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2005 Porsche Cayenne consumer reviews

$41,100–$44,100 MSRP range
side view of 2005 Cayenne Porsche
(17 reviews)
88% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.4
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.1
  • Exterior 4.4
  • Reliability 4.0
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It's a Porsche!

It has tons of complicated features. Itis a gadget hounds dream, and a shade tree mechanics nightmare. It feels heavy but not underpowered. A nice "toy" car to have.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Fastest most luxurious SUV I’ve ever driven,

This vehicle is terrific in the snow and rain, it is very reliable, and extremely safe with the capability to tow a large boat or trailer if needed. The styling is timeless, and it had almost every modern feature newer cars have plus a built in compressor to inflate your tires on the go!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Been a great car

I got a 2005 turbo in 2017 for 11k with 125k miles I have done the breaks and fixed a brake hose. I had a problem with the steering column lock which required taking it out and sending it to a specialist. But besides that it has been very reliable, comfortable car, more power than needed. Only real knock is MPG which I get 16. I also burn a quart of oil every 450 miles which is not abnormal for these cars

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Fastest SUV I have ever driven

This car has sooo much torque. It has an amazing 4.5L V8 that sounds incredible. It also has an impressively fast transmission with Tiptronic control.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Terrible Car

This car is horrible. A lot of things go on with this car. The brakes are horrible, when I go out at night the beams are not working

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Coolant Rubber Hoses & Stater are major issues

Costly Labor cost and parts to fix coolant rubber hoses. Should?ve been a recall item. Around $4K worth of repair. If burst, starter will go out too. Current/ Future owner must watch out this issue.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Fun car, great in snow, super-fast

This car is fun to drive and very safe in the winter. It's very nice knowing you're the fastest car around you when on the freeway. You can blow right past any issue and avoid those passive-aggressive people who won't let you in. Just blow right in front of them and you're there before they can play the speed up game with you. If you buy one of these, you know it's going to be expensive to own, take care of it. Somebody once said, "you don't get one of these worrying about cost and mpg; instead you focus on the hpg - happiness per gallon. I love this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Thats the best Porsche

Good old days quality. All in good shape, well designed. Porsche guys know how to impress their costumers and cayenne is the best example. Thanks

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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The hottest crossover

My wife and love our 955 known as the Porsche Cayenne Turbo. From kids to grey hair folk, the Porsche turns heads. We owned other fast cars but the Porsche Cayenne rides so smooth with plenty of power and is equipped with AWD. You can drive this vehicle 365 days a year. Visibilty day or night is superb. Acceleration could be more impressive. It doesn't set you back in your seat until it hits 3k rpm's but revs up to 7k before shifting. The front seats are designed for small framed people, not soccer player thighs. We drove all 3 models and we wouldn't settle for anything less than the turbo. It's worth the extra $10k above the Cayenne S used price. The selectable suspension, front & rear lockers. fake suede headliner, front grille define and separate the turbo from other base models.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Truly a FUN SUV

Fun and easy to drive no issues...wife likes it as well, very good in snow..good Horse power..enough room for kids feels very safe as well

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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