Envoy XUV (not many of them out there tho). 300 hp 5.3 liter V8, LSD, Combo of 2WD, AWD, 4WDL, 4WDH, and tow mode w/ all wheels disconnected, all from a switch on the dash!
Put it in AWD and go embarrass any Vette up to 350HP.. absolutely NO wheelspin, just flat GONE! And still gets 18 mpg around town/ 22 an the 4 lane.

Split Passenger/Luggage compartment so less noise, but a drop window/panel and seats if you need it all... fits a 4 x8 sheet of plywood, drywall lying flat!

Sunroof, AND the rear half roof slides forward to hold the "big ticket" items, like that old french armoire your better half just had to buy at the furniture consignment store. Don't ask.

Hauls a 24' Wellcraft Center Console, or a dual axle 18' car hauler, loaded with an assortment of various Porsches, with absolutely no issues whatsoever, and still delivered 15 mpg under tow.

Seats are super comfortable for a 6'4" driver to go 1,600 miles in two days (MI to the FL Keys, with boat in tow).

40K, and all I have done is change the oil and a new set of front brake pads (yes, I know, should have done the rotors, but they are fine!).

The best part? I was waiting to make a left turn, in a center turn lane. Some nitwit bimbo in a 1997 Nissan Maxima, coming the other way, looked down to find her cigarette lighter, drifted left, and hit me head on at 45 mph. Blew her air bags, buckled her hood in half, crammed her radiator into the engine, busted out all of her lights.

The Envoy? A few scratches on the bumper... honest to God, it never even popped my air bags. After the local constabulary got thru, they said "Do you think it's driveable?" I said "I'll try it", started right up, backed away from the Nissan, and drove off... no mechanical damage! Still running great, five months later!

Look one up on eBay... chances are you can find a very nice one for $20K or less! Peel off the GMC badges, stick on a Porsche Crest, and the kid will be none the wiser! You can alwasy stick on some 20" bling blings if that will help the image issue! ;>))