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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: 2001gs430 (Dec 01, 2006 6:00 am) 
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Good job breaking down the crast test article. Considering the price difference, shouldn't Mercedes be doing everything better than Lexus, and not the other way around? DrFill |
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Replying to: syswei (Dec 01, 2006 4:25 am) |
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Replying to: jcoby (Dec 01, 2006 5:45 am) But, I can surely understand your potential anxiety. My last BMW had a scratch put on it (probably from a Lexophile) of about 2 inches in length. They didn't bother me about it. But they do expect new or almost new tires, so now I put them on 2 years into the lease so at least I get some use out of the tires in year 3, whether I need them or not.
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Mercedes-Benz has some phenomenal lease rates featured on their website - perhaps even more competitive than BMW's: link title All for only 27 months! Unfortunately, the S550 is not included - but I would not expect it to offer special lease rates this early in its current model run.
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As much as I run my pie hole on this thread, I can ill afford to start taking offense at things not directed at me. Just commenting on the fact that, indeed, insults were flying early in the morning. I enjoy the Hpowers needling of the Lexites, as well as the Drfill jabs at us. [German geeks] I just went at it with Houdini and his lovely grandmother for goodness sakes. Please don't worry about me being offended. And now back to our regularly scheduled roasting...... 
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Replying to: syswei (Dec 01, 2006 4:14 am) Are we still on this? Yes, that is correct, and the bottom line is that Toyota/Lexus's OVERALL rating is now officially lower... a small dent in the Toyota/Lexus bubble. TagMan
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Replying to: jcoby (Dec 01, 2006 5:31 am) Especially when buying cars! But it is best to stay with the reason when posting, please. TagMan |
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Replying to: hpowders (Dec 01, 2006 7:04 am) Back on topic, according to R & T Magazine, the LS460 is on even footing with the S550 in their performance tests, except for the breaking distance. The tested LS is almost 40K cheaper. LS460 ............. S550 0−60 mph 5.6 sec ............. 5.7 0−¼ mile 14.0 sec ............. 14.2 Top speed 130 mph* ............. 130 Skidpad 0.80g ............. 0.80 Slalom 59.9 mph ............. 60.1 Minimum stopping distance From 60 mph 143 ft ........... 130 ft From 80 mph 251 ft ........... 229 ft Total swept area 554 sq in. ........... 580 sq in. Swept area/ton 248 sq in. ........... 246 Idle in neutral 38 dBA ........ 48 dBA Maximum in 1st gear 66 dBA ........ 66 dBA Constant 50 mph 61 dBA ........ 62 dBA Constant 70 mph 65 dBA ........ 66 dBA test conditions Temperature 101˚ F .......... 65 Humidity 29% ........... 19 Elevation 350 ft .......... same Wind calm ............ same Location Irvine, California .......... same Turning circle 35.4 ft .......... 40.0 ft Price as tested $67015 ......... $106745 |
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Replying to: hpowders (Dec 01, 2006 5:37 am) Impossible! TagMan |
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