Doug the kind of guy who sits next to you on an empty bus.

One thing that was very impressive on these early Cayenne models is how reliable the air suspension is. Even Japanese cars would start having problems after about 10 years. The Cayenne system rarely ever experience any leaks, and when it fails it's usually not just replacing the whole system like some range rovers.

Every time there’s a cheap older car I’m eyeing, Doug releases a video about it and demand for the car all of a sudden goes up 😭

Great video Doug! As a former first gen Cayenne turbo owner, you did miss one thing which is the factory tire inflator under the passenger seat which is powered by the air suspension. Glad to see you like the car!

THIS car model and the Panamera are the reason why Porsche is still a nameplate.

It's a fantastic Car and People now realise that, i got mine a few Years ago, used for a good Price and with over 90000km on it (55k miles). Now it has 157000km on it (Almost 100k Miles) and i had no Problems whatsoever, and being German i drive it regularly on the Autobahn at Speeds of 180-220kmh (111mph to 137mph) The Engine is fantastic and the Car overall is really reliable. People have been sleeping on this one Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps

I have this :) it’s my daily. 2004 turbo. Tuned to 500hp. There is absolutely no way I’m gonna sell it. It has now 216.000 km (140K ish miles). It’s my dearly beloved daily driver and partner in crime since 2018. It is like a christmas gift to see Doug review my car! :) I fuckin love my car! 🎉 Long Live Cayenne! ❤

I paid very little for an 06 Turbo S not too long ago. It had $18k in receipts from a long term owner. It still broke literally every two weeks for the 6 months that I owned it. It was insane. When I traded it in it was on it's 3rd center shaft bearing/bushing in less than 95k miles. Air suspension faults that not even the porsche dealer could figure out. To replace a cracked coolant reservoir (a common fault) you need to remove the passenger headlight even though the reservoir is against the engine fire wall. I needed a 3 ft extension to remove one bolt. It was a truly insane car to work on. Rotors were ungodly expensive, the rear vents stopped blowing hot air, the battery is under the front seat, it has surprisingly little interior space for its size and weight. I could go on and on and on. And yet..like a parent romanticising the early days of raising their kids, I still think about the Cayenne fondly. Conveniently ignoring the absolute insanity and chaos that was daily life with one.

I had a Turbo S in 2006. That year they made mostly Turbo S’. Not many base Turbos were made in ‘06 as this was the swan song year for this body type. It was a beast. Only complaint would be it did have a bit of turbo lag from low rpms compared to current turbo cars. Was a pretty penny in the day at $115k+

These Turbo S variants are seriously rare here in Europe, facelift versions are increasing in price and hard to find

Shoutout to Charlie to doing his version of “this is the”, you nailed it.

2 quirks I didn't see mentioned. 1, pretty sure only the Turbo S had the pop-out rear back up camera in the tailgate. Had to clean mine to get it working, and 2, the Turbo S, maybe all Turbo Cayennes started off in 2nd gear. If you wanted to launch, you had to downshift to first. That gear is mostly for off-road but not much Turbo lag at all when you use it. Also, the Aisin Trans was a variant of the 4Speed Land Cruiser/ Toyota Bus trans.

My first car was an 04 Cayenne S and it was great! People really slept on these for a while! Something you forgot to mention is that they tow over 8000lbs!

In Midnight Club 3, this SUV was the best one of the entire game (in there, it went by the name Gemballa GT 750). I'm not a Porsche Guy, but this one is awesome, even tho it's an SUV

This has been one of my favorite cars since I first saw the poster as a teenager. Thanks for the review, Doug!

You should review the Cayenne S Transsyberia, basically facelift Cayenne with off road capability turned up even more, and it was also available as a manual.

Awesome review soo far! Would love to see you review an original 986 Boxster and/or Cayman 987, Porsches that are becoming alot more accessible now compared to when they first released. Keep up the great work regardless!

