A GT to pull your GT3 to the track!!
10-31-2007 | 12:45 PM
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stay away from this car at all cost. if you have a pcar now you will be very unhappy with the finish and service you receive from the vw and dealerships. my v10tdi was hands down the worst car i ever owned and the worst ownership experience of my life. i will add that i absolutely loved the engine, the power (when working) and the ride of the air-suspension. i just could not deal with the incompetent vw dealer service or the lack of reliability and knowledgeable staff to service the car. if porsche ever put this power plant into an suv it might just work. oh, and might i add that the fuel milage left a lot to desire too, as i averaged 17mpg, and would hit 20-21 on the highway only on long trips.
10-31-2007 | 02:22 PM
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Jeff
not yet but I live so close to WS (50 m) and ButtonWillow (100m)
and Fontana(100m) (laguna seca 5 hours, Thunderhill 6 hours, infinieon 6hours)
I dont know if its not worth it just to drive to the track.
not yet but I live so close to WS (50 m) and ButtonWillow (100m)
and Fontana(100m) (laguna seca 5 hours, Thunderhill 6 hours, infinieon 6hours)
I dont know if its not worth it just to drive to the track.
10-31-2007 | 02:29 PM
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I drove the "old" style with the 4.8 and thought it was better than the 4.4, but not significantly. I guess the new ones are much improved. I do like the look of the new ones for sure.
You can't go wrong with the BMW anyway.
10-31-2007 | 03:29 PM
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stay away from this car at all cost. if you have a pcar now you will be very unhappy with the finish and service you receive from the vw and dealerships. my v10tdi was hands down the worst car i ever owned and the worst ownership experience of my life. i will add that i absolutely loved the engine, the power (when working) and the ride of the air-suspension. i just could not deal with the incompetent vw dealer service or the lack of reliability and knowledgeable staff to service the car. if porsche ever put this power plant into an suv it might just work. oh, and might i add that the fuel milage left a lot to desire too, as i averaged 17mpg, and would hit 20-21 on the highway only on long trips.
The finish on Touaregs in Germany is excellent. your car was quite obviously spoilt by the dealer. Better avoid the Panamera when it comes, another VAG car.
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10-31-2007 | 03:31 PM
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10-31-2007 | 04:47 PM
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I have a GT3. I want a car that is fun to drive every day in all types of conditions. Is the Cayenne really that bad? I have spent time in the X5 and we own a Q7. I liked the test drives I have had in the Cayenne. My impressions are: size and heft: Q7>X5>Cayenne, handling precision: Cayenne>X5>Q7. I am not expecting the Cayenne to be as fast as the GT3 or really much like it. I am expecting it to be reliable and satisfying as a daily driver in bad weather with some road manners. Sorry if this is OT but I enjoy the GT3 community opinions.
10-31-2007 | 04:56 PM
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4.8 X5 towing
I currently have an '05 X5 4.4 and want to upgrade to the new '08 X5 4.8. What is the recommendation for the trailer hitch and tow package? Does the dealer install a BMW part or do you go with an aftermarket hitch and tow package?
Thanks for the information. I need a tow vehicle for my GT3 and my wife wants to stick with BMW.
Thanks for the information. I need a tow vehicle for my GT3 and my wife wants to stick with BMW.
10-31-2007 | 06:55 PM
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Yea I got 100K free pass on my 4.8is, dont want a stick if towing either.
I dont know why they stopped making the 4.8is. The 08 4.8i has less HP than my 4.8is. I dont know
why?
I dont know why they stopped making the 4.8is. The 08 4.8i has less HP than my 4.8is. I dont know
why?
10-31-2007 | 07:50 PM
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I have a GT3. I want a car that is fun to drive every day in all types of conditions. Is the Cayenne really that bad? I have spent time in the X5 and we own a Q7. I liked the test drives I have had in the Cayenne. My impressions are: size and heft: Q7>X5>Cayenne, handling precision: Cayenne>X5>Q7. I am not expecting the Cayenne to be as fast as the GT3 or really much like it. I am expecting it to be reliable and satisfying as a daily driver in bad weather with some road manners. Sorry if this is OT but I enjoy the GT3 community opinions.
Had a Cayenne S as daily driver for 4 years and were happy with it. Recently upgraded to Cayenne Turbo and now even happier.
BTW, this Cayenne GTS looks like good value at 69K compared to my CTT.
I anticipate that a lot of potential buyers will get this instead of the S or Turbo.
10-31-2007 | 11:52 PM
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