Picked up my '14 CD yesterday
10-25-2013, 11:52 AM
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Very nice. I had my 997 in for a service and got a CD as a loaner. Loved it. I am now seriously thinking of getting the wife one! Sneaky move as it would really be for my enjoyment too. My loaner had 10k miles and it was unbelievably quiet. There's no way you'd know it was a diesel IMO. Granted I didn't stand outside and listen, but very quiet and smooth.
10-25-2013, 11:59 AM
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I own a GTS but was given one as a loaner. They only problem I had is that I looked down and was hauling. Had to slow down. LOL.
10-25-2013, 03:48 PM
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Am curious as how you like the voice control/online services?
10-25-2013, 04:14 PM
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I find the voice control useful, especially in situations where I would have to hunt through the pcm menus.
As far as the online services, if I had to do it again, I probably would skip ordering it. OTOH, it is practically
free in the grand scheme of Porsche pricing, so I might have tossed it in anyways.
As far as the online services, if I had to do it again, I probably would skip ordering it. OTOH, it is practically
free in the grand scheme of Porsche pricing, so I might have tossed it in anyways.
10-25-2013, 04:37 PM
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Congrats on the new purchase. I too have dark blue metallic but with two toned blue-black full leather interior. The dark blue shows the dirt but looks great when clean. Enjoy!
11-24-2013, 06:13 PM
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Sounds like you had a Touareg - how do you like your Cayenne in comparison?
Congrats! Looks great.
I had to get used to the shorter signal light arm compared to my touareg. I liked how the steering wheel was smaller too. All those little things that remind you that you have a new car are fun. Soon they simply turn into plain controls and you can really settle in and enjoy the ride.
I had to get used to the shorter signal light arm compared to my touareg. I liked how the steering wheel was smaller too. All those little things that remind you that you have a new car are fun. Soon they simply turn into plain controls and you can really settle in and enjoy the ride.
11-25-2013, 01:18 AM
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Congrats! I drove the diesel earlier this year and loved it. We also drove it on the frozen lake and was fun!
11-26-2013, 08:40 AM
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Cayenne is quieter and a smoother drive. The navigation in the VW was really annoying and I found it hard to trust. The interface wasn't very user friendly, and in some ways didn't make sense.
I feel like I sat a little higher in the touareg which I liked, but before long you get used to whatever you are in.
A simple way to put it is my VW felt like a truck and my cayenne feels like a sports car but with space and SUV capabilities. I haven't had it in the snow yet so I am curious to see how that feels. My touareg handled great in a pretty severe winter in Canada...except when it didn't start and I had to get it towed to the dealer.
Our touareg was also a lemon and we had several things go wrong with it in the first year which really was infuriating. Every time it happened we would be so ticked that we were for sure going to get rid of it. Then I would get it back and really enjoy it and forgive it...until the next time haha.
Overall I would have been happy with another touareg, but it was my 40th and inwasnliiking for something really special. I found it in the cayenne.
11-26-2013, 11:03 AM
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What year was your Touareg? I have heard the more recent Touareg (11 - 13) is more similar to the recent Cayenne. My Touareg is a 13 and I really like it. However, I drove a CD two weeks ago and two things stood out:
1) The 14 way seats are MUCH MUCH better
2) The handling is crisper and flatter and the sport mode (with paddle shifters) was, well, sportier
I use my Touareg for work and I drive allot (25 - 30k per year). It is part of the cost of business for me. However, if my business consumes 80% of a $50k vehicle (in depreciation) every 3 - 4 years, this is less cost than if it were to consume 80% of a $70k Cayenne every 3 - 4 years. And, I am not sure my customers would think positively towards my driving Cayenne whereas my customers don't really even know what the Touareg is.
I am attracted tot he Cayenne because a) I love the Touareg b) I love the better sears in Cayenne while driving 30k mile per year. And, the better handling thrown in would be a bonus
1) The 14 way seats are MUCH MUCH better
2) The handling is crisper and flatter and the sport mode (with paddle shifters) was, well, sportier
I use my Touareg for work and I drive allot (25 - 30k per year). It is part of the cost of business for me. However, if my business consumes 80% of a $50k vehicle (in depreciation) every 3 - 4 years, this is less cost than if it were to consume 80% of a $70k Cayenne every 3 - 4 years. And, I am not sure my customers would think positively towards my driving Cayenne whereas my customers don't really even know what the Touareg is.
