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24723 messages,  Last post on Jan 28, 2013 at 6:55 PM

You are in the Sedans Forum.

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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#13635 of 24723 Re: 2006 Detroit Autoshow Pics.....HELM (cont.) [merc1] by tagman

Jan 23, 2006 (8:39 pm)

Replying to: merc1 (Jan 23, 2006 8:03 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

#13636 of 24723 Re: Yes Tagman! [hpowders] by tagman

Jan 23, 2006 (8:55 pm)

Replying to: hpowders (Jan 23, 2006 8:25 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

#13638 of 24723 Re: Yes Tagman! [tagman] by ljflx

Jan 23, 2006 (9:33 pm)

Replying to: tagman (Jan 23, 2006 8:55 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.

#13639 of 24723 Re: Yes Tagman! [ljflx] by tagman

Jan 23, 2006 (9:46 pm)

Replying to: ljflx (Jan 23, 2006 9:33 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 24723 Re: Yes Tagman! [ljflx] by merc1

Jan 23, 2006 (10:21 pm)

Replying to: ljflx (Jan 23, 2006 9:33 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 24723 Re: 2006 Detroit Autoshow Pics.....HELM (cont.) [tagman] by merc1

Jan 23, 2006 (10:26 pm)

Replying to: tagman (Jan 23, 2006 8:39 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

#13642 of 24723 Re: 2006 Detroit Autoshow Pics.....HELM (cont.) [merc1] by tagman

Jan 23, 2006 (10:59 pm)

Replying to: merc1 (Jan 23, 2006 10:26 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

#13644 of 24723 Regarding some recent posts ... by pat

Jan 24, 2006 (5:43 am)

we're getting way too personal, folks. You can not like what someone else has to say, but responding in a personal manner is not the thing to do. Let's keep our comments focused on the cars and the marques and not each other.

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