Serious Problem with 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid
#46
11-21-2010, 12:11 AM
Question
Hi DAVY
i ordered the Hybrid S for my wife in singapore in oct and delivery should be in feb/march. do you have any idea from porsche S.E.A when this BUG will be fixed???
or would you recommend me to get the S instead.... cuz i dont wanna be spending the on a spoilt porsche.
i ordered the Hybrid S for my wife in singapore in oct and delivery should be in feb/march. do you have any idea from porsche S.E.A when this BUG will be fixed???
or would you recommend me to get the S instead.... cuz i dont wanna be spending the on a spoilt porsche.
#47
11-21-2010, 12:17 AM
horFun,
Good for you!
Btw, I have a good friend in Singapore who has a great tune workshop, especially for Porsche, Audi and VW. His name is Colin. I can hook you up if you want to "tweak" your rides. He often goes to Jakarta as well. A group of us, usually requested him to "tickle" our rides to go wild.... (he does BMW and Merc as well...)
Good for you!
Btw, I have a good friend in Singapore who has a great tune workshop, especially for Porsche, Audi and VW. His name is Colin. I can hook you up if you want to "tweak" your rides. He often goes to Jakarta as well. A group of us, usually requested him to "tickle" our rides to go wild.... (he does BMW and Merc as well...)
#48
11-22-2010, 02:51 AM
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Henry1515,
Please reconsider your plan to buy the hybrid. The hybrid "horor" is the reason why I'm posting it so others can avoid it.
By the way, what is PI? Colin is an engineer specializing in high-performance car tuning.
Please reconsider your plan to buy the hybrid. The hybrid "horor" is the reason why I'm posting it so others can avoid it.
By the way, what is PI? Colin is an engineer specializing in high-performance car tuning.
#51
11-23-2010, 01:00 AM
hi henry1515
its all a matter of preference, but dont forget that SA is 100,000km warrenty and free service incl pads, rotors... if u track... hehe.. savings will be there..
forget about the hybrid. its no point paying 300k + for something that lets u worry... u shld go for v6, diesel, v8 or tt.
also i dont get what you mean??? 310k is with or without coe??? my previous hybrid spec cost 345k incl coe. how did u get a quote @310k when basic hybrid is already $265,888 and coe is now 50k???
did the sales person spec up the wrong model for u???
its all a matter of preference, but dont forget that SA is 100,000km warrenty and free service incl pads, rotors... if u track... hehe.. savings will be there..
forget about the hybrid. its no point paying 300k + for something that lets u worry... u shld go for v6, diesel, v8 or tt.
also i dont get what you mean??? 310k is with or without coe??? my previous hybrid spec cost 345k incl coe. how did u get a quote @310k when basic hybrid is already $265,888 and coe is now 50k???
did the sales person spec up the wrong model for u???
#52
11-23-2010, 01:35 AM
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henry1515,
I absolutely agree with horfun. If you are buying a S$300K+ vehicle certainly you want to ensure factory/dealer/distributor warranty. Going thru unauthorised importer you're pretty much uncovered.
I absolutely agree with horfun. If you are buying a S$300K+ vehicle certainly you want to ensure factory/dealer/distributor warranty. Going thru unauthorised importer you're pretty much uncovered.
#53
11-23-2010, 02:26 AM
Thanks both of you. I am fully aware about getting from PI. And there are always some risk involved. I am also not prepared to go in that direction.
I like the hybrid is because it save on petrol especially Singapore road tends to have traffic jam.
I like the hybrid is because it save on petrol especially Singapore road tends to have traffic jam.
#54
12-09-2010, 06:27 AM
Cayenne hybrid system failure
I just bought the vehicle in September 9, 2010 thru Porsche dealer in Indonesia. Love the car at first sight. However, it comes with few problems:
(1). It is the rainy season here in Indonesia, so it was not an ideal shiny weather to start enjoying my new and first Porsche when it was delivered. But the weather thankfully reveal a problem in the brand new headlight, Condensation! I know most Porsche models suffer this genetic defect, but mine apparently worst than usual. Porsche Indonesia quickly replace the headlights, swapping them from other Cayenne in their stock. Problem solved.......but something else was about to begun....
