My Porsche Cayenne Broke Again 🇺🇦

Just when I thought everything was fine, on my way to the lake last weekend, on the hottest day so far of summer, my A/C went out again. Yes, I had just refilled the refrigerant (freon) a few weeks ago, but turns out there was a leak that needed to be repaired.
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[@grandpassge]

It’s a cool looking car, but this is why people drive Toyota 4 Runners

[@castorchua]

My Hilux will outlive me easily

[@toms3965]

Refrigerator doesn’t just disappear. If it needs a recharge, it has a leak, simple as that.

[@nas77777]

no offence Johnny but the worst thing you can do is buy a porsche after its 3 year warranty runs out. they are a disaster to maintain after that, with extremely sensitive and super expensive parts. not a smart move for anyone needing to or wanting to stretch their cash ... best get rid of it asap before spending more and more on it. not to mention the high fuel prices and consumption. go EV imo, Tesla have fantastic offers at the moment. all the best brother

[@acrossthepond4792]

We have a Cayenne a year younger than yours and I love it. Vehicles are always hard work, but that's how it is. You got a lot done in a couple of days. I love the new Winter coats.

[@gvrznw]

Toyotas aren't hard work, just Porsches.

[@jackrowe5571]

Maybe they have a loaner Russian tank for the week.😊 Most have sun roofs now.

[@texiandave8193]

Most Porshe owners are very familiar with their local mechanics.

[@Wajz3]

Yup Johnny #1 customer for that mechanic.

[@living-wellon-less5669]

Older Porsche vehicles are rock solid but simple but most people these days want all the bells and whistles a new car has to offer! Oddly enough those are the things that give you trouble!

[@sergeorl]

My friend from Odessa owned a Porsche Cayenne. The fact is that some spare parts for the Volkswagen Touareg are the same as for the Porsche Cayenne (interchangeable). He called dealers in Ukraine by phone, and they asked him what model of car he owned. When he answered "Touareg", they called the price of the same part 10-20 percent cheaper than when he answered "Cayenne". 😂

[@drakelang8342]

marketing scams

[@living-wellon-less5669]

Yep, they do that with Lincoln's, Cadillac's and every other highend model they made! All you have to do is get the part number and cross reference it to a cheaper model and order it for that car! Once I was stripping a BMW when I saw it had a GETRAG transmission commonly used in GM cars so it's really a good idea to even cross reference different makes as well!

[@mfkf42]

Great parking skills, Johnny :D

[@larrynance8134]

Johnny you need to drive that Porsche into Black Sea hahaha

[@larrynance8134]

You need to get what driver has,,,,,Toyota Camry

[@sveinklippen2485]

Johnny let me learn you a important fact....but first I love you're videos and all, and see them every time they come out...but take this advice all that is working can be broke...that's life...take it with a smile and get it mended. Doesnt matter if it's a Bentley or a Toyota...we all need a little TLC...and change that cracked window....plz it annoys me ...hahaha..love from Norway..keep up the good work

[@nelsyoung833]

When the war is over he will replace the windshield 🤗

[@alexchemist8902]

Dude, you shouldn't have bought a Porsche. For its price, you could buy a better car, newer and more reliable. There would be fewer show-offs, but Ukraine is not Monaco or Miami. Show-offs here mean less than reliability.

[@fordmustang5856]

It's not a common occurrence that people get robbed after getting money in the USA. First off, people here don't regularly exchange money like in Ukraine, and most people use debit cards and not cash.

[@King_Maximus]

Remember he is from San Francisco... He loves to Sh!t on the USA, but at the same time doesn't like the outskirts of Kyiv because they're not fancy enough like the USA. 🤔 Typical Resident of California

[@Wajz3]

Yea I had no idea what he was talking about. Out of the hundreds of times my family, friends, or I’ve gotten money out I’ve never heard of attempted robbery.

[@wyattjacobson4779]

I've never heard a good thing about those cars.

