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Old 12-27-10, 11:26 PM
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If money is no object then Rapide all the way.

The exterior is dead sexy and the interior is ridiculously beautiful, but for the $220K it's worth up here it is in a whole different league.

Maserati sounds great, looks good, but reliablility and tech are lacking.

Panamera outperforms badly, has an amazing interior, is a "value" (compared to the other two ), and is perhaps the most reliable true luxury brand.
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Old 12-27-10, 11:43 PM
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I dont even mind the panamera's looks...it would be my choice, though id take it with the v6
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Old 12-28-10, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by CDNROCKIES
If money is no object then Rapide all the way.

The exterior is dead sexy and the interior is ridiculously beautiful, but for the $220K it's worth up here it is in a whole different league.

Maserati sounds great, looks good, but reliablility and tech are lacking.

Panamera outperforms badly, has an amazing interior, is a "value" (compared to the other two ), and is perhaps the most reliable true luxury brand.
+1 on the Rapide... BUT... IMHO...

... if Porsche (or a tuner) could improve the 3/4 look, the Panamera (in 4S or turbo) would then be the greatest complete sedan EVER

Please... someone... find an answer to this galactic dilemma...
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Old 12-28-10, 02:50 PM
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Rapide interior is somewhat of a joke to me (the seat holes, boxy metallic trims, etc...), Panamera has the best interior. Rapide is too sporty for supposedly being a luxury sedan. They're still all totally cool though
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Old 12-28-10, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rdgdawg
+1 on the Rapide... BUT... IMHO...

... if Porsche (or a tuner) could improve the 3/4 look, the Panamera (in 4S or turbo) would then be the greatest complete sedan EVER

Please... someone... find an answer to this galactic dilemma...
Man have you ever sat inside the panamera ever? Worst back seats ever lol, I can not imagine driving across the country in this car!
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Old 12-28-10, 03:48 PM
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back seats are horrible in both the rapide and the panamera

and the driver seat on the rapide is worse than that of the panamera
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Old 12-29-10, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by mikez
Man have you ever sat inside the panamera ever? Worst back seats ever lol, I can not imagine driving across the country in this car!
Originally Posted by rominl
back seats are horrible in both the rapide and the panamera...
Really... never noticed it ... it was "snug" to me, but again I was busy trying to keep lunch down after looking at the rear...
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Old 12-29-10, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by rdgdawg
Really... never noticed it ... it was "snug" to me, but again I was busy trying to keep lunch down after looking at the rear...
hahaha i guess you can say snug is the word, but to me it's snug enough to make it difficult to get in and out
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Old 12-29-10, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CDNROCKIES
If money is no object then Rapide all the way.
Originally Posted by rdgdawg
+1 on the Rapide... BUT... IMHO...

... if Porsche (or a tuner) could improve the 3/4 look, the Panamera (in 4S or turbo) would then be the greatest complete sedan EVER

Please... someone... find an answer to this galactic dilemma...
money is an object () so the panamera is very tasty right now.
most of the aftermarket tuners have turned the ugly duckling's *** around
(can't believe I'm saying it)
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Old 12-29-10, 11:01 AM
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AM for sure. The Pana sure is especially ugly in white (not the preferred color for any Porsche).
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Old 12-29-10, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
money is an object () so the panamera is very tasty right now.
most of the aftermarket tuners have turned the ugly duckling's *** around
(can't believe I'm saying it)
hahah, so that means the ugly *** is not facing me directly?
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Old 12-29-10, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
hahah, so that means the ugly *** is not facing me directly?
yep, only approach the car from the front.
don't bother putting stuff in the trunk
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Old 12-29-10, 07:24 PM
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Am i the only one that likes the Masertai?
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Old 12-29-10, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by lamar411
Am i the only one that likes the Masertai?
nop, out of these 3, if i were to get one for the purpose, i probably would choose maserati as well.
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