Auto Spies: What's wrong with the Cayenne?
11-04-2003, 03:24 PM
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Auto Spies: What's wrong with the Cayenne?
From AutoSpies:
October 30, 2003
What's wrong with the Cayenne?
We get to the heart of the matter
As you know, we haven't been exactly enamored with the Porsche Cayenne.
We think:
1. It's ugly
2. It's too expensive
3. It needs a third row seat
4. Performance should absolutely kill everything else in the category but it doesn't
Well, the absolute insult of insults was just handed to the Cayenne...
It LOST in this month's Car and Driver comparison to the CADILLAC SRX!!!
HELLO????
Do we have to say more?
How does Porsche fix the problem?
We have the solutions...
1. Refresh the front and side view of the SUV...dump the "Blowfish" look.
2. Price the "S" at $50K LOADED.
3. Price the Turbo at $70K loaded.
4. Dump even the thought of a 6-cylinder version...it will only embarrass them in the end.
5. Lease the existing inventory at a giveaway lease price of $599 for the "S" and $899 for the "Turbo" and let people fall in love with the truck.
6. Put a GOOD looking set of wheels on the damn thing!
7. Make the "S" perform even better
October 30, 2003
What's wrong with the Cayenne?
We get to the heart of the matter
As you know, we haven't been exactly enamored with the Porsche Cayenne.
We think:
1. It's ugly
2. It's too expensive
3. It needs a third row seat
4. Performance should absolutely kill everything else in the category but it doesn't
Well, the absolute insult of insults was just handed to the Cayenne...
It LOST in this month's Car and Driver comparison to the CADILLAC SRX!!!
HELLO????
Do we have to say more?
How does Porsche fix the problem?
We have the solutions...
1. Refresh the front and side view of the SUV...dump the "Blowfish" look.
2. Price the "S" at $50K LOADED.
3. Price the Turbo at $70K loaded.
4. Dump even the thought of a 6-cylinder version...it will only embarrass them in the end.
5. Lease the existing inventory at a giveaway lease price of $599 for the "S" and $899 for the "Turbo" and let people fall in love with the truck.
6. Put a GOOD looking set of wheels on the damn thing!
7. Make the "S" perform even better
11-04-2003, 03:43 PM
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Re: Auto Spies: What's wrong with the Cayenne?
Originally posted by Skytop
From AutoSpies:
October 30, 2003
What's wrong with the Cayenne?
We get to the heart of the matter
As you know, we haven't been exactly enamored with the Porsche Cayenne.
We think:
1. It's ugly
2. It's too expensive
3. It needs a third row seat
4. Performance should absolutely kill everything else in the category but it doesn't
Well, the absolute insult of insults was just handed to the Cayenne...
It LOST in this month's Car and Driver comparison to the CADILLAC SRX!!!
HELLO????
Do we have to say more?
How does Porsche fix the problem?
We have the solutions...
1. Refresh the front and side view of the SUV...dump the "Blowfish" look.
2. Price the "S" at $50K LOADED.
3. Price the Turbo at $70K loaded.
4. Dump even the thought of a 6-cylinder version...it will only embarrass them in the end.
5. Lease the existing inventory at a giveaway lease price of $599 for the "S" and $899 for the "Turbo" and let people fall in love with the truck.
6. Put a GOOD looking set of wheels on the damn thing!
7. Make the "S" perform even better
From AutoSpies:
October 30, 2003
What's wrong with the Cayenne?
We get to the heart of the matter
As you know, we haven't been exactly enamored with the Porsche Cayenne.
We think:
1. It's ugly
2. It's too expensive
3. It needs a third row seat
4. Performance should absolutely kill everything else in the category but it doesn't
Well, the absolute insult of insults was just handed to the Cayenne...
It LOST in this month's Car and Driver comparison to the CADILLAC SRX!!!
HELLO????
Do we have to say more?
How does Porsche fix the problem?
We have the solutions...
1. Refresh the front and side view of the SUV...dump the "Blowfish" look.
2. Price the "S" at $50K LOADED.
3. Price the Turbo at $70K loaded.
4. Dump even the thought of a 6-cylinder version...it will only embarrass them in the end.
5. Lease the existing inventory at a giveaway lease price of $599 for the "S" and $899 for the "Turbo" and let people fall in love with the truck.
6. Put a GOOD looking set of wheels on the damn thing!
7. Make the "S" perform even better
8. Close your doors, because you're going to be losing money on every car.
11-04-2003, 05:23 PM
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I doubt it. Porsche has the largest profit margins in the business, some highly overpaid executives and even they admit they need to cut production costs.
If VW can do it for well under 50 Porsche can certainly do it for around 50.
And quit making the dealers take the hit.
And I (no doubt along with a lot of other folks) would buy one.
If VW can do it for well under 50 Porsche can certainly do it for around 50.
And quit making the dealers take the hit.
And I (no doubt along with a lot of other folks) would buy one.
11-04-2003, 05:27 PM
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BTW where do you get milled pro-walkers? Are they heat treated too???
11-04-2003, 06:16 PM
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Muddy:
You need a sense of humor in this world.
Kindly do not instruct anyone to go to any other board. Demonstrate integrity, respect and restraint on this Porsche site. Thank you.
You need a sense of humor in this world.
Kindly do not instruct anyone to go to any other board. Demonstrate integrity, respect and restraint on this Porsche site. Thank you.
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11-04-2003, 09:33 PM
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OK. VW & PAG joint ventured the carraige.
VW took a off the shelf Audi engine & installed it in Treg.
PAG put in an entire new engine. That has to be amortised within the car price, in addition to the mark up.
Manufacturing 101.......
If PAG developed the carrriage alone, it would be over 100K.
Who really gives a flying f*** for a subjective opinion on auto spies.
If you have a Pepper - you know what you got; If price is a factor buy used or a Treg, If you think it's ugly - Buy a Cadillac , they have models with nice gold medallions.
VW took a off the shelf Audi engine & installed it in Treg.
PAG put in an entire new engine. That has to be amortised within the car price, in addition to the mark up.
Manufacturing 101.......
If PAG developed the carrriage alone, it would be over 100K.
Who really gives a flying f*** for a subjective opinion on auto spies.
If you have a Pepper - you know what you got; If price is a factor buy used or a Treg, If you think it's ugly - Buy a Cadillac , they have models with nice gold medallions.
11-04-2003, 11:47 PM
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Originally posted by George from MD
I doubt it. Porsche has the largest profit margins in the business, some highly overpaid executives and even they admit they need to cut production costs.
If VW can do it for well under 50 Porsche can certainly do it for around 50.
And quit making the dealers take the hit.
And I (no doubt along with a lot of other folks) would buy one.
I doubt it. Porsche has the largest profit margins in the business, some highly overpaid executives and even they admit they need to cut production costs.
If VW can do it for well under 50 Porsche can certainly do it for around 50.
And quit making the dealers take the hit.
And I (no doubt along with a lot of other folks) would buy one.
11-04-2003, 11:50 PM
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Nordschleife Master
Originally posted by Torags
If you think it's ugly - Buy a Cadillac , they have models with nice gold medallions.
If you think it's ugly - Buy a Cadillac , they have models with nice gold medallions.
