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Originally Posted by David
I bought a CPO 2011 turbo in 2015 for from a Porsche dealer for half the window sticker. Within the first few months it died on me twice. It started after several minutes but it’s scary driving along and having the engine just die! The dealer replaced the high pressure fuel pump the first time then it did it again. Then they replaced the low pressure fuel pump and the fuel control box and that fixed it. A tail light went out that was covered by the warranty. Just before the 2 year warranty ran out I had the dealer give it a once over and they replaced the transfer case.
When the warranty expired Porsche had not yet recalled it for the camshaft adjuster bolts but I rolled the dice. About a month later the recall came out and I had the bolts replaced.
I’ve replaced brake pads, air filters, a battery, and done oil changes myself with a durametric to reset the computer. I’ve also cleaned the sunroof drains. The horns were barely working so I replaced them with hella horns which required removing the front bumper. I recently changed the transfer case fluid since it’s a known weak spot.
I had an air bag light come on that I couldn’t reset but it went away after a few days.
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This post scares me a little. I'm looking at out-of-warrantee 2012-13 turbos and I can handles the expensive tires and brake pads but eating transfer cases and HPFPs might be a deal breaker. I appreciate you sharing your direct experience, thanks.
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Originally Posted by Jeff Alton
We are on our second Cayenne Turbo. First was an 05. We had it 6 years and ran it up to 225,000kms (140K miles). Great vehicle. Replaced a driveshaft bearing and then around 100k miles replaced the suspension bushings. We sold it 4 years ago and we still service it at our shop.
Current one is a 2011 Turbo, we have had it for 4 years and it has about 120,000kms (75K miles). It gets about 50% better mileage than the 05 did. Far better interior layout, amazing seats, is lighter and handles significantly better. Have had no real issues with it. Brakes for this model are expensive though. We have an ecu tune in it and cat delete pipes. It is ridiculously fast. Can break traction with a roll on in second gear. Wife has a heavy right foot so the power gets used.
That said, as much as I love this vehicle, we would probably have a tuned Macan Turbo if we did not have our 2 boxers.
We service quite a few Cayennes from across the model years. The 2011 onward 958 ones certainly seem to have fewer gremlin type issues than what we have seen on the earlier 955 models.
I get asked all the time what I think of it. I tell people that of the 35 or so Porsches I have owned , it is in my top 5 favorites for sure. And those who know me know I am a sports car/race car junkie... 
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Then this one makes me want one again. The tuned 958 w exhaust sounds like a fun DD. As for the early ones, I could never own a 10mpg vehicle unless it was an amazing muscle car or a Ferrari or similar, not a DD. You have to remember that we pay close to double the price for fuel here as opposed to the rest of the country. It would cost an absolute fortune to run an older Cayenne in CA. between normal wear items and fuel, not to mention repairs.
The newer ones I could rationalize because it would do absolutely everything in one car; fun DD, tow trailers, ski vehicle, 22 mpg road trips carrying everything I own, etc...