Trading in my 03 M5 for 04 cayenne turbo.. - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

instylemale · 3rd March 2004, 05:19

anyone else do this or compare? i have a 650hp 911tt and have had a 97 540, 98 540 sport, a 00 M5, and now have the 03 M5....just wanted a change from the drivers seat view point is all..i drove the cayenne turbo for maybe 10 mins and fell in love with it just wondering what all u gys think of this move

V-10 4 Me · 3rd March 2004, 05:34

To be honest with you...I think someone who doesn't have as much $$ as you would appreciate your M5 a whole lot more.

Next time try comparing 2 cars in the same class.

My .02

jajo · 3rd March 2004, 05:36

Yeah, two different machines. Why not just get rid of the two 5's and get the Cayenne?

BTW, can I borrow your 911tt?

instylemale · 3rd March 2004, 05:44

i only have 1 "5" and its the 03 M5...im getting rid of it for the cayenne turbo just getting input from others that have possibley done/considered this....has nothing to do with $$ sorry if it came off like that....and obvioulsy i DO appreciate the bmw product as evidenced by how many ive owned over the past 7 years!

jajo · 3rd March 2004, 06:08

Oh, I thought you said you HAVE two 5's, not HAD. My mistake.

I guess the Cayenne would be a nice counterpart to the 911. You already have the sporty fast car, now you need some more utility. Go for it, although I think the M5 and 911TT is the best garage combination for under 200k.

BmwNut · 3rd March 2004, 06:43

I would stick with the M5. The Cayenne is a cool rig indeed, but I think it would never fulfill the role the M5 plays. I dont know how the beast plays into your life, but IMHO I would keep one of the best cars ever made.

BostonRocket · 3rd March 2004, 07:10

I say awesome! Good for you. Congrats on your move.

'Rocket

canysmc · 3rd March 2004, 07:17

Nothing cooler than trailering your TT with the Cayenne Turbo to track events.

Terk · 3rd March 2004, 13:03

Member Fredcourtot had an M5 and now has a 996T and Cayenne Turbo. Drop him a PM and get some feed back.

Regards

T.

Lscman · 3rd March 2004, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by BmwNut

I would keep one of the best cars ever made.

Sounds like he "is" keeping one. Right now he has two!

3rd March 2004, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by canysmc

Nothing cooler than trailering your TT with the Cayenne Turbo to track events.

That would be something

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Cheers.

PS The Cayenne TT is not a drivers car like the M5 (I have driven the Cayenne TT), and if had to carry 4 passengers on a winding road, there is no way the Cayenne TT will be more fun than the M5. If you want a "real" off-road vehicle, then get a Land Rover. Just MHO.

Lincoln · 3rd March 2004, 16:51

I consider the Cayenne to be the ultimate swiss army knife vehicle...it can do everything well. That said, I think the Cayenne is really good for the person who can only have one vehicle (say someone who has parking problems like in NYC or can't afford multiple vehicles), but still wants both the performance and utility offered by this unique "truck". Good luck with your decision, I really don't think there is a wrong choice here.