Cayenne GTS suspension
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If you want this, get a Cherokee SRT-8 and drop in some race seats. Drive it two-footed and don't be afraid to run down taxis. You won't feel guilty about getting scratches, dings, and dents on it. This is my plan should I move to NYC.
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Now, the Porsche Minivan.....that may have been a leftover from "those days".
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cbryce. I ordered as follows:
Marine Blue + standard black leather.
Tiptronic
Light comfort
Headrest crests
Heated front seats
Front and rear park assist
PCM
Satellite Radio
Trailer hitch
Variable steering
Moonroof (so the dog can breathe)!
Entry and drive
Thermally insulated glass
Sportplus wheels
Non smoker package
Carbon steering wheel
Gear selector carbon
Deleted the ridiculous enlarged rear wing/shelf. Sales told me that I could get the regular roof spoiler.
Tourist delivery.
Didn't check the total price - because I didn't want to know!
Marine Blue + standard black leather.
Tiptronic
Light comfort
Headrest crests
Heated front seats
Front and rear park assist
PCM
Satellite Radio
Trailer hitch
Variable steering
Moonroof (so the dog can breathe)!
Entry and drive
Thermally insulated glass
Sportplus wheels
Non smoker package
Carbon steering wheel
Gear selector carbon
Deleted the ridiculous enlarged rear wing/shelf. Sales told me that I could get the regular roof spoiler.
Tourist delivery.
Didn't check the total price - because I didn't want to know!
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Ok guys thanks for your feedback and now everything is clear. I think I am going to get mine with the manual transmission. Any pros and cons about that?
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Am I dreaming this? You can get a Pepper GTS with a manual transmission? As in, not a slush box? With a real clutch? Gear oil in the gear box, not ATF?
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The V8 vs. V8 threads drew me back.
Playing in my new toy box. Radiant heat install finished this morning!
Yes. But, can I have nightmares about a manual transmission?
From the other two GTS threads it seems so. But, nothing on PCA's or KBB's websites corroborates.
A long time ago, CarChick had a Rodeo with a 5-speed manual transmission. It was great. Well, err... the manual transmission part was great. Made the truck much better. Now, as for the rest of it... she thought it would be fun, when the lease was up, to drive it to the factory in Indiana, park it outside the gate and set it on fire. I convinced her that the residual value would suffer slightly therefrom.
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From the other two GTS threads it seems so. But, nothing on PCA's or KBB's websites corroborates.
A long time ago, CarChick had a Rodeo with a 5-speed manual transmission. It was great. Well, err... the manual transmission part was great. Made the truck much better. Now, as for the rest of it... she thought it would be fun, when the lease was up, to drive it to the factory in Indiana, park it outside the gate and set it on fire. I convinced her that the residual value would suffer slightly therefrom.
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I drove the '08 CT with and without PDCC. PDCC is an extension of PASM, so I'm not sure how it could be offered on steel springs, perhaps there's a way to wire it all into the dampers? It's just like the system in the Land Rover Discovery at one point. I found PDCC to be the most compelling improvement in the new Cayenne and wouldn't "bother" with a new Cayenne for any of its other advantages. I think the GTS is interesting too, but I wouldn't buy it over an S for the meagre horsepower, I'd only be interested in the manual gearbox. And this is an engine and a car that has an "automatic" mode even with the manual gearbox, just put it in 2nd and you've got excellent acceleration from a standstill, easy stop-n-slow in commute traffic and it winds out to a very nice clip between traffic lights with no doubt an enjoyable exhaust note on overrun with the advantage of engine-braking instead of having to rein in the automatic with more brake pedal.
For other "stuff" like Nav and back-up camera, I'd happily use the (better) after-market Nav with live-traffic and automatic road map updates. The camera is an easy add-on and the audio system needs iPod and bluetooth integration, so again, I prefer after-market until the factory updates to at least 2006 technology.
In short, if I were to get a GTS, it would have to be manual and with PDCC -- and I think that's a pretty appealing car.
Again, given the huge price delta between '06 and '08 and the relatively unremarkable advances in the '08, especially since the cabin and driving dynamics haven't changed, I don't see value in paying for the facelift, I'd get the "old" Cayenne with CPO and enjoy the cash in the bank along with the car.
For other "stuff" like Nav and back-up camera, I'd happily use the (better) after-market Nav with live-traffic and automatic road map updates. The camera is an easy add-on and the audio system needs iPod and bluetooth integration, so again, I prefer after-market until the factory updates to at least 2006 technology.
In short, if I were to get a GTS, it would have to be manual and with PDCC -- and I think that's a pretty appealing car.
Again, given the huge price delta between '06 and '08 and the relatively unremarkable advances in the '08, especially since the cabin and driving dynamics haven't changed, I don't see value in paying for the facelift, I'd get the "old" Cayenne with CPO and enjoy the cash in the bank along with the car.
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Well benjy3 you should be perk near $90. My order is spec's as follows and tips in at $85;
Black/Full black leather.
Tiptronic
Light comfort
Headrest crests
Heated front seats
Front and rear park assist
Trailer hitch
Moonroof (so the dog can breathe)!
Entry and drive
Sportplus wheels
Non smoker package
Litronic Lights
Orange exterior stripes/will paint wheels orange cus' my kids suggested making the GTS opposite of my Orange/black GT3RS.
I always upgrade the stereo system in my cars. The Porsche Nav is not as user friendly as aftermarket stuff out there.
Black/Full black leather.
Tiptronic
Light comfort
Headrest crests
Heated front seats
Front and rear park assist
Trailer hitch
Moonroof (so the dog can breathe)!
Entry and drive
Sportplus wheels
Non smoker package
Litronic Lights
Orange exterior stripes/will paint wheels orange cus' my kids suggested making the GTS opposite of my Orange/black GT3RS.
I always upgrade the stereo system in my cars. The Porsche Nav is not as user friendly as aftermarket stuff out there.