should I buy a cayenne diesel
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Why not? In the worst case, you get a new engine or a buyback from Porsche.
6/15/19: I got a CPO 2013 CD W 42,000 miles in late 2018, it now has 51,000 miles and it has been dreamy. Great mileage great performance great handling great driving really really great as compared to my previous Mercedes ML CDI. So far one oil change that had a factory coverage for something at the dealer they covered everything they filled up the adblue. Car is covered for 30 months from purchase will see if any issues develop. Hopefully not. Love this cayenne diesel. As compared to the Mercedes I think the Mercedes design is more intelligent in that the ad blue is next to the fuel tank but MB is a 2L 4cyl engine with mediocre performance and it only gets 24 miles to the gallon?! Cayenne diesel gets 28-29 miles to the gallon and a V-6 faster all-around better. And a giant 27 gallon fuel tank. Bottom line I think this may be the most overlooked preowned SUV available. My wife is currently driving a 2016 GLE blue tech diesel so I am really familiar with the options in this space I like this far more she likes that far more because it is much larger and drives like a truck of course the Porsche drives more like a car...
I have a 2015 and yes, I would strongly consider it. The 2015 and 2016 cars only needed a software update to fix the compliance. Then, just 9 months ago, Porsche came out with a Software update that fixed the turbo lag issue. The cars have a 10 year engine and power train warranty from the date they were put into service. The 2015 through 2018 are the 958 Chassis and were the most reliable trouble free series of the car. I bought mine two years ago for only $49K with 10,100 miles. I am very pleased with the car. I have changed my own fuel filter, cabin filter and even corrected a problem with A/C water getting into the passenger side cabin. The cars are much easier to work on because of the build quality. You just need to take care of the car. I get 35 MPG on the highway and 28 mixed in town. I buy fuel at Costco which has a high "Ctane" rating. Being a high performance engine, do not put crap fuel in the car from a truck stop. Use Costco, Shell or BP diesel fuel. Also, do not sweat the DEF or Add blue issue. That costs about $11 a year DIY from Home Depot. If your car is on warranty, the dealerships will treat you like gold. If you want to do some of the service yourself, Amazon and other on line parts dealers can provide OEM parts at normal prices. Also, you will find YOUTUBE is your friend not only providing information on how to correct issues, but put your mind at ease eliminating worries. Also note, the engine is a VW Toureg engine so the parts are compatible. I put a VW dipstick in mine for jut $13. My mechanic thanked me. You can also buy an analizer for just north of $200 that will allow you to diagnose any issues. Stay clear of the carbon fiber brakes. Just too expensive. Also, make sure your car has Park Assist so your wife will drive it and you can avoid dinging the car while parking in tight spots. Drove mine to Key West and back from Cincinnati. Left home and did not need fuel until north Florida. 27 Gal. tank and 36 MPG made the trip very comfortable.
Update: I've had my 2013 Cayenne Diesel CPO shy of 2 years now. The car is ~8 years old. It has 67,000 Miles and it drives like a dream. It did have an oil leak, diagnosed at an oil change (no drips in the garage), 100% covered including new Cayenne loaner for 3-weeks. They said they took the engine out and Porsche CPO takes time because they have to report everything to Atlanta (dealer explanation). I buy the oil-change package online for $100 and a nearby repair shop does the work for $25. That is excessive for every 5,000 miles but the performance and the reliability thus far have been perfect. Diesel additive is available everywhere for $7-10 for 2.5 gallons. The additive tank is 5 gallons. It is easy to fill and I manage this as needed (light goes on). The high torque does wear tires, I had this issue on my Mercedes CDI as well, and I get new Michelins at Costco for $1,000. All told for a 2013, it has been nothing less than stellar. The next question for me will be what is the risk of owning past warrantee in terms of costs. Options are limited in Diesel and if I swap it out, I will try to get a 2016 and buy another extended warranty. In sum, the Cayenne Diesel is an excellent vehicle and I hope Diesel makes a comeback.