[@living-wellon-less5669]

Git rid of it and buy a Toyota!

[@haakonchristensen2880]

A 17 years old Toyota breaks down too. If not it would be rusty like hell. Biggest problem with Toyota in Norway is rust. You don't fond many of them from 2005 or older. And Toyota is the world mest boring car brand there is.

[@living-wellon-less5669]

@@haakonchristensen2880 Age has very little to do with it, it's about wear! We have plenty of 17 year old Toyotas still on the road here in America! Porsche is overrated and over priced, by 2000 the quality of German cars headed down the toilet! I worked in the Auto industry for over 30 years, I know what I am talking about!

[@haakonchristensen2880]

@living-wellon-less5669 dummeste I've ever heard. Porche is way better than Toyota and all car brands have issues after 17 years on the road. All brands have their problems and Toyota rust like hell. Porche is way better in every way, and at least better than all American shit cars. Another thing is that Toyota are well known for fix problems on services without telling the owner. They cheat.

[@Cyborg_Auto]

Things like batteries and ac lines fail. Pretty normal maintenance. Happens to Toyotas also.

[@planetwizstories]

My 04 Tacoma 4x4 is still beautiful… no rust issues. Did have to replace the a/c compressor at around 160k (southern state so used year around) cost around 1k. No good reason to sell it after 19 years as my daily driver.

[@americanexploring7440]

I'm starting to appreciate American cars more and more. I don't want that Porsche Cayenne crap.

[@castorchua]

If you want something reliable, buy a Japanese car.

[@gvrznw]

Why the heck would you route AC lines by the wheels? A stray rock can ruin your day big time! Johnny, dump the Porsche and go with a Toyota - you can find one with 100k and be confident it will still last forever. Heck you can find one with 200k *if it's been well maintained* and expect another 100-200k out of it. They may cost a bit more than other non-luxury cars but never need major repairs and if they do are much cheaper to fix.

[@jamslam5641]

Johnny should have a second travel channel for all his trips to the Porsche dealer. 🤣🤣

[@AlfaGiuliaQV]

Haha,this is the first time i´ve heard someone rant over too many climate zones in a car, like "Passengers? Why would they need air!??😄

[@beorlingo]

Yay, Johnny and his Porsche! Such an intriguing adventure where anything can happen!

[@FrankODB86]

Let's see when some dirty fuel hits the injectors, that will be fun..

[@tkamm]

Johnny films his trips to the mechanic to make sure they don’t rip him off.

[@JohnnyFD]

Intelligence Level 1000 😂

[@ilsalund2654]

Johnny I love your videos with one minor issue. You make too many negative comments about the US. You grew up in San Francisco. That is not representative of the rest of country. We have cook outs in parks, we hike in nature with family and friends. We go to ATMs without getting robbed. I do enjoy watching your videos and appreciate your work. You come across as a wonderful human being which is testament to your parents.

[@carolwilliams8511]

I feel this way about the UK. Get sick of those who knock it. No country is perfect but some countries are real dog poop such as Russia. All of us who live in free democracies should treasure that and know it's worth protecting.

[@DinanBMWm5]

That same free democracy that recently locked y’all down and wouldn’t let you be free? Nice.

[@lordclancharlie1325]

you don't need A/C, drive with opened windows and put seat covers in wooden beads this way your back doesn't sweat

[@nelsonsack2694]

I really wish you would stop bad-mouthing the US in your videos.

[@Matt_from_Florida]

Something I learned the hard way: Never assume that's the ONLY leak.

[@kabukidreamboy]

Exactly, they still have to check the rest of the lines as there may be more leaks.

[@je2685]

DON'T PUT USA DOWN, we are the reason Ukraine is still around we gave Ukraine billions in aid a thank you will be nice instead you are bad mouthing American's not cool dude.

[@mikewojnar6254]

What can one possibly brag about in the USA, in its current state?

[@carolwilliams8511]

​@@mikewojnar6254Perhaps the support for Ukraine right now? It's all I can brag about in UK too. Brexit is a shite show.

