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

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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#20601 of 24699 Re: DrFill [houdini1] by tagman Oct 30, 2006 (2:33 pm)
Replying to: houdini1 (Oct 30, 2006 1:13 pm) Houdini, I know what Doc meant, just like the rest of you. I have no problem with that, and appreciate his view, as I told him in one of my posts to him. When I posted a remark to dhamilton, however, about Mercedes superior engineering, in response to Doc's post, brightness jumped in and thought that I was actually quoting the Doc. I was only stating my own opinion . . . and I am entitled to that. hijacking? My post 20594 and previous posts explain the simple confusion. I should have made it clearer when quoting the Doc, and when giving my opinion, as it seems that brightness confused the two, and then the whole thing snowballed. So . . . there is no hijacking. Again, I have explained all of this already, and to perpetuate this is a waste of time. TagMan
#20602 of 24699 Umm by pat HOST Oct 30, 2006 (2:33 pm)
It seems to me like we need to get back to the cars, don't you guys think? Replies to this message: tagman (Oct 30, 2006 2:35 pm)
#20603 of 24699 Re: Umm [pat] by tagman Oct 30, 2006 (2:35 pm)
Replying to: pat (Oct 30, 2006 2:33 pm) Gosh, yes. I thought this was already cleared up. Anyway, I'm signing off for a while. This has gone too far for me. TM
#20604 of 24699 Merc1 by blkhemi Oct 30, 2006 (6:12 pm)
Replying to: merc1 (Oct 30, 2006 1:01 am) Yes sir, I was able to order the AMG dress kit for the S600. It's basically the same stuff they put on the S65, but without 738lb-ft of torque and sportier suspension. And while I'm on the subject, BOY WHAT A RIDE!!!!! This car is the absolute most quietest car I've ever been in, hands down, until you stab the throttle. The V12 comes to life and you'd better hold on. Actually, truth be told, the controls on the car are actually EASIER to configure than the old COMAND system, particularly the few menu screens. The seats are now the benchmark in the V12 class, beating the almighty Bentley and 760iL. The contours and ventilation featurs are absolutely peerless. This is not to say I'm already putting the S8 down, but these cars are in different leagues. The S8 does hustle better, but the S600 will run with it and offer a better highway ride. Mercedes customer service has greatly improved since my S65. I got a call today from MBUSA to see if the car has arrived yet. I told them it has, and they replied that I should be looking out for a "reception" gift withing 1-3 days. HMMMM?? Audi didn't do that, altho I did get free maintenance, so you take what you can get. Replies to this message: anthonyp (Oct 30, 2006 6:58 pm) merc1 (Oct 30, 2006 9:44 pm) merc1 (Oct 30, 2006 11:51 pm) houdini1 (Oct 31, 2006 5:19 am) merc1 (Oct 31, 2006 5:45 am) lexusguy (Oct 31, 2006 6:20 am)
#20605 of 24699 Blkhemi - Congratulations by tagman Oct 30, 2006 (6:26 pm)
Blkhemi - Congratulations on the new S600. BOY WHAT A RIDE!!!!! This car is the absolute most quietest car I've ever been in, hands down, until you stab the throttle. The V12 comes to life and you'd better hold on. I can only use my imagination on this one! When you get the chance, tell me as much as you can about your initial experience with this wonderful car. Lucky guy! TagMan
#20606 of 24699 Re: Merc1 [blkhemi] by anthonyp Oct 30, 2006 (6:58 pm)
Replying to: blkhemi (Oct 30, 2006 6:12 pm) Congradulation are in order for such patience in the wait...Do tell how the seats are in comparison to the W 12? Thanks Tony
#20607 of 24699 congrats by dhamilton Oct 30, 2006 (7:28 pm)
Congratulations blkhemi, for the second time in as many weeks. Are you going to place an order for an Audi R8?
#20608 of 24699 Re: Alright, let me come at it from a different way. [psychdoc] by merc1 Oct 30, 2006 (9:40 pm)
Replying to: psychdoc (Oct 30, 2006 8:57 am) Lexus does wood better than any other car manufacturer. Gotta disagree completely with that one. No German, Japanese or American makes does wood like any of the British or Italian brands. The wood in a Bentley is flawless and always seems to be just the right color and there is more of it too. Ditto for Jaguar and Rolls-Royce. Maserati and Aston-Martin have a way with wood also. The only German brand that comes close to matching the British is Audi. Mercedes is second and then BMW. BMW rightfully doesn't care about wood. They're the only one left that doesn't offer the option of wooden steering wheel on any of their cars. This may have changed with the 7-Series recently, I'm not sure. Lexus' wood is gaudy most of the time as in the SC430 when you start playing with different color combinations. Way overdone. M
#20609 of 24699 Re: Merc1 [blkhemi] by merc1 Oct 30, 2006 (9:44 pm)
Replying to: blkhemi (Oct 30, 2006 6:12 pm) Well you don't have to tell me how grand the S600 is. I recently got a chance to sit in one and it was heavenly. Please share some pics of the 600 and the S8 when you can get them both together. M
#20610 of 24699 Re: Merc1 [blkhemi] by merc1 Oct 30, 2006 (11:51 pm)
Replying to: blkhemi (Oct 30, 2006 6:12 pm) I'm reading my other forums and it seems that everyone is getting a new S-Class. In this instance the guy picked up a SL550 also: I just love this: Thanks to "Magwheel" from MBWorld. M Replies to this message: houdini1 (Oct 31, 2006 5:19 am) merc1 (Oct 31, 2006 5:45 am) lexusguy (Oct 31, 2006 6:20 am)