Cayenne Advice Needed

Hey all, Im looking for a cayenne for my mom. I went to aristocrat yesterday to look while I was on my way to work and saw a dark olive green metallic base model for $48,000. Its a new 06 and has the preffered package and some other little odds and ends. It was stickered at 57 but Im thinking its just been on the lot a while and they want to sell it. (They also had a new cayman with the turbo wheels on it, looked sooooo good. And an 03 911 turbo for 73,000 with like 20,000 miles). Do you think we should get it or keep looking? She wants new but im trying to talk her into used, as in a 04. They just happen to have an 04 cayenne on the lot too... a turbo for 60K. I was going to go test drive it today but it snowed and I dont want to crash it because its super slick outside (I was turning sideways while coasting down a hill, bad).

[986Roadster]

Hey my sister just bought the cayenne last week. i would go for the new (06), they have great deals out right now. end of the lot and they are now expecting 2008 and they are updates.....so great prices on the 06 models right now.

do you think your mom really needs a turbo, i think the base is pretty good, as long as you get it loaded. my sis bought the base, with pretty much all the options, and it's more then enough for her. i would say new, because of the warranty and you know that dam rms ordeal, well it also is a problem in the cayenne.

[SD987]

I haven't driven the new face-lift versions, but with the previous generation, the Cayenne is the only Porsche that I'd recommend getting the "S". The driving experience in the Base Cayenne was unremarkable, but I found the S to be somewhat impressive for an SUV. Engine size/output between the two is pretty significant in the Cayenne (8 cyl. vs. 6).

[yellowboxster01]

ahh, Missouri got the snow also. Isn't it grand driving a Boxster in the snow? I get a lot of weird looks. They're probably thinking what the hell he doing out in a Porsche in this weather.

Anyway, I don't see a reason to pay premium price for the new Cayenne when you can get an "older" Turbo model for cheaper. The new one doesn't even look that much different to justify the higher price. My dads been looking for a Cayenne Turbo and they're priced between 60-80K depending on mileage. He almost bought a Cayenne Techart Magnum a while back that went for 85K with 28K miles. Now that is a good looking Cayenne, looks mean as hell.

[drburton]

Does the 2006 Cayenne even have the facelift or is that the 2007? I do think the facelift looks better so I would take that into consideration. Generally speaking I wouldn't buy a vehicle in its last year of a particular look.

Regarding the 2004, that was the first year of production and there are known issues.

Another thought is the Touareg is pretty close to the same at a much more reasonable price. The new V8 Touareg is 350hp and also has a facelift. You could opt for the V10 diesel and have over 500ft/lbs torque. I also happen to think the Touareg is better looking than the Cayenne but I'm biased b/c I own one.

[racer_d]

No 2007 Cayennes. Only 2006 and 2008's (restyled) at a dealer near you, now or soon to be.

Just to be nosy, why a Cayenne in the first place?