X5 vs Range Rover vs Cayenne

[CMart]

I think the range is out. Seems to have all of the maintenance with none of the fun. 

X5s are a lot cheaper than the Cayenne Turbos but damn do they look fun. 

I think I'll just start pricing them both out and see what I can get a deal on.

[patsbimmer1]

Early Cayenne turbo's are less than $20 right now, it's my wife's dream car and we looked at a 2005 with 80k miles.  Very well taken care of but it's age was showing.  She wisely took my advance and decided against the Cayenne.

I don't know if you are dead set on the Cayenne turbo but the Cayenne S has a nice V8.  It's not really any cheaper as far as parts go but you can get into one for about the same price as a similarly optioned X5.  The Turbo's are more comparable to the X5M in price.

[B C]

Serious suggestion: GMC Acadia

[rampelsauce]

Snap said:

Serious suggestion: GMC Acadia

My sister has an Acadia Denali and its pretty nice.  The air conditioned seats are pretty swell.

I vote X5 35d, however.  They're torque monsters.

[CMart]

I've got my dealer looking for an 05/06 cayenne turbo. 

Carbon interior package and hopefully the tow package already installed. 

If I'm going to get bad sub mileage I might as well have some fun while I'm at it.

[REKIII]

You have a dealer?  Sweet.

[CMart]

Yeah he's multifaceted.

[B C]

CMart said:

Carbon interior package

Carbon buildup comes standard on all newer DI vehicles. No need to mention it like its an exclusive option.

[CMart]

Yeah it's awful. 

[Earl]

[wasnt m3]

This is the part where you show us the interior of your daily driver, Earl.

[REKIII]

WTF.....An auto?

Buy this one:

http://euroautomotion.com/car/2009-porsche-cayenne-gts/

Buy a man car.....not something with a slush box.

[CMart]

Turbos only come in auto.

[REKIII]

I see.....

Enjoy the slushiness.

[YoungCR]

Manual cayennes are interesting to drive.

[rampelsauce]

Manual X5's are even interesting...er.  Unsettling even.

Just buy this and you'll get so many high fives you'll have wrist issues and need to see the doctor.

[CMart]

If it was my only car I would want a stick. I'll be driving the m3 whenever possible anyway.

[Earl]

wasnt m3 said:

This is the part where you show us the interior of your daily driver, Earl.

Just not a fan of carbon fiber for looks