International Auto Show

[ODDferkOUT]

When they do that it raises Porsche to a "mythical" level.... like there is something there that you know excists but you cannot reach it. Its a very attractive thought that might just be ruined when you actually sit in the car and think that it is a just a "car". If you lke the car they want you to experience it on a more personal, one-on-one basis where you can get the real feel of a Porshe..... listen, drive and enjoy the great car... not just sit in it.

Thats their idea

The Cayenne, though a horrible looking SUV was actually fairly nice inside. The attention to detail was phenomenal and second to none, but the seats were like bricks. But the inside is pretty much touchy-feely and aesthetically pleasing. If only they let us sit in the 911's... that would have been nice. All they had open was the Cayenne and the Boxster.

 

[PuShAkOv]

I think Cayenne is a very attractice SUV.

 

[mrferg]

Cayenne Stupid marketing ploy, yes it's fast... but it's still an SUV.

 

[coyotefreek]

Glad you could make it to the show.

As I mentioned earlyer, Mercedes is becoming of much better quality. While this might ruffle a few feathers on this forum, as far as this years line up Mercedes is above all others. That said, BMW does have one notably good car wich is the 330ci. It was flawlessly designed and takes attention. I have always been a fan of Mercedes and rilly only reciently became a fan of BMW when I was shopping for my first car. Mercedes may not be the funnest to drive but by the looks of it that will all change. One other thing I noticed with Mercedes is that price matters, the new SL was of much better build quality of any Mercedes I have ever seen.

SUV talk, I (well my dads) own a 2002 MDX and it is great. The X5 and ML have some catching up to do. Now even after we bought it we still compared it to other new models when they came out. These include the Touareg (VW) Canyon (porshe) FX (Infiniti) and at the show the SRX (Cadillac). Last year (2003) the FX offered several addtional comforts and features over the MDX, had we waited a year to purchase our car that is what we would have bought (FX45). Now (2004) the Cadillac is the best, offering the best of everything at a reasonable price. One option for the Cadillac is the Sun roof wich covers the first 2 rows, no screens to block out sun when you dont want it At a touch of a button the electroids on the glass charge and block all light, very cool. If you get the optional 3rd row seat you can purchase a solid glass (does not open) wich will cover that area, this gives you a panoramic glass roof giving great light. While you cant go wrong with any of the ones mentioned above, Cadillac will likeley be the SUV for 2004. As far as ones to avoid, the Canyon is built on the same platform as the Turreg and the Tureg is done much better let alone cheeper. I would also suggest avoiding the Lexus RX, build quality is very poor and it has a major lack of power at the peddle. One thing I would like to note: #1,3,5 all have a folding 3rd row seat (optional making the total seating capacity 7 vs 5 on the others.

So to recap
1. Cadillac SRX
2. Infiniti FX35/45
3. Acura MDX
4. Volkswagen Touareg
5. Volvo

 

[ODDferkOUT]

Yeah, I liked the Touareg too. VW really has improved in quality as of lately.

Here's some more pics I took...

Me trying out my next car.. haha...

WRC Impreza...

I wish I took more pics, but I got a little too excited trying out the cars and their gadgets so I forgot I had my cam with me, heh.

 

[ODDferkOUT]

I think Cayenne is a very attractice SUV.

I like the rear.. I'm not much for the front fascia..

 

[Delgreco13]

GREAT PICS...... those are some HOT CARS!

 

[coyotefreek]

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I wish I took more pics, but I got a little too excited trying out the cars and their gadgets so I forgot I had my cam with me, heh. [/B]

Same with me! I still took a lot but not nearly as many as I was planning.

 

[ofcrimson]

thank you all very much for the pics. after seeing the new 5, i think that i have made up my mind to purchase a e46 rather than waiting for the body change.

thanks again for the pics.

 

[ODDferkOUT]

Same with me! I still took a lot but not nearly as many as I was planning.

Plus, I was with a friend who has conflicting opinions on my tastes of cars. So I couldn't sit in my X5 for longer than a couple seconds. Heh. That's what I get for going with a ricer, I guess. Haha...

...but we always have the LA show in a couple months, no?

 

[codex57]

I shoulda gone. I'm dying to sit in an SL, especially since my neighbor across the street has an SL55 that his wife abuses. I gotta figure out how to convince my uncle to buy one without insulting him. He's got all that money and the only car he actually owns is an E320 station wagon. I hope the quality lives up to my expectations though. I know lots of SL owners have had problems, but they were fixable. The interior on our 03 E320 is much worse than my practically base 325. The quality of materials I mean. My leatherette feels much nicer than the leather in the E for instance.