Just bought one myself a 2006 S. Already have a speed sensor playing up so having to get car recovered next week to fix as I can’t drive it 🙄. Love the videos Joel. Oh and forgot to mention my car also appears to have a leak into the boot spare wheel compartment ffs
@@J1charlto check the drains, if you have sunroof. There will be 6 and they block super easy (1 in each wheel well) and two in the boot. Sadly there’s no such thing as a cheap Cayenne. Mine was (inflation adjusted) £150k in 2006. It has the same running costs as when it was new. E.g it’s off for a gearbox, diff & transfer case service next month = £1k 💸
It was probably the crap halfrauds bulb, I bought a headlight bulb for my corsa and it didn't even fit! I get my wipers and bulbs from my local main dealer, ok its more money but i know it will fit!
Good luck with yours Joel…my turbo has been in bits over Christmas but was perfect for a year. Parts are silly at Porsche but they are great cars. Remember…. You are driving the saviour of the brand! Without the Cayenne there would be no 911’s… Porsche was going skint until its success…... I went in the local showroom today (to collect more parts) and sat in the new one. Oh my lord. What a difference to my 957. I still prefer the rugged exterior look of the 957 to the new soft and rounded Cayenne of today but a test drive in a new one on your channel would be excellent. 😊
Regarding the indicator issue, first get yourself some electrical contact cleaner and spray both the headlight end and the wiring loom end. Secondly check the wiring loom end female connections for a bent contact and straighten any bent contacts, that’s most likely the issue when you get an intermittent fault. The headlight units are notorious for leaking and it’s very unusual to find a headlight unit without silicone bathroom sealant around the outer edges. I recently had to replace both headlight units and xenon control ballast units costing £1200 per headlight and £600 per ballast, after discount at Design 911 this was £3200 as both the control units were full of water. So while you are performing the easy task of removing the headlights check inside all the covers for signs of damp and road dirt (as you can see around the outside of the unit you removed in this vid. My old headlight units both had enormous silicone pouches in them to absorb moisture and ropey silicone around the edges. Regarding your fuel costs the range you get is quite amazing, I have the 957 (facelift of your 955) Turbo S and the same amount of fuel gets me a maximum range of approximately 355 miles which turns out to be a practical range of around 290 miles. I live around 25 miles from Chelmsford in Essex and a run to and from Chelmsford will do around a 5th of a tank in total. The fuel gauge visibly depletes as you drive but the needle dropping and the 0mpg on the dash under acceleration still makes me smile. Regarding headlight removal: The bolt you indicated when you removed your headlight should be one of the mounts for the tray which the headlight sits in. The recessed socket about 1 inch above that should be what your headlight removal tool fits into, it’s a male tool fitting into a female socket on the car. Also I had to replace both these trays when I changed the headlights because they have plastic arms (think of gesturing scissors with your fingers) which go either side of the metal bar which you rotate to remove and fit the headlight. Both trays had snapped arms on the refitting side so the old lights had to be rammed home which could explain why your forum informant suggested doing so. Obviously sucking up the cost of replacing both headlights and ballasts I decided to replace both mounting trays at the same time as it’s only a couple of hundred pounds extra. If you nip these headlight issues in the bud you will save yourself a lot of money, the things I have described above are preventative maintenance and the headlights are extremely easy access but Porsche parts come with a premium so look after them as best you can. Having said that when it comes to replacing other generic parts check to see if VW also make them for the Toe Rag or Audi Q series because the parts are identical but the cost is way cheaper. Consider the Lamborghini Murcielago which uses mk1 Ford Focus side repeaters, the Ford parts are £10 each, to buy the same from Lamborghini (in clear) your looking at £hundreds. Just keep that in mind.
contact cleaner is indeed your friend in these situations. I use Halfords own brand which is surprisingly good and reasonably priced. Can cure a multitude of problems.
Another guy stuck in 2004-2014 here 😅 - it really did seem like the golden age of modern classics. I currently have a Z4M, previously had 335s and RS4s of the same era and thoroughly loved them all.
I have sent you a small token of my appreciation of the channel and the pleasure you have given my over the years, thank you, Peter (ps: I am an 80 year old pensioner)
When fuelling over the pumps limit just put the nozzle back in the holster then lift it out again and continue refilling. We used to have to do this when filling coaches on a normal pump
I had a 2007, 4.5 v8 Cayenne S, Was a great car, bought with 12 months warranty at 70k miles with full service history, most of which was done by porsche. I found the rear lights would get condensation in them and I had a similar issue as you with the indicators. Seemed to resolve that issue with some contact cleaner though. Suspension was great, handled And went brilliantly and sounded fantastic but understandably hard on tyres and brakes. Was getting about 22mpg too. 4wd worked well in the snow in the winter and was just like a normal car to drive but... It started using a little bit of engine oil, possibly a cylinder bore issue, (which is a known problem) and the torque converter seal was leaking 😢 It needed those things checking at 77K miles as well as discs, pads and tyres so with the warranty having just expired and major engine work needed - sadly, I decided to let it go. Would I have another? Definitely! but the 4.8 GTS with the nikasil coated cylinder bores which are known for much better reliability. Without doubt, one of the best designs ever for a headlight to work on.. Almost genius and more manufacturers could learn from it!
