Porsche Cayenne Turbo vs SC Range Rover???
08-25-2008, 09:36 AM
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08-25-2008, 12:45 PM
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i've got an 04 cayenne turbo with 78k miles on it .... love it .. 2 sets frt brakes 1 rear and just recently a water pump ... otherwise great vehicle.. better gas mielage would be nice though. I put a set of toyo proxxes on it and they wear MUCH better than the stock michelins ....congrats on your purchase!
08-25-2008, 05:32 PM
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Congrats on the Cayenne. Yes you will go thruogh tires and brakes but the from what I have seen (on the service end) they have been very good. The very early ones in 2008 had a few things but now I have not seen anything major. Yes the 2003-2004's had issues. I can't wait till the Cayenne turbo s arrives :-).
08-27-2008, 09:46 PM
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The Cayenne is a very impressive driver and also very capable of towing.
We used a Cayenne S to tow back a 29' Mirage with a pair of big blocks on a triple axle steel trailer. It had to be between 8000-9000 lbs.
When my friend and I got there to pick up the boat, the seller said "your going to tow it with that?"
The Porsche did very well towing the boat on our 100 plus mile trip back.
We used a Cayenne S to tow back a 29' Mirage with a pair of big blocks on a triple axle steel trailer. It had to be between 8000-9000 lbs.
When my friend and I got there to pick up the boat, the seller said "your going to tow it with that?"
The Porsche did very well towing the boat on our 100 plus mile trip back.
08-28-2008, 07:12 AM
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I work at a Porsche dealer. Plan on a set of tires and brakes at 15K or less. Great vehicle but expensive to maintain. How about a BMW X-5 ?? I think they make a sport 4.8 engine or something like that. Anyways they all come with FREE maintenance for 4 yrs/50K. It even includes brake pads. All you would pay for is gas and tires. It is a hell of a deal. Do the math. And by the way did I mention I also work for a BMW dlr. I don't sell cars but if you need help, drop me a line. Good deals to be had in this market and we are one of the largest dlrs in the Midwest. We also have Mercedes Benz if that interests you. Check out our website. www.motorwerks.com
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08-28-2008, 08:17 AM
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It's rated at 7800 lbs, but when pulling my 328 ob skater that weighed about 6500 lbs on a trailer it felt a little loose to me . The short wheelbase doesnt make it a great tow vehicle when you get up over 6k lbs. Also the lighting system in the 04 doesnt work with led trailer lights. I dont know if they have fixed this on newer models
08-28-2008, 09:06 AM
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i've got an 04 cayenne turbo with 78k miles on it .... love it .. 2 sets frt brakes 1 rear and just recently a water pump ... otherwise great vehicle.. better gas mielage would be nice though. I put a set of toyo proxxes on it and they wear MUCH better than the stock michelins ....congrats on your purchase!
