The unloved porsche ...

[jackal]

.... is very much loved here at jackal towers

Gave her a wash today and decided that she's such an amazing everyday do-it-all companion and I feel so attached that I will keep her and not chop her in to help fund the next big purchase. In fact, i'll put up with the dismal economy through to 2013 when at some point I expect I'll change for a diesel when they come down a bit more. Amazing real-world cars.

[DH01]

Lots of love for the Cayenne here.
The best car that Porsche make for the real world.




Although when the children leave school and can drive themselves I may see it differently !

Edited by DH01 on Saturday 3rd March 21:04

[GT Two]

looks great!

[Cobnapint]

DH01 said:

Lots of love for the Cayenne here.
The best car that Porsche make for the real world.




Although when the children leave school and can drive themselves I may see it differently !

Edited by DH01 on Saturday 3rd March 21:04

Agreed. Got a Diesel coming this month if the boys and frauleins at Leipzig pull their collective fingers out. Cannot wait.

[Caractacus]

What's it like on the juice? Am thinking of one for my folks and not sure what they expect in real world mpg.

Cheers,

C.

[RDMcG]

Its the most useful car I own. Not pretty IMO but a great long-distance car,great for towing, great for offroad,and reliable.

[kamilb1998]

Looks great, I like them!

[mlambere]

finger down throat pukes at the thought .....accountants and solitors

[ras62]

Sorry, nothing good to say about it.

[jackal]

Caractacus said:

What's it like on the juice? Am thinking of one for my folks and not sure what they expect in real world mpg.

Cheers,

C.

The computer says 16.4 after 6000 miles of mixed usage.

[cragswinter]

Do I see an R, an 0, an F & an L on that plate?
You know what that spells

[Martian O]

Or buy a Touareg and not be hated quite as much!

[alex.tvr]

jackal said:

The computer says 16.4 after 6000 miles of mixed usage.

Mine says 22mpg - must not be trying hard enough .
Did you read the Evo Buying guide recently - had me running to look for something else!

[jackal]

Martian O said:

Or buy a Touareg and not be hated quite as much!

Surprisingly ive only ever really had admiring glances and plenty of people saying 'nice car'. You wouldnt think it but the porcshe brand even on a 4x4 has a strong effect on people.

[jackal]

alex.tvr said:

jackal said:

The computer says 16.4 after 6000 miles of mixed usage.

Mine says 22mpg - must not be trying hard enough .
Did you read the Evo Buying guide recently - had me running to look for something else!

I havent read it but it obviously wasn't researched properly as failures are almost unheard of. Its a shame as it does seem to have put people off. Conversley, ive seen guides in evo where much more commonplace and more realistic concerns have been omitted. Mine's done 108000 miles so i reckon it might have gone by now if it was going to.

22mpg is amazing, no idea how you get that. I couldn't get that even if i was trying my utmost with my head in one of those SAW reverse beartrap thingies which would initiate if I failed.

[Cobnapint]

mlambere said:

finger down throat pukes at the thought .....accountants and solitors

I thought just the same until I drove one. Never even gave them a second glance - and then the local OPC loaned me a Cayenne S while my 997 was in. Absolutely blew me away. Borrowed a Diesel on the back of that which felt just as quick (even though it isn't) due to the extra low down torque, and soon after an order went in.

Jackal, recommend you try a new shape. Bet you won't wait until 2013 once you do.

[Al W]

Cobnapint said:

I thought just the same until I drove one.

Me too. I wonder if the folk who dislike them so much have?
I still think it's ugly but it works well

[Crimp a Length!]

Looks the biz Mr Jackal.

[Bund]

I owned a turbo which luckily had a porsche warranty, I owned it for 6 weeks and I'd say 2 of those the car was at porsche Chiswick trying to repair the parking sensors and replacing the prop shaft. My parents bought an s at the same time out of warranty and the prop shaft went after 1 week and mine went the following week. The annoying sensor and 13mpg around town made this the shortest ownership period Iv had for a car. I sold it and went back into a sport tdv8 which was twice the price I admit but Iv kept it for 2.5 years. After what Iv read I am very much willing to give the new shape diesel a try of ownership but would not go anywhere near the previous shape again.

[jackal]

Cobnapint said:

mlambere said:

finger down throat pukes at the thought .....accountants and solitors

I thought just the same until I drove one. Never even gave them a second glance - and then the local OPC loaned me a Cayenne S while my 997 was in. Absolutely blew me away. Borrowed a Diesel on the back of that which felt just as quick (even though it isn't) due to the extra low down torque, and soon after an order went in.

Jackal, recommend you try a new shape. Bet you won't wait until 2013 once you do.

Ive sat in one That probably doesnt count but yes, i would love one. Im not great at deprecaition though so ive got a number of years to wait till i get one. I would LOVE a 2011 turbo.