Advice on New X5 vs Cayenne S?

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What are your thoughts on the X5 V8 vs the Cayenne S?  The X5 seems morehigh tech.

DougA · Accepted Answer

I am a snob.  German or nothing.

Mata Hari · Answer

Why not just buy a CTX?

MartinÂ² · Answer

This is a Porsche group, not likely to advise you to buy a BMW.But if you really want a Porsche buy 997, not a bloody truck !

Devils944S2 · Answer

I had a Porsche, now I drive a BMW. There is no comparison, the Porsche was head and shoulders the much better car. BMW's (and all of their high tech gadgetry) is a sad substitute for all of the driving fun a Porsche provides.

I will be back in the Porsche family before the end of the year...and the BMW? Probably replaced by an Audi.

Low Life #3 · Answer

:I am a snob.  German or nothing.:then you want the Benz G series.  It's a real manly man's SUV that says you're such a He-Man that the local clinic keeps telephoning you to become testosterone donor.

DougA · Answer

Ever since the Chrysler buy-out Benz is off my list.  I'd feel the same if Ford and BMW merged.

Wally · Answer

As owner of a Cayennes I can say it's an incredible vehicle both on road and off and I wont bore you with facts that you can gather in a magazine or online forum. I have never driven the X5.  But my only reason for being interested in an X5 would be the free 4 years worth of service and parts if you were to by new.  The Cayenne is a horrifically expensive vehicle to maintain.  My recent 30k mile service was in excess of 1100 bucks.  I too have always wanted the G Wagen and will probably try the AMG version of that tank next.

Low Life #3 · Answer

: I too have always wanted the G Wagen and will probably try the AMG version of that : tank next.

The Benz G series is very popular with the farmer and horse-trailer folks here in Germany (or you could go whole-hog and go for a Uni-Mog, also from Benz).

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