2004 Porsche Cayenne S Added to the Fleet

[@keithhellyer4565]

Great video, I have owned a 2004 4.5S now for 5yrs. Bought it off the original owners and still only has 80,000mls on it and is still immaculate. In the time I've owned it I've never had an issue, they are super reliable and such a tough vehicle. Love it.

[@mireiisclumsy1350]

It was my 18th birthday this past week and I bought my self a 2004 Cayenne turbo. I absolutely love it and the fact that this model is from my birth year makes it even special for me 🥵💕

[@thedriverscorner]

Congrats!!! Awesome that you saved up and picked up an amazing vehicle! You will love it. Save about $2000 per year for repairs if you don’t turn your own wrenches.

[@quinnhall24]

One of the cleanest Porsches I’ve seen . Good job bro

[@abdallahomari5775]

Got my drivers license a year ago and was saving to get one like this luckily I will get it tomorrow, was doing some final search love the vid

[@evanhaskins153]

Great vid! Looking for a daily just like this. Thanks for testing the waters. Muffler bypass is 💯

[@thedriverscorner]

My daughter has all but “stolen it”. She is daily driving it to high school. (Spoiled) I take it out on weekends. We have put about 15,000 miles on it with only minor annoyances.

[@Guy_de_Loimbard]

Just bought a 25-acre wooded property that's gonna need some work, plus I intend to put an RV trailer on it. I need a workhorse vehicle that can yank around a decent-sized RV or a UTV or a subcompact tractor or the like, and there's a 2004 S for sale not too far for me with 100K, asking price is 8 grand. I'm about this close (holds tips of thumb and forefinger half an inch part) to pulling the trigger on it.

[@thedriverscorner]

That’s not a terrible price!

[@Guy_de_Loimbard]

@@thedriverscorner Yeah, "not terrible" enough to make me a little suspicious -- especially in this bonkers used-car market. Gonna sniff it out as carefully as I can and if all the mechanicals are solid I think I'm gonna jump on it.

[@Guy_de_Loimbard]

I asked the dealership what's the catch. "No catch, we're just not reaching the right audience so we're gonna try one last push before it goes to auction." So I drive an hour and a half to go look at it, and sure enough as soon as it starts up I hear the tell-tale noise of cylinder scoring. Did they think I wasn't gonna hear a noise like the sound of a tinker's overture under the hood, or that I'd just overlook it? Thanks for wasting 3 hours of my time, a-holes.

[@BSA210]

Just picked one up for 4k. Needs work. Mostly electrical issues. These things get clogged and dump water under the carpet causing all kinds of chaos. Wish me luck!

[@SavageThrifter]

I know nothing about cars but just came across a 2004 Cayenne with 200,000 miles, for $4000. The owner said all they have really had to do on it has been a new battery and alternator 3 years ago and said that it will need brakes done soon. I can't tell if that's a good thing or bad thing because I feel like many things need general replacement by a whopping 200,000 miles?

[@thedriverscorner]

I’d say if they haven’t spent money… you will be.

[@lorwaxx634]

Please man I love that Porsche

[@DOGFACESOLDIER0708]

Have you raced anyone with that beauty

[@thedriverscorner]

Not with the Cayenne S.. if I’m feeling sporty I take out the 911 instead!

[@DOGFACESOLDIER0708]

@@thedriverscorner I have race a couple sporty Hondas and a charger and it can pass them

[@lorwaxx634]

Hey buddy I subscribe for the Porsche but also like your video style

[@thedriverscorner]

Thanks!

[@GuyOnYouTube]

How's the reliability been ~1 year later. I always thought these cars were nightmares, but upon some research, it seems they have a handful of common problems / design flaws (such as plastic coolant pipes through the intake that melt overtime, etc) that once sorted with proper replacement parts (expensive upfront $) these trucks become fairly reliable after that and commonly see 150k+ miles. So if you can find a higher mileage Cayenne that has already been sorted, it seems like a great value for a decently reliable sport oriented truck.

[@thedriverscorner]

It’s overall been pretty good! I did coil packs, motor mounts, still needs a driver side valve cover gasket, and the water pump pulley is in wobble mode... But hasn’t not started... and is over 160k miles now.. been on a few long trips..