I am attracted tot he Cayenne because a) I love the Touareg b) I love the better sears in Cayenne while driving 30k mile per year. And, the better handling thrown in would be a bonus
I really liked my touareg, but love the cayenne. My cayenne feels sturdy yet responsive. The touareg felt super solid, but it also felt really heavy (which I think it is).
Cayenne is quieter and a smoother drive. The navigation in the VW was really annoying and I found it hard to trust. The interface wasn't very user friendly, and in some ways didn't make sense.
I feel like I sat a little higher in the touareg which I liked, but before long you get used to whatever you are in.
A simple way to put it is my VW felt like a truck and my cayenne feels like a sports car but with space and SUV capabilities. I haven't had it in the snow yet so I am curious to see how that feels. My touareg handled great in a pretty severe winter in Canada...except when it didn't start and I had to get it towed to the dealer.
Our touareg was also a lemon and we had several things go wrong with it in the first year which really was infuriating. Every time it happened we would be so ticked that we were for sure going to get rid of it. Then I would get it back and really enjoy it and forgive it...until the next time haha.
Overall I would have been happy with another touareg, but it was my 40th and inwasnliiking for something really special. I found it in the cayenne.
Cayenne is quieter and a smoother drive. The navigation in the VW was really annoying and I found it hard to trust. The interface wasn't very user friendly, and in some ways didn't make sense.
I feel like I sat a little higher in the touareg which I liked, but before long you get used to whatever you are in.
A simple way to put it is my VW felt like a truck and my cayenne feels like a sports car but with space and SUV capabilities. I haven't had it in the snow yet so I am curious to see how that feels. My touareg handled great in a pretty severe winter in Canada...except when it didn't start and I had to get it towed to the dealer.
Our touareg was also a lemon and we had several things go wrong with it in the first year which really was infuriating. Every time it happened we would be so ticked that we were for sure going to get rid of it. Then I would get it back and really enjoy it and forgive it...until the next time haha.
Overall I would have been happy with another touareg, but it was my 40th and inwasnliiking for something really special. I found it in the cayenne.
11-26-2013, 12:00 PM
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What year was your Touareg? I have heard the more recent Touareg (11 - 13) is more similar to the recent Cayenne. My Touareg is a 13 and I really like it. However, I drove a CD two weeks ago and two things stood out: 1) The 14 way seats are MUCH MUCH better 2) The handling is crisper and flatter and the sport mode (with paddle shifters) was, well, sportier I use my Touareg for work and I drive allot (25 - 30k per year). It is part of the cost of business for me. However, if my business consumes 80% of a $50k vehicle (in depreciation) every 3 - 4 years, this is less cost than if it were to consume 80% of a $70k Cayenne every 3 - 4 years. And, I am not sure my customers would think positively towards my driving Cayenne whereas my customers don't really even know what the Touareg is. I am attracted tot he Cayenne because a) I love the Touareg b) I love the better sears in Cayenne while driving 30k mile per year. And, the better handling thrown in would be a bonus
You are right about the seats too. They are really nice. A diesel would be great for you, unless your customers get all bent out of shape for having a Porsche. Most people don't realize that you can get a nice cayenne for a price that starts with a 7. Most people who don't really know (I was one of them before I started looking at them) think they start in the 80-90k range. My v6 starting price was $49 500 before I optioned it up and got all the bells and whistles. It still started with a 7 which shocks a lot of people.
I couldn't be happier with it.
11-30-2013, 10:54 PM
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Truck looks great, I really love the blue. I bought a white CD in January, got too good of a deal to wait for a blue one but I definitely preferred that over the white. After ~12.5k miles, the car is as quiet as it was new. Easy to get over 30mpg on the highway, even if you aren't easy with the go pedal.