| Author | Message | ||
| Troy W Scrapchansky (Au_fan)
New member Username: Au_fan Post Number: 10 Registered: 5-2003 |
On the Cayenne engine topic, I believe that Porsche outsourced the manufacturing of many/most of the Cayenne's parts to VW, however, there was much debate internally concerning who would build the engine. In the end they took the opinion that the only way it could be a Porsche is if it had a Porsche engine. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 4007 Registered: 9-2001 |
I drove it, it has an adjustable air ride suspension which makes it drive real nice - interior was nice and spacious, has a nice trunk for what I would call a midsized SUV, acceleration was really good and good responsiviness from the throttle, limited body roll in a pretend slalom course I did, brakes seem weak but that is prob because they were not bedded yet, great suv, but for the price there is a lot of competition. | ||
| Brian Saligman (Brisalig)
Junior Member Username: Brisalig Post Number: 114 Registered: 8-2002 |
THE WRX IS A GREAT CAR! | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 4006 Registered: 9-2001 |
My wife has a wagon now but it does not handle very well, I think the wrx is a litte on the small side | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 954 Registered: 1-2002 |
Why does everyone forget about wagons? With the thrift and utility of the WRX wagon, anyone claiming they need a utilitarian, 4wd winter hauler has no excuse. I hope the SUV market DIES. | ||
| Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member Username: T88power Post Number: 1556 Registered: 2-2001 |
SUVs are great if you actually have to do WORK with it instead of just drive around, and dont want a pickup or a van. You cant carry tiles, cement, wood, glue, grout, windows, tools, doors, equipment, etc in a sedan or a minivan. Ernesto | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 4005 Registered: 9-2001 |
I will see what the wife thinks, I am no fan of SUV's but this one looks cool. I need the 4 wheel drive to get up my driveway in the winter | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Advanced Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 2597 Registered: 9-2001 |
Some minivans do offer all-wheel drive. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 4004 Registered: 9-2001 |
Do any mini vans come with 4 wheel drive now? | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Advanced Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 2596 Registered: 9-2001 |
YUCK YUCK YUCK Why buy a SUV ? Especially one that only seats 5. Most all sedans will seat 5 and are much safer than SUVs, plus they look and perform better. Further,if you need more than 5 person seating, get a minivan instead. They too are safer and look better. IMHO, the only reason to buy a SUV is IF you need to seat more than 5 AND you need the towing capacity of a truck. In that event, get a Suburban. | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 1273 Registered: 11-2002 |
Different engine. Cheers | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 5537 Registered: 8-2002 |
Never mind Tom. I was thinking about the VW sedan that is competing against the 745i and the audi A8. not the SUV. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 3994 Registered: 9-2001 |
I am going to test it out today, I will report back. I am not an SUV guy but the wife is bugging me | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 3991 Registered: 9-2001 |
the cayenne starts at 340hp with the non turbo engine so it looks like diff power plant. The vw does have the 6 speed auto tranny | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 3990 Registered: 9-2001 |
The one they had there did have all the options which brought it up to 50k I think they start in the low 40s, still a nice chunck of change. not sure if the same engine - I am pretty sure it is not turbo charged but will check | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 5532 Registered: 8-2002 |
they make a v-10 tdi version in europe. 50k for VW? Maybe they should sell it under the bugatti name | ||
| Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member Username: T88power Post Number: 1554 Registered: 2-2001 |
Looks MUCH better than the Cayenne! Still expensive though... is it the same V8 as the Porsche? Ernesto | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 3989 Registered: 9-2001 |
supposed to be the poor man's cayenne. Must be a rich poor man at 50k a pop  anyway I saw one the today at a dealer, think I may take a test drive - V8 310 hp, I like the looks better than the p-car |