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Discussion in 'Porsche' started by WCH, Feb 17, 2010.

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  1. WCH

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    #1 WCH, Feb 17, 2010
    Have decided to order an '11 Cayenne Turbo, assuming the specs are right. The rennlist Cayenne threads about Cayenne reliability scared me a bit; I also looked hard at the GL, but, critically, my wife prefers the Cayenne. Car would be used on occasional long trips, for towing three or four times a year (enclosed trailer w/street car inside) and otherwise in light, infrequent in town use.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. NOLA911

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    #2 NOLA911, Feb 17, 2010
    I would worry more about the reliability of the GL than the Cayenne.
     
  3. kosmo

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    #3 kosmo, Feb 17, 2010
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    in terms of size the Chayenne is more comparable to the ML. In fact the ML actually bigger. The GL has an available 3rd row seat which is a joke for anything but small people.
    Also is the weight of the trailer you intend pull w/ in the P's limits???
     
  4. WCH

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    #4 WCH, Feb 17, 2010
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    "in terms of size the Chayenne is more comparable to the ML. In fact the ML actually bigger. The GL has an available 3rd row seat which is a joke for anything but small people.
    Also is the weight of the trailer you intend pull w/ in the P's limits???"


    Agree with you on the ML/Cayenne comparison. The Cayenne S and above have surprising tow capacities - without checking, mid 7000s comes to mind. I will tow a 22' aluminum enclosed trailer plus a race car, maybe 3000 lbs. Little in the way of spares and tools.

    Edit: 7716 lbs, impressive for the size of the vehicle.
     
  5. photonut

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    #5 photonut, Feb 17, 2010
    i have an '04 tt cayenne and an '08 tt.
    i have 55K miles on the '04 and 12K miles on the '08.
    both have been fantastic vehicles. the only problem is resale.
    the cars will go forever and i have no intention of ever selling them!
     
  6. kosmo

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    #6 kosmo, Feb 18, 2010
    to be more specific the i should have wrote ML 63 AMG vs the TT. Also, check me on this but it seems to me that more a car is geared toward performance like TT, AMG etc the LESS it can tow. I guess it has to do w/ suspension and wheel/tires?
     

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