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Buying a Cayenne Turbo at Acution?
I just heard on the Off Topics forum that car dealers are seeing 04-05 Turbos selling for the mid $20s at wholesale auctions. Locally the dealers in my area are asking for the mid $30s. I would be sorely tempted by a Cayenne Turbo in the mid $20s and I could buy one directly from a dealer who would buy it at auction for a nominal flat fee. Does anyone have any experience buying Cayennes at auction? Does this sound like a good idea? Is there anything to look for on the early models? I have also read that Cayenne interiors feel cheap and plasticy. Does that hold true to the Turbos with their full leather interior too?
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Interesting; keeping tabs...
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08-20-2008, 01:39 PM
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I haven't heard anything like the RMS issue for Cayennes. Is there any word on recalls or known design weaknesses?
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04s are currently going for upper mid 20s (27-28K), with roughly 40K-50K miles on them, at auction.
I think part of the low price is because those, I think, are out of warranty. |
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Still, that's not bad for a $100,000 truck, six years later, is it? I have read that there is a great difference between the S models and the Turbos. I know they get about 13 mph, but are there any reliability issues that will drive up the ownership cost?
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70+ micro processors comes to mind... Personally, I would never own one of those after it's past warranty. Much like owning any current Audi! I understand that they can be electrical nightmares...
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I wouldn't own an Audi, but I'm happy with the 955s.
MRM, you can find full leather in the S. It is a very nice option, tho' the vinyl has got to be much easier to care for.
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Man if you could get an 05 turbo for mid 20's I'd jump all over that.
I would talk to a dealer first to see what's involved with getting a used pepper put on CPO. I "think" they can just do an inspection and take your money and this gives you two more years added onto the warranty. Well worth it in my opinion.
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