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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='816910' date='Mar 15 2009, 12:29 AM
Why does it have to be a PM? wouldnt it be more useful for a "forum" to post MPG figures to the public?
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Originally Posted by JLinardi' post='816914' date='Mar 14 2009, 08:43 PM
Why would you get ripped off on autotrader? Its just classifieds.
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ok, MPG around town is always between 30-35 never outside those
MPG on a run/motorway is always between 40-45 as displayed on the OBC
autotrader is used by the trade to sell on things as its mainly used by "punters", its NOT a source used to buy at "good/discounted" prices
the trade do not buy from autotrader...its where they sell, after adding there mark up (normally 500-1500 on each car (pro rata)
yes its just classified adds....but punter prices.
occasionally you get a keen private add but as for the rest i would look elsewhere. i have always found AT to be dear.
i have a lot of dealer friends, and they love autotrader.to sell.
MPG on a run/motorway is always between 40-45 as displayed on the OBC
autotrader is used by the trade to sell on things as its mainly used by "punters", its NOT a source used to buy at "good/discounted" prices
the trade do not buy from autotrader...its where they sell, after adding there mark up (normally 500-1500 on each car (pro rata)
yes its just classified adds....but punter prices.
occasionally you get a keen private add but as for the rest i would look elsewhere. i have always found AT to be dear.
i have a lot of dealer friends, and they love autotrader.to sell.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='816729' date='Mar 14 2009, 02:44 PM
GTS deliveries (worldwide) did not start until Spring of 2008. All 2007 saw was the debut was at the autoshows...
Either way, the S you have is a great SUV. Congrats!
Either way, the S you have is a great SUV. Congrats!
also on page 122 of aprils GT porsche magazine, where it lists pure porsche data, it shows the GTS being on sale from 2007 in europe, prehaps the states didnt get them untill 2008?.
my MPG today was down to 12 average
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='817170' date='Mar 15 2009, 11:12 AM
ok, MPG around town is always between 30-35 never outside those
MPG on a run/motorway is always between 40-45 as displayed on the OBC
autotrader is used by the trade to sell on things as its mainly used by "punters", its NOT a source used to buy at "good/discounted" prices
the trade do not buy from autotrader...its where they sell, after adding there mark up (normally 500-1500 on each car (pro rata)
yes its just classified adds....but punter prices.
occasionally you get a keen private add but as for the rest i would look elsewhere. i have always found AT to be dear.
i have a lot of dealer friends, and they love autotrader.to sell.
MPG on a run/motorway is always between 40-45 as displayed on the OBC
autotrader is used by the trade to sell on things as its mainly used by "punters", its NOT a source used to buy at "good/discounted" prices
the trade do not buy from autotrader...its where they sell, after adding there mark up (normally 500-1500 on each car (pro rata)
yes its just classified adds....but punter prices.
occasionally you get a keen private add but as for the rest i would look elsewhere. i have always found AT to be dear.
i have a lot of dealer friends, and they love autotrader.to sell.
I have sold many of my older cars via autotrader. Always low mileage, very well kept, high spec'd cars and always priced below average. You are right in saying that most of the time its used by the traders to sell at high prices than you would get at auctions.
You obviously know how to buy at auctions so it will always be to your advantage. I have no clue how to buy at an auction, let alone finding one.
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ps: I must have missed this, but I wonder how this X6twin turbo V8 will match up to the GTS. Interesting engine design by BMW though.
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from what ive heard the big BMW comes out on top in most tests, it is a formidable SUV.
i only wanted the cayenne because for a long time i hankered after one,(i love ugly cars....matches me. ) and the price has reached rock bottom now......i dont think (hope ) its going to go lower, there must be a point in which it becomes not viable to sell?
i love the X6, and in a couple of years might have a look there.
i only wanted the cayenne because for a long time i hankered after one,(i love ugly cars....matches me. ) and the price has reached rock bottom now......i dont think (hope ) its going to go lower, there must be a point in which it becomes not viable to sell?
i love the X6, and in a couple of years might have a look there.
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='818051' date='Mar 16 2009, 10:37 AM
from what ive heard the big BMW comes out on top in most tests, it is a formidable SUV.
i only wanted the cayenne because for a long time i hankered after one,(i love ugly cars....matches me. ) and the price has reached rock bottom now......i dont think (hope ) its going to go lower, there must be a point in which it becomes not viable to sell?
i love the X6, and in a couple of years might have a look there.
i only wanted the cayenne because for a long time i hankered after one,(i love ugly cars....matches me. ) and the price has reached rock bottom now......i dont think (hope ) its going to go lower, there must be a point in which it becomes not viable to sell?
i love the X6, and in a couple of years might have a look there.
"The twin turbos, along with the catalytic converters, are housed in the valley between the ?V? of the cylinders. It?s certainly a novel idea and by doing this BMW has created an extremely compact engine,"
BMW engine designers at their best yet again. Time after time, BMW sets the standards with their engines. They out-smart the others IMO. Just take the M-engines both past and current. THe 535d engine is another example and only now we are seeing the others copy a similar setup. I read the jag is coming out with a similar twin turbo diesel that may relegate the 535d to second spot. Left to be seen that.
But a V8 with twin turbo and cats all housed in the V-valley. Nice!!!!. Definately some thing worth talking about at the pub with the mates.
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='817322' date='Mar 15 2009, 10:17 AM
hi mate, it was confusing me, so i asked at my local porsche dealership (afn guildford) and they said the GTS was on sale in the uk and europe in 2007.
http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/pr...p;id=2007-09-07
The link is from the US site but it's the Porsche AG press release.
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='816700' date='Mar 14 2009, 03:15 PM
sorry, it has the GTS wheels and air suspension but its an "S" 4.8ltr
and dont use autotrader unless you want to get ripped off
i bought from blackbushe car auctions in there prestige listings.
car is 2007 (march) has air suspension, 20" turbo wheels, and 1 hire company owned (77k miles)
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checked the GTS here in europe and it came out in UK in october 2007, it was released in germany (frankfurt motor show ) in september 2007.
not sure about USA.
and dont use autotrader unless you want to get ripped off
i bought from blackbushe car auctions in there prestige listings.
car is 2007 (march) has air suspension, 20" turbo wheels, and 1 hire company owned (77k miles)
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checked the GTS here in europe and it came out in UK in october 2007, it was released in germany (frankfurt motor show ) in september 2007.
not sure about USA.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='818880' date='Mar 17 2009, 02:52 AM
funny thing is here's Porsche's own press release (from September 2007) noting that global deliveries would commence in February 2008. The car did indeed debut in 2007, so that may be where we're all getting confused, but I don't believe any cars were delivered in calendar year 2007. I don't know when Porsche's model year changes in the UK, but I doubt they'd miss the opportunity to release it as an 08 if they could otherwise the first cars would take an immediate hammering as soon as the model year switched. That may explain it though.
http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/pr...p;id=2007-09-07
The link is from the US site but it's the Porsche AG press release.
http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/pr...p;id=2007-09-07
The link is from the US site but it's the Porsche AG press release.
So is Dave's car a GTS or not? can someone please help me with a simple YES or NO.
thanks
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