I worked at a German dealership a while back. (VW, Audi, Mercedes and Porsche) When I worked there we’d get this older Turbo S models that would come in. Not super common but there were a few in the area. They were such pleasures to drive……. When they were working correctly lol By the time I was there these guys were all 10+ years old. So they had some issues. Mainly the air suspension, that was the common failing point in these cars. One day a very special Gemballa edition one came in and it had 22-24 inch Forgiatos. So needless to say the shop was on edge that day lol

I remember when the Cayenne came out. It was my dream car, and honeslty nothing has changed. I loved the 3 series I had in high school, and after graduating and moving to NYC for college I sold the beamer snd havent owned a car since. This reignited my love for the Cayenne and I think that might be my next daily driver. Been over 13 years since I've last owned a car, and now that I'm in my 30s I think Im ready to commit to purchasing my first Porsche. Great video, thank you for the refound inspiration

My coworker has one exactly like this and they definitely nailed the design. Still looks like it could've come out in the early 2010s.

I’ve always loved these! I love how they look too! The styling is like a 7 or even maybe an 8 for me. Now I love them even more after this video!

A truly hidden gem, I love the handling, speed and off-road capabilities of my 08, of course the trade-off is in the MPG above 100 mph, but it's something that if you want more than 500hp you have to pay. Mine is 140k km (87k miles) and no big issues with the engine, however when I step on the gas pedal (In Sport mode) the transmission get stuck in 3rd gear, so for sure a maintanence is needed. My top speed has been 235km/h (146mph) and you can cruise at 210km/h without issues. (Just arrived from a 16 hours trip). BTW the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV has been a very good decision along with the Posi Quiet Ceramic pads.

You truly have given in. That car will not last. Anything to sell

That sunroof control looks exactly like the one in my 2000 Golf.

Got a 2004 Cayenne Turbo with 230000km, runs fantastic. Had to replace a lot of vaccum line and plastic valves. but other then that it's a solid vehicle.

This generation Cayenne also shared the platform with the 2007-2015 Audi Q7. The Q7 had a longer wheelbase and more room because of that. Best of all, the Q7 had the Cayenne’s gorgeous Brembo 6 pot calipers in the front and Brembo calipers in the back. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

My 2014 BMW wagon has the same feature with the glass opening separately. It only took me about 5 months of ownership to realize it... I love it. Great for when I want to place or grab something quickly such as towels when detailing.

Another little feature which I enjoyed in our '09 Cayenne was that once you've pressed one of the gear changing buttons on the wheel and the car switches to manual mode, you can hold in one of those buttons for about 2 seconds and it'll force it back into automatic (he alternative being to either just wait for it to realise that you're not shifting anymore and it'll go back to auto or by flicking the gear leaver into manual and then back into drive). I haven't found any other car that can do that.

I loved these then and still do. What's sad is the emphasis on its age. I treat them like they are new still, And I guess that's my fault thinking that 2006 was just a couple years ago... ugh! Overall great car, still love these, and I loved that there was such a wide spread on trim levels. It allowed for the possibility of a one off scenario if you lived outside a massive center.

I loved my 08 turbo. Big plans to make an off road beast but the cylinder scoring changed that plan. Great review Doug.

Cayenne Turbo S was the jam back in the day

I had a 2008 Cayenne GTS in 2018. it had 39k miles on it. The best day of my life was when I sold it.

My 2010 Mercedes has the little dot lights for front and rear parking sensors so it ran longer than 06. I actually really like it as its not too obtrusive or distracting; it tells you what you need to know without having to look at a screen.

We’ve had 3 of these Cayennes now we have a 957 (facelift) it’s a great car

My dad bought one new in 06 and it was the family hauler since then! thank you Doug for finally reviewing the best SUV ever made

Great video like always Doug!!

This version of the cayenne is particularly cool, brutalist styling and performance with luxurious interior, for me it doesn’t get more unique than an early 00’s performance suv

Motorcars of the Main Line brings back memories.

Thank you for the great review, Doug! One can tell how excited you are reviewing this SUV.

The transfer case switch if you push it again, locks the center diff. And if you have the rare off-road tech package it has a rear locker! And even more rare disconnecting away bars

I bought one of these last March on BAT with 124K miles, now 130K miles and love driving on long trips. I replaced the head unit with a big screen android audio to make it more modern. Mine is also Black, but has dual Black/Silver wheels and fortunately Sand Beige interior. I'm thinking of getting a tune for more power...they are heavy.