(2). My son who sat on the rear passenger seat complaint about temperature in the rear compartment. Later we smell burning fume in the cabin. All windows close and outside air circulation was shut. So where the heat and burning smell came from??? We stop on the highway and did some check:
A. Hot air is gushing out from the subwoofer grill In the luggage area !!!
B. Hot air is gushing out from a ventilation grills placed on the side-backed windows next to passenger shoulders, both left and right sides !!!
C. Burning smell also flowing along with hot air !!!
We reported this to Porsche dealer and they immediately brought the car back to the service center.
Anybody has similar problem? Any solution?
(1). It is the rainy season here in Indonesia, so it was not an ideal shiny weather to start enjoying my new and first Porsche when it was delivered. But the weather thankfully reveal a problem in the brand new headlight, Condensation! I know most Porsche models suffer this genetic defect, but mine apparently worst than usual. Porsche Indonesia quickly replace the headlights, swapping them from other Cayenne in their stock. Problem solved.......but something else was about to begun....
(2). My son who sat on the rear passenger seat complaint about temperature in the rear compartment. Later we smell burning fume in the cabin. All windows close and outside air circulation was shut. So where the heat and burning smell came from??? We stop on the highway and did some check:
A. Hot air is gushing out from the subwoofer grill In the luggage area !!!
B. Hot air is gushing out from a ventilation grills placed on the side-backed windows next to passenger shoulders, both left and right sides !!!
C. Burning smell also flowing along with hot air !!!
We reported this to Porsche dealer and they immediately brought the car back to the service center.
Anybody has similar problem? Any solution?
Its now happened 3 times, the last time my wife was driving when the Hybrid system including the power steering failed...she was pretty frightened.
I've rejected the car and asked for a replacement....I'm not sure that the dealers are upto speed on the Hybrid Technology
#55
12-09-2010, 10:13 AM
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The fuel cost saved for most people is usually not enough to justify the higher price and potential problem of a hybrid, unless you drive a lot, like a taxi driver.
#56
12-09-2010, 01:58 PM
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This whole thread seems reminiscent of the first generation alphas and betas. Someone's got to be the guinea pigs, to identify and work out the kinks. Coolant pipes and coils, by another name.
Sorry it didn't work out. But in the end, after a few generations, I predict even the hybrids will be accepted members of the family.
Still wish they would have aligned with Tesla though...
Sorry it didn't work out. But in the end, after a few generations, I predict even the hybrids will be accepted members of the family.
Still wish they would have aligned with Tesla though...
#57
12-11-2010, 05:56 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReY4s6dczlM
I just wish that Porsche would admit that they have problems with the Hybrid, the video is my Cayenne with the problem
I just wish that Porsche would admit that they have problems with the Hybrid, the video is my Cayenne with the problem
#58
04-20-2011, 12:16 AM
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Guys,
At Last....the Cayenne S arrive!!!
Here are the pics taken by my son with his nex-5 18-200mm lens.
Polished with Swissvax Shield.
Thank you for all your support and recommendation...!!!
Davy
At Last....the Cayenne S arrive!!!
Here are the pics taken by my son with his nex-5 18-200mm lens.
Polished with Swissvax Shield.
Thank you for all your support and recommendation...!!!
Davy
#60
04-24-2011, 01:22 PM
Hi everyone,
I am new in this forum and read all the posts about the serious problem of Cayenne S Hybrid. My new Cayenne S Hybrid was delivered to me last Thursday and there is a warning message in yellow color shown up(Fault Hybrid System)every time after I drive off the vehicle. This warning message also shown up on the day that I recieved the car. At that time I asked the salesman of why it showed up. However, he said there is no problem with this message. Any suggestions, guys?
P.S. So far, my car is stilling running on the road with this warning message.
Regards,
Porsche Lover
I am new in this forum and read all the posts about the serious problem of Cayenne S Hybrid. My new Cayenne S Hybrid was delivered to me last Thursday and there is a warning message in yellow color shown up(Fault Hybrid System)every time after I drive off the vehicle. This warning message also shown up on the day that I recieved the car. At that time I asked the salesman of why it showed up. However, he said there is no problem with this message. Any suggestions, guys?
P.S. So far, my car is stilling running on the road with this warning message.
Regards,
Porsche Lover