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Sedans High End Luxury Cars
24696 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 10:43 AM
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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: houdini1 (Sep 01, 2006 1:23 pm) I posted last week that I am tired of reading all these ecstatic reviews in the British press of vehicles that we can't purchase here-namely, the diesels. The 535d is 10% cheaper to purchase and 10% cheaper to maintain than its gasoline equivalent. It does give up a bit of driving excitement to its "petrol" cousin, but the only people who would probably notice would be those who race the two. Hopefully, some of these fine diesel vehicles will be available here soon.
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Replying to: merc1 (Aug 31, 2006 10:10 pm) I do, but my dealer waves me off from them every time I mention that I'd like one.... Still, just once, I'd like to own a Vanden Plas......maybe even for just a little while. |
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Replying to: dewey (Sep 01, 2006 1:26 pm) Are you sure about that? The new Dodge Caliber and the Jeep Compass are actually Mitsubishis under the skin....from front to back.
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Replying to: dewey (Sep 01, 2006 1:41 pm) Actually, with the exception of the RL, Acura does very well. The TSX, TL, and MDX are generally good sellers, and they are all based on mainstream Honda platforms. The RDX will probably also sell well, and its basically a CR-V with a turbo. With the RL, I think Honda misjudged how far the Accord platform could be pushed up market. Its good enough for a $35K car, but not a $50K car. Infiniti still has one old fashioned rebadged Nissan, the QX56. I'm not positive, but I dont think it has been a success. I've never seen one on the road.
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Oh, they sell pretty well, at least around here. Problem is they are dismally unreliable. The brake systems are woefully inadequate for a vehicle of that size, and they have other little glitches routinely as well. It is a shabby attempt at rebadging an Armada, inside and out. LIke a Tahoe Escalade in the past.
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Replying to: nvbanker (Sep 01, 2006 4:42 pm) |
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Replying to: nvbanker (Sep 01, 2006 4:20 pm) Those autos were developed in the past. |
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Replying to: lexusguy (Sep 01, 2006 4:36 pm) They were good sellers. But lately that is not the case. While Acura suffers sales declines the competition( Audi, Lexus, MB and BMW) is reporting positive YTD sales results. Here are the latest stats for Acura: link title
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Replying to: nvbanker (Sep 01, 2006 3:29 pm) You can still literally steal an '05. Timing may never be better.
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Replying to: dewey (Sep 01, 2006 5:11 pm) Well, the TL is facing much tougher competition now than its launch in '04, so a decline is to be expected. TSX is up, YTD. Most of their losses are coming from the MDX, which is EOL. The launch of the new RDX and MDX should put them back in the black. |
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