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Sedans High End Luxury Cars
24699 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 6:41 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: hpowders (Aug 09, 2006 11:33 am) I got yet another call today from my Lexus dealer. The SWB LS460 loaded is priced at $72K. But he offered me an olive branch... if I want, I could get an '06 LS430 discounted from $64K to $55K + TTL. I said thanks... but no thanks... |
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Replying to: oac (Aug 09, 2006 11:44 am) Shouldn't seriously affect Toyota's strength or indicate a 180 degree change in direction. |
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Replying to: oac (Aug 09, 2006 11:46 am) It will be in a plain white envelope with no return address. Nobody at Lexus has to know! 
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Replying to: oac (Aug 09, 2006 11:44 am) Based on my own statistical analysis I have concluded with 99.9 % accuracy that there is definitely a inverse relationship between quality and driving excitement Here is my proof: Latest JD Power Dependability Results Rankings 1) Lexus 2) Mercury 3) Buick 4) Cadillac 5) Toyota Is it a mere 0.1% coincidence that the manufacturers above do not manufacture exciting cars? I dont think so! In fact a high JD Power ranking is a warning and not a temptation to buy.
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Replying to: dewey (Aug 09, 2006 12:07 pm) |
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Replying to: oac (Aug 09, 2006 11:46 am) In this day and age, quality issues with BMWs are more about small annoyances than major engine or electrical failures. I have my 545i for 13 months now with not one complaint. The car has been flawless. You just bring it in every 15,000 miles for its synthetic oil-which is covered under the 4 year warranty. |
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Replying to: hpowders (Aug 09, 2006 11:50 am) Nothing wrong with that. I'd gladly accept... I drive my friends 330i every other weekend. The car is a lotta fun. And he has even chirped the heck out of the engine, but you'd never know since from the outside, everything is all stock. I have said it before, and I'll say it again, after my kids leave the nest, I'd consider getting rid of something to get a vert or 2-door sports car, and a 330/335 is certainly a strong contender. But for now, I enjoy my Lexus and look forward to the newer and better models to come. I'm only 43 now, I can imagine that in 20 yrs I'd see myself driving real fast, sporty performance-inclined cars. Why ? I'd like to re-live my lead-footed youth, which I live by till today, and imagine I'd continue to as long as I can move my body and get inside a car without a nurse... 
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Replying to: oac (Aug 09, 2006 11:46 am) For what it's worth, my dealer told me today that they are of the opinion that a more realistic pricing has the SWB LS460 starting in the mid 60s K. They wholeheartedly agree that the basic LS 460 starting in the 70s K would be totally out of line. By the way, do you have a link to that MT article about the new LS? |
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Replying to: oac (Aug 09, 2006 12:33 pm) Something to do with their lack of flexibility I guess. Easy to get in and out. Time to hang up the keys, the day I start looking at minivans. |
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