I’m spending £2k on my £3k worth Touareg 😅 doing some repairs in order to not send it to a scrapyard, but love it, it’s so much comfier than the Cayenne. I’d recommend you to drive one!
I don't think these are necessarily less reliable than other cars but what people mean about running costs is simply for routine maintenance stuff. I think you'll get a shock when you come to replace items like tyres, break discs and pads, auxiliary belt, shock absorbers, spark plugs and the like. Even an oil service requires 7L of engine oil. Anyway, enjoying a car makes it worthwhile.
I recently had an brake light issue on my 2005 Toyota, where by sometimes the passenger brake light wouldn’t be working for a day or two, then suddenly it would, it was just intermittent, so I got the bulb out, I noticed the little coil bit was bent, and barely touching the little bit of metal that it should be attached to(compared to a new bulb) so I fitted the new bulb, not had a problem since. I always thought a bulb would either be working, or broken and need replacing. I learnt something new!
In addition to the comments about contact spray on the connectors it is also worth checking the bulb holder as well. What can happen is that you can get a spot of rust where the connector makes contact with the ground
Regarding the manual setting reverting to auto, it will do that if for example you stop in an unsuitable gear or if you use the buttons to change then after a while it reverts to automatic. Or if there’s no input for a certain amount of time. It’s an automatic car and it’s trying to save you the effort of changing gear, after all the likelihood of you changing gears like a rally driver in rural Bucks is highly unlikely.
The perforated box next to the CD changer is more likely to be the audio amplifier than the sat nav. It doesn't matter unless you're planning on unplugging it though.
Cayenne sat nav should be in the location Joel indicated. Certainly the Bose amp is tucked right up bolted on a small shelf above the multichanger, it’s a complete pig to remove as you have to take off the window pillar trims, the cargo area roof lining has to come down and the press fit fittings are very delicate and then some to get to it, you’re looking at a couple of hours plus to remove as it has to be done extremely carefully, its quicker to refit as the fittings just push home.
Great video I can’t help notice you are right on my doorstep passed my road if you went down my road you would have been very happy to see my 2 Porsche Cayenne parked up 1 V8 1 V6 as well as my 5.0l V10 diesel. We got to meet up soon for a review on my V8 or the V10
What you said about wanting to own cars from this era happens to every generation. I'm 39 and wishing I bought a Nova SR, 205 GTI, Astra GSI, etc etc a few years ago but they are now crazy money for even a semi decent one.
I had my cayenne s while you were making your boxster videos. Loved the cayenne, absolute monster but the feul bills reflected that. Currently loving the much lower running costs of my 2001 boxster s.
That light idea was cleaver from Porsche, super simple to remove and change the bulbs in the front, however, when you drive it and the car is moving around and the car gets older, you get a play in it, had the same problem in my Cayenne but dipped beam. Look at the next version of the Cayenne, it has a different connection.
955 Cayennes have really taken off recently content wise with Autoalex, Matt Watson now yourself. I've a 06 Turbo S which I bought last year just before they came on people's radar on how rare they are. Love mine and look forward to watching you use yours.
Joel nice vid but just a week of ownership and its scratchy head time with a seemly simple bulb fault😳 and gals of fuel used! Seems like heart over head here 🙄just get rid and stick with the XC90 mate👍 I guarantee your head will ache less and your wallet will stay a lot healthier 😁 just saying 😉
Yes Joel...hope you're all good bro....said last time, wow,for an old bus 🚌, and your daily, you can't go wrong with this.....love my German car's 😊😊.......this is a work in progress, but hey, it's not going to let you down....Great vlog,,and massive respect. thanks....mark. 😊😊...
My E39 used to throw up bulb failure warnings a couple of weeks before it actually went, don't ask me how it knew, electrics to me at least are the work of the devil! Another one to try regarding your fuel consumption, just put half a tankful in and save carrying a load of weight, also tesco 99 ron is a lot cheaper than shell.....😉 Keep up the good work Joel.
I friend of mine has a manual 3.2 V6 cayenne, and I’ve come to really like it. He’s also done a couple 1500+ road trips in it this year and it was fine. Did some towing too. Great vehicles.
