I needed more space, upscale, and comfort while still retaining some sport. I wanted an SUV so that I could accomodate being a new home owner tote things around and accomodate a large German Shepherd. I got an awesome deal on this Porsche. Some love it some hate it, as for me I'm blown away by it. Tried the BMW X5, Infiniti FX45, and Lincoln Aviator. This was by far the best of the bunch.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/shaolin/Copy%20of%20dec6%20005.jpg

Cayenne S. The RX-8 will be sorely missed, but I'm enjoying the new ride alot.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/shaolin/ass.jpg

not a bad trade at all

If I was going to own another SUV, that's the one I'd own.

Nice choice, Shaolin. Best color for that ride, too.

hey can't compain about that one!

Best of luck.

Thanks guys....

I'll still be hanging around here alot. rennlist.com is pretty snooty and I enjoy this board alot, and I'm hooked on rotary. I will own another someday, just some things take more priority for me right now.

Hope you guys don't mind an suv driver around here ;)

The only thing wrong with that picture is that there's a three car garage, so in theory there's still room for the RX-8... ;-)

Hahahaha I wish...

This car impresses me with how it packs so much luxury into one package while still being sporty and stylish all at the same time. It truely is the Porsche of SUV's. I got every option except air suspension...didn't really see the justification for the cost.

The jack of all trades SUV...alot like a certain rotary sports car...

Not bad. Was your 8 black too?

Nice! Congrats...

8 was ti grey

Nice trade off,absolutely...just don't blame me when you get RX8 withdraws, j/k :hahano:

You do what you have to do...no shame, but you will miss the 8.

By the way who owns the S2K? Why not be practical and sell that instead...lol

Nice ride, take more pictures (inside) please...

Take care and of course you don't need to go anywhere.

You do what you have to do...no shame, but you will miss the 8.

By the way who owns the S2K? Why not be practical and sell that instead...lol

LOL. Yeah, from a practical view point, RX-8 > S2K.

I test drove a Cayanne a few years back and they are nice. I used to own a Mercedes ML55 AMG, but sold it. It was fast, but SUV's just can't handle. While the Cayanne is better, I am convinced that for those wanting sports car handling, an SUV will never cut it. When I buy a Porsche, it will either be a 911 or a Cayman S.

For upscale SUVs, I like the Range Rover. But there's something about the MB G-class that's really attractive in a fugly kind of way.

Anyway, congrats on your new purchase.

You were probably right to get rid of the Ti RX8 before the curse took hold and someone smashed in to you :lol:

wow thats not a trade it's an upgrade :)

No slouch in the acceleration department, but I guess going to the cayenne you could tell 8 owners to quit bitching about mileage.

hmmm, the cayenne is the only porsche I'd like to own.

Yes, I understand how ridiculous that sounds......

Very nice trade, enjoy it!

I've been averaging 15 mpg around town and anywhere from 18 to 20 on the freeway according to the onboard "command center." Mileage isn't too bad considering the vehicle...

And yes, I don't see why you'd want a Cayenne over a Carrera GT....well unless you reaally need the utility like I do...

Nice upgrade shaolin.

Cool, I am thinking about maybe getting one of the V10 Touareg's if I dont get an 8 when I get back. The only sport ute I would even consider haha.

And yes, I don't see why you'd want a Cayenne over a Carrera GT Because I don't care for porsche in general?? ;-P

Cool, I am thinking about maybe getting one of the V10 Touareg's if I dont get an 8 when I get back. The only sport ute I would even consider haha.


I've heard/read somewhere that those are notoriously bad for reliability and always needing repairs.

LOL. Yeah, from a practical view point, RX-8 > S2K.

I test drove a Cayanne a few years back and they are nice. I used to own a Mercedes ML55 AMG, but sold it. It was fast, but SUV's just can't handle. While the Cayanne is better, I am convinced that for those wanting sports car handling, an SUV will never cut it. When I buy a Porsche, it will either be a 911 or a Cayman S.

For upscale SUVs, I like the Range Rover. But there's something about the MB G-class that's really attractive in a fugly kind of way.

Anyway, congrats on your new purchase.
when he can drive the s2k when he wants, im pretty sure hell have plenty of fun.

I've heard/read somewhere that those are notoriously bad for reliability and always needing repairs.

