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Old 07-02-2007, 11:44 AM
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Cayenne owner shoots GMC truck.....probably due to frustration over lack of proper tow mirrors?:
http://www.local6.com/news/13603984/detail.html

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1. I was NOT in Florida
2. I never owned a Cayenne
3. Larry's Cayenne was Titanium Grey metallic

4. Yes, I forwarded this link to PCNA Marketing.....Porsche Cayenne....the ultimate getaway vehicle....
Old 07-02-2007, 01:17 PM
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I have a different theory: Cayenne owner gets too carried away with pimping his ride like an L.A. rapper and decides to act the part.
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I'm still sticking with "!" and 'tow mirror envy'
Old 07-02-2007, 01:41 PM
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You sure it wasn't a Cayenne owner reaching the end of his wits with "!!" ? And when the opposing driver was seen pointing/laughing, he lost control?
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Perhaps the conversation started like "Hey, nice Volkwagen", followed by gunshots.
Of course, the shooter probably didn't know that in fact it is 65% VAG content and 85% VAG labor.......knowing this, he probably would have pointed the gun at himself.
Old 07-02-2007, 03:41 PM
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After hanging in the the 996 and now the Cayenne, I am shocked at how many people carry firearms in their cars! Its not just one or two, I think I am aware of a dozen or so people... and these are no F150's with gun rack in the back! I am all for the right to own guns and I own several, but I have never been compelled to carry one in my car.
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Originally Posted by ltc
Perhaps the conversation started like "Hey, nice Volkwagen", followed by gunshots.
Of course, the shooter probably didn't know that in fact it is 65% VAG content and 85% VAG labor.......knowing this, he probably would have pointed the gun at himself.
And its only going to get worse...

http://www.egmcartech.com/2007/06/29...or-an-audi-r4/

You guys were probably thinking the relationship between Audi and Porsche is probably on the rocks since Audi handels Volkswagen’s premium and performance division. Well to kill that speculation, Audi and Porsche will be joining forces on an entry level mid-engined Audi R4 coupe and roadster, as well as the next-generation Boxter and Cayman.

As reported before, Audi will be making a lineup of four ‘R’ badged cars including the R8 with a roadster variant, R4, R6 and an R10. While the Audi R6 will sit between the Porche 911 and Boxter, the Audi R4 will be an entry-level mid-engined car with a price bracket between £28-35,000.

While Porsche will be helping Audi with the R4, Audi will give their two cents for the next-generation Boxter/Cayman codenamed 981/C8. According to sources over at CarMagazine the Audi R4 will have a 2.5 liter 5-cylinder engine that produces up to 300 horsepower. The next Porsche Boxter may get an Audi spin-off with a quattro all-wheel-drive system.

Porsche and Audi will be sharing development costs, technology, Audi’s aluminium spaceframe bodies, powerful diesel engines, lightweight low-friction four-wheel drive with torque vectoring and dual clutch transmissions for almost all torque classes.

The only conflict between the two is timing. While Porsche has its work cut out until 2012 with the next Cayman and then the Cayenne hybrid, Audi wants the R4 to arrive in the market in 2010 (one year after the Porsche Panamera hits the roads).

Expect the Audi TT Clubsport quattro to play a huge roll in all this which was inspired by Porsche’s 356 Speedster.

It’s a match made in heaven.
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Ok,

I couldnt resist - i know its not a P-Car - but just shows you even BMW drivers are scary....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh2Jed20wLk

BTW - we dont have LAX gun laws down here....

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