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08-13-2013, 01:34 PM
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Holy crap!
The first response to my first post was Lewis saying 'noobs taste like chicken.' I knew I found a home.
Huge hint: We all make fun of each other, we laugh at our P!g ownership, we all make smart *** comments referring to things in the past that you will not understand, and most importantly, no one cares what you think. It's a clubhouse where we commiserate over P!g ownership, interspersed with really useful tech help, or sources of tech help.
Go ahead and ask a question. Then sit back, have a laugh, and wait until you get the answer. It will come.
Or you could post the forum Ninety-Five Theses and send us all on the right track. Good luck with that.
The first response to my first post was Lewis saying 'noobs taste like chicken.' I knew I found a home.
Huge hint: We all make fun of each other, we laugh at our P!g ownership, we all make smart *** comments referring to things in the past that you will not understand, and most importantly, no one cares what you think. It's a clubhouse where we commiserate over P!g ownership, interspersed with really useful tech help, or sources of tech help.
Go ahead and ask a question. Then sit back, have a laugh, and wait until you get the answer. It will come.
Or you could post the forum Ninety-Five Theses and send us all on the right track. Good luck with that.
08-13-2013, 02:09 PM
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I don't have any X5 experience, but we picked up our 2013 GTS at the start of June. I am fortunate to have a couple of other P-cars in my life right now (a Boxster S and a 3.2 Carrera) and I have found the character of the GTS to fit in well with the other two. For sure it does not have the same sports car feel, but it is a great all-round vehicle. The driving position and overall comfort is (to me) without fault. I find the tiptronic shifts quite quickly in manual mode, and have not found myself feeling "limited" by the transmission.
I actually enjoy driving this vehicle, and I generally don't like SUVs, so that is quite a feat.
Build quality is excellent and the level of detail refinement is high. The best part of the GTS (for me) is the sound.
Our spec was very basic... Essentially two-tone leather interior, PCM and park assist were the only options. PDDC and PTV are recommended by many. I drove one with those too. For our purposes, they were not "must-haves". The standard GTS set up is quite good on its own.
Frankly, I don't think you will go wrong with whatever options you have.
I actually enjoy driving this vehicle, and I generally don't like SUVs, so that is quite a feat.
Build quality is excellent and the level of detail refinement is high. The best part of the GTS (for me) is the sound.
Our spec was very basic... Essentially two-tone leather interior, PCM and park assist were the only options. PDDC and PTV are recommended by many. I drove one with those too. For our purposes, they were not "must-haves". The standard GTS set up is quite good on its own.
Frankly, I don't think you will go wrong with whatever options you have.
08-13-2013, 02:13 PM
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Holy crap!
The first response to my first post was Lewis saying 'noobs taste like chicken.' I knew I found a home.
Huge hint: We all make fun of each other, we laugh at our P!g ownership, we all make smart *** comments referring to things in the past that you will not understand, and most importantly, no one cares what you think. It's a clubhouse where we commiserate over P!g ownership, interspersed with really useful tech help, or sources of tech help.
Go ahead and ask a question. Then sit back, have a laugh, and wait until you get the answer. It will come.
Or you could post the forum Ninety-Five Theses and send us all on the right track. Good luck with that.
The first response to my first post was Lewis saying 'noobs taste like chicken.' I knew I found a home.
Huge hint: We all make fun of each other, we laugh at our P!g ownership, we all make smart *** comments referring to things in the past that you will not understand, and most importantly, no one cares what you think. It's a clubhouse where we commiserate over P!g ownership, interspersed with really useful tech help, or sources of tech help.
Go ahead and ask a question. Then sit back, have a laugh, and wait until you get the answer. It will come.
Or you could post the forum Ninety-Five Theses and send us all on the right track. Good luck with that.
08-13-2013, 02:15 PM
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- Sincerely yours, an owner so bitter about Cayenne ownership that I'm now on my second serving of P!G
08-13-2013, 02:30 PM
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I don't have lemming status yet--no purchase--but I'm considering joining your club (pen?).
Having read through a few posts here, it's clear you guys and gals are a tight group. I'm guessing that having to hear and read all the "VW Cayenne," "can't be a Porsche," "the Cayenne is the devil" nonsense flying around out there has created a common empathy.
It also appears as though you've taken it in stride, perhaps bolstered by the pleasure of owning a Cayenne and reveling in the ignorance of the naysayers.
First question: Is the humorous self-deprecation I see everywhere here:
a) a means for laughing in order to keep from crying, or
b) a sarcastic expression of joy at the ignorance of the naysayers?
I'm prepared to be LTC'd now.
Thanks,
Louis
Having read through a few posts here, it's clear you guys and gals are a tight group. I'm guessing that having to hear and read all the "VW Cayenne," "can't be a Porsche," "the Cayenne is the devil" nonsense flying around out there has created a common empathy.
It also appears as though you've taken it in stride, perhaps bolstered by the pleasure of owning a Cayenne and reveling in the ignorance of the naysayers.
