I sold my 03 Targa this morning (sad day). I'm trying to decide what to replace my MB E500 with when the lease expires in May. It's either going be a 5series wagon or a Cayenne S, I think.

Thoughts and advice appreciated.

 

Funny I was contemplating selling my cayenne to buy a targa.

 

Yes, I did. I went from a 996 C4 to a CTT. I miss my 996 dearly. Sure there is a increased practicality with the CTT, but its no sports car.

 

993 Targa?

 

I actually just got rid of my 997 and traded it in on a Titanium S. I had a 996 before that, and an '84 targa a number of years ago. I hate to admit it, but I am very pleased with the Cayenne. My kids don't complain about climbing in and out of the small back seats, my wife doesn't give me a hard time about how ridiculous and impractical a 911 is, and the monthly checks I write are less. I am no longer paranoid about where I park, and for some reason, it seems okay to let a Cayenne get a little dirtier. I must be getting old.......

 

i sold my 996 c4s not for the CS but ended up getting a CS. cs is good for what it is (family car for me), but by no means anything close to the c4s or any sports car for that matter.

 

Preferably.

 

Yeah baby!!!

There was one listed for sale in our neck of the woods. Someone posted about it one the 993 board the other day.

I think LTC mighthave his eye on it though.

 

I go through the truck in 4-cornered catch fashion between the C2 cab, GT3, and the RS6.

Biggest downside to the CS is that its my wife's with the result that I spend 2 to 4 minutes policing up the debris field she leaves behind before I can drive off.

After that I find the thing is really heavy but isn't too distant a 4th choice to drive once I'm above residential speeds.

The 2nd biggest downside is that the RS6 is almost as practical a hauler as the 'truck' and if the battery goiter in the trunk went missing it'd be a toss-up.

 

...I suggest FOR YOU to take a test drive and the answer (for your needs...) will be OBVIOUS...We all have DIFFERENT needs...These cars are two COMPLETELY different vehicles with only one thing in common - back space...

...if money is not an issue and you understand cars, not just OWN them in your garage (car enthusiast...), then take CayenneS. If prefer something more mainstream and LESS costly at dealer service, then take BMW5wagon...

...CayenneS does MUCH more, than just carry stuff in the back...it has MUCH more potent engine (...at speed above 80mi/h... ) , but weaker transmission implementation, than 5series...

...and in the wagon you'll ALWAYS feel the tail on the lane changes...


OZRacing

 

For those of you who don't speak "Larry talk", the above means: good choice

 

Missed that one......need to start thinking of a car for my son when he turns 16.
Larry's widow said 'no' to a Porsche......I'll just say I didn't get the memo.

 

Last year I sold my 05 997 and bought an 05 CS. No regrets. I made the decision after driving both on the track at the PDE and relizing how much fun I could have and still be practical. Besides with the money i saved, I bought a 92 968 cab and still get to enjoy the car experience for less total cost.

 

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