You know, watching you and Lucy On Cars, you guys both like luxury cars of this era I actually like them too and I'll agree I was a kid at that time and I just fell in love with the BMWs of the 2000s. My favourite at that age was a BMW x5 e70 but I'm a little scared... Great video.
Whichever way you spin it, it's an old banger! Doing how expensive to run video after a week is a joke 🤣 Come back and tell everyone how much it cost after a year, assuming it's still running 🤣
The insurance rates are calculated by algorithms wich contain informations of how often the car type was involved in accidents. It looks like the Cayenne is driven by very serious driver with very less accidents.
The indicators look like they have a similar issue to the E53 X5 - it's the housing for the indicator bulb, the contacts no longer make solid contact, you can bend the tabs out slightly to make a tighter fit. there should be 2 metal tabs either side where you put it into the headlight housing and turn it.
I think you're right Joel I'm born 2002 and my favourite cars are from the 10s I drive an 11 plate touareg have a 08 ford ranger as my beater. It's my favourite era of Volvo's too with the C30 and v70
These are DIYer vehicles, nothing snobby about that in the least. A new EV is a rich person toy. Personally I love the character of the earlier Cayenne's.
I had this exact same problem on my Audi B6. It turned out to be the black bulb holder. I bought one cheap on eBay and it solved it. Looks like the same/very similar part.
The V6 is the one to have as the v8 can be slightly more problematic,especially the plastic coolant pipe on the v8 that cracks in the valley (big job to replace )but is modified to a more reliable metal pipe ,only thing I’ve replaced on the v6 apart from servicing is the rear main oil seal,abused Turbo’s can be big money pits,the diesels are ok but sadly not available on the first generation,great video fella ,happy new year to you and Mrs Joel 👍😉💪
Great car at a great price. Ive had 5 porsches including the new 911 S 992. I spent the most money on a 2006 boxster. Lots of suspension cooling lines repairs. I highly recommend the Macan to people and the 911 older models
I think you have got a good motor there joel fingers crossed you get a good bill of health from e porsche and get your indicators sorted look forward to the next update 👍
Part of me really wants a MK1 Cayenne.. I work from home so don't do many miles; can't decide if I should just get one and hope for no big bills; or go for a smaller estate with a big engine..
Hope you had a good Christmas, these are normally good cars they just suffer with the air suspension like the range rovers and those headlights will make it easier to sand and polish up , I never use v-power in my cupra it's always Tesco momentum as more octane
Maybe try contact cleaner on the connections to the headlights had that fix 100s of issues in IT and Automotive also remove and refit about 10 times can work in a pinch as well, thought it was funny how long it takes to fule as an EV only household for 7 years I forgot you hold the pump on to fule, not just plug in then go do somthing else do miss a nice engine sound though
Talking about the influence of cars growing in the Top Gear era. My username says it all 😅😂 Good thing about it, it's always available and few people know the meaning, so it's mysterious. 😄 It was a gamechanger when it came out, so it's a cool nostalgic nickname I always use.
Those Halfords silicone blades are overrated. Stick with Bosch. And Halfords are often on par with cheapest Amazon prices for them. You could probably get a trade card too if you asked 👍🏻
But he's not 'trade'? He's not a mechanic, technician or engineer. Trade cards are applied for online, what proof could he upload to make him eligible??
I applied for a trade card in store (showed them my electronic pay slip with the company name) no questions asked and trade card given to me. Last week I bought all 3 wipers for our (admitted not a porsche) with said trade card and for 3 bosch wipers it came to £26.
Get yer sen some electronics alcohol contact cleaner and give that multi socket a good clean out, and clean the contacts on the headlight itself too. Could be just a little bit of dirt or corrosion on the contacts.
Cheap so far Joel :) I dont want to come across to be mothering you - Great its cheap to tax, insure ( not cheap on petrol ) If something slightly 'rare' goes on it - it's going to cost you , for example check out co part for example and your spec. I genuinely was concerned man!! Have fun whilst it lasts I'd say !! Thats what I learnt from experience with owning similar cars.. so fun until something dear goes on it then I sell it on. Gone are those days for me, drive a boring Toyota but its so reliable. And have access to a bmw i4 now via motability so luckily I dont have to pay for mot's , repairs or servicing
I had the same issue in my Audi - bulb warnings despite the bulb working fine. Turns out the sensor is measuring the resistance across the bulb and as they age it increases to the point where it flags a warning.
It’s doubtless a good car and certainly bloody good value, but I’ve always found the styling odd. Having said that you can’t see that from the driver’s seat can you? Good luck with it.
The V8s dont use a lot more fule than the V6s as they are heavy cars and dont require so much throttle input and they are so much more pleasurable to drive. Effortless!
Well, there's a top tip for lazy people: just jam the fuel filler cap underneath the handle so that don't have to hold it :D I found the book tip more helpful though ;)
