We're currently in the market for a 2016 Cayenne. We've found one locally that we like, and the price is currently $56k. Don't really want to pay more than $54k, but lets see if the dealership is willing to budge.

I've included links to all four vehicles below. Yes, I know the last vehicle isn't a Cayenne, but I think for the price, it's a great vehicle. All of the other Cayenne vehicles are CPO'd.

Currently, our first choice is #1,
pros
1. Local
2. Pano Roof
3. H/V seats

cons
1. Fairly base besides the pano roof and h/v seats
2. bit over our budget by $2k

Link: https://porscheatlantaperimeter.com/...etallic+777807

Option 2
pros
1. Premium Plus Package
2. h/v front seats
3. rear heated seats
4. right in our price budget

cons
1. no pano roof
2. 18" wheels
3. out of state

Link: https://bramanporsche.com/inventory/...6+Black+571211

Option 3 is great, since it's from an established forum member.
pros[RIGHT]
1. competitively priced
2. pano roof
3. h/v front seats

cons
1. located in NY. worried about salt build up in under carriage
2. ok wheels
3. transportation costs
4. Need to buy within 2 weeks since seller has a timeline to sell the car by then.

Link 3: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...xor-beige.html

Option 4 is great, but lets be real. Porsche > BMW.
pros
1. a bit over our budget
2. local

cons
1. no sports package
2. resale value on new X5 isn't as great as the Cayenne
3. no front ventilated seats
4. no rear heated seats.

Link: http://www.atlantabmw.com/new/BMW/20...a025b294fc.htm

 

Personally, I don't think of resale when I buy a vehicle. I buy it for me and drive it as such. That said, I liked our X5, but I like our Cayenne much better.

Of your choices, I would pick 1 or 3. I like 2, but it looks boring in black without the Turbo 21" wheels (that can be easily fixed though).

 

#1 is a they all come in that silver.. boring
#2 not a fan of black cars - too hot - which I think would be a consideration in Atlanta area.
#3 Sounds good - forum member too.
#4 BMW has about the worst rep for reliability of any of the luxo SUVs. It's almost as bad as a Land Rover. That's the reason X5 resale is in the dumps.

 

option 3..

 

#1, you can always change the wheels. Vinyl wrap the chrome and tint the windows and it will look great.

pass on the x5

Black is less boring than the silver.

 

The vote is in - overwhelming choice is option 3. I think you're on your own here - you're the buyer - who cares what others think?

 

Don't buy the 2016 model. The stereo is way too old.

If you were to buy, either the 2017 model or I rather get the 2011 model.
It has everything today's 2016 has as long you buy from a Porsche dealer which will certified the car.

 

i like PP+, option 2. I like porsche good product, I have both 2014 cayenneS and 2016 Pan4. They are very good so far. My BMW 2008 X5 is terrible, not reliable, money pit. I have my son driving, he goes to college in fall. I will drive it for my homedepot need.

I would not buy BMW even though the price is very attractive.