Apr 12, 2006 1:51:20 AM
- bravocharlie
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Cayenne Turbo S Prebuy Questions
I'm driving the Touareg V8 cousin currently and have some questions that some of you who have been in the Cayenne for a while may be able to answer. Yes, I've read the other pages in the Cayenne forum as well as others.
Here are the questions...
1. How does the phone integrate w/ the NAV display screen? Can you use any carrier (i.e. Verizon wireless?) Can you dial the phone from the number pad on the NAV unit? What kind of phone do you have to buy or can you hook any cell phone into the system?
2. The NAV data in the Touareg has been limited from day 1. For example, public roads in rural areas in Northern New England don't show at all in the Treg NAV data. I understand that Cayenne uses a different system. Is it better and does it have detailed information?
3. Sub Woofer in replacement of a spare tire...what's up with that? Is there any work around other than a can of fix a flat? And, no I don't want it hanging on the back hatch.
4. I've looked at the Cayenne S and the Cayenne Turbo S. I figured until I optioned up a Cayenne S with what I want, I might as well buy the Turbo. The leap here is to the Turbo S for even more bucks. Will the limited availability of the Cayenne Turbo S (i.e. few manufactured) hold its value more to the Porsche brand loyalists?
5. The Cayenne Turbo S has been now available for approximately 45+ days. With few exceptions, almost all the Northeast U.S. Porsche dealers still have their launch vehicle. What's up with that?
6. There are varying opinions and unofficial reports about what the crossover components are between the Touareg and the Cayenne. I've done a bunch of mods to my own Touareg and understand the CAN BUS control modules, etc. Are these the same in the Cayenne or did Porsche abandon the VW electronics for its own engineering?
7. Given the fact that I live in the northeast, 20 inch rims in the winter are not an option. Is it reasonable to go to an 18 for the winter months on a vehicle with 521 hp?
8. Unlike the Touareg, the Cayenne offers a ride softness/hardness selection in addition to ride height selection. In the Touareg, you can select ride comfort, but it does not give the option of also selecting ride height independently as the Cayenne. What's the theory behind this on the Porsche side?
9. The new 911 Carrera Turbo has the VGT turbos in it. Is there any scuttlebutt if Porsche will incorporate the VGT technology in the Cayenne and eliminate any remaining lag. I drove a Cayenne Turbo S and noted that the lag isn't bad, but at 2000 rpm, it really kicks in. I would assume with the larger V8 4.5 liter engine, lag isn't as much of an issue.
10. The Cayenne Turbo S I drove has a bad wind noise coming from the sunroof / roof rail area. Has this been a known issue with the Cayenne and its rail system? I took the racks off my Touareg because I never use them. Can I take the rails off the Cayenne?
11. Is it true that the facelift has in fact been delayed until 2008?
12. Dealer has offered a MSRP vehicle of $120,865 to me for $108,000. Comments? My calculation is that his invoice is around $97K for the vehicle.
13. Finally, the loaded question...I'm intimately familiar with the gremlins that VW and Porsche have had with this model. Even on the Touareg side, those gremlins still appear to be present in the current model runs. Does this appear to be true as well with Porsche?
Thanks in advance for your help and comments.
Here are the questions...
1. How does the phone integrate w/ the NAV display screen? Can you use any carrier (i.e. Verizon wireless?) Can you dial the phone from the number pad on the NAV unit? What kind of phone do you have to buy or can you hook any cell phone into the system?
2. The NAV data in the Touareg has been limited from day 1. For example, public roads in rural areas in Northern New England don't show at all in the Treg NAV data. I understand that Cayenne uses a different system. Is it better and does it have detailed information?
3. Sub Woofer in replacement of a spare tire...what's up with that? Is there any work around other than a can of fix a flat? And, no I don't want it hanging on the back hatch.
4. I've looked at the Cayenne S and the Cayenne Turbo S. I figured until I optioned up a Cayenne S with what I want, I might as well buy the Turbo. The leap here is to the Turbo S for even more bucks. Will the limited availability of the Cayenne Turbo S (i.e. few manufactured) hold its value more to the Porsche brand loyalists?
5. The Cayenne Turbo S has been now available for approximately 45+ days. With few exceptions, almost all the Northeast U.S. Porsche dealers still have their launch vehicle. What's up with that?
6. There are varying opinions and unofficial reports about what the crossover components are between the Touareg and the Cayenne. I've done a bunch of mods to my own Touareg and understand the CAN BUS control modules, etc. Are these the same in the Cayenne or did Porsche abandon the VW electronics for its own engineering?
7. Given the fact that I live in the northeast, 20 inch rims in the winter are not an option. Is it reasonable to go to an 18 for the winter months on a vehicle with 521 hp?
8. Unlike the Touareg, the Cayenne offers a ride softness/hardness selection in addition to ride height selection. In the Touareg, you can select ride comfort, but it does not give the option of also selecting ride height independently as the Cayenne. What's the theory behind this on the Porsche side?
9. The new 911 Carrera Turbo has the VGT turbos in it. Is there any scuttlebutt if Porsche will incorporate the VGT technology in the Cayenne and eliminate any remaining lag. I drove a Cayenne Turbo S and noted that the lag isn't bad, but at 2000 rpm, it really kicks in. I would assume with the larger V8 4.5 liter engine, lag isn't as much of an issue.
10. The Cayenne Turbo S I drove has a bad wind noise coming from the sunroof / roof rail area. Has this been a known issue with the Cayenne and its rail system? I took the racks off my Touareg because I never use them. Can I take the rails off the Cayenne?
11. Is it true that the facelift has in fact been delayed until 2008?
12. Dealer has offered a MSRP vehicle of $120,865 to me for $108,000. Comments? My calculation is that his invoice is around $97K for the vehicle.
13. Finally, the loaded question...I'm intimately familiar with the gremlins that VW and Porsche have had with this model. Even on the Touareg side, those gremlins still appear to be present in the current model runs. Does this appear to be true as well with Porsche?
Thanks in advance for your help and comments.
So the Cayenne isn't really a VW with Porsche badge but the Touareg a Porsche with VW badge. 
We're talking about a 2.5 ton monster, an instant acceleration would be dangerous for many drivers. Unfortunately, the lag can be dangerous too. 
I plan to keep my Cayenne Turbo Powerkit for another three years or so because I spent way too much money for a family car (which it is for us).
