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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#17968 of 24700 Re: "Lexus winning..... [stevekilburn] by hpowders Aug 11, 2006 (9:19 am)
Replying to: stevekilburn (Aug 10, 2006 10:38 pm) Hey Steve! Welcome back to the HELM board! I have missed your refreshing, penetrating posts. I especially enjoy reading about your insights concerning the pride of Lexus, the LS.
#17970 of 24700 Europhiles Even More Desperate by houdini1 Aug 11, 2006 (10:31 am)
They are thrashing around and striking out at the magnificent new LS like a spider that has been stung by a wasp! Merc, I know your livlihood depends on Mercedes, but please don't be so boring and transparent. Lighten up and have some fun!! Replies to this message: reality2 (Aug 11, 2006 4:36 pm)
#17974 of 24700 Guys by pat HOST Aug 11, 2006 (11:38 am)
Man, this discussion has zoomed downhill over the last couple of weeks. Can we get back to talking about the actual CARS and stop all this sniping at each other?
#17975 of 24700 Thanks Pat by blkhemi Aug 11, 2006 (2:33 pm)
You know, I was going to strike back at the Doc and tell him to stop taking the crazy pill, but no. I'm here to elaborate on my experience today in a brand spankin' new Maserati QP GT today. Let me just say, WOW. I've long underestimated this car as I'm still not as forgiving as some with the past Maserati offerings of the past 20 years. First thing, this cars interior, while not quite as lush as an A8 or S550, is very nice. The choice of interior materials and quality of them is about the best thing out of Italy behind a Ferrari Scallietti V12. The seats are super supportive and coddles without the restrained feel. The exterior design, while not the best in the class, is stunning as pictures don't do it justice. And the performance: The Ferrari-sourced V8 is absolutely electrifying. The sound is so good you actually think you're behind the wheel of a F430. The car takes curves like it's on rails, altho I didn't think it to be that much better than a 750i Sport. But what the car does do right is stop on a dime. 60-0 in 119 feet, a few shorter than a Boxster(none S) and only 4 feet longer than an Enzo. So, my friend who owns the car asked: Dude, is it enough to pry you out of your W12? I replied, heck no. He went on to ask sense my wife and I sold our CLS55, will it take your mind off of the S8? I replied, are you crazy? Then finally, he asked will I rethink the soon-to-be-purchased S600? I told him that I would have to drive them back to back again as the S600 is just that good. The QP GT is a true "4 door Sports Car", while the S600 is the complete package. It goes fast, it turns on a dime, and looks damn good doing it. Tag, Merc, hp, dewey, reality, even LG, what do you fellas think of the QP, particularly the GT? I respect your views on cars more so than most on here as they're unbiased, unlike some the "perfecto's". Replies to this message: pat (Aug 11, 2006 2:40 pm) hpowders (Aug 11, 2006 3:16 pm) reality2 (Aug 11, 2006 4:33 pm) tagman (Aug 11, 2006 5:12 pm) blkhemi (Aug 11, 2006 6:35 pm) lexusguy (Aug 11, 2006 9:58 pm) and 12 more... dewey (Aug 11, 2006 7:17 pm) merc1 (Aug 13, 2006 9:03 pm)