Should You Buy a PORSCHE CAYENNE MK2? (Test Drive & Review 4.2 Turbo Diesel V8)

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The Porsche Cayenne has been around for almost two decades. Today I'm in this 2013 second generation Cayenne to see what they're like.

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[boojum]

I'll take too many buttons over an even more dangerous touch-screen.

[ianparr]

Great video and very informative! The 4.2S Diesel responds very well to remapping, with 720lb/ft easily achievable and well within limits. This will give the petrol turbo a run for its money and return much better mpg. Servicing parts, if using quality aftermarket parts (remember that Porsche do not make their own service parts, just rebrand other manufacturer's supplied parts) are not overly expensive. The elephant in the room with 958 Cayenne's in general is slipping transfer boxes. The Porsche recommended transfer box fluid is not up to scratch for the change intervals recommended and the location of the breather pipe on earlier models allows the ingress of water. Change your transfer fluid every 2 years using Ravenol DTF-1 transfer fluid (don't over torque the drain and fill bolts). An easy DIY job. The other potential issue is blocked firewall and sunroof drains causing ingress of water under front carpets and spare wheel aperture. Ensure that these are kept unblocked and remove those stupid star shaped rubber drainage bungs (under front wheel arch liners). The 4.2 S diesel is very underrated and much better than the 'run of the mill' 3.0 litre diesel imo. As far as mods go, if your Cayenne 958 does not have Carplay or Android Auto there is an aftermarket mod available, which addresses this shortfall, whilst retaining your PCM unit. Don't get hung up on using Porsche Approved tyres. I have Michelin Cross Climates fitted to mine, which are excellent, all year non Porsche approved tyres, Finally, if your Cayenne needs replacement parts, many are shared with the VW Touareg and can be obtained significantly cheaper from VW / Audi Group parts suppliers such as TPS.

[savageZ]

I have had mine for 10 years with a remap and have done 120000km and have done everything from a bit of off roading and taking it around the Kyalami Racing Circuit as I live in South Africa and absolutely nothing has gone wrong becides the read right door sometimes not wanting to open from the outside.

[merv]

Parking on double yellows outside Harvey Nichols - as long as they've got their hazards lights on it's fine !!

[vs-man]

Mate, you are the best for used cars reviews. Cheers

[emil]

"More grab handles than the Nemesis Inferno." hahaha Your comparatives get better every video.

[steveegginton]

Couldn't see myself buying one of these but your video makes a Cayenne sound an interesting and left field proposition. Surprised at the prices expected them to be far more as its a Porsche! I particularly like your videos of interesting cars like this that may be a few years old but can be had for similar money to a new/nearly new boring hatchback - keep em coming!

[neilbarkeraswell]

Sally is over the moon to hear your compliments.

[_stoatchaser]

How it warms the cockles of my heart to hear the word gopping on the interwebs.

[eddyhenningsson]

I had the first version, loved it, did take it offroad and omg, you will never get stuck!
Will probably get another one some day... 😎

[winstonmace]

The GTS is my pick. It's all the Cayenne you will ever need.

[Djw]

After driving the v8 diesel I couldn't believe the amount of pull it has. Fantastic machine.

[Cowley]

I was hoping you would give us a demo of those expensive sounding parking sensors, I'm curious now.
Excellent vid.

[marcusskyfall]

You do know that Sally Gunnell is a gold medal Olympian 😂 she was good.

[germplus]

Who went on AutoTrader right after the video?

[JohnnyGetsCash]

Absolutely bang on review! From a Range Rover owner, who comes from a family of Range Rover owners, we welcomed a MK2 Cayenne V8 diesel into the stable earlier this year and it has been nothing but astonishing! I would throw my hat into the ring and say that there is nothing that a RR Tdv8 does that a Cayenne V8D can't do better.... @ me if you will!

[Cheedee]

This engine makes it such a beast while still being somewhat reasonable on fuel, crazy ! Amazing review as per usual !

[davideselvi]

Hi Matt! I've answered your question below my comment LEXUS RX ALL THE WAY

[kb]

As a child walking to school I'd always look inside interesting cars. The more buttons the more I was impressed. This car would have me captivated.

[samwilson]

My business partner has one of these and I have the same Range as you. As much as I love his car when I'm in it, (and the torque from that Cayenne S Diesel engine) the Range just seems far more special. They just look more elegant and imposing when they drive past you in the street and they just look much classier and, well ..."special".