2003 Porsche Cayenne

The seller of this Cayenne, at the time, was on the lookout for a car that could do it all and found exactly that in this good spec. Cayenne Turbo, describing the car akin to a Swiss Army Knife.

Taken on countrywide trips and even across trails that would put a Land Rover in the workshop, this Porsche has taken it all in its stride. That’s not to say that it hasn’t been afforded the utmost of care however, with a £20K+ service history, including its early life at a Porsche main dealer. It has had key upgrade such as aluminium coolant pipes, a Kessy steering module, Miltek stainless steel exhaust, rear Brembo discs and a Mobridge integrated phone system, as well as regular servicing and MoTs, of which the last two showed no advisories (current MoT till 31 Jan 2024, and a service completed in April).

The Cayenne has been family car, grand tourer and even camera car, with the seller being from that industry, and as such it has been very well cared for in that time. Now reluctantly up for sale due to changing priorities the Cayenne will also come with its private plate.

The Cayenne’s exterior, for its 20 years and 161,000 plus mileage service, it has remained in good condition. There is the odd mark here and there, covered in the photo gallery below but for a vehicle that is as capable on and off the road as this, the Cayenne does very well to scrub up this nicely.

In the sun the blue colour really shines through and with the silver of the wheels and the hint of a red brake calliper peeking through, it is a time-tested colour combo that suits the lines and design of the Cayenne well.

The tyres on the Porsche look to have plenty of tread and life in them and the wheels, while they do have some marks and some flaking paint, look to be in good shape otherwise. The car also looks good at the different heights the air suspension is capable of. The photo gallery shows both the highest and lowest settings.

All the panels appear straight and the gaps tight and uniform, and the light lenses around the car are in good condition too. The high-level brake light looks to have some slight cracking in the left-hand side of the lens, but it doesn’t appear to have let in any moisture. The front lights could do with a polish perhaps but that would make for a nice weekend detailing job for the new owner.

From what we have seen from the outside, there is just usual levels of wear and tear to be expected with the car’s age and mileage which doesn’t extend to any excessive damage or missing pieces. This matches the story of the car being well loved and used for its intended purpose.

Inside is familiar Porsche only scaled up with touches of additional luxury, all of which is in very good condition considering its age and use. The upholstery for example was clearly built with longevity in mind as it remains in good condition bar a couple of creases in the seat bases which is to be applauded.

All electrics are believed to be working in the cabin as well as all the driving aids for both on and off-road applications. There are some wear marks on the rubberised covering on some switches which is common. The main touch points are in good condition and the headlining and carpet also have lower levels of wear and tear than you might expect. The central screen display in the dash looks to have some dead pixels but that seems to be the only main thing we can find. The Mobridge phone system is believed to have replaced a DVD system which means the TVs in the headrests are dormant currently.

There are storage spaces galore in the cabin and the boot looks big enough to swallow anything you might throw at it. Under the floor panel, the metal work looks to be in good condition around the wheel well and air tank. All usual manufacturer paraphernalia is present too, including the tool kit, red warning triangle, detachable tow hook, air tank line and some other miscellaneous sundries as well as the original plates.

Before we tell you of the underside, that impressive Porsche V8 deserves a mention first, neatly packaged under the bonnet and covered in plastic coverings, the bay looks reminiscent of the car’s stablemate sports car brethren and the output from that 4.5L V8 turbo unit could certainly claim to rival other power units in the line-up. Due to its neat packaging, we can’t give you a full description of the unit itself but from the looks of the photos in the gallery and the paperwork, it’s been well looked after.

Underneath the car then, which is handily accessed thanks to that air suspension, the components which are visible, all look to be on the better side of the condition that you’d expect them to be in for this age and mileage. It’s safe bet that Porsche would have the foresight to seal the car’s underside properly and especially so if it’s designed to go off road. That’s evident here and it’s just the usual surface coverings on the face of it backed up by the car having no advisories on its MoT for the past 2 years.

As previously mentioned, the Cayenne comes with a comprehensive history including what seems to be a ‘no-expense spared’ servicing and parts list for the car. The original leather owner’s document wallet is present with the manuals, two keys, the full V5C and a clean HPI check.

There is a full comprehensive history here, neatly organised into separate plastic wallets, we’d need far more than this space to go into it in depth, but it would make for some good bedtime reading for the new owner. You are of course welcome to come to us to view the car for yourself and check through the paperwork also.

The standout and recent paperwork is summarised below.

• Service by Jordell prestige and sports car specialists in Sep, 2021
• New water pump by Jordell prestige and sports car specialists in Oct, 2021
• Oil service and air filters changed by Jordell prestige and sports car specialists in Jul, 2022
• Oil service, new brake fluid and battery by Jordell in Apr, 2023

The Cayenne was a controversial car when launched but today it is very much a part of the automotive furniture, a comfortable, reliable and very capable car in all rights. This one has been well cared for since its initial build in the motherland and remains a very usable and viable option for someone in the market.

We estimate this car to fetch between £6,000 - £8,000 in auction.

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