Porsche Cayenne or Full Fat Rangey?

[JCB123]

Which one? And why?

Looking at 4.4RR and 4.5 Porka, pref with LPG, but either way, circa 55 plates.....

I used to think the Porsche was ugly as sin, but there are now too many RR's locally, and I want something a little different....

Anyone owned either or both who can comment?

Cheers - Big Ears!

[gherkins]

RR, but not in black please!

[Harry171]

Im all for the Cayenne... As you say, one too many look at me in my RR people around. Or if you want the same sort of quality all be it slightly less prestige, the VW Touareg? Fantastic value at the moment, and especially compared to the others.

[sawman]

Pork.....

But if you want to think differently maybe jeep SRT8

[Snowboy]

What are you using it for?

Cruising round pickin' up chicks.
Taking the kids to school.
Driving to the Swiss Alps in Mid January with one other where you will rent skis and stuff.
Driving to the Swiss Alps in Mid January with 4 people, 4 sets of skis and luggage.
Carrying 6 big suitcases to Heathrow?
Driving up a rutted farm path to the estate every day?
Driving on the motorway for an hour every day?

[attym3]

Outsider....

XM5, more exclusive than both?

[T16OLE]

attym3 said:

Outsider....

XM5, more exclusive than both?

X5 M

What about a normal X5 though

[Tinod]

Have you driven a TDV8 FFRR? You might be surprised over a V8+LPG, as above I think it depends on the use but an un barstardised FFRR would be my preferred choice.

[Tyson1980]

Neither..

I would opt for the VW Touareg. Fantastic

[JCB123]

T16OLE said:

attym3 said:

Outsider....

XM5, more exclusive than both?

X5 M

What about a normal X5 though

NO! Badge issues....

[JCB123]

Tinod said:

Have you driven a TDV8 FFRR? You might be surprised over a V8+LPG, as above I think it depends on the use but an un barstardised FFRR would be my preferred choice.

Considered, but they are a couple of £k above what I want to spend generally....

[JCB123]

Snowboy said:

What are you using it for?

Cruising round pickin' up chicks.
Taking the kids to school.
Driving to the Swiss Alps in Mid January with one other where you will rent skis and stuff.
Driving to the Swiss Alps in Mid January with 4 people, 4 sets of skis and luggage.
Carrying 6 big suitcases to Heathrow?
Driving up a rutted farm path to the estate every day?
Driving on the motorway for an hour every day?

No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No

Family wagon, + 2 setters, + occasional shooting trip (not major off-roading) and the fact that I want a big car because I'm big enough and stupid enough to buy one....

[sleep envy]

Tyson1980 said:

Neither..

I would opt for the VW Touareg. Fantastic

V10 goodness

[JCB123]

sleep envy said:

V10 goodness

Just had a look on classifieds, didn't realise they had come down to circa £10k.....

[anonymous-user]

sleep envy said:

Tyson1980 said:

Neither..

I would opt for the VW Touareg. Fantastic

V10 goodness

What are they like on internal space? Always assumed they were a big like a reverse Tardis...

[Snowboy]

JCB123 said:

Family wagon, + 2 setters, + occasional shooting trip (not major off-roading) and the fact that I want a big car because I'm big enough and stupid enough to buy one....

As I understand it, the Cayenne from the dealers is a road beast, and not good on tracks or shooting fields.
Unless that is, you change the tyres and put on some M+S or some other ruggedness.
But, this takes away from the Porches smooth road performance.
It's a bit of a cake-and-eat-it situation.

The boot of the Cayenne is also quite small IMO. (unless the one I was in had some odd rear seat configuration)
You might find it a bit tricky to put two big dogs in the back.

Another option.
What about a top end Landcruiser?

[sleep envy]

Greg66 said:

What are they like on internal space? Always assumed they were a big like a reverse Tardis...

only had a passenger ride in one (front seat) so can't really comment what its like fully loaded

certainly not much difference to the porsche (although I prefer the interior of the VW)

[craigb84]

I've been in both and to me there's no comparison. Range all the way for me.

It's one of few cars in which you can hang out your head and yell "move out of my way peasants".

[cayman-black]

Range Rover!

[LayZ]

JCB123 said:

Just had a look on classifieds, didn't realise they had come down to circa £10k.....

These are pretty mega value, but scary running costs, plus VW dealers who will have never seen one.

You have to ask is 313hp and mega torque worth 20mpg when the V6 TDI is pretty good still and will get over 30?