[@Junkman2008]

@@thedriverscorner Funny, we have the same two cars, a C5 (mine is a 2001, the best C5 year as far as reliability), and a 2004 Cayenne. I just picked up the Porsche for $4500, around the same mileage as your and check this out, *the headliner has the EXACT same sagging issue!* 🤦‍♂️ I am an expert with the C5 and I get contacted from all over the planet on issues that it can or will experience, as well as how to fix them. I have done a ton of writeup's for that car alone and have pretty much fixed every issue myself, including the head gaskets. That's not a common C5 issue unless you overheat the engine for long enough. I've even experienced the broken block issue with the starter snapping away. Fixed that too. So do you have a video on the Cayenne headlight upgrade or was it just a bulb swap? I definitely want to make sure that I have maximum lighting at night as I can't see as well as I use to. Also, how did you fix the headliner, or have you? That's the FIRST thing I want to do after I fix the broken hatch hinges. I'm gonna be using this car as my daily driver and I pack a lot of equipment around and can't be using a broom stick to hold the hatch open! 🙄

[@thedriverscorner]

I plan to fix the headliner when I do my hatch shocks too... haha. headlight upgrade was just a bulb at the moment.. but I’m working on a bigger headlight mod this summer. $4500 is a great deal!! I love my C5.. great car for the money!!

[@Junkman2008]

@@thedriverscorner 😄😄 So the saggy headliner and the hatch hinges are common to this model. Yep, been there already with the C5! Oh well, I've got nothing but time on my hands since I got married and quit chasing women so I guess that I will be doing another crash learning course on this car. One thing that I am known for on the internet is my paint work and this one needs some work up front so I will be doing a video on that. One quick repair that really comes in handy with the C5 is the DRL replacement, which you can do at a gas station with no tools. I show that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJK4dqJ6Z6h7as0 It will come in handy for you once your bulbs burn a crack into the plastic housing. The best way to fix that is to get away from the stock bulbs and go with LED's. That will eliminate the heat issue, which will eventually burn another crack or hole into the lenses if you decide to replace the messed up ones. I've saved a ton of people money with that repair if your C5 still has the stock front fascia. I have a Tiger Shark on the front of mine so I can't do it that way anymore. 😒

[@OverlandTT]

The plastic never melts, it crack because of the pressure. Had my Cayenne S 5 years, bought it with the original plastic pipes all perfect at 12 years old. I managed to break them within a month of ownership doing 0-60 timed runs. Since I replaced them it’s never been an issue. This has also been the most reliable vehicle I’ve ever owned even thought it’s driven the hardest. (Prev include ZJ,WJ,WK Jeeps in Petrol and diesel, Mercedes,Nissan and Peugeot). I’d buy it over again.

[@elpeipiu]

I'm looking to buy me one is the maintenance expensive thank you for your help

[@thedriverscorner]

If you don’t work on your own car, yeah I would say this would be expensive maint.

[@helmuthsoltau4777]

Hey! great video! Can you do an update vid on this car? Thanks!

[@thedriverscorner]

I have a couple other videos out there on her! I actually recently sold it to a buddy. Still will hit the channel occasionally

[@MDC2020]

There's one for sale by me for $6900 with 104k miles here in Central Ky

[@MDC2020]

How has the cost been on repairs and maintenance

[@thedriverscorner]

Not terrible overall, but I do my own work. Shops charge Porsche Tax so be prepared for that!

[@MDC2020]

@@thedriverscorner lol yeah I fix most my stuff as well except engine internal stuff

[@amgkit1351]

I also have a gen 1 Cayenne s that is having any mobilizer active issue occurring Do you have an suggestions!??

[@MikeMcclendon1377]

I'm happy to see this video. I have the exact same Cayenne & I also love it. I straight piped it & I just put some A/T tires on it to do hit some light trails. Im interested in seeing what all ur gonna do to it while you have it.

[@thedriverscorner]

My daughter dinged up the wheels so we went to some 20” GTS wheels with AT tires

[@MikeMcclendon1377]

Lol... Sorry about the DING on it. Those 20"s look great. Hmmm... Maybe in my future. I just subscribed & I'll be watching

[@thedriverscorner]

@@MikeMcclendon1377 these were 22”.. not enough tire.. but of a bummer

[@MikeMcclendon1377]

@@thedriverscorner definitely need some meat on that wheel lol. Are you gonna keep it a a street vehicle??

[@thedriverscorner]

@@MikeMcclendon1377 yeah. My youngest daughter has started driving so she has commandeered it as her daily now...

[@BudsCartoon]

Exact vid I was looking for. Was looking at 2 other vehicles, BMW X3 60k and C230 70K, both $14K, but just saw an 04 Porsche Cayenne S 97,500 famous SoCal rich neighborhood bought and owned, 2 owners, $8,000. Is thing going to be a money trap? Am I better off dropping an extra $6K and getting 30k-40k less miles and 7 years less (other cars are 2011 & 2012)?

