Buying Used Turbo: '04 vs '05
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Hi all,
What are the benefits of purchasing a CPO'd '05 Cayenne Turbo over an '04? I've been looking for an '05, namely for the DVD-based nav system, but can't seem to find one with the options I want. But then the '04 is available (with everything I want) for $10k less. For this difference, I could replace the CD-based nav system, right?
Should I go with the '04 and swap out the nav? Or, aside from mileage, are there other benefits to going with the '05?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Dave
What are the benefits of purchasing a CPO'd '05 Cayenne Turbo over an '04? I've been looking for an '05, namely for the DVD-based nav system, but can't seem to find one with the options I want. But then the '04 is available (with everything I want) for $10k less. For this difference, I could replace the CD-based nav system, right?
Should I go with the '04 and swap out the nav? Or, aside from mileage, are there other benefits to going with the '05?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Dave
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I am sure this have been covered, but there are minor tweeks to the 05' vs the 04', thought the 04' turbo's seem to fair better than the 04' non turbos. I think with any car/porsche, you should really try and get the latest model your budget will allow. I bought an 05' turbo and its been fine, apart from burning a ton of oil. What option are you looking for, as most turbo's come with "must have" options.
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I bought a CPO'd 2004 CTT last month. I wouldn't touch one with an early build date or that wasn't Porsche certified. Mine has a 1/04 build date with an 11/04 in-service date (so extended warranty runs until 11/2010). I'm not sure what the cutoff is for "early", but OZR posted 7/03 as a cuttoff date I believe. So far I'm very happy, but it has only been a month. My deciding factor was that for the cost of a new, loaded CS, I could get a loaded 2004 CTT with even more toys and all that HP. Good luck.
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I ended up choosing between a new 04 and 05. I was like you, wanting the DVD nav, although the 04 had all the options I wanted. I ended up with the 04 - the dealer ended up certifying it, even as a new car. In real world use, I could care less whether the nav is CD or DVD - I don't use it much, and hardly ever use the in dash CD player (in fact, I've never even used the CD changer). With the ipod and Sirius satellite radio, I keep the nav CD in all the time. When I've used the nav, it was adequate.