Faults:

Had DTCs for various air leaks, lean faults, timing on Bank 1 and over boost codes. Also the transmission would have faults after 20 minutes with PRND all lit up at once with very poor shift quality.

Parking sensors occasionally refuse to work.

Loud tapping on passenger side of engine at idle, was intermittent, now constant.

General Comments:

The fixes (so far) are cheap enough.

Air leaks, lean code and transmission fault fixed due to vacuum hose at the rear of the engine which was disconnected. Just reconnected and all was good.

Engine timing bank 1 code and tapping resolved with hydraulic valve lifter cleaner.

You'll spend plenty of time tinkering under the bonnet, where it's easy to break a heat hardened vacuum line.

Another air leak now (between MAF and throttle body again). I'm taking the car off the road so I can replace all the vacuum hoses, diverter valves etc.

Tyres are reasonably priced, but the front brakes are stupid expensive being the Turbo S, but I knew that going in.

Fuel economy over 2k miles is over 18 MPG.

Love the looks of the Turbo S when all kitted out with the Porsche body kit.

The drive is initially disappointing, but put the suspension low, and the shocks into Sport (assuming smooth roads) and press on and it's so very much better. Interior build quality is very good, but I have a corrosion on the leading edge of the body and one of the rear doors.

Great hobby car as long as the engine is sound, but you need a reliable daily driver.

I've decided to keep my one long term as it's not worth very much.

Faults:

Not my car so I don't know, I am sure it is prettey solid!

General Comments:

This is the car of a friend of mine (actually his father owns it, but he is driving it all the time) Well, as it is an SUV, that means the seat position is high and viability is far better than in a car. The doors are large so you have no problems getting in and out. Interior is nice.. if not a bit snobbish. There is plenty of room inside and so on..

Lets get to the I Don't LIKE IT point. This vehicle is THE MOST EXPENSIVE SUV ON THE MARKET TODAY, it costs I don't know how much exactly it costs, but in any case it is a fortune. So what do we get for the money? One big car with a big engine. This is not an off road vehicle nobody dares to drive it in the country side. It accelerates better than my car, yet cornering makes me loose confidence. I am sure that if pushed hard while turning this SUV will crash in a tree nearby.

It is quiet and stable on straight roads, but it is turns miserabely. Some people might find it unbelievable, but this is not a safe car.. on few occasions we were to fly off the road. It is deceptively quiet and damn fast.

It does not handle very well, it feels heavy.

I WANT TO STRESS ON THE FACT THAT IT CAN REACH 150 KMH 100 MILES PER HOUR IN NO TIME, but AT THOSE SPEEDS IT IS LIKE DRIVING A LEMON.

Driving the cayenne in the city, I drove it in Sofia for an hour and was pleasantly surprised how well the air conditioner purifies the air it takes from the outside. It is long and wide, hard to park hard to turn around tight corners.

Value, does it have it? NO!

A lot of money, but where is the performance?

The only thing good in a Chayenne is the ENGINE!

Everything else is overpriced. It is not a practical SUV as it neither performs off road nor is it adequate in city conditions. It is a wide and long nightmare!

On the highway you might get to like it, yet for that much money!

I don't recommend anyone buying this vehicle before test driving it. The differences between Toyota Landcruiser and Porsche Chayenne are not great. Toyota Landcruiser with a big engine is definitely a better buy.