New Porsche Cayenne Diesel

New Porsche Cayenne Diesel

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Kudos

2,672 posts

173 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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My missus is a small lady too, hasn't been a problem with the x5, even with a baby in a pram

Surely a sturdy box kept in the boot to be used as required would be cheaper?

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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Kudos said:
My missus is a small lady too, hasn't been a problem with the x5, even with a baby in a pram

Surely a sturdy box kept in the boot to be used as required would be cheaper?
Of course it would be cheaper... but that's just missing the point, a bloody low tech box when you can have all that fun from a button wink


Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 25th November 08:51

cayman-black

12,625 posts

215 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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Kudos said:
My missus is a small lady too, hasn't been a problem with the x5, even with a baby in a pram

Surely a sturdy box kept in the boot to be used as required would be cheaper?
roflrofl £60k car with a milk crate in the back to reach the tail gate! you guys are funny.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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cayman-black said:
Kudos said:
My missus is a small lady too, hasn't been a problem with the x5, even with a baby in a pram

Surely a sturdy box kept in the boot to be used as required would be cheaper?
roflrofl £60k car with a milk crate in the back to reach the tail gate! you guys are funny.
Yes but don't forget, he is ghey! biggrin

Phooey

12,574 posts

168 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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Kudos said:
My missus is a small lady too, hasn't been a problem with the x5, even with a baby in a pram

Surely a sturdy box kept in the boot to be used as required would be cheaper?
My missus has a sturdy box.






Don't think she would like me standing on it though nuts

cayman-black

12,625 posts

215 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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Kudos said:
My missus is a small lady too, hasn't been a problem with the x5, even with a baby in a pram

Surely a sturdy box kept in the boot to be used as required would be cheaper?
All this about my missus! must be to try and confuse us! Deffo ghey! biggrin

Kudos

2,672 posts

173 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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Phooey said:
Kudos said:
My missus is a small lady too, hasn't been a problem with the x5, even with a baby in a pram

Surely a sturdy box kept in the boot to be used as required would be cheaper?
My missus has a sturdy box.






Don't think she would like me standing on it though nuts
To be fair, the box doesn't quite get the same usage since the baby came...

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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Kudos said:
Phooey said:
Kudos said:
My missus is a small lady too, hasn't been a problem with the x5, even with a baby in a pram

Surely a sturdy box kept in the boot to be used as required would be cheaper?
My missus has a sturdy box.






Don't think she would like me standing on it though nuts
To be fair, the box doesn't quite get the same usage since the baby came...
See, I'm still getting lots of action from my lady, so am happy to pay for the auto tailgate biggrin

Koln-RS

3,849 posts

211 months

Friday 26th November 2010
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Friend of mine has just taken delivery of a new hi-spec Diesel and went out in it last night.

Thought it was absolutely fantastic. Great engine - smooth, powerful and apparently did 34mpg on first tankful.

Loved all the toys. Dynamic headlamps are super at night. Power hatch is a must have. Paddle-shifs also - much better than the switches and great for flicking up and down the box on twisty routes. This one had air/pasm/20"/servotonic and it drives quite unlike any SUV I've ever been in - remarkable balance between luxury and sporting. Like the new PCM and this one had the TV with rear camera - very clever even at night. Whole cabin is very classy and driving position near faultless.

Criticsms? I'm struggling. Particularly love the new looks - much classier.

oyster

12,577 posts

247 months

Friday 26th November 2010
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Is this thread only open to gansters or wannabee gangsters?

I can't think of a more vulgar expression of taste than a Cayenne. It's amller than most estate cars and less capable than many off-roaders.

One post says how the big wheels makes the ride worse and the next post says how they've bought even bigger wheels - no doubt to make their behemoth even more tasteless.

And to think some people mention sport and Cayenne in the same sentence. It's like putting a tracksuit and trainers on Peter Kaye. He's still fat.

Deva Link

26,934 posts

244 months

Friday 26th November 2010
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Cayenne saved Porsche though.

shoestring7

6,138 posts

245 months

Friday 26th November 2010
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Pr1964 said:
Besides the Panamera feels small on the inside the boot is small.

I can't understand why Porsche built it, maybe for the US market?
There were 12m cars sold in China last year, up 30% YoY. There are a large number of rich Chinese. They don't buy small cars like 911s.

