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Subject Topic: Anyone tow with a Porsche Cayenne?
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08/10/2007 at 3:30pm
 Location: Ayrshire Scotland
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Watling Engineering do a towbar for the Porche Cayenne priced at £393.63 including VAT

http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/docs/pricelist.pdf



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08/10/2007 at 3:59pm
 Location: Wickford Essex
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If you can afford a Porsche, then surely you could afford a 5 star hotel, why worry about towing. Isn't the cost one reason why a lot of us like camping rather than being ripped off in a hotel ?

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15/9/2018 at 6:01pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Lizzo on 16/8/2007
Quote: Originally posted by bcam on 15/8/2007

Porche Cayanne.......HAH !!! Its just a  Sorento wannabe             

Bryan


I tend to agree with you there - as a fellow Sorrie owner! However, there's no telling the badge snobs!!



We had an ML320 to tow our heavy twin axle, changed it for a diesel Sorrento and whilst it was good in terms of stability it couldn't hold 60mph uphill, gearbox was too slow at changing down. We changed it for a Cayenne S and it tows amazing, set cruise at 60mph and it holds it no matter what hill you throw at it. It's also a misconception that you must have loads of money to buy a Cayenne, sure ours new was around £80K but we bought used and paid £14K for a mint car, had it 4 years now still worth about £10K, have only spent an average of £200 a year maintenance and it's never let us down. Previous owner took the hit on depreciation and we have an Ulta reliable, hi spec we'll built car that has worked out the best value for money of all the 4x4s. Only downside is ours is 4.8L V8 petrol and yes it's a bit heavy on fuel, 25mpg solo, 17mpg towing 2000Kg, doesn't cost us that much extra as do around 5000 miles per year and have other cars. For higher mileage the diesel would be more economical. And yes Cayenne, Tourag and Q7 are all built in same platform, difference is engines, suspension, wheels and interior.


15/9/2018 at 7:07pm
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The brand spanking new Cayenne mentioned in the op could be bought for a couple of grand now I reckon...


16/9/2018 at 11:13am
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Nice car, seen a few towing. A mate had one, very nice but liked petrol!

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16/9/2018 at 7:07pm
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OK to actually answer the OP. My current car is an Audi A6 allroad Estate, bought new in 2016. Mechanically, it is pretty much exactly the same car as the Porsche Cayenne or the VW Touareg 3.0 diesel except I get air suspension as standard ie The engine/gearbox and most of the oily bits are the same on all three cars. (So yes they do a diesel Cayenne, in fact most of them are V6 3.0 litre diesels)

As far as towing is concerned, I would assume they would tow pretty much as well as my A6, if not better. So in answer to the OP - my guess is the Porsche would be utterly brilliant at towing, but don't take my word for it. Do a little (Google) research and I'm 100% sure if you can find the review I read, you will see that the Porsche is a superb tow vehicle.

As for the cost of a tow bar, same logic applies. The cost would be pretty much the same as for my Audi. I had a removable "Swan neck" tow bar fitted, fully integrated etc for less than £500.

I did seriously consider the Cayenne, as my previous car was a Porsche, and Porsche are very keen to retain customers. But I settled on the A6, I don't in anyway regret my choice but be assured any of the three cars I have mentioned would make simply superb and effortless tow vehicles.

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16/9/2018 at 8:44pm
 Location: Poole Dorset
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Last summer we had an illegal camp of so called travellers in our local park. One had a Bentley Flying Spur saloon towing some massive shed. Just proves you can fit a tow bar to anything if you’re wealthy enough


17/9/2018 at 1:05pm
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The one good thing about towing with a Cayenne a caravan would hide the dreadfully designed rear end of the Cayenne
They say beauty is in eyes of the beholder well that is very true in the case of the Cayenne. Has to be one of the most ugly contraptions on the road. For those that think there is a bit of jealousy, that is very far from the truth
I just happen to have very good vision thats not influenced by blinkers..


17/9/2018 at 7:24pm
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totally agree with you dimbles I think the best thing about a cayenne is to push it of a cliff. not worth a lot now either I know someone who sold one recently for £800.
I haven't looked into the figures but think outside the box a new Alfa Stelvio half the price and loads of class and its quicker than the Porsche too

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19/9/2018 at 3:13pm
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my wife wants a Macon....I told her that we could fit a tow bar......can you guess the reply ???????


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19/9/2018 at 3:56pm
 Location: Lancashire
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A customer of mine had a macon towing a new twin axle swift, Fuel consumption was horrendous so he's swapped it for a new cayenne.

Bessie

Post last edited on 19/09/2018 16:31:30


19/9/2018 at 3:58pm
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I just want a tow bar fitting for my firewood trailer and Thule Cycle rack/carrier.....We are moving to motorhome for next year....so the days of caravan towing will be over..



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