[@kassb7405]

Just like anywhere else yes we have our issues, we're not perfect we got clowns in place making dumb decisions and but at the end of the day there's no place like home 🇺🇸

[@jdkez]

Johnny--It's clear you are not a car guy--the Porsche was a terrible choice--sell it and buy a Toyota RAV4 or a 4Runner. Built like tanks, solid, low up keep, and can deal the extremes of your new home. Plus your bank account will stay healthy. You'll thank me for it.

[@zendoll1]

Not everywhere in U.S. will you get robed. I live in a small city, and no one has ever robbed me. Our crime rate is almost nil.

[@kassb7405]

Remember he's from San Fran Gaylifornia where crime is out of control

[@123Ryanist]

Jonny... I'm not trying to be rude, but that car will in the end cost you a small fortune and the older it gets the more unreliable it will become. And due to that it's a Porsche it needs to go to a specialist. There is a reason why Porsche is a premium car brand and with that it comes with Premium price's on parts. But not only that if you go out on KZbin, most of the most unreliable cars is German and British car brands. I bet you that the Hyundai i40 5:07 is the most reliable car in that workshop. If you want a premium but hazzle free car, you should have a look on some of the Lexus SUV's or Volvo XC 90. But in general just look at the Japanese or Korean cars they are the most reliable cars out there. German car brand just live on old merits, they where great back in the 90'th but now the are stuffed with so much tech and they break down, so sorry to say but they are crap. But if you really want a car brand from the VAG group, you should look at Skoda. They have proven to probably have the best reliability. And just think about it for a while, in the last video you told us that you would maybe travel and be away for around 3 month. Leaving a Porsche for 3 month when you know it needs to be driven, will kill it if you don't drive it and it will breakdown more and more. So just to give you advice, even if you love that car. But it's not worth it. If you have a car get something that is less expensive and more reliable. But it all up to you in the end, but that is my advice to you!

[@thebird9766]

Those mechanics are cool. They should start their own KZbin channel

[@Wajz3]

They don’t have time for that with all of the Porsches they have to fix, especially Johnny’s.

[@Rangertozero]

Jesus Johnny get the windscreen done too 😂

[@Alex-Ninja9]

Get rid of that junker

[@ihastoomuchstuff2]

Johnny, can you please tell us the radio station you were listening to while driving there in Ukraine in this video? Is it possible to listen to it over the internet? I've never been to Ukraine before, but I really enjoy that type of music you were listening to in this video.

[@FabiaNightshadow]

The song is NK Обіцяю

[@user-jj2kj3nd7g]

You might get robbed in california where your from but you won't get robbed where I'm from.

[@hamlonehamlett1060]

Maybe having a Porsche in the middle of a war and streaming KZbin videos makes you look like a deusch

[@JohnnyFD]

What does leaving comments like this make you look like? 😂

[@artlife6210]

its part of having a seriously complicated vehicle, just work through the problems and identify how to avoid them repeatedly...ie : drive it more often if you can, run a full scan on it every few months or so to find problems that are ahead, maybe even buy your own scanner to save the fee, good luck Johnny!

[@curiousnomadic]

I thank GOD I own a FORD that is a piece of cake to fix if anything goes wrong. I've done my own A/C (ala Chris fix) and brakes and struts.

[@edmund6392]

dude just buy a toyota and you'll be good.

[@werndlstadterh.5384]

thanks to your videos, I never ever buy a Porsche, even if I would have the money 😱

[@DinanBMWm5]

Yes because a salvaged 14 year old Porsche is a true representation of the brand.

[@dallysinghson5569]

Buy if that's what he could afford...

[@LorenzoSperduti]

you need to fix the windshield

[@AJS90210]

Johnny cracks me up…introduces a ‘new friend’ then call’s him ‘military guy’ 😂😂😂

[@BobStallmanArchUser]

Now you know why they sold it to you in the first place lol

[@jepolch]

28:29 The best way to get your car fixed is to camp out in the waiting room. The worst way is to go home and wait. Stay visible.

