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24700 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 12:24 PM
You are in the Sedans Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
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 $60k, don't qualify because they are cars from companies that have higher end cars in their lineups.
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Replying to: blkhemi (May 25, 2006 2:33 pm) I have been rooting for diesel hybrids ever since I joined Edmunds. Diesel-hybrids is the long term (20-30 yrs) solution.
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Replying to: cyclone4 (May 25, 2006 8:39 am) Diesel-hybrids with 100 mpg is the way to go, and cafe standards should be raised to at least 50 mpg for cars and 48 mpg for trucks in the next 5 years in a gradual manner. Diesel and gas should be raised to 10$/gallon to protect America's future and to boost the economy, environment and living standards. Only Ferrari, which is Jesus' car of choice should be exempt. 
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Replying to: ljflx (May 25, 2006 7:25 am) I'm still reeling over the winner, not really Idol material IMO. I would have picket Katherine. What I really don't like is that the word was out that morning about Taylor winning, they cheapened the whole thing by basically letting the cat out of the bag. To me he didn't even look surprised. His reaction looked staged. I think someone will likely pick up Paris, Chris, Ace, Elliot and Katherine all to varying degrees of course. When Clive Davis was talking about who sold what I was surprised that last year's winner actually sold anything. She really wasn't that good, at least not then. The finale show was the best episode since the initial trial episodes. Toni Braxton and Elliot didn't make a good team though. He over sang her by a mile because of her sultry style. I agree the others will likely outshine Taylor over the long term. He is just too goofy for me to take seriously most of the time and he looks 10-15 years older than he really is, so he likely won't be marketed to the kids. Last, but not least I hope Paula gets some help during the off season. M
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Replying to: lopz (May 25, 2006 10:34 am) It is however no secret that BMW envies/hates the Mercedes SL because of its market penetration at that price point and the fact that it has been such a long-running success. I've also read where they find the Aston-Martin DB9 to be interesting car too because of such demand for a 160K. The article I saw (I think Autoweek) said that BMW fingered the Aston due to it being much more like the type of car BMW would like to build at the price point even though the Bentley Continental GT is more popular, it drives like a boat in comparison or something like that. M |
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Replying to: blkhemi (May 25, 2006 2:33 pm) I'm not sure. I just remember seeing some type of model introduction sheet for the W221 and it included a S600 CDI. I think I posted a copy of it in the Future Mercedes thread a while ago. I don't think we'll see a S350 this time around, but I said that back in 1999 and look what happened in 2006! I think this time though we'll see the S320 CDI take the entry-level postion, but the S model you left out is the hybrid. Mercedes has of course shown both a gas/electric hybrid and a diesel/electric hybrid, I think we'll get the gas/electric and Europe the diesel/electric. That would be brilliant IMO. M |
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VW will be supplying Porsche with painted bodies for Panamera. From Porsche President and CEO Wendelin Wiedeking: "We have decided in favour of the Hanover Plant because it is one of the most modern plants within the entire Volkswagen Group and is in a position to build the body of the car with the premium quality we require." Translation: Porsche just bought a nice chunk of stock in VW. Ferdinand Peich is Chairman of VWs Supervisory board, a member of Porsche’s Supervisory Board, and Pop Porsche’s grandson. Whaddya friggin’ expect? http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pag/?pool=international-de- - - &id=2006-05-19 http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_1758.shtml |
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Replying to: merc1 (May 25, 2006 9:29 pm) Should be mostly HELM's in the parking lot, I reckon! |
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Replying to: lexusguy (May 25, 2006 6:14 pm)  ! Well, time to load the family in the ol' estate car; go to the bank; make a large withdrawal and fill 'er up with petrol. |
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Replying to: oac (May 10, 2006 10:01 pm) Hmm, 90 in a Matrix. In that case maybe you are better off not having a BMW or sports car because the “without even knowing it” factor spikes, plus the little devil on one’s shoulder is inclined to go to work. Yes, I admit, I am lead-footed. Got to be out here, as you dang know very well Designman. You must be as well, I suppose, with a Boxter and a 530i... if you are not, I'd be shocked !! Let’s put it this way, you can’t leave a dog alone with a steak and not expect him to eat it. I could tell you a couple of long stories but will keep it short. I got stopped for speeding twice in the past two years, once in each car. Luckily I have only a traffic sign violation on my license to show for it. Lately I have been on my best behavior because the ticket I got with the Boxster was a knuckle biter and fortunately it tempered the desire. I’ve been thinking of getting a V1 but am worried it could provoke. The answer for me is to get to a track, you know, take the dog to the park and let him run. Oac, if you were wowed by a 330 with SP, driving a Porsche is wow cubed, whether it's a Boxster or 911. Warning: stay away from these cars.
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here I assume the years are calendar.
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