[@thedriverscorner]

I honestly think if it’s been taken care of you shouldn’t have much worry… that $6000 can do a lot of maintenance and or repairs

[@cm18cam]

@TheDriver'sCorner do you still have the original taillights? If so would you be interested in selling them?

[@thedriverscorner]

I actually just sold them. Sorry man

[@cm18cam]

@@thedriverscorner thanks for letting me know. Happy Easter

[@defnotteek]

How did this car treat you? looking at a 2008 with 141k on it. I was looking at Touaregs but couldn't really fin any good ones here in GA

[@thedriverscorner]

Myself and my daughter both really enjoyed the Cayenne S. Little maintenance hungry but a great driver!

[@defnotteek]

@@thedriverscorner no BIG faults/flaws?

[@thedriverscorner]

@@defnotteek depends on definition of big. Driveshaft failure, mAF failure, coils, both batteries, but in my opinion no nothing major.

[@defnotteek]

@@thedriverscorner never had to swap that starter? I know it's in quite the location

[@thedriverscorner]

@@defnotteek I didn’t.. but I’m not sure if it happened before my ownership.

[@adamneverlack]

Got a 2004 Cayenne, same one. Nice vehicle, loving the rim color

[@thedriverscorner]

Thanks!! I need to get my windows done!

[@adamneverlack]

@@thedriverscorner Of course! If you don't mind, may i ask if your navigation works in your cayenne? mine needs the dvd, and i havent really found anyone with an '04 who could help, think i should just take it to the dealer?

[@thedriverscorner]

@@adamneverlack mine works! I’m about to swap out to an aftermarket.

[@adamneverlack]

@@thedriverscorner Thanks man, appreciate it. Take care

[@thedriverscorner]

@@adamneverlack I’ll reach out when I get it swapped out and if I have all the parts I’ll give you a crack at it

[@89imp03]

Nice choice for a daily

[@thedriverscorner]

89imp03 thanks! As the Vette creeps up on 190k.. I needed to buy some time. My wife got a RR sport and it was so comfy I decided to get something comfy to handle the 100 miles+ a day

[@89imp03]

@@thedriverscorner definitely a good time for a daily then. Give the Vette a little rest, I'm at like 180k or so on mine. Crazy but it runs alot better than I would've thought a high mileage Vette would a few years ago

[@thedriverscorner]

89imp03 me too! I need to do a little deferred maintenance... but the Vette still pulls like a freight train!

[@89imp03]

@@thedriverscorner same here, suspension makes all sorts of noise but as a whole it's keeping it together

[@thedriverscorner]

89imp03 that’s part of my maintenance. Have all c6 z06 stuff to put on. New intake gaskets, valve cover gaskets, oil sender, list goes on. Should feel new when I’m done!

[@zasinas101]

Has it been reliable? I'm actually thinking about purchasing a 2004 S with 192k miles. Great condition. But semi scared 😅

[@thedriverscorner]

It has been! Not free from maintenance needs but hasn’t left me stranded!

[@zasinas101]

@@thedriverscorner it's either the 04 S or e53 x5. But this thing is a beauty black with brown interior 😩he wants 5k..

[@thedriverscorner]

@@zasinas101 they are probably both equal on the fear factor for repairs. Hah

[@mikiecash21]

I'm looking at a 2004 S with 67,000 miles. A little nervous to pull the trigger. Thoughts???

[@thedriverscorner]

If the price is right.. and it seems well cared for.. go for it!

[@mikiecash21]

@@thedriverscorner It's $14,000. The market is crazy right now but 67,000 miles is really low for a 2004. What's your opinion for the price? Cardan shaft was recently replaced, unsure of coolant pipes. Thank you!

[@thedriverscorner]

@@mikiecash21 hard to say. It’s a lot of Vehicle for the money.

[@mikiecash21]

@@thedriverscorner I came across a really well maintained '04 S with 98,000 for $8,500. I think I'm going to take the leap!!!

[@lieutenant7196]

@@mikiecash21 how has it been

[@juantwo322]

V8 4.8 ? What did U pay for the car alone ? All wheel drive ?

[@thedriverscorner]

Yeah awd 4.8 V8. If I remember correctly I paid a little over $6000

[@juantwo322]

@@thedriverscorner I’m being offered an 04’ for $4k with 185k or so miles. The leather needs work, interior top is like yours, engine light is on along with a triangle light with an arrow around it, I believe that’s an ABS or issue with the transmission 🧐, but I’m not sure.. The vehicle is a good 700 miles from me so I would have to get a transporter to pick it up… What are your thoughts 💭? 🥺

[@thedriverscorner]

@@juantwo322 honestly. Save up some more pennies and buy a better one.. they aren’t cheap to fix. By the time you get it right you could have bought a better cared for one. Wish I had..

