High End Luxury Cars

24697 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 3:09 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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#19536 of 24697 Re: Dewey [dhamilton] by designman Oct 05, 2006 (6:21 am)
Replying to: dhamilton (Oct 04, 2006 8:57 pm) I once got in to it with the guys on the Subaru board as I found it a little ridiculous that I was denied a test drive of an STI. Very brand-loyal over there, like some of the Lexus loyalty we see, maybe moreso. Replies to this message: dhamilton (Oct 05, 2006 7:00 am)
#19538 of 24697 Re: Dewey [designman] by dhamilton Oct 05, 2006 (7:00 am)
Replying to: designman (Oct 05, 2006 6:21 am) yes "brand loyal" is a good term"
#19540 of 24697 Re: And... [tayl0rd] by hpowders Oct 05, 2006 (8:05 am)
Replying to: tayl0rd (Oct 05, 2006 6:15 am) Common thieves I'm not too worried about. I'm much more concerned with some of today's fine young scholars auditing the parking lots during school time armed with keys! Would be tragic to deface my Bangle 545 with its breathtakingly unique, aggressive lines that even Lexus currently seeks to copy. I can only guess that some folks don't have an eye for beautiful architectural design.
#19543 of 24697 More diesel news by tagman Oct 05, 2006 (9:50 am)
J.D. Power estimates that diesel sales will triple to 9% of the U.S. market by 2013, compared with a projected hybrid share of 5%. This is interesting, as Toyota and Lexus move forward with hybrids, it would seem that diesels are getting poised to clobber them. I'm good with that . . . very good. Good article here: The Axis of Diesel TagMan Replies to this message: hpowders (Oct 05, 2006 10:48 am) houdini1 (Oct 05, 2006 11:53 am) hpowders (Oct 05, 2006 1:11 pm) tagman (Oct 05, 2006 2:52 pm) blkhemi (Oct 05, 2006 2:39 pm) tagman (Oct 05, 2006 2:55 pm) dewey (Oct 06, 2006 7:39 pm) tagman (Oct 06, 2006 10:23 pm) dewey (Oct 07, 2006 4:53 am) and 6 more...
#19544 of 24697 Re: More diesel news [tagman] by hpowders Oct 05, 2006 (10:48 am)
Replying to: tagman (Oct 05, 2006 9:50 am) Like I've already said, I'm so tired of reading rave reviews about BMW's in British journals, only to see a "d" after the model number letting me know I can't ever have one. The emergence of lawful cleaner diesels in the USA should create a sensation in several years, and should render the hybrids to deserved obsolescence. These diesels will be cheaper to buy than hybrids and get much better mpg. Sounds like a no-brainer. A great link. Very exciting stuff! Replies to this message: houdini1 (Oct 05, 2006 11:53 am) hpowders (Oct 05, 2006 1:11 pm) tagman (Oct 05, 2006 2:52 pm)
#19545 of 24697 Re: More diesel news [hpowders] by houdini1 Oct 05, 2006 (11:53 am)
Replying to: hpowders (Oct 05, 2006 10:48 am) Hopefully, you can get an Accord diesel in a year or so. If there is a waiting list I want on it. What a great everyday driver that would make. But... maybe before you buy any Accord you should at least check out the Hyundai Sonata. I have never driven one but they look great, I have read great things about them, the price is right, and they have best warranty around. Maybe your prediction will come true. They might pass Toyota and Honda!! Replies to this message: hpowders (Oct 05, 2006 1:11 pm)