First question: Is the humorous self-deprecation I see everywhere here:
a) a means for laughing in order to keep from crying, or
b) a sarcastic expression of joy at the ignorance of the naysayers?
I'm prepared to be LTC'd now.
Thanks,
Louis
There is a huge amount of knowledge and experience in this forum but not necessarily a significant number of regular contributors with 958 GTS's although they have started turning up now.
Originally Posted by L_perm
I wouldn't call the green "vomit green" at all. Never seen vomit that color
Originally Posted by L_perm
I'm pretty sure it's not called that when it shows up on a Gallardo or '69 GTO. To each his own.
IMHO
08-13-2013, 02:58 PM
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08-13-2013, 06:18 PM
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I'm also new to this forum (1 month old 2013 GTS) and can see where you are coming from.
It seems like many of the veteran members would prefer to hijack topics with inane replies that are less than helpful. Overall, it dumbs down the general vibe of the Cayenne forum.
My 2 cents regarding your original question: I previously owned the 1st gen. X5 (2001 4.4 Sport) and find the Cayenne better in every way but particularly the quality of the ride over all surfaces. While this is obviously related to the PASM in the Cayenne, Porsche engineers did a brilliant job maintaining steering feel/handling which is something my previous 2010 MB E550 sport with air suspension lacked.
Overall, I'm extremely pleased with my GTS.
It seems like many of the veteran members would prefer to hijack topics with inane replies that are less than helpful. Overall, it dumbs down the general vibe of the Cayenne forum.
My 2 cents regarding your original question: I previously owned the 1st gen. X5 (2001 4.4 Sport) and find the Cayenne better in every way but particularly the quality of the ride over all surfaces. While this is obviously related to the PASM in the Cayenne, Porsche engineers did a brilliant job maintaining steering feel/handling which is something my previous 2010 MB E550 sport with air suspension lacked.
Overall, I'm extremely pleased with my GTS.
I don't have any X5 experience, but we picked up our 2013 GTS at the start of June. I am fortunate to have a couple of other P-cars in my life right now (a Boxster S and a 3.2 Carrera) and I have found the character of the GTS to fit in well with the other two. For sure it does not have the same sports car feel, but it is a great all-round vehicle. The driving position and overall comfort is (to me) without fault. I find the tiptronic shifts quite quickly in manual mode, and have not found myself feeling "limited" by the transmission.
I actually enjoy driving this vehicle, and I generally don't like SUVs, so that is quite a feat.
Build quality is excellent and the level of detail refinement is high. The best part of the GTS (for me) is the sound.
Our spec was very basic... Essentially two-tone leather interior, PCM and park assist were the only options. PDDC and PTV are recommended by many. I drove one with those too. For our purposes, they were not "must-haves". The standard GTS set up is quite good on its own.
Frankly, I don't think you will go wrong with whatever options you have.
I actually enjoy driving this vehicle, and I generally don't like SUVs, so that is quite a feat.
Build quality is excellent and the level of detail refinement is high. The best part of the GTS (for me) is the sound.
Our spec was very basic... Essentially two-tone leather interior, PCM and park assist were the only options. PDDC and PTV are recommended by many. I drove one with those too. For our purposes, they were not "must-haves". The standard GTS set up is quite good on its own.
Frankly, I don't think you will go wrong with whatever options you have.
I don't feel the need for the "Pluses" or yellow calipers either.
08-13-2013, 06:59 PM
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As a stranger, I'm obviously not going to get the inside jokes, as you deftly point out. So, how am I supposed to sit back and have a laugh? I'm still waiting for something to laugh at, and I'm not just referring to my thread.
Keep pasting these insanely funny one-liners into threads and you're going to make it to 30,000. The piglets couldn't ask for a more tenacious inspiration than yourself.
I was wondering which of you would write this. Leave it to the woman to swing at the low-hanging fruit.
This is actually useful to know. Thank you for the insight. It only took a few posts--you're making progress.
08-13-2013, 07:26 PM
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Hey Louis, I don't swing at fruits 
Low hanging or other and Divot doesn't count.
But I'm sure you knew I'd say that. I think we're in monthly synchrony, if you know what I mean
Low hanging or other and Divot doesn't count. But I'm sure you knew I'd say that. I think we're in monthly synchrony, if you know what I mean
08-13-2013, 08:57 PM
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Someone is trying awful hard at being "Most Popular". Now I'm waiting for the 'not trying to be popular, just blah, blah, blah' thingy. See, just sit back and laugh. Newsflash - The Mean Girls are mean.
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Damn t-shirts are already printed - ! Exclusive ! but I am inspired by my new location!
08-14-2013, 08:25 PM
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"Fore" and "!"
And you conclude your post with expecting to get "LTC'd"
As a stranger, we will just chalk this up to behinner's luck. Sort of like the "place a million chimps in front of a typewriter and one will output Shakespeare.
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