High End Luxury Cars

24700 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 12:24 PM

You are in the Sedans Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens

What is this discussion about? Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Jaguar XJ-Series, Lexus LS 460, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Volkswagen Phaeton, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, Sedan

Let's try to define this forum as being limited to luxury performance vehicles where the mainstream version in a typical configuration has an MSRP of at least $60k.

A luxury vehicle with a base price of $59k qualifies because it would typically be bought with some additional equipment, bringing the MSRP over $60k.

Vehicles like the E, 5, A6, M, or GS, even if available in certain versions over $60k, don't qualify because they are cars from companies that have higher end cars in their lineups.

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#12971 of 24700 A number of inappropriate posts have been removed by pat HOST Jan 11, 2006 (2:17 pm)
Gosh folks, this is a high-class discussion which enjoys participation by high-class folks, for the most part. I guess I'm not understanding why there is so much troll-feeding going on here. With all of the very active and great conversation that has gone on here lately, this discussion is ending up on the Hot Topics list - sometimes that attracts some who wish to disrupt. They can't disrupt if you don't respond. Feel free to drop me an email at any time. Thanks!
#12972 of 24700 Re: More on Lexus Intelligent Park Assist system [hpowders] by jonpnj Jan 11, 2006 (2:45 pm)
Replying to: hpowders (Jan 11, 2006 2:09 pm) I think if you bought one with ED you may be able to delete those features. Just my $0.02. Replies to this message: hpowders (Jan 11, 2006 3:02 pm) syswei (Jan 11, 2006 3:14 pm) hpowders (Jan 11, 2006 6:34 pm)
#12973 of 24700 Re: More on Lexus Intelligent Park Assist system [jonpnj] by hpowders Jan 11, 2006 (3:02 pm)
Replying to: jonpnj (Jan 11, 2006 2:45 pm) I don't know, but BMW's ED program sounds like a lot of fun. Quite a few posters on the BMW boards have purchased or leased their BMWs that way and have nothing but praise for it. Just being able to drive unrestricted on the Autobahn should make it an experience one would never forget. Replies to this message: syswei (Jan 11, 2006 3:14 pm) hpowders (Jan 11, 2006 6:34 pm)
#12974 of 24700 Re: More on Lexus Intelligent Park Assist system [hpowders] by ljflx Jan 11, 2006 (3:04 pm)
Replying to: hpowders (Jan 11, 2006 2:09 pm) "I say get rid of the AC in all BMW's" In the Tampa area?? Hpowders you'l be sayiny humina, humina, humina 100 times over when that angry group of BMW drivers corners you. Replies to this message: hpowders (Jan 11, 2006 6:26 pm) dewey (Jan 11, 2006 7:44 pm) hpowders (Jan 11, 2006 8:09 pm) and 2 more...
#12975 of 24700 Re: More on Lexus Intelligent Park Assist system [hpowders] by syswei Jan 11, 2006 (3:14 pm)
Replying to: hpowders (Jan 11, 2006 3:02 pm) Quite a few posters on the BMW boards have purchased or leased their BMWs that way Ah, but did they elect to leave the A/C and stereo out? If they left those things in, are they still "real driving enthusiasts"? Replies to this message: hpowders (Jan 11, 2006 6:34 pm)
#12976 of 24700 Re: Autoextremist loves the new LS [scott1256] by oac Jan 11, 2006 (3:20 pm)
Replying to: scott1256 (Jan 11, 2006 10:37 am) What a hilarious read that link was... Thanks Scott1256 for providing the link.... Here are a few juicy parts: On VW: "Best Reason to Skip a Display Altogether. The VW exhibit was so dull and uninspiring that it's no wonder they didn't schedule a press conference during the media days. The only thing they had to talk about was the new VW Passat Wagon (OMG!),..." On MB: "Second-Best Reason to Skip a Display Altogether. We'd like to get a line on whatever it is the folks at Mercedes-Benz are smoking, because it must be truly special. The fact that this company would show up at the Detroit Auto Show with the monumentally embarrassing "GL" Class defies explanation - and it's one of the leading candidates in our annual Autoextremist "Answer to the Question that Absolutely No One is Asking" Sweepstakes. Combine that with the dreadfully overwrought R-Class, and you can't help but step back and say, "These guys are good." Not...." On BMW: "We are BMW and we have a cool display, thank you very much. BMW had more vehicles crammed in their display than just about anybody. The highlights for most people were the M6 and the M5, but we liked the bikes best...." On Audi: "Well, it's better than "Q7." The Audi Roadjet concept made its debut in Detroit and it was another car that had designers buzzing. With clearly the most elegant and emotional version of Audi's new "face" its main calling card, the Roadjet had the usual number of lame show car features that defy logic, like four individual entertainment centers (is anybody actually driving these days?) and a built-in espresso maker, but it also has Audi's new 7-speed Direct Shift Gearbox too. The name?..." On Toyota: "If you hovered quietly near the all-new Lexus LS460, you could observe the steady parade of German-speaking executives gathering for a good long look at their future nightmare. They weren't smiling or joking. It was like watching athletes watching game film of a competitor that displayed no weaknesses whatsoever - and they didn't have a clue as to what they were going to do to stop them on game day. With the new Lexus LS460, Toyota has made it clear that the often-heard refrain of, "Yeah, it's pretty good and they have a great customer service program, but it's no Mercedes and it's certainly no BMW" will be a thing of the past. Toyota is shedding its "humble competitor" persona with their new luxury flagship, and they're going right for the Germans' jugular - and on paper at least, they have an excellent shot at dethroning the status quo..." Wow... Interesting read, indeed !!!! Replies to this message: dewey (Jan 11, 2006 3:37 pm) oac (Jan 11, 2006 3:53 pm) tagman (Jan 11, 2006 4:02 pm) and 1 more... dewey (Jan 11, 2006 6:11 pm) and 5 more... scott1256 (Jan 11, 2006 3:48 pm)
#12977 of 24700 Re: Guaranteed? [tagman] by ljflx Jan 11, 2006 (3:29 pm)
Replying to: tagman (Jan 11, 2006 12:34 pm) Tagman - Immediate presence in Europe plus a distribution network. Asia has to be much more interesting to Toyota and Lexus than Europe so build one place, acquire in another. Replies to this message: tagman (Jan 11, 2006 3:54 pm)