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| shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350  
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Steady!! |
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Fri Mar 24 2006 12:47pm |
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| kam100 Member Since: 28 Sep 2005 Location: In my office doing quotes!! Posts: 4771
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Yeah its not available yet though is it? Nah.. i am going to calm it down after the M3.. depending on money situation and family situation at that point.. |
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Fri Mar 24 2006 12:55pm |
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| JayMann Member Since: 19 Jan 2006 Location: Stop acting like snob when you just won the Lotto! Posts: 22898 
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If i ever have a family and stuff don't think i could calm down with the cars |
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Fri Mar 24 2006 1:39pm |
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| shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350
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It all depends on funds for a lot of people I suspect... most people can't afford to run more than one car so when kids come along you have to change your M3/RS4/Gallardo for something a bit more family friendly... This is where the RRS comes in normally, so you're half way to having a family already Jay! |
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Fri Mar 24 2006 1:48pm |
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| JayMann Member Since: 19 Jan 2006 Location: Stop acting like snob when you just won the Lotto! Posts: 22898
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Fri Mar 24 2006 1:51pm |
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Dont say that Shmoogle | shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350
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Heh... give it a few years mate and you'll look back on today and think "Oh yeah, Shmoogle was right!" |
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Fri Mar 24 2006 1:58pm |
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| JayMann Member Since: 19 Jan 2006 Location: Stop acting like snob when you just won the Lotto! Posts: 22898
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You probable are right but i just got to keep telling self i can still have a play toy then as well i can wish RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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Fri Mar 24 2006 2:03pm |
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| Pelyma Member Since: 28 Sep 2005 Location: Sussex Posts: 1497 
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You mention Lexus, my mate rejected 2 of the big saloons, one was investigated by Lexus for 6 months whilst trying to sort it out. I also know of BMWs that have had bad leaks, Audis where the screens leaked. It seems no brand is immune. IMO it is the dealer that makes the difference. Get a good one who looks after you and hang on to them. |
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Fri Mar 24 2006 2:06pm |
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| Rob_J Member Since: 02 Nov 2005 Location: Usually flat out on the sofa with glass of vino Posts: 218 
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There's a lot of chat on the Porsche forums about this. Porsche remains a premium brand. You still can't get into a new Porsche for less than about 35k. What they don't seem to be doing yet is taking the brand down market. It's inconceivable a "piglet" would cost less than a Boxster. Contrary to what most think Porsche has always had cheaper models 924's & 944's. What has happened is the market for premium brands has grown & Porsche are after a bigger share of that market. The Boxster kept the company independent, the Cayenne has made it the most profitable car company in the world. The brand is undoubtably losing it exclusivity, residuals are not what they used to be. Porsche could not retain it's independence without the volumes it now turns over and as long as it continues to build the more extreme machines like the GT2's, GT3's & RS derivatives they can do what they wish, provided the quality doesn't drop which it hasn't yet. In the current global car market there really is little place for the small independent. Interestingly Porsche are currently more likely to be doing the taking over in the future (VW/Audi) than being taken over. HSE TD6 (Java Black/Ivory) 911GT3 (Guards Red, carbon interior) ElanSE (BRG) Panamera Turbo S Boxster S |
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Sat Mar 25 2006 5:09pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 
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But they were really VW LT vans underneath weren't they? 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it 2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced 2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW |
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Sat Mar 25 2006 5:12pm |
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| Rob_J Member Since: 02 Nov 2005 Location: Usually flat out on the sofa with glass of vino Posts: 218
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Yep 924's were, 944's less so. The 968 which was based on the 944 is now seen as a Porsche classic. I think the original 924 was priced at about the same level as a then base Mercedes which at current prices it would mean getting into a Porsched for about 21k. If anything Porsche has gone more upmarket. And this proves the point even more the brand wasn't devalued even with those! I think the standard 924 was about as quick as the current V6 Cayenne  HSE TD6 (Java Black/Ivory)
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Sat Mar 25 2006 5:28pm |
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| l Member Since: 11 Jun 2005 Location: Valencia Posts: 232 
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I think the Porsche Cayenne is a beast of a car I drove the 450 hp version it's a monster. The shape is awful but the build quality was excellent. The Cayenne saved Porsche as an independent company and as you say it isn't cheap either. I have to say you can't beat the RRS at the moment for looks and this is important to me.I have not heard a bad comment about it. RRS TDV6 HSE BUCKINGHAM BLUE BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR RHODIUM TASMOD SILLS PARROT 3000 EVOLUTION WHITE SIDE REPEATERS RRPORT.CO.UK BROLLY & STICKER
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Sun Mar 26 2006 5:59pm |
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| Josh Member Since: 24 Dec 2005 Location: Here, there and everywhere Posts: 2054
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I'm afraid for me the Cayenne is just ugly. Though I did look at it because the price was tempting, until you realise that everything is an extra. So in the end to spec it up to RRS levels would have cost a small fortune |
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Mon Mar 27 2006 9:39am |
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| shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350
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I think it's a real shame about the Cayenne. I also cannot get past it's looks. It's a great car but there's a number of reasons why I'd not buy one. I'd want to buy an S (meaning deadly fuel consumption), it doesn't have the right spec for the money and the looks just mean it's a nono. If I'd have liked the looks, I might even have considered putting up with the bad fuel economy... but 'twas not to be. |
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