A car that changed the face of Porsche, on paper, the brand responsible for the 911, Boxster, 928 and a horde of other excellent sports cars decision to start producing a luxury sports SUV was bold and in the eyes of some a little bit reckless.
However what spawned as a result was far from it and remains to this day one of the all time best selling Porsches. The Cayenne showed that SUV practicality needn't come at the sacrifice of sporting capability and dynamic feel and could in fact all be wrapped in one excellent package.
A wonderful Cayenne S, the example we have here originates from one of the first years of Cayenne production, yet despite being now 20 years old, still remains in brilliantly well preserved, highly original form. With less than 38 thousand miles displayed on the clock and a recent major service, this is certainly one of the good ones. If you're in the market for a well performing performance SUV, it's hard to ignore a Cayenne like this.
The History and Paperwork
First registered 25/09/2003
Incredibly early car, hailing from one of the first years of production
Accompanied by leather bound Porsche book pack with several manuals and pieces of operating literature
Service book present with stamped services at 8, 14 and 37 thousand miles by both Porsche East London and an independent specialist
MOT valid with no advisories into June 2024
MOT records highlight and corroborate incredibly minimal mileage undertaken in the car with just 700 miles driven in between the last and current MOT test
Invoice for recent major service by independent Porsche specialist in August of 2022
V5 registration document present with the vehicle
Services carried out, Porsche East London 7,629 on 06.07.05 , Porsche East London 14,230 on 15.08.08 and Master Mobile Porsche Technician 37,689 on 01.08.22
The Interior
Well preserved high specification cabin
Exceptional black leather upholstery throughout
Black leather seating front and rear, all of which is of a great standard exhibiting very little in the way of wear or patina
Four high quality door panels, all fitted with neat and smart door furniture and trim
Central screen entertainment unit with factory navigation system
High quality interior trim, notably lacking in wear or major signs of usage
Plush carpeting throughout
Impressively sized boot area with pull over security shelf
Spare wheel, tool set and air tank reside under the carpeted boot floor
CD multi changer system
Well fitting black headlining. Appears free from tarnishing or staining
Good quality leather dash panel, in great overall form
Electronically operated sunroof which appears to be in good working form
Electric memory seating
Factory fitted phone system still resides in the centre console
Interior switchgear and controls all presented well and are understood to be working well
This is a special example of Cayenne, this has the factory added extras of complete leather dash, and every single door card is also covered in the luxury Porsche leather matching the soft luxurious seats and internal decor. All of which the leather dash, door cards and seats are in excellent condition
The Exterior
Subtle, effortlessly classy dark grey exterior paintwork
Paint is in great overall form, notably lacking in age related marking or blemishes. This has clearly been a well loved and cared for car
Brilliant exterior styling which still looks modern in today’s traffic
Early pre facelift model
Small area of blemishing to be found on the drivers side mirror
Contrasting silver window surrounds and trim, in great clean shape
Four excellent 19” Porsche alloys sit at ground level, in good presentable form, showcasing minimal signs of wear and kerb rash in places
Glass work, trim and badging are all of a good quality and present in good form
Panel gaps appear straight and consistent throughout
The Mechanics
Desirable Cayenne S specification
Excellent 4.5 litre V8 engine
Engine and engine bay present in great clean shape
Mated to a brilliantly smooth automatic transmission
Electronically adjusted air suspension with adjustable heights and modes depending on driving style
Recent major service undertaken around 11 months ago at 37,689 miles by independent Porsche specialist
Advisory free MOT valid into June 2024 for an added peace of mind for the next owner
Underside appears clean and solid
Fires into life well and is reported to provide a great overall driving experience
Summary
In a world of bland SUVs, rife with plastic trim and the dynamic capability of a bank vault, the Porsche Cayenne shows that sometimes, the veterans do it best. Lavishly appointed, effortlessly quick and surprisingly fun when the roads get twisty, the Cayenne, especially in its S specification is a truly excellent performance piece.
With the desirable 4.5 litre V8 and a wonderful, timeless colour specification, this 2003 Cayenne may well be one of the best of the bunch, lending itself perfectly to use as an exotic, quick, but entirely usable daily driver or long distance mile muncher.
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