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Sedans 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
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: dewey (Nov 14, 2006 5:04 pm)
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Replying to: dewey (Nov 14, 2006 5:00 pm) Yes, interesting . . . BTW, almost three times . . . #3 is a few more days away, as Porsche will not release the Targa vehicles until the "official launch date", which is tentatively this weekend, at least from what I am told. I guess I should explain all this anyway, as sooner or later the question will come up. The reason I am expecting to purchase this vehicle is that recently I injured myself and according to doctor's orders I should not drive a car with a rough ride or even a manual transmission for quite a while, and perhaps forever. That means goodbye to my brand new Lotus. After getting over the depression and sadness, I have determined that the only car that I would be interested in that could still be a lot of fun and still meet the doctor's requirements would be the Targa with a Tiptronic. If, after a number of years, and physical therapy, I am allowed to shift again, then I will see what is on the market at that time. So . . . I didn't know if I would mention this on the forum, but in the event that I start talking about the car, at least everyone will know why I purchased a Tiptronic. Every sports car I have ever owned, without any exception, has always had a manual transmission. This will be new territory for me. It is a mixed blessing, as I am sad that it is a Tiptronic, yet I am grateful that there is such a thing for me at this time. Otherwise, I might have selected a Mercedes SL550, and while very nice, I think the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Targa is the right move for me at this time. That's the real story guys . . . just thought I'd let you all in on it. Lesson is . . . anything and everything can change or be gone in a flash . . . don't take anything or, more importantly, anyone for granted. TagMan |
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Replying to: dhamilton (Nov 13, 2006 3:10 pm) IMO an X5 without the sport and dynamic handling options is an X5 not worth buying . With these two options the X5 will have the driving dynamics that is as close to a performance car as an SUV can be. |
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Replying to: tagman (Nov 14, 2006 7:41 pm) |
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Replying to: dewey (Nov 14, 2006 5:00 pm) The Boxster and Cayman are assembled by Valmet in Uusikaupunki, Finland.
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Replying to: tagman (Nov 14, 2006 7:41 pm) I myself broke my back almost three years ago and I will tell you during that time I chose to drive my wife's automatic MB300D instead of my manual BMW. For the first time I learned how painful a clutch could be. A Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Targa with or without tiptronic sounds like my future dream car. With such a RX your doctor certainly does sound very qualified. 
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Replying to: tagman (Nov 14, 2006 7:41 pm) |
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Replying to: dewey (Nov 14, 2006 5:04 pm) |
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I wish my doctor could give me such a RX LOL. Yeah, spinal injury. Neck. Really sucks.  Thanks for the kind words!!!!!!!!!!!  Thanks to D-Man and brightness also! Much appreciated guys. TagMan |
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