Yep, it was the vehicle with the most problems in consumer reports last year.

Shaolin at least you still have a high revving engine.

Yep, it was the vehicle with the most problems in consumer reports last year.


That's probably where I saw it, then. :)

Shaolin... did I mention before... sweet ride!

One of the few SUV I'd consider driving...

You were probably right to get rid of the Ti RX8 before the curse took hold and someone smashed in to you :lol:

Now he can be the SUV that smashes a Silver!

You were probably right to get rid of the Ti RX8 before the curse took hold and someone smashed in to you :lol:

I thought it was the sunlight silver that had the curse. :scared:

dude, who gives a shit, why do you even care, theres an s2000 available for you to drive at your leisure.

well now the 8 was totally pointless....

you have a sweet ass S2k.. your sports car

and a PC for your "practicalityness"

other than the almighty rotary factor..you pretty much got it all!..

good call.. :mdrmed:

dude, who gives a shit, why do you even care, theres an s2000 available for you to drive at your leisure.

:confused:

dang, thank God you picked that over the toureg, fugliest veedub ever and a potential shop magent/money pit. The Cayenne is awesome, I'd love to have the funds to snag one and mod the buhjeezus out of it and drive around in a super-sleeper...sigh maybe someday :)

Yep, good looking ride there. Nice trade up.

Ummm...isn't that SUV the same as the VW except like $20k more expensive??

I'm sure the Cayenne handles much better:

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=top+gear+cayenne

not to mention the status...

Did you buy it new? you can get a used Cayenne Turbo in the 60's, 50's if you look hard.

But aren't they essentially the same vehicle, with a slightly different exterior and badge?

At least that's what I keep hearing...

No there's alot of differences between the two. I researched before I bought the car. VW got a pretty sweet deal considering that Porsche put alot of work into their Touareg.

They have totally different engines. The Cayenne V6 has a reworked Golf R32 V6, but the S and Turbo have pure Porsche designs.

The suspensions are also very different as well as amenities. I mean I also looked at FX45, but I would have not considered the Murano, if that's what you're getting at.

So I suppose if you wanted a VW with Porsche influence buy the V6 version. The V6 has more VW in it then the other models, but if you buy a Touareg you're not losing out, because that's a great SUV also.

not to mention that v10 diesel, that thing is a beast, vw's next suv the audi q7 will be a great SUV too like the toureg and cayenne are

How is the insurance on it? Do they consider it an SUV, or a Porsche 911 jacked up.

Yeah the V10 is a monster, the only way I would get a Touareg or SUV for that matter.

they take heavy boost too

Nice machine! Which engine did you opt for?

1.3L

Insurance is 18 more per month than the 8. I wanted the V8 turbo but come on...100 grand?

I have the 4.5L V8. More than enough power. It out accelerated my friends' escalade and range rover pretty easily.

nice looking car and nice engine.

60 grand used man. I take it you bought the S new. You could have had the turbo!! :icon_no2:

Insurance is 18 more per month than the 8. I wanted the V8 turbo but come on...100 grand?

I have the 4.5L V8. More than enough power. It out accelerated my friends' escalade and range rover pretty easily.

is your car faster than teh rover supercharged?

60 grand used man. I take it you bought the S new. You could have had the turbo!! :icon_no2:

I don't know where you get your figures, but the used cayenne turbos around here go no less than 80 grand and you're out of your mind if you think I'm going to pay that much for USED.

As for the supercharged range rover sport, well I dunno. The guy who has the range rover's brother has the supercharged, maybe we'll give it a go sometime...

Previously enjoyed, shaolin, previously enjoyed :D:

I just saw a couple threads on another forum with a couple used Cayman Turbos going for low to mid 60's. Porsche ain't exactly known for their resale value.

according to kbb.com a used Cayenne Twin Turbo my 2004 with 30,000 miles and mild options in "good" condition runs 76 to 80 grand.

That doesn't seem all that bad to me for resale given that most cars depreciate over 30 percent in their first two years.

by the way I got to drive the Cayman S today when I stopped by to get some paperwork...that car is brilliant. If you think the RX-8 is balanced then you gotta drive this thing. LSD or not, the damn car goes and handles like nothing else...

maybe someday....haha..