[@mixalis6168]

Hate to burst your bubble, but many cheaper cars have 4 zone air these days, not just a Porsche !

[@hayash]

I had a Cayenne a few years ago. It was a tough vehicle to keep on the road at bay area repair prices. Looks like you found a good shop that works on high end stuff. Good luck!

[@Whatisthisstupidfinghandle]

Agreed. I had one on a 4 year lease. Gave it back when done / out of warranty

[@hayash]

@danlee1798 Did Porsche even have a Cayenne in 1997? I thought the first model year was early 2000’s

[@Misael8924]

And that's the problem with these Vehicle's. They're not meant to be reliable. Sure they can make an overall awesome ride while also being reliable. But where's the money in that? Different segments of cars are for different folks. Milking those with money to burn. That's why that couple who sold the Porche to you where happy to get ride of it.

[@krepsht8997]

Or just dont buy 15-20;years old car

[@markdc1145]

$240 for a Porsche service!!! I'm shipping my car over there for all future services!

[@neuera1157]

i would probably switch to toyota either highlander or rav4! :)

[@bluesmandingo]

Just get an old Lada.

[@michaelgarn5330]

Thank for your video's love watching them at lunch at work

[@seanmcmanamon8534]

Need to learn how to park lol

[@Wqghfxz]

Most beautiful car no doubt but when it comes to reliability and dependability it is as bad as all German, European cars. Noting beats the boring Toyota

[@Rblock777]

36:33 next time try to park inbetween the lines :D

[@artbasss]

Sell it. And buy a Japanese car. A Lexus. Hire a guy to find you a decent one. You will be amazed. Since you need comfort and reliability. Japanese is the choice, no question.

[@oleglishchenko4922]

Now imagine that soviet Lada (Жигули) didn't have AC at all! Nothing to brake 😂

[@JohnnyFD]

Including the actually, almost non-existant brakes. 😂

[@LeoI-California]

I was working at car dealership in California. Any german car, after 5 years, means problems. Just get Toyota. Or get Fiat gts or Alpha Romeo better.

[@Magmax30]

Buying second hand cars always have underlying issues.

[@inquisitvem6723]

Not just that but the type of cars…Porsche has issues and expensive for repairs.

[@dadefope80]

Right, cause you never know if the previous owner kept up with the maint unless they have records and took it to a shop that does good work.

[@inquisitvem6723]

@@dadefope80 I think the previous owner sold it due to issues that he didn’t disclose. I believe Johnny bought it for $15k with well over 100k miles on it.

[@geniusmarketing08]

Ifor the longest time I thought you were about living cheaply and saving money… so why the heck would you buy a Porsche with huge maintenance costs??

[@ortolitore1522]

Saving money helps to keep the good car.

[@geniusmarketing08]

@@ortolitore1522 everything you say is true apart from the good car part but that’s only my opinion haha.. if taking suvs, Id get more turned in by a Toyota rav 4 hybrid… looks better, cheap to run and maintain + holds good value

[@honkbob]

Johnny you saying all of the US is like California? Unsafe Cali that is? I've never been robbed, mugged, had my car broken into or know anyone that has. I have several degrees and have worked in the AI field for almost 20 years. Nor do I live in bad areas where what you allude is common. Just saying, please don't lump LA, San Fran and NYC with the rest of the country. Maybe next video just say "like Cali, or Like San Fran, or like London, UK" Otherwise, hope all is well, really and keep these videos coming. (my metro area is not that big, about 1.5 million, but not LA or Seattle with deep recent crime)

[@carolwilliams8511]

Only parts of London are crime centres. I love Central London.

