07-14-2006, 08:46 AM
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Awesome ! I must say, if you need to get rid of a Boxster and get a "practical" car, the Cayenne would not be a bad substitute ! Congratulations !
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07-14-2006, 09:10 AM
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Nice!
May the Force be with you!!
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07-14-2006, 09:34 AM
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Glad to hear your sticking around.
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-GT3 Front Bumper w/ Lip
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-Gemballa Exhuast and Cats
-O.Z. Racing 18" Wheels
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-Pioneer Avic-F90BT Navigation
-Focal Polyglass 165VR3
-Alpine PDX 5 Amp
-Bose OEM Subwoofer & Midrange
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07-14-2006, 10:25 AM
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Cayenne is nice but needs some new wheels. The stock wheels on the Cayenne are blah. Lots of good options, I know b/c I did alot of research for wheels on my Touareg (same wheel as Cayenne).
Let me know if you want any ideas.
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07-14-2006, 11:42 AM
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Location: Houston, Texas
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What's your actual fuel economy on that new Porsha SUV there, friend?
With oil projected to hit 80 a barrel any day and possibly 100 bucks by year's end, one must ask these important questions.
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07-14-2006, 12:01 PM
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I think it's 0.37 MPG. 
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07-14-2006, 12:10 PM
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Location: Denver
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Originally Posted by bmussatti
I think it's 0.37 MPG. |
Did you get the Option Code T-100? It's an optional external 100 gallon fuel tank so you can make it home from the gas station....
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07-14-2006, 12:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Alabama
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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
What's your actual fuel economy on that new Porsha SUV there, friend?
With oil projected to hit 80 a barrel any day and possibly 100 bucks by year's end, one must ask these important questions.
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No need to worry about this. If gas goes too high, paying your chevron card will be the least of your worries.
A boxster is not an economy car either, for 21mpg(my obc avg) it only carries two people. The Cayenne carries 5 at 16mpg avg. The cayenne is a freaking Prius in comparison.
Yes Friday...short timing on the 986 forums!
Have a nice weekend all!
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2004 Tonka Truck H2
05 S - looking...
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07-14-2006, 01:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Hi,
Everyone's definition of Practicality can differ. The Cayenne is certainly Bigger and perhaps more versatile, but paying anywhere from $42,200 - $111,600 (source - Edmunds) for an SUV which gets 14MPG City is anything but Practical.
It's not the most safe, lots of other SUVs have higher Crash Safety Ratings. And it's annual cost of operation is certainly not the lowest in the SUV Category, nor is insurance. It may give you Off-Road capability, but the list of Cayennes which have actually seen Mud is as short as the list of Muslims I have met in Bars.
With apologies to you and Carmella Soprano, I think it's an Ugly, Overpowered, Status Symbol on 4 wheels. I hate it and wish Porsche had never decided to build it. I think it's degraded the Marque considerably.
I understand that it helped Porsche pull back from the edge of the Abyss, but I think a 4-door Sport Sedan or 2-door Sport Coupe would have had the same effect and this is where I think Porsche should have evolved, and will ultimately in the future.
All this said, it's just My opinion and I respect yours to both like it and buy one. I have no reason to wish you anything but the best of luck with it...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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