4.8i X5 vs. 2008 Cayenne S

[BG624]

Originally Posted by topgear66

I have a Ferrari and I do not need another sports car in form of an SUV. I also have a an SL65 and when I talk about SUV, I don't want a montrous car, I think of BMW's classy, elegant and wonderful drive. I recently gave my 2004 BMW 4.4i to the Teddy Bear foundation and my BMW is ready at the dealer waiting for me to pick it up when I get back. The Porsche was just trying to make a statement without a nice ride.

Well said!!

[chris24]

Cayenne Turbo is bad a$$ in terms of it's performance, but an obvious price difference to the tune of 30K... To compare to the S, I would (and did) take the X5.

I think the old Cayennes looked better than the '08's anyway...

[Cairns]

I cancelled an X5 order this week (no tobacco- no order- and BMW could care less) and I will consider the Cayenne this Fall.

From what I'm hearing about the new X's (see the Roadfly board esp.) it is no more reliable and maybe less so than the current Cayenne. My best friend just bought a new S and while I can't bear to look at it it is significantly faster and may be said to handle better then the X. The X (IMO) excels in looks, available technology, interior quality, overall value (see Porsche option prices) and, in my area at least, offers significantly better dealer service. OTOH BMW's lack of ability to deliver what they offer, get the bugs out of their software (and hardware) and seeming arrogance with respect to both of these issues weigh heavily on my mind.

I love the X (and own one now) but come late Summer I will give everything out there a fair shot. I'm pretty frustrated with the new X ordering process and while my current X runs well she has been nicknamed "Christine". You might imagine why- I'll only say that apparently only God can make foglights work and the hatches stay closed in my X5.

[chris24]

Originally Posted by Cairns

...it is significantly faster and may be said to handle better then the X......

Not according to every test I've seen and definitely not "significantly." Not the E70 4.8i.

[chris24]

you also have to consider that even if the Cayenne matches the X5's reliability (or the E70's fails to be any better than the not-so-reliable Cayenne.......), at least BMW's maintenance warranty is better. May not matter in terms of defects (should be covered by both warranties), but you never know and BMW definitely has a better overall warranty.

[BG624]

Originally Posted by chris24

you also have to consider that even if the Cayenne matches the X5's reliability (or the E70's fails to be any better than the not-so-reliable Cayenne.......), at least BMW's maintenance warranty is better. May not matter in terms of defects (should be covered by both warranties), but you never know and BMW definitely has a better overall warranty.

Yeah, free service including brakes is nice.

[jcreed]

same here. i was deciding between the x5 and the RR. loved the exterior look and the offroad of the RR, not so keen on the interior, performance and reliabiity. and after reading a RR forum, x5 was definately the way to go.