[@honkbob]

@@carolwilliams8511 Exactly the point. "only parts"

[@kassb7405]

Yeah he's full of BS trying to generalize that all places in America are crime infested, yeah where he's from San Fran Gaylifornia yeah that's a place where it's rampant and out of control, so stop spewing BS for clicks and views

[@hywelbranch3007]

Is this all you can think of for a vlog? And please no more picnicks with warm beer.

[@carolwilliams8511]

Why not? It is his channel. You are not obliged to watch.

[@hywelbranch3007]

@@carolwilliams8511 Ever heard of constructive criticism?

[@petrsi2490]

Used premium cars, always problematic, sometimes better buy a bit simple car, and enjoy driving, than spent money on service...

[@fightingfinn1503]

Sometimes the AC just needs a simple charge, sometimes its a leak, but yeah its worth trying to charge before spending money in the auto shop lol

[@ucube33]

Its a closed system, if you need to charge it, it is leaking and you need to do something bigger than refilling.

[@inquisitvem6723]

Dump this money pit car and get a Honda or Toyota. That guy that sold you the Porsche for a reason. I doubt he gave full disclosure on it too. Didn’t it have over 100k miles on it already?

[@BMW750Ldx]

Johnny.....when will you change the cracked front windscreen ?????...and also to summer tires on it ???

[@Lowkicksfordayz]

And you see Johnny , they did not call people in , they wanted only a small amount of people in the military , and now Ukraine has lost and everyone is crying about it . Russia is a evil country run by criminals and dictators , but Ukraine dropped the ball big time on this. No half measures right , either you build an army or you don’t , but then don’t cry about it when you lose .

[@chrisdavis2040]

It looks like a really great coat, longer version too. So will be so warm for you in the winter

[@stevesanelli90]

😂😂 Ohh @JohnnyFD you’re funny dude! 4 zones in 1 car😂😂 That’s way over the top since you’re only sitting in the front driving unless you’ve got a chauffeur 😉 Get rid of it & buy the little Suzuki Jimny that the Canadian family had😉 also unless you’re doing crazy miles in 1 day🤔 Obviously, something comfortable for yourself. Can you get Toyota Klugers there? Mid sized SUV🤔 Fantastic showing us both sides of the Dnipro! 👌 I’ll probably be on that side if it’s cheap!😉

[@garyglanz403]

And that's the only leak?😮

[@meandmybuddy964]

If you have full coverage insurance, you should not Burn it 🔥 😂

[@kdgckg]

I don’t think I ever knew a Porsche that didn’t have to stay overnight…

[@mynameishades2113]

You know what's interesting? While mechanics talk to each other, and let's face it, Johnny doesn't quite have a grip on their fluent language, they might be talking shit about foreigners behind their backs. In a lot of countries they do. But for some reason Ukrainians remain polite and respectful even when their client doesn't understand what they're saying.

[@markevelin801]

It's about UA mentality. UA people will never fck over foreigners, because it's "unfair" and too easy. They prefer internal conflicts. So, to be a tourist in Ukraine is really a gift. Everyone will try to help you and even some bad guys will avoid you.

[@danielcargill8019]

My prius is a really reliable car

[@MarshalofFrance]

I give it before 2024 you'll get rid of the thing.

[@living-wellon-less5669]

Johnny stops at a gas station and the attendant approaches his car and says can I help you and Johnny says fill her up! The attendant fills up the tank and returns to the drivers side to get paid when he notices 2 golf tees in the cup holder and asks Johnny "what are those" Johnny said "golf tees" the attendant says "what are they for" Johnny says "they hold up my balls when I am driving" the attendant says "that Ferdinand Porsche guy thinks of everything don't he"

[@kdgckg]

If you don’t use the a/c regularly the o rings deteriorate, and starts leaking…

[@mxm.s]

After owning a Mercedes ML63, and then X5 for a couple of years, I decided to buy Toyota for daily use as it saves money, depreciates less in value, and also you feel more confident every morning when you start the car. ✌️🏼

[@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

In Lithuania nobody is paid or mandated to have MATCHED balconies. People just try to be NORMAL, not like russians and do not make circus from their balconies. Also many of old buildings are renovated, goverment subsidises small portion of cost, but still it costs a lot.

