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I'm a Land Rover man, always have been. My very first car was an early 1950's Series 1 short wheel base. Then a Series 3 lightweight army drop landy with a V6. Many years have passed and my daily driver now is a modern Range Rover.
So, why am I now coveting the very latest Porsche Cayenne? I just saw a 12 plate in black and it looked terrific. Nice proportions, slightly de-911'd nose, lovely noise, nice wheels. It looked the business.
The first series Cayenne was a bit of a pig but this new one is really making me consider one. Build quality has got to be better than any LR product too, surely?
They're fking expensive though after a quick blackberry search of the classifieds. Ballbags.
So, why am I now coveting the very latest Porsche Cayenne? I just saw a 12 plate in black and it looked terrific. Nice proportions, slightly de-911'd nose, lovely noise, nice wheels. It looked the business.
The first series Cayenne was a bit of a pig but this new one is really making me consider one. Build quality has got to be better than any LR product too, surely?
They're fking expensive though after a quick blackberry search of the classifieds. Ballbags.
benjj said:
Do they have hi-lo boxes, 3 locking diffs and decent ground clearance? If so I think I may be in trouble...
They are pretty hand off road, very good TCS systems (just like the LR, but without so many settings) , adjustable suspension and ride height and ok wheel travel. Not as good maybe, but would probably goes as far off road as easily as 99% of current RR owners are ever likely to go.CraigyMc said:
benjj said:
Do they have hi-lo boxes, 3 locking diffs and decent ground clearance? If so I think I may be in trouble...
No, No, and nothing like a landie.You're golden.
Well a Landy doesn't have 3 locking diffs anyhow. Only 1 and an optional rear one on some RRS/D3 or 4's.
Have a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ps0QNZoYW4
This is slightly good news as I often use every ounce of the Rangie's offroad bells and whistles.
I guess the new Porsche has got such big brakes that getting sensible (18/19'') wheels on with good mixed use tyres is a no too.
Thank f
k for that, I've just spent half an hour on the classifieds and now I'm 50-70k richer, sort of.
I guess the new Porsche has got such big brakes that getting sensible (18/19'') wheels on with good mixed use tyres is a no too.
Thank f
k for that, I've just spent half an hour on the classifieds and now I'm 50-70k richer, sort of.benjj said:
I guess the new Porsche has got such big brakes that getting sensible (18/19'') wheels on with good mixed use tyres is a no too.
I think that was Top Gear nonsense, this Cayenne has small (relatively) wheels and off road tyres:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icw5qkUdigs
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