[@juantwo322]

@@thedriverscorner Money 💰 is not an issue, it’s because it could be a deal, OR NOT 🥺.. Not sure if I want to put in the time to sort it out.. 187k is a 💩 load of miles…

[@charlieboylol527]

Great car 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏

[@thedriverscorner]

Do you have one too?

[@charlieboylol527]

@@thedriverscorner I’m thinking of getting one a V8 model 2004-8 with air suspension,thanks

[@thedriverscorner]

@@charlieboylol527 I wish mine had air ride..

[@charlieboylol527]

@@thedriverscorner I had it in my Range Rover vogue 2008 it comes as standard it makes a big difference as long as it doesn’t break ha

[@CharlesStMichael]

Hows it holding up. How many miles is it at now?

[@thedriverscorner]

Doing pretty good. Developed a small oil leak at the drivers valve cover. Sitting at 147k miles now.

[@lieutenant7196]

Hows she holding up

[@thedriverscorner]

Not terrible actually. Needs the valve cover gaskets done. And had to replace the headlight wiring. But otherwise.. daily driver for sure!

[@lieutenant7196]

@@thedriverscorner Thanks. What do you think about this deal: 70k miles 2004 cayenne s with 2 owners for 13k had coolant pipes replaced to aluminum and the center bearing replaced

[@thedriverscorner]

@@lieutenant7196 it would need to be super clean. I’ve seen similar ones well under 10k in our area with similar miles etc.

[@davidschmidtjr.71]

Rod knock on mine, new engine on the way

[@Rileymanification]

Have you towed that boat in your garage with it yet? I want to pick up one of these to tow my 20ft bass boat, but I'm concerned with being 3+ hours from home and having reliability issues. . .what do you think? Great buy for your money btw...

[@thedriverscorner]

Rileymanification I haven’t towed the boat with it yet, but I wouldn’t hesitate! Actually may tow the boat to the lake with it next time. I usually tow with the Titan 4x4 but I can’t imagine this wouldn’t be able to pull easily.

[@Rileymanification]

@@thedriverscorner Awesome. Thanks for the reply. I guess I shouldn't worry about reliability for a $5-7,000 car, if it breaks, meh!

[@thedriverscorner]

Rileymanification depending on how long you have had it.. once I get through 700-1000 miles around town I feel like I can usually trust a vehicle on longer stints.

[@jasontrietsch]

I have a 2012 cayenne and was going to do calipers green, where did you get the acid green paint you talked about? Thanks

[@niktsit5864]

Why your front plate is German?

[@thedriverscorner]

All the cool kids are doing it

[@niktsit5864]

@@thedriverscorner you don't have problem with the police? 😂

[@thedriverscorner]

@@niktsit5864 not where I live! We only have rear plates so you can decorate up front however you want!

[@saydj]

Wow

[@davidreyesaguilera2366]

What’s the wheels size?

[@thedriverscorner]

These are 22x10

[@kallmehh]

Seems like a pretty good price what do you think of the reliability so far? Been thinking of one of these just like you said I'm looking at around 2 years and want to customize it as well

[@thedriverscorner]

kallmehh I probably should have paid up a little more than I did.. Either myself or my daughter have been driving it pretty much daily. Always goes.. but some minor electrical annoyances have popped up. May be related to a failing battery. I don’t regret the purchase but will probably be close to the purchase price of a really clean one by the time I’m done. Now.. granted I did save enough to mod and fix it, so no biggie.

[@kallmehh]

@@thedriverscorner thanks man

[@stuntdrvr]

green is the new black ..paint those calipers

[@OverlandTT]

They’re painted by Porsche with their logo, personally I’d leave them

[@othermichigansaturn]

I'm forgainst those wheels. They are a no for me.

[@thedriverscorner]

Bummer.. I’ll send back the ones I was going to secretly add to your Cayenne in the middle of the night...

[@ericlee1160]

dude talks too much🤦

[@thedriverscorner]

Working on that. Cheers!

[@ga964]

My friend i have the exact same cayenne color and everything....98,000miles .....It was working perfect and then i was messing around with the 4 wheel drive switch and now it wont come out of 4wheel low mode. says 4 wheel system fault and stays solid red one light.... any tips before i have to take it to a shop?

[@thedriverscorner]

Check the stepper motor on the side of the transmission.

[@ga964]

@@thedriverscorner ill have my guy take a look. Thank you for the reply.