Carmine Red is a paid special color that turns an ordinary Cayenne into something people look at twice. Bidding on Cars and Bids has reached $8,300 across 12 bids with three days left. The dealer says a full inspection was performed and the truck is ready for a long drive home.
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What it’s worth right now
Kelley Blue Book puts 2023 Cayenne private party values from $48,500 upward by body style, with a $49,400 resale figure after 32% depreciation in three years. Edmunds pegs a clean private party sale near $46,871, and a certified 27,294-mile base example asks $71,991.
Retail asks sit well above private sales, and auction results land between the two. Fair value lands at $46,000 to $54,000, with $50,000 the most likely close. The $8,300 bid reflects three days still to run rather than the market.
Condition and details
One equipment claim needs correcting. The listing credits the truck with heated, ventilated, and power-adjustable front seats, and a bidder who looked closely reported that ventilation is not fitted. Ventilated seats were an option rather than standard equipment, so a buyer expecting them should confirm first.
The service picture is good. Oil changes appear in July 2023, July 2024, July 2025, and May 2026, brake fluid was flushed in July 2025, and the dealer fitted four tires and rotors with an alignment in May 2026. Tires carry 2025 and 2026 date codes, so none of that needs doing again soon.
Two items belong in the diligence file. The Carfax records a brake booster replaced or repaired in February 2023, very early in the truck’s life, which deserves an explanation. No other flaws are disclosed on a three-year-old SUV. An inspection should cover the air suspension and cooling system alongside that booster history.
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The offer
|
Specification |
Detail |
|---|---|
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Make |
Porsche |
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Model |
Cayenne |
|
Year |
2023 |
|
Mileage |
33,700 miles |
|
Engine |
3.0-liter turbocharged V6 |
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Power |
335 horsepower and 332 lb-ft at the factory rating |
|
Transmission |
Eight-speed automatic |
|
Drive type |
All-wheel drive |
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Exterior color |
Carmine Red |
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Interior color |
Black |
|
Current bid |
$8,300 |
Interested in this Porsche Cayenne? View the listing here.
What makes the Cayenne unique
Purists objected when Porsche built an SUV, and then the Cayenne funded everything that followed, including the 911 programs those same purists cared for. The third generation arrived for 2019 lighter and cleaner, with a range running from this turbocharged V6 to the Turbo GT and a chassis that still out-handles every rival.
The base model deserves more credit than it gets. Its 335 horsepower suits the way most Cayennes are used, and skipping the larger engines leaves money for the options that actually improve the truck. Depreciation has been steep across the range, which is why a well-optioned base car now costs a fraction of its sticker.
My take
Fair value sits at $46,000 to $54,000, with $50,000 the most likely result, and the crux is a small equipment discrepancy rather than anything mechanical. A California truck with documented annual service, new tires and rotors, a paid color, and the Premium Package is a sensible way into a modern Cayenne. Confirm the seat specification, get the booster history explained, and $50,000 is fair money.
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