w00t,

one more question, with such an highly optioned car, I assume the Twin Turbo option must have crossed your mind, no ? I bet it would not have been a lot more, did you do the math to see the price difference ?

Main problem is to find which come standard with the Turbo version, as the Porsche online configuration, still allow you to choose option, even if they are standard in your trim... marketing plot ?

 

How's the adaptive cruise control? People are telling me that I should have used the money on something else.

 

Options are what make or break a car. People will say get a lightly optioned car as you eat most of that cost when it comes to resale. I was clear in my mind that the CS would be a family hauler and a long term keeper hence loaded it to enjoy all options (and trust me we enjoy every single option...well may be not the fire extinguisher) and not worry about the money lost in resale. Yes, it was "just" a 20 K difference between the CS and the CTT when you factor in the options and discount (CTT had 1.5% lesser discount at that time). But for 18K you get a monster of a truck and much better resale value. But factor in higher insurance cost and slightly higher maintenance cost long term. Both the CS and CTT are seriously fast but the CTT is always going to be exhilarating. As fast as the CS is it cannot match the CTT on straight line acceleration. To me the math was simple: 20K got me my classic 911, a car full of character that is both emotionally and physically challenging to drive, a car that stirs my emotions every single time I touch or drive it. I will take a CS and Carrera 3.2 any day over a CTT. Will never ever regret the decision. Trust me.

I love it. Will review it next for you.

 

Jen, thank you. I use FlexXC 3401 Orbital Polisher. I am glad you are enjoying this thread. What happened to the 911 turbo S plans ?



Great for the flex! I've been thinking about getting one! The turbo s is out of range right now with the economy and practice economics right now. Before you know it, I'll be deciding on options etc for the next vehicle. Can not say which one, but today I am leaning towards the CS. Of course, I have studied all of your reviews and I'll be scrutinizing every option. I can hope you will assist me when the time comes! For now, enjoying the X5, but missing everything Porsche. so, for now, I'll enjoy everyone's cars!

 

[QUOTE=w00tPORSCHE;3207865]Options are what make or break a car. People will say get a lightly optioned car as you eat most of that cost when it comes to resale. I was clear in my mind that the CS would be a family hauler and a long term keeper hence loaded it to enjoy all options (and trust me we enjoy every single option...well may be not the fire extinguisher) and not worry about the money lost in resale. Yes, it was "just" a 20 K difference between the CS and the CTT when you factor in the options and discount (CTT had 1.5% lesser discount at that time). But for 18K you get a monster of a truck and much better resale value. But factor in higher insurance cost and slightly higher maintenance cost long term. Both the CS and CTT are seriously fast but the CTT is always going to be exhilarating. As fast as the CS is it cannot match the CTT on straight line acceleration. To me the math was simple: 20K got me my classic 911, a car full of character that is both emotionally and physically challenging to drive, a car that stirs my emotions every single time I touch or drive it. I will take a CS and Carrera 3.2 any day over a CTT. Will never ever regret the decision. Trust me.


You taught me this and I will always be grateful even if the Mrs. doesn't like you

 

Why did I choose it? Cayenne will be spending quite a bit of time on the highways (> 80 %)

My review: The key advantage of A.C.C. is that the system automatically varies the vehicle’s speed to match the speed of the vehicle right in front of you up to the speed limit that the system has been set to. So I do nothing throughout the highway drive .. Just relax and enjoy the comforts of the interior ( like pana roof, Burmester, 18-way seats, noise insulating glass) without having to worry about tailgating, or having to engage and disengage the cruise control system. When you accelerate beyond the set speed the ACC the system is deactivated (ACC passive display shows up in the instrument panel). ACC is only active above speeds of 19 mph. It is a very nice feature to have. The throttle and braking is extremely smooth and progressive not abrupt by any means. It reminds me of how magnets repel each other when they're placed with their like poles together because they create a magnetic field. That is how your car responds to the vehicle in front of you. If the vehicle in front of you travels faster, than your vehicle accelerates until it reaches the top speed that is set in the system. If the vehicle in front of slows down then there is smooth braking to slow your Cayenne to keep it at a safe distance from the vehicle in front, the distance that you have set as default. The first shot shows that there is no car ahead of me. The dash gauge display at any given time displays the current distance from the vehicle, the top inverted triangle, the current speed of vehicle in front, the bottom red arrow and the desired distance that you have set between your car and the one in front. In this case I have set it to the third setting which amounts to a time gap of 1.8 seconds and this corresponds to 66 yards at a speed of 75 miles per hr. When you are following a slow car in a lane it is actually fun to change over to an empty lane and watch the effortless v8 accelerate to the speed that you have set the CC too in no time. I usually vary the default spacing based on the traffic flow, the slower the speed, the narrower the gap I set and faster the speed, the greater the spacing.

If I had to do it again? Smooth, seamless, better than natural…what more could one want ?

 

Nice,sounds like All Cool Cruising

 

best. thread. ever.

thanks, and keep up the good work!

 

w00tPORSCHE, does the adaptive cruise control have any issues on curves? E.g. Does the sensor get confused sometimes about which car is actually in front of you?

 

not to answer for W00t, but kinda
it does have some temporary problems around curves.
Around normal mountain curves it's pretty seamless, but around curves in town (stoplight merge curves) it doesn't register the car in from for a second or two, starts to accelerate, then once you get behind again, it registers and breaks the car to an appropriate speed and distance.

EVERY system does have some flaws, but I would order this system again in a heartbeat. I use it daily, around town and on the highway.

 

Thanks for the review. Although I won't be driving on the highway on a daily basis, it may come in handy in the future.

 

I could'nt have said it better. Jace is spot on. Thank you Jace. WhitCTT thank you for the kind words.

 

w00t: you mentioned in some posts that you leatherique condition your leather in new cars so I am assuming the w00tmobile got the treatment. Do you notice any darkening of the cognac? Are some of your interior shots pre and post leatherique?

Also, are the backs and other areas of the seats leather or vinyl and what do you use; I think I noticed in another thread that you wipe down the dash with a mixed purpose leather vinyl cleaner regularly, but perhaps that was in a vehicle without natural leather on the dash?

As always, you are a far more reliable source of good info than our car advisors. Many thanks.

 

Ron, knowledge not shared is knowledge wasted. Thank U for those nice comments (as always )

 

Hello W00tPorsche, can u please post some more interior shots?