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2015 messages, Last post on Jul 19, 2009 at 3:34 PM
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Replying to: 6degrees (Jun 15, 2007 9:56 am) We had a baby in the back seat, he slpet the entire way... The driver's seat is awesome. Good support and the lumbar support is nice, too. All in all, one of the best "road trip" cars we've ever owned.
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Replying to: pepperlover (Jun 18, 2007 8:12 am) I know Porsche-lovers like the Porsche engine vrrrrring. But I doubted it would be enjoyable for family rides. Based on you guys experience, I think I should not worry about it. I will go for a test drive for Cayenne and trying to persuade my wife to OK a Cayenne instead of X5, together with my little boy who is a Porsche lover for some reason.
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Replying to: 6degrees (Jun 18, 2007 10:24 am) |
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| Hey folks, I am considering changing the 19" wheels on my 2005 Cayenne S to 20" or 22" wheels. I think this may improve stability, handling and driving experience. Advice appreciated. | |
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Replying to: akintee1 (Jul 12, 2007 8:14 pm) I also have a 2005 Cayenne S...I went from 20 inch to 22 inches. As, you suspected it has improved the ride (smoother), handling and stability. Good luck.
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When will Porsche make a Turbo S with the new '08 body style????
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Replying to: gyf (Jul 12, 2007 9:31 pm) |
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| Am shopping for a Cayenne and have stumbled across two options in the same price band - the 08 CS with PASM/Nav/etc and the used 05/06 CT. Plan to use it as the daily driver. Any inputs? | |
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Replying to: clecayenne (Jul 18, 2007 6:45 pm) |
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Replying to: akintee1 (Jul 12, 2007 8:14 pm) You might want to put gyf's response in context. He's in Hawaii and, according to a post in May, 2007, had just got the 12,000 mile service on his 2005 Cayenne (<6,000 miles/ year?). I started an Edmunds forum titled "Are larger wheels/tires a waste of money". Obviously, the answer is highly subjective, but the question came up when a friend of mine bought a 2007 E350 w/ Sport package and we did the calculations on his expected tire replacement costs over a projected 6-7 year/100k mile life of the car. It essentially went from $2,000 with the standard 17" wheels and rotateable V rated tires to $8,000+ with the 18" wheels and staggered size W rated tires. Considerably more than the additonal gas he would have spent, had he gone from the E350 to the E550. I haven't spent much seat time in the Cayenne S but, from my experiences, it already handles as good as or better than just about any SUV out there on the standard 19" wheels. I would simply advise that, before you jump up to 20/22" wheels and tires, you make sure you do the full cost benefit analysis. Including the higher frequency of tire replacement (softer compound, lower profile tires). And also consider that, if you don't happen to live in Hawaii or a similar climate, most "W" or "Y" compound tires will become harder in lower temperatures and will severely adversely affect your traction in snow or even cold rain. Not to mention, give you a rougher ride, NOT a smoother one. That has been my unfortunate experience with my Acura TL 6-speed with the "summer tire" package. I have a 911S, so I do appreciate handling and performance. We may also be trading our MDX for a 2008 Cayenne this fall. But as good as the Cayenne is, I won't forget which one is the sports car.
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