High End Luxury Cars

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

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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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#13000 of 24700 Re: Credit goes where credit is due [tagman] by ljflx Jan 11, 2006 (7:56 pm)
Replying to: tagman (Jan 11, 2006 6:56 pm) Tagman - it wasn't us who suggested that. It was Dewey who said MB and BMW would be in Jaguars shape if Lexus was really good. Thus the comment back was that the need to drive someone out of business to prove yourself is a ridiculous position to take. Seems like something got lost in translation. Replies to this message: dewey (Jan 11, 2006 8:31 pm)
#13001 of 24700 Catching some ZZZZZZ's in the back of the LS460L by tagman Jan 11, 2006 (8:04 pm)
Hey, ljflx . . .I've been thinking about trying out one of those TemperPedic beds, y'know with the memory foam and all that, but now that I've seen the back seat of the LS460L with that LazyBoy recliner with the built-in massager, maybe I'd actually get better ZZZZZZZ's in the back of the Lexus. Gosh, I knew that car might be good for something! TagMan Replies to this message: oac (Jan 11, 2006 8:50 pm) tagman (Jan 11, 2006 8:51 pm) merc1 (Jan 11, 2006 10:37 pm)
#13002 of 24700 Re: More on Lexus Intelligent Park Assist system [dewey] by hpowders Jan 11, 2006 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: dewey (Jan 11, 2006 7:44 pm) Isn't it funny how BMW can design such sophisticated vehicles, yet the ergonomics of a simple cup-holder still eludes them? Replies to this message: tagman (Jan 11, 2006 8:17 pm) hpowders (Jan 12, 2006 5:38 am)
#13003 of 24700 Re: More on Lexus Intelligent Park Assist system [hpowders] by tagman Jan 11, 2006 (8:17 pm)
Replying to: hpowders (Jan 11, 2006 8:09 pm) I agree. see post 12982 Replies to this message: hpowders (Jan 12, 2006 5:38 am)
#13004 of 24700 Re: Credit goes where credit is due [ljflx] by dewey Jan 11, 2006 (8:31 pm)
Replying to: ljflx (Jan 11, 2006 7:56 pm) It was Dewey who said MB and BMW would be in Jaguars shape if Lexus was really good. Is that what I said? I dont think so? Found in translation Your view was that the Lexus LS is not only cheaper but equal or better than German offerings. My view was that if a cheaper Lexus LS was really better than German offerings then the Germans would have serious problems like Jaguar.
#13005 of 24700 Re: Catching some ZZZZZZ's in the back of the LS460L [tagman] by oac Jan 11, 2006 (8:50 pm)
Replying to: tagman (Jan 11, 2006 8:04 pm) Tagman: ".... get better ZZZZZZZ's in the back..." ... "LazyBoy recliner" ... "TemperPedic beds".... Were these same reclining feature not on an MB Maybach 57 or 62 ? But the LS460L can provide this for a whole lot less $$$, than a Maybach. I'd hope the S550 can try to match the LS460L in this area... Maybe I am missing something cos I forgot what all the noise is about ? What exactly is the point you German car fans are making about the new LS460 ? I have lost touch with what the beef about this car is ??? Why not just promote the heck out of the Bimmer 745/750 and S500/550 ? There is no need to bash Lexus to make anyone feel good... Replies to this message: tagman (Jan 11, 2006 8:51 pm) merc1 (Jan 11, 2006 10:37 pm)
#13006 of 24700 Re: Catching some ZZZZZZ's in the back of the LS460L [oac] by tagman Jan 11, 2006 (8:51 pm)
Replying to: oac (Jan 11, 2006 8:50 pm) oac, I was joking, not bashing. Really. RELAX! (It truly DOES look comfy) Heck, if we can add the DirecTV that ljflx was joking about, then we can watch Monday Night Football on ESPN next season in the back seat! C'mon now . . . lighten up.
#13007 of 24700 News Alert! New name for LS460L by tagman Jan 11, 2006 (9:02 pm)

#13008 of 24700 News Alert! New name for LS 460 L by tagman Jan 11, 2006 (9:05 pm)
Seems that the Lexus folks have decided to call the long wheelbase model the LS 460 L Vanden Plas . . . it comes with the Grey Poupon AND a little sushi, being from Japan. What do you think, oac?
#13009 of 24700 Re: Merc [callmedrfill] by merc1 Jan 11, 2006 (10:00 pm)
Replying to: callmedrfill (Jan 11, 2006 5:47 am) As far as Lexus cars looking alike, if you look at the cars, in profile, they definitely look much different from each other. The GS has a more rounded profile. The IS is full of particularly sharp styling cues, and is heavily starched, without becoming an Acura TL. The LS falls in between. So I'm not seeing it either, Merc. A crease here or there, but that's it. Oh I didn't think you would, though in the pics its obvious from the rear. I agree that the GS doesn't look the same from the side. Thank goodness the LS and IS don't have the humpback whale look of the GS - its awful looking from the sides. And the ML has obviously learned quite a bit from the original RX300. HA! Small problem, the ML came out BEFORE the original RX300 so this statment is just flat out false regarding styling. M