need help deciding BMW X5 v Range Rover v Porsche Cayenne
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hey peeps need a bit of help deciding which car to go for
ive narrowed it down to the BMW X5, Range Rover or the Porsche Cayenne
obviously want to spend as little as possible
price range is from around 05-08 plate
so looking at the E53 BMW X5, the L322 Range Rover and the MK1 Porsche Cayenne
reliability is important to me more then performance
im looking at a petrol so has to be ULEZ Free
any help would be appreciated, many thanks
ive narrowed it down to the BMW X5, Range Rover or the Porsche Cayenne
obviously want to spend as little as possible
price range is from around 05-08 plate
so looking at the E53 BMW X5, the L322 Range Rover and the MK1 Porsche Cayenne
reliability is important to me more then performance
im looking at a petrol so has to be ULEZ Free
any help would be appreciated, many thanks
My Cayenne (2003 4.5S) has been very reliable and very cheap to run - although that's partly because I neglect it. It did just go through an MOT with no advisories though.
I disagree about going V6 - I'm aware that the S supposedly have engine problems, but mine has been fine, is relatively quick and the air suspension is great.
After 7 years, I don't really need mine anymore and would like to get rid of it. The downside of neglecting it though is that it isn't really worth anything and it's not really worth selling so I'll keep it until it dies. Which should be at least a year thanks to its MOT.
I disagree about going V6 - I'm aware that the S supposedly have engine problems, but mine has been fine, is relatively quick and the air suspension is great.
After 7 years, I don't really need mine anymore and would like to get rid of it. The downside of neglecting it though is that it isn't really worth anything and it's not really worth selling so I'll keep it until it dies. Which should be at least a year thanks to its MOT.
Howard- said:
- Wants an ancient luxury SUV
- Wants to spend as little as possible
- Reliability is a high priority
- Has picked three cars with enormous wallet-raping potential
Yeah, really not sure this is going to work.
that post made me laugh mate lol - Wants to spend as little as possible
- Reliability is a high priority
- Has picked three cars with enormous wallet-raping potential
Yeah, really not sure this is going to work.
are they really that bad?
so which one would you say is the best in terms of performance?
davek_964 said:
My Cayenne (2003 4.5S) has been very reliable and very cheap to run - although that's partly because I neglect it. It did just go through an MOT with no advisories though.
I disagree about going V6 - I'm aware that the S supposedly have engine problems, but mine has been fine, is relatively quick and the air suspension is great.
After 7 years, I don't really need mine anymore and would like to get rid of it. The downside of neglecting it though is that it isn't really worth anything and it's not really worth selling so I'll keep it until it dies. Which should be at least a year thanks to its MOT.
how much did you originally pick your cayenne up for?I disagree about going V6 - I'm aware that the S supposedly have engine problems, but mine has been fine, is relatively quick and the air suspension is great.
After 7 years, I don't really need mine anymore and would like to get rid of it. The downside of neglecting it though is that it isn't really worth anything and it's not really worth selling so I'll keep it until it dies. Which should be at least a year thanks to its MOT.
pistonhead101 said:
how much did you originally pick your cayenne up for?
In 2013 I believe I paid £8k. I think it had ~80k miles on it at the time, had the plastic coolant pipes replaced and prop shaft sorted some time before I bought it.I didn't check it properly before I bought it for various reasons, which meant my first service was expensive. But since then (7 years and 28k miles) it's been fine.
pistonhead101 said:
that post made me laugh mate lol
are they really that bad?
so which one would you say is the best in terms of performance?
The problem is they are cheap to buy but expensive to mend and they are big, complex, heavy beasts so wear brakes, suspension parts etc more quickly than your average “normal” car. Little maintenance, often is the key to success. Of those, I’d go for an L322 RR with a good service history and bank a few grand for maintenance. They seem to be pretty reliable and at that age, all the niggles will have been fixed. Buy on condition and history. are they really that bad?
so which one would you say is the best in terms of performance?
wormus said:
Of those, I’d go for an L322 RR with a good service history and bank a few grand for maintenance. They seem to be pretty reliable and at that age, all the niggles will have been fixed. Buy on condition and history.
I agree, would likely be my choice as well, as you aren't going to be putting any of these into a main dealer, so choice of good specialist is a deciding factor, and there are enough good indie RR/LR specialist around to cater for that need.Best interior of the 3 as well.
Got to have a good fighting fund available for any of them at this age though.
aeropilot said:
I agree, would likely be my choice as well, as you aren't going to be putting any of these into a main dealer, so choice of good specialist is a deciding factor, and there are enough good indie RR/LR specialist around to cater for that need.
Best interior of the 3 as well.
Got to have a good fighting fund available for any of them at this age though.
yea thats true mateBest interior of the 3 as well.
Got to have a good fighting fund available for any of them at this age though.
Maracus said:
i like the p38s but with the clean air zone coming into place in birmingham it needs to be ulez free, so basically petrol from 55/56 plate onwardsGassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff