Looking for new SUV for wifey ............
12-02-2010, 08:34 PM
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I recall it was designed by MB for the Sha of Iran (may be urban myth), so that might shed more light on the ego & complex thing. Great car though.
12-02-2010, 09:51 PM
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Love my X5 xdrive 35i Sport Activity - way more impressed with it than I originally thought. Wanted new Cayenne S, but couldn't justify that money for a 4th vehicle. Good luck.
12-02-2010, 10:05 PM
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Audi Q5, or new Toureg (same platform as new Cayenne).
Q5 IMO is the best mid-size SUV. Great MPG, great interior, and a looker as well. Big enough for most, small enough for wife to park easily!
Q5 IMO is the best mid-size SUV. Great MPG, great interior, and a looker as well. Big enough for most, small enough for wife to park easily!
12-02-2010, 10:07 PM
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12-03-2010, 12:24 AM
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We've got one. Pretty happy with it. Drives like a car in terms of ride/handling. You can judge the fuel economy for yourself as it's in my sig...albeit in L/100 instead of MPG.
12-03-2010, 12:32 AM
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A friend got a Cayenne S recently and told me that he got 25 mpg driving 101. Not bad for a vehicle with all that room. Performance like the older Turbos.
12-03-2010, 12:34 AM
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We sold our '06 Cayenne S and bought a Q5 a year ago.
6500 miles later, my wife still loves it.
While I really liked the Cayenne, the Audi is a better size for us.
I also don't miss the 12 mpg the V-8 Porsche used to deliver.
It'll be interesting to see what the "Cajun" looks like, if it's based on the Q5 platform.
6500 miles later, my wife still loves it.
While I really liked the Cayenne, the Audi is a better size for us.
I also don't miss the 12 mpg the V-8 Porsche used to deliver.
It'll be interesting to see what the "Cajun" looks like, if it's based on the Q5 platform.
12-03-2010, 12:37 AM
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I think Q5 or new Toureg is getting the nod!
12-03-2010, 02:42 AM
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12-03-2010, 05:34 AM
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For 30K, consider test driving a fully-loaded 2011 Subaru Outback. Plenty of room and power. The V6 engine gives you about 260 HP. It's well-built and a pretty reliable Japanese car.It was the SUV Motro Trend car of the year for 2009.