Need feedback from previous owners: '09 X5 4.8 sport vs. '09 Cayenne GTS
05-03-2012, 02:29 PM
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Need feedback from previous owners: '09 X5 4.8 sport vs. '09 Cayenne GTS
QUESTION IS REALLY FOR THOSE WHO'VE OWNED EITHER CAR - RELIABILITY IS A KEY CONCERN.
Real quick - I live in Dubai and the wife is moving here in 2 months. She's currently in an '08 X5 3.0 and its slow as crap...her previous 2 cars were 335i coupes, so she's into fast cars....the current X5 was kind of a stop-gap short term lease takeover situation.
Now before everyone jumps in and says - GTS all the way, I'm really asking the question more so from people who have either owned either or have significant experience.
One big concern is reliability. I recently test drove both cars and would give the GTS a slight edge over the X5 in terms of speed and handling, but nothing to warrant a "no-brainer" decision - it was kind of a 8/10 vs. 9/10 decision.
Before the C63, I was a lifelong Bimmer owner (2 540's, e36 M3, the aforementioned 335s) so I'm a bit partial to the X5. It seems a bit larger on the inside and when I drove it, everything just seemed to come together the way Bimmers usually do.
Based on initial inquiries from some shops here, Cayenne parts / service are more expensive but I haven't been able to get a good read on reliability for either.
All feedback appreciated.
Real quick - I live in Dubai and the wife is moving here in 2 months. She's currently in an '08 X5 3.0 and its slow as crap...her previous 2 cars were 335i coupes, so she's into fast cars....the current X5 was kind of a stop-gap short term lease takeover situation.
Now before everyone jumps in and says - GTS all the way, I'm really asking the question more so from people who have either owned either or have significant experience.
One big concern is reliability. I recently test drove both cars and would give the GTS a slight edge over the X5 in terms of speed and handling, but nothing to warrant a "no-brainer" decision - it was kind of a 8/10 vs. 9/10 decision.
Before the C63, I was a lifelong Bimmer owner (2 540's, e36 M3, the aforementioned 335s) so I'm a bit partial to the X5. It seems a bit larger on the inside and when I drove it, everything just seemed to come together the way Bimmers usually do.
Based on initial inquiries from some shops here, Cayenne parts / service are more expensive but I haven't been able to get a good read on reliability for either.
All feedback appreciated.
05-03-2012, 08:19 PM
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QUESTION IS REALLY FOR THOSE WHO'VE OWNED EITHER CAR - RELIABILITY IS A KEY CONCERN.
Real quick - I live in Dubai and the wife is moving here in 2 months. She's currently in an '08 X5 3.0 and its slow as crap...her previous 2 cars were 335i coupes, so she's into fast cars....the current X5 was kind of a stop-gap short term lease takeover situation.
Now before everyone jumps in and says - GTS all the way, I'm really asking the question more so from people who have either owned either or have significant experience.
One big concern is reliability. I recently test drove both cars and would give the GTS a slight edge over the X5 in terms of speed and handling, but nothing to warrant a "no-brainer" decision - it was kind of a 8/10 vs. 9/10 decision.
Before the C63, I was a lifelong Bimmer owner (2 540's, e36 M3, the aforementioned 335s) so I'm a bit partial to the X5. It seems a bit larger on the inside and when I drove it, everything just seemed to come together the way Bimmers usually do.
Based on initial inquiries from some shops here, Cayenne parts / service are more expensive but I haven't been able to get a good read on reliability for either.
All feedback appreciated.
Real quick - I live in Dubai and the wife is moving here in 2 months. She's currently in an '08 X5 3.0 and its slow as crap...her previous 2 cars were 335i coupes, so she's into fast cars....the current X5 was kind of a stop-gap short term lease takeover situation.
Now before everyone jumps in and says - GTS all the way, I'm really asking the question more so from people who have either owned either or have significant experience.
One big concern is reliability. I recently test drove both cars and would give the GTS a slight edge over the X5 in terms of speed and handling, but nothing to warrant a "no-brainer" decision - it was kind of a 8/10 vs. 9/10 decision.
Before the C63, I was a lifelong Bimmer owner (2 540's, e36 M3, the aforementioned 335s) so I'm a bit partial to the X5. It seems a bit larger on the inside and when I drove it, everything just seemed to come together the way Bimmers usually do.
Based on initial inquiries from some shops here, Cayenne parts / service are more expensive but I haven't been able to get a good read on reliability for either.
All feedback appreciated.
Shouldn't you be asking about an ML63 on this board. BTW with the Cayenne you get the "Porsche Experience" at least $1k everytime you take it in for service.
05-03-2012, 09:12 PM
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It's clear why he's asking guys, come on lighten up. This is a community here, and many folks own or have owned other cars. They can provide unbiased opinions FROM EXPERIENCE not just what they have heard generally.
Sorry I don't have personal experience with either, but a buddy of mine had his Cayenne GTS for maybe a year max before he got rid of it....he said the craftsmanship was mediocre and the car overall just felt shoddy over time. Multiple folks i know with x5's or x6's love them. Again, not first hand, but for whatever it's worth.
Sorry I don't have personal experience with either, but a buddy of mine had his Cayenne GTS for maybe a year max before he got rid of it....he said the craftsmanship was mediocre and the car overall just felt shoddy over time. Multiple folks i know with x5's or x6's love them. Again, not first hand, but for whatever it's worth.
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05-04-2012, 10:39 AM
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2009 ML63 AMG, 2013 BMW 535i
GTS over X5 4.8 anyday but then GTS would cost you $$$ on maintenance
Cayenne handles more like a sedan as compared to X5 plus better interior and road presence
I was a long BMW owner and did a comparison between 2009 Cayenne Turbo S and 2009 ML63 and ended up with ML63..no regrets at all!
PS: imran qureshi?
Cayenne handles more like a sedan as compared to X5 plus better interior and road presence
I was a long BMW owner and did a comparison between 2009 Cayenne Turbo S and 2009 ML63 and ended up with ML63..no regrets at all!
PS: imran qureshi?
05-04-2012, 08:13 PM
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I would go with the X5. I researched the hell out of the cayenne GTS and was sold on paper and pictures. Once I drove one I was very disappointed. We had 3.0 X5 and loved everything about it. I test drove the 4.8 and felt it had more power then the Cayenne, better interior, and normal size steering wheel. I felt like the cayenne steering wheel was huge. Plus the X5 had a lot more options standard then the Porsche. The 09 cayenne also had a crap Navi system. The updated it in 2010 and was improved considerably. It also did not have Bluetooth which is kinda behind in the times.
I tell you what. Best looking SUV I found but they are very hard to find is the BMW X5 with the M-Sport Package. Not the X5M... But looks just like it with out the 100k price tag. You will be very happy when you see it!!
I tell you what. Best looking SUV I found but they are very hard to find is the BMW X5 with the M-Sport Package. Not the X5M... But looks just like it with out the 100k price tag. You will be very happy when you see it!!
