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Am i being idiotic for considering this car?

Old 06-28-17, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by superdenso
I could replace my LS with a panamera, or maybe even the MACAN. Although they look better now, the cayenne was not exactly attractive. Further, a diesel cayenne would help you pass a few gas stations where the turbo will just get you from pump to pump quickly.
You said FX is stiff? Porsche will be stiffer. Drive it until CPO warranty runs out then go back to LS. By then kids will be older. Porsche vehicles are generally reliable but they come with certain inherent problems. Routine scheduled maintenance is far in between but parts are expensive. And MPG on Cayenne turbo will use more gas for general driving compared to LS. Lesser interior space too. When I had Cayenne, my dog hated to sit in the back for lack of space.

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Old 07-01-17, 03:47 AM
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I drive a LS and a Cayenne S, you will LOVE it!
Old 07-01-17, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Chaos236
I drive a LS and a Cayenne S, you will LOVE it!
How much headache you got for the fun? I do have a friend that has the 957 cayenne turbo and he stated that it is definitely expensive to maintain (so far not much repair), but lots of fun and lots of speeding tickets.
Old 07-01-17, 08:51 AM
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Every scheduled maintenance, the cost will be upto 2 grand . For an example check out how much it costs for a brake job. They eat up brakes.
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get a sequoia, they come with dvd 381hp and 401lbs of torque and call it a day.
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Originally Posted by lextout
get a sequoia, they come with dvd 381hp and 401lbs of torque and call it a day.
Could not be two vehicles less comparable than a Cayenne and a Sequoia lol. Apples and bowling *****.
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Thank you all for the input and suggestions. It was sold a few days ago. I will just hang out and bug you all from time to time!!
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Originally Posted by lextout
get a sequoia, they come with dvd 381hp and 401lbs of torque and call it a day.
Will it drive like a Cayenne?, LOL! LX570 is Sequoia's older brother.
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Originally Posted by aw001
My wife semi vetoed me by stating that since i got the LS, its "her turn" She is driving a toyota sienna... Maybe i will let this stew and by next year, if the itch is still there, i will consider this again since they are due for a redesign.

And yes, extra 100HP in the LS would be nice. I will wait until the warranty expire, and explore my options..

I just read this thread, but those were going to be my sentiments.
Old 07-02-17, 07:09 PM
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Hard to fathom a '14 LS with 386hp is not enough....

If you really want a sedan with extreme acceleration go test drive a Tesla S with the 690hp equivalent power and that will blow your hair back.....
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