[@meandmybuddy964]

F These cars are for people who drink Bud Light😂

[@KamranNamdarpour]

What a lovely restaurant and Ukrainian food, and beautiful view!

[@joeg7849]

Sounds like a first world you problem.

[@stevenwalsh3795]

Nice Johnny they got you up and running again! Make sure you keep up with the oil changes and if that shop does timing chains... Do you see many electric vehicles over there?

[@JohnnyFD]

Hey thanks! There are a few Tesla's here, but very few charging stations outside of the city.

[@stevenwalsh3795]

@@JohnnyFD Dude, I love my Gen 1 Chevy Volt, having the back up engine range makes all the difference. It is a car but I have been able to plow through snow banks and mud with it. Do you see many of those, I think the export version is called like a Volterra or Voltere something like that

[@davidjernigan7576]

Looked like good food for reasonable money.

[@meandmybuddy964]

Get a Toyota forerunner and cover it with Cavalar

[@kavecrock1112]

Come on Johnny, you got a bargain with that Cayenne. If you want dependable car, then you should have gone with a Toyota or Honda.

[@americantruckeringermany8394]

thanks for providing more proof as to why i' was right about these overly priced/engineered cars. also, Im confused when you talk about the looks of a car, the color or interior. i really only see quality materials and reliability. sure, the quality looks impressive and i appreciate it but in the end, its just a very expensive looking pile of delicate garbage that works when it wants and doesnt when you need it. unless, you are a mechanic and love the brand, someone with plenty of money for regular and expensive preventive maintenance/service, or a german proud of their country, its just a pain in the neck and makes most people who own them look like wannabes or yuppies.

[@cloutgangster]

Give it to the Russians!

[@dougc9427]

WOw, and honest Dealership, here in the USA they try and rip you off on everything. Great Vid Dan, and happy about your car is fixed, or in the process.

[@sergok4482]

Thats fucking true.

[@wermair]

Just went to Columbia site and there is no parkas for 71$. Maybe I should use US VPN?

[@JohnnyFD]

I just checked. Mine is sold out, but there are 3 other styles of parkas still for $95. Sign up for their newsletter "Columbia Member" for another 25% off, making it $71.

[@betold22]

It's NOT complicated Johnny...buy a Chevy

[@MCNUGGETS2015]

Chevy junk. Go buy a Toyota 😂

[@betold22]

@@MCNUGGETS2015 I like Toyota too!! 😁

[@danielp6565]

Cayenne, q7, Touareg are the same to

[@johnolszowy8663]

Buy shitbox nissan

[@scottlouis6116]

Johnny trust me when I say this, Mercedes is the best car manufacturer .. I’d trade it in for a Mercedes

[@bipolartorecovery1485]

I thought it was sitting weird, so thought the air suspension was busted. Nope, broken AC is common. Luxury cars are just a money pit

[@orgy4204]

Man this car is a nightmare

[@denniskisejr1736]

Does any one wear long John's or carhart bibs and jackets there in the winter It's all we wear in mn in the usa.

[@thedude6688]

What a surprise 😂😂

[@richardsingh5827]

You can with a Nissan.

[@marino4691]

Buy an Alfa Stelvio QV and dump the VW crap

[@laszlocarreidas9548]

Buy a Toyota Corolla!

[@whittakerwinstanleyiii4051]

At least the Porsche gives you good content 😂

[@Julianvanderheijden]

Buy a Lexus

[@mamo4678]

You are getting great mechanic service. In the US you often have to make an appointment weeks in advance and things rarely get looked at right after you bring it in. I was amazed they got right on it! It’s lousy to be out a vehicle but let me tell you, it would take much longer in the US.

[@DinanBMWm5]

What you’re saying is just plain stupid, US is a very big country, it doesn’t take weeks to get an appointment everywhere at every shop.