Hey guys, looking at getting into a CPO 2011-2012 panamera. I wasn't able to find much information regarding actual costs (besides lots of $) here or on rennlist for things like brake jobs, the 20k services, 40k 60k etc. Im looking at a v6 with sport chrono pack, was hoping to find some information on what it would cost to keep this car going for 5-6 years maintenance wise. Any big maintenance items I should know about aside from the 20k services?
Coming out of a Lexus IS-F. Thank you.

 

Try this link on repairpal.com. The site also will provide recommended independent shops to work on your car.
http://repairpal.com/cars/porsche/panamera/2011

 

I am surprised no one has answered to this yet. I just got mine and they did the 30k service for me. I'll keep you posted as we progress, but ours is a 2014 e-Hybrid, not sure if costs vary. I can tell you from owning 3 Porsche's so far, and a 996TT, the costs are NOT super high in comparison with other luxury brands.

 

Here are a couple of things I dealt with during ownership of my 12 P4S..

-Faulty Horn (Twice)
-Front end noise (upper and lower control arms replaced. One more part but I forget.)
- Brakes
- Oil Service
- Speaker rattle.
- There was one more issue that was pretty common I just forget what it was called. I want to say it had to do with the fuel system or something like that..

Everything was covered under warranty except for the maintenance items.

I'd be cautious about the front end noise. To get rid of the noise outside of warranty the bill was near 7k. Good luck.. With all that said. The car was probably the most reliable I've ever owned. Never left me stranded and my trips to the dealer were few and far between.

Good luck.

 

Thanks guys, and on the repairpal suggestion Ive found them to be very inaccurate with other cars I've owned so far, usually giving quotes that are about half of the real cost through a dealer/trustworthy shop. Up in the air between the panamera and A7 right now, living at 6k feet definitely leans towards the supercharged A7, even if it technically isn't in the same class as a panamera.

 

FWIW my GT-R had Lamborghini maintenance costs compared to the P-cars Ive owned. My Panamera Turbo is dead nuts reliable and solid like my 911 turbo and C4 cab. Spark plugs, oil services, tires are the norm. The only larger costs IMO would be PDK fluid service or other major component failure.

nks979: MY advice is to stay away from Audis outside of warranty. In my experience they have been less than mechanically and electronically sound when older and the mileage starts to pile up.

 

what other major component failuer your talking about. i jusr bought my 2010 panamera turbo 52k miles

 

Front sway bar bushings and front sway bar end links - the parts which were replaced as well but you forgot how to name them ?
how old was your car and what millage when when control arms and front sway bar bushings and front sway bar end links were replaced under warranty ?

 

It was the bushings.. This happened around 49k miles in November before I sold the car. It was a 2012..

 

so it means your car wasn't 4 years old when it was repaired and because of that these suspension parts was still covered by warranty .
Have you got rid off the front end noise after this repair ?

 

Correct all repairs were done under warranty.. The car was a CPO car.. All front end noise was gone.. The car felt like I was on rails again. I hadn't noticed how the handling had deteriorated over time..

 

1 major thing is the cam gear bolt issue on the V8.

 

Correct. I would check if the bolts are aluminum. I think most later build 2011, early 2012 had steel, which is preferred. Aluminum can break, causing severe engine damage. Various threads on the web.