Please review the Infiniti FX50S V8, it was just as fast and a whole lot more reliable

Cool looking SUV!The turbo S is very impressive.Few years later went out the ML63 AMG was another monster!Great video Doug!

Doug, I'm not sure how much you read these comments but- the commentary from 21:41 to 22:44 was absolutely brilliant and (my opinion) more comprehensively in-depth than your usual presentation. As an audience member, I would absolutely love that little bit of extra depth more frequently, in whatever execution that would call for.

The entry Cayenne made it to 62mph in 9.1 secs, so with your american rolling start measures to 60mph it was about 8.5.

The Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7, and Volkswagen Touareg are also very common in junk yards. Many many many people take the brakes off them and put them on other cars. I've been able to enjoy the Turbo S a few times at the junkyard, it has such massive intercoolers lol. and the interiors of them are very good/nice looking. The base model ones are pretty grubby though

I literally just bought at 09 cayenne, this is exceedingly good timing!

The Charlie cameo was so adorable and unexpected, I love it!

The way these interiors hold up over time is insane

Of this generation Cayenne, Car and Driver magazine did a roadtest and said it was so heavy it was “carved from a block of depleted uranium!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

I like the way this thing looks! Edit: Good on Porsche for bringing these to market. Almost zero enthusiasts of the brand demanded it but they understood it would give them a much bigger market to sell to!

Thank you, Charlie, for your help with this video!

I just bought one last week ❤❤

I bought a 2005 sorento. It was 1 owner and when I opened the hatch glass he was shocked. In 17 years of ownership he never knew. 😅

We had one the earliest cayenne turbos 450hp. Nice daily driver but insanely thirsty.

Love my 2013 Turbo with PDCC!!! PDCC comes standard in the Turbo S and makes a huge difference in the handling of an SUV.

One of the best cars made. I'll never forget when I heard one of these accelerate. If you want an suv. This is the one. Front end looks kind of odd. But cool. ❤❤👍😝😛😎

I literally just went to look at one of those today. Now I’m gonna buy it lol

Great review. I have this same car, in silver. I learned several things from this video, e.g. I didn't know I had rear seat heaters or cup holders. You mention carbon fibre in the interior, but I don't think that is correct. I LOVE this car, especially the way it looks and performs. I can't begin to justify buying a new one, even though I can afford one. I much perfect the classic looks and think this will be collectible in time.

So cool to see you cruising through my hometown of King of Prussia!! I imagine chatting with you in an alternate timeline - great review as always!

Cant wait to see your review of the Grand Highlander!

12:00 doug is that one friend who doesn't know when to stop recording

Great Video Doug! one thing I'd like to add is the Titanium Edition. it would have been nice to touch on that topic. I recently bought a 06 cayenne S and im working on getting all the glitches fixed.

I liked the separate rear glass hatch I used mine hauling stuff around.

There was the option for a manual transmission in the 4.5 cayenne S also, it only makes 340HP but with a manual it's a blast to drive, I own one, but I figure spain is a little to far away to invite you to review it

my older brother used to own one of these and I loved it as a kid. This suv will always have a special place in my heart

I loved these since day one. Especially in White with the white grille WOW

Are the only cars Doug is reviewing being sold on cars and bids? I check the description first and it seems everytime, there it is, a link.

If you're doing old SUVs, time you review a Lexus GX460. It's one of the most Doug - type car that you can get and yet you've never reviewed one.

Absolutely beautiful. And THE OWNER OF THIS PORSCHE loves loves the vehicle. So clean and well taken care of. Amazing.

I remember in 2009 moving from Maine to Atlanta, right near the Porsche headquarters, and seeing Cayennes everywhere. I was sort of losing it. Firstly, I didn't even know they existed, they were sort of weird looking and then I'd see those Turbos ripping up and down the streets; it was like I had arrived on a different planet.

As we can see in 9:09 doug went back in time and recorded this episode for us three years before this car was released 😮 Thanks Doug!

Hey Doug never stop doing this. We all love you .