SS7
PS In China, only trucks use diesel

Edited by shoestring7 on Friday 26th November 14:20

shoestring7

6,138 posts

245 months

Friday 26th November 2010
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Deva Link said:
SFO said:
I wonder if the VW Touareg equivalent is experiencing the same level of demand.
Most VAG cars are on tremendous leadtimes.
I understand this is because the are all BTO. Euro/stirling rates have eroded margins so VAG are reducing sales here.

SS7

shoestring7

6,138 posts

245 months

Friday 26th November 2010
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Kudos said:
My missus is a small lady too, hasn't been a problem with the x5, even with a baby in a pram

Surely a sturdy box kept in the boot to be used as required would be cheaper?
Err, buy a normal estate/touring?

SS7

Chipper

1,314 posts

216 months

Friday 26th November 2010
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Has anyone listened to the Burmester stereo compared to the Bose in a Cayenne? It's a hell of a price to upgrade from the Bose and was wondering if it really is worth the extra cost?

Regards
Chipper

srooks

443 posts

165 months

Friday 26th November 2010
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shoestring7:

Yes, the Touareg (especially the Altitude) is on a massive wait. They actually stopped people from ordering the Altitude for several months (sporty version). Appear to be a lot of frustrated customers!

BTW, I reckon the Touareg works out about 12% cheaper with options than a Cayenne before discounts.

S

ted 191

1,419 posts

224 months

Friday 26th November 2010
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oyster said:
Is this thread only open to gansters or wannabee gangsters?

I can't think of a more vulgar expression of taste than a Cayenne. It's amller than most estate cars and less capable than many off-roaders.

One post says how the big wheels makes the ride worse and the next post says how they've bought even bigger wheels - no doubt to make their behemoth even more tasteless.

And to think some people mention sport and Cayenne in the same sentence. It's like putting a tracksuit and trainers on Peter Kaye. He's still fat.
Shut it, or I'll shoot you.

oyster

12,577 posts

247 months

Friday 26th November 2010
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ted 191 said:
oyster said:
Is this thread only open to gansters or wannabee gangsters?

I can't think of a more vulgar expression of taste than a Cayenne. It's amller than most estate cars and less capable than many off-roaders.

One post says how the big wheels makes the ride worse and the next post says how they've bought even bigger wheels - no doubt to make their behemoth even more tasteless.

And to think some people mention sport and Cayenne in the same sentence. It's like putting a tracksuit and trainers on Peter Kaye. He's still fat.
Shut it, or I'll shoot you.
wink

GregW

32 posts

197 months

Friday 26th November 2010
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melv said:
Has anybody tried the Cayenne Diseasal off road??

Had a chance to play with the new RR 4.4 litre Diesel on & off road last week courtesy of Land Rover -OMG and wow, even Mrs Melv was impressed.....biggrin

How do they compare with the Merc ML, the interior of which I somehow find lacking in comparison....
I took delivery at the beginning of September. My off road adventures have been limited to snow on mountain passes and back country skiing locations. So far I'd say it's pretty good. By that I mean it will handle slopes of 30-40 degrees and up to about 1m of powder snow (18" winter wheels and Michelin Latitude Alpin M+S rubber).

In the next couple of weeks I hope to test it on some permafrost and ice in the forest.

GregW

32 posts

197 months

Friday 26th November 2010
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Robbo66 said:
I've a V10 RS6 as a daily car, had a look at the Cayenne and whilst the interior looked absolutely superb, the exterior....didn't.

Better than the last model, but still massively compromised on the styling front, with a tiny boot.
And there's the image...mmmmmm

I realise it will be an appeal to RRS man with the Project Kahn't wheels and the ubiquitous private plate, but why consider this over perhaps an RS6 Avant or BMW Estate ?.
The best answer I can give is that it's a very good compromise.

Our new Cayenne replaced an M5 touring because it offered better winter; snow and ice, performance. I thought quite carefully about an RS6 when ordering the M5, but preferred the free revving V10 to Audi's turbo charged unit. Despite having Quattro the RS6 was as much of a snow plough as the BMW. My neighbor doesn't even put winters on his, preferring to use a Q7 during winter. It might be a finer balance in the UK, but having seen the pictures on the TV this week maybe not!

In the end we came to the conclusion that for us the better compromise was a SUV and sports car rather than an M5 Touring / RS6 Avant.