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      04-30-2021, 10:56 PM   #41
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Originally Posted by jamesinaz View Post
I didn't see a 25% DELTA Porsche to BMW. I saw about $10k between equally equipped x5 and Cayenne. But maybe the delta rises when you enter the Turbo vs M models.

Right now the dealer has a 2020 Macan GTS demo. With 18 miles. Not sure I really want a red car (at least not that red) but I might need to see it and feel the seats in person. Got nothing else to do tomorrow as there is a couples tournament at the club and my wife doesn't play golf. I like almost everything about the BMW X5 and X3. Except the current styling is kinda bland. Bummer that cause I think the overall features and drive ability and performance for their cars is superior dollar to dollar. Audi is nice but they never have any selection.

Course part of my dissatisfaction is knowing I'm dropping so much dosh on a vehicle I drive all of 6K a year. Feels stupid. Might lease a higher end X5 and figure it out again in 3 years.

Hah yeah leading sounds like a viable option.

For me, the Cayenne GTS i specced was around 145, and that didn’t have everything I wanted. A comparable RS Q8 is 126 and it has an engine comparable to the Turbo. Also a top spec X5 M Competition with all the boxes checked is like 115 or so. So yeah, at the higher end, Porsches cost a lot more.

Not that this will help you right now given the chip shortages plaguing the auto industry, but if you want a dialed in spec, ordering is the way to go.
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