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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#13633 of 24700 Yes Tagman! by hpowders Jan 23, 2006 (7:25 pm)
The elitist arrogance of the Lexicans is really being poured on thick. A shame they always get so defensive. The Steelers will wipe the smiles off of those Sea Hawks although this prediction is not etched in stone. Replies to this message: tagman (Jan 23, 2006 7:55 pm) ljflx (Jan 23, 2006 8:33 pm) tagman (Jan 23, 2006 8:46 pm) merc1 (Jan 23, 2006 9:21 pm)
#13634 of 24700 Re: To Merc1 [merc1] by hpowders Jan 23, 2006 (7:33 pm)
Replying to: merc1 (Jan 23, 2006 6:54 pm) You are absolutely correct. The reasons for the LS' enormous success in the HELM world is an extraordinary combination of reliability and extremely savvy pricing-it has been no accident that the LS was designed to look like a MB and be priced lower HELM for HELM. Neither of these things should change with the introduction of the new LS 460. Add a successful re-styling to the mix and you have a real winner here, much as it pains me to say so.
#13635 of 24700 Re: 2006 Detroit Autoshow Pics.....HELM (cont.) [merc1] by tagman Jan 23, 2006 (7:39 pm)
Replying to: merc1 (Jan 23, 2006 7:03 pm) Before I was even old enough to drive, the Mercedes and Jaguars were the ones that were special to my eyes. (Very young, I had a red Jaguar XKE replica on my shelf that I thought was the world's most beautiful car!) I always thought of Cadillacs as a GM "joke" on folks that needed to "look" rich, and I will admit that back then the Lincoln Continental did catch my young eyes for some reason, but that did not last too long. After driving age . . . I thought the Austins and the Triumph TR6 were "cool" (don't really know why, and never owned them), but the Porsche was actually the first car to truly excite me as a driver. I still love the Porsches, the Jags, and the MBs most of all. Guess I'm not that complicated. TagMan Replies to this message: merc1 (Jan 23, 2006 9:26 pm) tagman (Jan 23, 2006 9:59 pm) lexusguy (Jan 24, 2006 8:00 am) and 6 more...
#13636 of 24700 Re: Yes Tagman! [hpowders] by tagman Jan 23, 2006 (7:55 pm)
Replying to: hpowders (Jan 23, 2006 7:25 pm) should be a GREAT game. Reliability. Price. Reliability. Price. Reliability. Price. Reliability. Price. Reliability. Price. Reliability. Price. Reliability. Price. Reliability. Price. Reliability. Price. Reliability. Price. Reliability. Price. Reliability. Price. Do you hear something over and over again . . . or is it just me? TagMan Replies to this message: ljflx (Jan 23, 2006 8:33 pm) tagman (Jan 23, 2006 8:46 pm) merc1 (Jan 23, 2006 9:21 pm)
#13638 of 24700 Re: Yes Tagman! [tagman] by ljflx Jan 23, 2006 (8:33 pm)
Replying to: tagman (Jan 23, 2006 7:55 pm) Tagman - let me enlighten you that Merc1 has a habit of posting sarcastically over the years so I posted sarcastically back. It's too bad you got mixed up in this as I thought we had some clasy posts exchanged until now. As for sensitivity - note that a Euro board had to be started to escape the Lexus crowd (who respected the exclusivity) but it seems it's a failure with only 30 or 40 posts a month. Take Lexus out of the equation and lux car talk loses all excitement and seems to get rather dull. Replies to this message: tagman (Jan 23, 2006 8:46 pm) merc1 (Jan 23, 2006 9:21 pm)
#13639 of 24700 Re: Yes Tagman! [ljflx] by tagman Jan 23, 2006 (8:46 pm)
Replying to: ljflx (Jan 23, 2006 8:33 pm) I'm not mixed up in anything. Our posts are fine and will continue to be so, even if we don't agree on everything. I have said again very recently that the Lexus is a viable choice as a HELM and I definately agree that it does make for a better forum when it is included. No doubt about it. You good with that? TagMan
#13640 of 24700 Re: Yes Tagman! [ljflx] by merc1 Jan 23, 2006 (9:21 pm)
Replying to: ljflx (Jan 23, 2006 8:33 pm) Tagman - let me enlighten you that Merc1 has a habit of posting sarcastically over the years so I posted sarcastically back. It's too bad you got mixed up in this as I thought we had some clasy posts exchanged until now. What did I say that was sarcastic? You tried to imply that one has to be a buyer to understand Lexus' ability to price or where they will price their cars. I say that isn't true at all. Where is the sarcasm? I don't think you were being sarcastic in the least, you were serious in stating that one needs to be a Lexus buyer to understand their pricing. M
#13641 of 24700 Re: 2006 Detroit Autoshow Pics.....HELM (cont.) [tagman] by merc1 Jan 23, 2006 (9:26 pm)
Replying to: tagman (Jan 23, 2006 7:39 pm) Well for me it has historically been Mercedes, Ferrari, BMW, Porsche and Audi. Recently Porsche and Audi have moved ahead of BMW on my desireability scale. Though I still want certain BMWs. Still though I just like European cars in general the most. From Japan INC. I still like Acura, but Infiniti is #1 out of Japan for me now. M Replies to this message: tagman (Jan 23, 2006 9:59 pm) lexusguy (Jan 24, 2006 8:00 am) tagman (Jan 24, 2006 9:07 am) and 5 more...
#13642 of 24700 Re: 2006 Detroit Autoshow Pics.....HELM (cont.) [merc1] by tagman Jan 23, 2006 (9:59 pm)
Replying to: merc1 (Jan 23, 2006 9:26 pm) As far as the rice-burners go, I like Acura, too. I have a hard time liking Nissan, though. Even back when they were marketed here under the Datsun nameplate, they were never as good as the Toyotas, truthfully. And I still think that they are not as good a product in terms of engineering and quality. The newest Acuras, BTW, according to Honda corporate, will be true Acuras (not Honda derivatives) starting with each new model from now on. To me, the most significant thing coming out of Japan, Inc. is the hybrid. They will kick serious hybrid butt for a while, and I truly applaud them for it. Of course, things will change over time. On a side note, I am SO freakin' anxious for the Mercedes diesels to hit all the models in all the states. TagMan Replies to this message: lexusguy (Jan 24, 2006 8:00 am) tagman (Jan 24, 2006 9:07 am) lexusguy (Jan 24, 2006 10:52 am) and 4 more...