2009 Porsche Cayenne S

This Cayenne S comes to us courtesy of a classic car restorer and dealer who is well-known to us.

He bought it around 18 months ago to use as his personal run-about. Rest assured, he is not a man who would buy himself anything other than a very good example of anything and, equally, not a man who would cut corners or scrimp on maintenance and upkeep. 

Unsurprisingly then, the car is in very good overall condition and presents well from every angle.

It’s a diesel, it’s a Porsche, it’s owned by a trade professional, and it’s well maintained with a book full of stamps. 

Consequently, we don’t think its odometer reading of 113,805 miles should be viewed with any negativity whatsoever.

Indeed, our continental friends would consider it barely run-in with that mileage.

Since the car has been in the vendor’s ownership he has spent over £7K replacing the tail-gate gas-struts with new OE parts, refurbishing the 20” alloys, touching up various stone chips and other nicks and marks in a paint shop, replacing the battery, de-carbonising the engine, resealing the rear light clusters, and thoroughly servicing the car as and when necessary.

The brake pads were replaced all-round in 2019, when the mileage was 92,343, and it had a new prop-shaft fitted in 2017 at 74,575.

The result of all this diligent care and attention is a Porsche Cayenne S that looks very fresh and tidy indeed - both inside and out - and drives as well as it looks.

And, in case you’re worrying that ‘big car’ means ‘big thirst’, the vendor tells us that it’s still more than capable of consistently returning 30mpg. 

The bodywork is devoid of any dinks, dents, bangs, crumples, creases, ripples or folds that we can discern.

The panels are smooth and even, the shut-lines and panel gaps are crisp and consistent.

The black paintwork has retained an impressive amount of shine and lustre.

Being recently refurbished, the 20” alloys look very fine indeed and really lift the car into a higher league aesthetically. 

The tyres look to have a decent amount of life left in them.

There are a few scuffs and scrapes on the bumper at the o/s/r corner and on the bodywork just above it.

We also found a few scuffs to the plastic moulding at the base of the n/s/r door, a couple of scratches to the metal trim at the base of the n/s/f door, and a small scratch beneath the fuel filler cap.

The inside of this evidently well cared-for car, you won’t be entirely surprised to learn, is every bit as good as its exterior counterpart. 

The black leather seats, front and back, are untroubled by much more than the lightest of creases, let alone any ingrained patina. 

The door cards are in fine fettle, as is the headlining.

The carpets and mats are following a very similar script in terms of quality and condition. 

So, too, is the headlining.

The steering wheel, gear selector, instruments, dials and controls all look good to us.

The luggage area (underneath which you’ll find a space-saver wheel) is clean, tidy and free of any damage or signs of wear.

We didn’t tweak every lever, press every knob or flick every switch, but those we did tweak, press and flick did as they were told without delay, complaint or attitude. 

The vendor tells us that everything works, as far as he’s aware. 

The engine bay is clean, dry and tidy. 

The undersides look to be possessed of plenty of structural integrity and nothing we’ve seen has prompted us to tut or raise an eyebrow.

This car comes with a good record of money spent and work done during the vendor’s tenure and over recent preceding years.

It also has a service book with plenty of stamps from the right dealers and specialists. 

Two previous owners, last Lady owner 8 years.

The car comes with two sets of keys and a clean HPI check.

This is a good, solid example of a well-regarded model from a vendor who’s a respected industry professional and well-known to us.

It ticks all the right boxes for quality, service history, provenance, and mechanical and aesthetic condition.

What’s not to like?

We are happy to offer this vehicle for auction with an estimate in the range of £7,000 - £9,000.

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