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Originally Posted by jamesinaz
I agree that one can get an equally configured/featured X5 for less money than a Cayenne. No question. There is about a $10K delta. And I bought the Cayenne cause I just liked it more. Looks, driving, etc.
But the Porsche sales people would take issue with the statement the X5 is a better VALUE. Based on resale. No clue who is right. 
But I used their argument internally to justify buying what I wanted.  |
depending when you sell your Porsche, you might get that $10k back. BMW x5 will depreciation harder and faster. However around 7 years it kinda evens out.
so if you sell your Cayenne in less than 3-5 years, you'll be ahead of the X5.
if you sell in 5-7 years, you'll probably be about equal with the $10k difference.
After 7-10 years, they will both be down to roughly the same. but with the 10k difference and Porshe mantaince prices; the BMW x5 might eek out a slightly more.
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