Perfect Thursday’s treat

The 2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S was one of the main reasons why I picked up a 2006 Jeep SRT-8. A fraction of the price for similar performance numbers in a compact SUV. Even though the Jeep SRT-8 wasn’t a luxury performance SUV, it was still a super value performance SUV buy in 2006.

Doug, you missed the quirky button on the back side of the steering wheel that turns the steering wheel control backlight on and off.

Hi there, Charlie!

It's pretty cool that Doug is starting tonight chapters for his videos, i remember ppl kept asking for it 😄

I remember when the Cayenne and the Panamera both came out, seeing them in Motor Trend or Car & Driver magazines, and thinking to myself... These are frickin awesome! It's a Porsche, but it's a 4 door, and still looks like a Porsche! I went against the critics popular opinion, and always have loved the curvy flowy sporty style of the 1st gen Cayennes and Panameras. Even after depreciation, I still can't afford a used Cayenne. If I could, I probably would try to customize one to resemble the Trans-Siberia model which sadly was never mass produced.

Ive been waiting for a first gen cayenne review for as long as youve been doing car reviews. This was the car i grew up in (cayenne s not turbo s) and later became the first car i drove and took to college. Awesome to see, miss that thing

Would love to see Doug do older Volvos like 240, 740 or 940

Great vid, almost bought one but picked the diesel LR4, be interesting to see your take on the LR4

Doug. My fav cars review KZfaqr. If it wasn’t for your shorts I wouldn’t known you posted a new video. Thx for be you goofy self.

Doug, you should do a video on the Infiniti FX35……these were the FIRST luxurious sporty (not sporty luxury….there’s a difference) SUV, namely, in handling dynamics and the sound of that sweet exhaust. VERY underrated and hard to find in good condition these days.

Disagree, the ML 55 AMG was the true original. Now the Cayenne Turbo S was a far and away better handling, driving, dynamically designed vehicle. But, the Merc was arguably the first.

Here in the brutal heat of Saudi Arabia, the Porsche Cayennes are pretty much the only middle aged German cars still on the road. They are surprisingly resilient!

Thanks for this Doug!

1st gen Cayennes are extremely reliable for what they are. In Germany it’s not rare to find one with 250.000 Miles on it, which is truly impressive to me

This car was brilliant. It was never pretty but the performance and acceleration was unbelievable!

O.M.G.!!! I had no idea that the rear glass opened. I just went outside in the rain and tried it on my 2008 Touareg.... sound like it had never been opened before. 🤣 Thank you, Daddy Doug!!!

Hey Doug! You missed on one thing... the Cayenne was offered with a Manual transmission on the base V6 model, AND on the V8 Cayenne S at the time, but only for Europe. That manual transmission was an option you had to order in your Cayenne S, and very, very few of them came out of Porsche with a V8 and a manual gearbox. It appears that less than 1% have been made with this transmission. Lucky for me, I drive one every day here in Paris.

Any idea which was the last car to have ash trays for the rear passengers?

Love the addition of Charlie!

@Doug Demuro: Thank you alot for reviewing this lovely legend.

Doug is the type of guy to kidnap Charlie for a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S review and return him before bedtime.

Damn it Doug. I was looking to buy one of these and now this video will drive the price up

I had one back in 2006, yes it was a unique SUV back then. It handled better than most sports cars and it could set you back in your seat and give you plane sickness if you pushed the Turbo version. Yet it was perhaps the most comfortable of all SUVs at the time other than the Range Rover. The braking is truly incredible and still better than anything I have seen since.

My dad’s 2016 Cayenne Diesel only has 240 horsepower 😂. Cayennes are such good cars though, very reliable, very comfortable.

There was also a 2002 - 2009 Chevy Trailblazer SS that you forgot to mention, and it had a much worse interior than the Jeep Grand Cherokee at the time, but it also had a rear opening glass as well. The old Trailblazer also had a lot of rebadged SUVs like the GMC Envoy, the Izuzu Ascender, The Buick Rainier, the SAAB 97x, and the Oldsmobile Bravada. I feel like you should review the Trailblazer SS or the Buick Rainier GNX since it's also a performance SUV that you never mentioned in most of your videos.

Love your videos, been watching since the ferrari 360 ! Keep up the good work 🎉