[BenDXB]

I'm looking at getting a 2009 model, preferably a CTT, and am after a bit of advice. There is a really weird disparity here in the UAE in the prices asked for Cayennes, which doesn't make sense to me. The price range is generally:

Turbo: $35.5k (2008 with 49k) to $43.5k (2009 with 50k)
GTS: $38k (2009 with 80k) to $45k (2009 with 34k)
S: $33.5k (2008 with 57k) to $43.5k (2009 with 22k)

I would have expected there to be a huge premium on the Turbos, but that doesn't seem to be the case. On average in fact the GTS's seem to go for higher. Is there a known problem with the Turbos that might cause this?

If not then it seems to be a no brainer to me and I may as well go for the Turbo?

I'm mostly going to be using this on the road but, living in a desert climate, there will be times when I will need/want to take it into the sand (nothing heavy duty, but 4wd with clearance def required). Would the GTS or Turbo cope well with this?

 

[selvedge]

It's personal preference. Most people seem to prefer the GTS.

The turbo doesn't hold its value as well as the GTS. The only concern I'd see with the turbo in the desert would be excessive heat.

I'd say go look at both and see which one you like more. They both have different styling cues interior and exterior.

 

[hashem2013]

I'm looking at getting a 2009 model, preferably a CTT, and am after a bit of advice. There is a really weird disparity here in the UAE in the prices asked for Cayennes, which doesn't make sense to me. The price range is generally:

Turbo: $35.5k (2008 with 49k) to $43.5k (2009 with 50k)
GTS: $38k (2009 with 80k) to $45k (2009 with 34k)
S: $33.5k (2008 with 57k) to $43.5k (2009 with 22k)

I would have expected there to be a huge premium on the Turbos, but that doesn't seem to be the case. On average in fact the GTS's seem to go for higher. Is there a known problem with the Turbos that might cause this?

If not then it seems to be a no brainer to me and I may as well go for the Turbo?

I'm mostly going to be using this on the road but, living in a desert climate, there will be times when I will need/want to take it into the sand (nothing heavy duty, but 4wd with clearance def required). Would the GTS or Turbo cope well with this?

I had 2006 Cayenne Turbo before my 2009 GTS . bad experience with turbo issues such as oil consumption & clunking transmission it was over-powered not suited as daily driver. I find the GTS much better & sought after version of Cayenne . here in Lebanon lots of Turbo & S but see v few GTS on road!

 

[Cayenne_fan]

I would also not advise getting a turbo Cayenne for Dubai, I find turbos work their best in cooler temps and not in desert heat.

But there are people driving turbo Cayenne's in dubai, I guess if your able to put up with whatever repairs it would need, then go for it.

 

[selvedge]

turbo cars generally consume more oil in general. I haven't had problems with clunking transmission in mine.

 

[mkj_14]

How has your porsche been in the UAE. I'm currently looking to buy at CTT / GTS / ML 63 for Qatar??

 

[2008gts]

i have 2008 cayenne gts that i love. however, i am at 125k miles and getting nervous about potential repairs that are inevitably coming. Do have alot of risk at this mileage or should i just keep it and roll the dice. I wil say its a lot of highway mileage. Thanks to anyone who can offer thoughts.