TimC.

All,
This forum has been tremendously helpful (much more than the dealer) in learning about the Cayenne. I have put together the following order list and wanted to see if I am missing any important options before I place an order. I dont want to take delivery and realize I missed something minor.
I am looking to order in the next month or so and had a few questions:

1) I live in NJ, anyone get any good deals on 05 CS...I read about one dealer on this list: Schneider Nelson in West Long Branch.
2) I read that there is about a 13% markup on these. Whats a realistic percentage that I should I be aiming for?
3) Whats the difference between the "comfort seats" and the stock ones. Are they that different? I definately need the seat memory option though.
4) As far as the rims go, I am going to get a set of 18" for winter..tire rack right? It seems most people are happy with the ride on the 20" rims.

Thanks in advance !

2005 Cayenne S base $56,300

D5 Jarama Beige Metallic body color $495

VU "Havanna/Sand Beige Embssd Lthr
$0 Covered in Embossed Leather: Front Seats
(5.1, 5.2, 5.3), Rear Seats (5.4, 5.5, 5,6, 5.7),
Steering Wheel rim (2.2), Gear Selector Lever
(4.1), Grab Handles on Front and Rear Doors
and on Center Console (3.2, 3.3, 4.6),
Armrests on all four doors and Center Console
and Rear Center Seat (3.4, 3.5, 4.7, 5.8)." $0

5TF Light Wood Package. Dash Trim Strip (2.3), Center Console Top (4.4), Front Door Trim Strips (3.0), Rear Door Trim Strips (3.1), Center Console Cupholder Cover (4.5), Upper Cupholder Cover in Rear Center Console (4.8a), Second and Third Trays in Rear Center Console (4.8b & 4.8c) in Light Wood from Olive Trees. Switch Trim Front Center Console (4.5) and Rear Center Console Trim (4.8) in Aluminum Look. $990

PH2 Light Wood Steering Wheel. Steering Wheel Rim (2.2) in Light Wood from Olive Trees. Not in conjunction with heated seats. $290

P87 "Convenience Package
Includes options: 1N3 Servotronic, 3FE
Moonroof, PC3 Bi-Xenon Headlights w/
Washers, PO4 Light Comfort Package, PG1
Driver Memory Incl. Mirror" $3,630

PEC Comfort Seats with Memory. Electric adjustment with memory for the seat height, back, position, belt height, lumbar, steering column, outside drivers mirror, radio, air conditioning, and mirror lighting. $1,290

342W Front Seat Heater Dual Level heating for the front seats in combination with a non-heated steering wheel. $480

PF1 Porsche Communication Mgt. II 6.5" screen with 12 button keypad. 2-tuner, top-radio with integrated CD-player, DVD - based GPS navigation module on-board computer with simultaneous indicator of basic audio and navigation information. $3,070

QV4 Satellite Radio XM. *** This option is not recommended for cars that will be operated in Alaska or Hawaii due to known reception issues *** $990

7A2 6 Disc CD Changer. Located on the passenger side rear luggage area in stowage panel. $650

CS6 20" Cayenne Sport Techno Wheels $3,730

Grand TOTAL MSRP $71,915

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Tim Connolly

'05 Cayenne S - Almost ready to order
'00 Boxster

wingless

The Cayenne does not include a spare tire. But, adding the spare causes the size of the subwoofer housing to decrease. I don't know what affect this has on the audio, but it would be nice to be able to continue on a journey, even if the tire goes flat.

Instead of that, the tire pressure monitor seems like a valuable option.

My understanding is that the S w/ PCMII includes the compass, if not that is a nice, low-cost option.

Given the lousy key / remote, the keyless entry seems like a nice option.

The power hatch assist helps with the rear gate.

The factory wheels, with Dunlop GrandTrek Winter Sport, the only Porsche-recommended snow-only tire, are available from many Internet sources, mounted and balanced. There are other options that have been reported to be acceptable.

bancu

Isn't the the spare with the small sub woofer is standard on the '05s?

Aeson

TimC.
I think you made nice selections. I would personally HAVE TO have the Tow package. I didn't know about the smaller woofer if you got the spare. I have seen posts where a spare was added later. Maybe that would allow you to keep the larger subwoofer case - although mine, with the spare, serves me just fine.

gchu

Spare became standard as of 05. I don't think there is sub-woofer anymore. Also, P87 "Convenience Package" doesn't give you a penny discount if you add up all options to $3,630.00.

tkerrmd

Nice job sounds like mine, you will love it. I like 22" wheels I have tech art

jcnesq

Rear window shades? (inexpensive and possibly useful)
Floor mats?

Renn 951

As noted by Aeson, if you even THINK you might someday tow something, get the tow package. You don't want to have to try to backfit it later.

Did you consider Air Suspension? That's also a "must have" for some (including me.)

The Smooth Leather option is really sweet -- not a "must have" but IMHO it really kicks the car up a notch in the "class" department (at a price, for sure.)

Blade-MD

I would opt for the heated steering wheel. Aesthetically wood is great but I really like a heated steering wheel in colder weather. It was my first experience with a heated steering wheel and I love it. Grip in my opinion is better with the leather wheel and you will want to hold on very tight when you get out onto the open highway!

PogueMoHone

Based upon the research I did I went with the Sirius over the XM, also I ordered the off-road package, not the running boards but the real deal.

My first car had the aluminum package, and I went with the dark wood this time (choice0

tkerrmd

Hey, dont forget to cover that new nose with a 3M bra!!

Itzkirb

You forgot the Kitchen sink! haha

TimC.

Any reasons for Sirius over XM? I heard the only thing Sirius has over XM is NPR and Football games but for a higher cost each month. Also XM radio seems to have a much bigger install base than Sirius. Any thoughts?

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Tim Connolly

'05 Cayenne S - Almost ready to order
'00 Boxster

Periokid

Rear shades and Air suspension

64lusso

I bought my GT3 at Schneider+Nelson and I am from Va, of course it was at MSRP so I don't know much about how well they deal on price but they sure treated me well. We have the air suspension on our CS and really like it.