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Sedans High End Luxury Cars
24685 messages, Last post on Nov 02, 2009 at 4:40 PM
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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: dewey (Dec 01, 2006 9:44 am) |
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Replying to: tagman (Dec 01, 2006 9:45 am) 
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Replying to: dewey (Dec 01, 2006 9:49 am) Plenty of snow in the Sierras. World-class skiing. Nice thing is that if you get tired of the snow and ice, you can drive a few hours and be back at the beach... or the other way around.  TagMan
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Replying to: tagman (Dec 01, 2006 9:50 am) 
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Replying to: dewey (Dec 01, 2006 9:40 am) |
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Replying to: tagman (Dec 01, 2006 9:11 am)
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Replying to: dewey (Dec 01, 2006 9:49 am) First time I've ever seen you using the "eh" word! Amazing that you avoided doing so for so long.
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Replying to: syswei (Dec 01, 2006 4:25 am) For example: Cadillac DTS got G/A/P in front/side/rear while Volvo s80 got G/NA(not tested)/G. So you know Volvo's rear got much better score than DTS, and the side score could put it anywhere in the list. Maybe better (as good as Audi A6?), or maybe worse. So everyone "below" volvo , including BMW 5, Accura RL..are "unknown". That's just my take on this list.. |
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Replying to: jc_volvo (Dec 01, 2006 10:30 am) So a revised listing would be: The ratings of OVERALL crash safety in the IIHS "large luxury cars" category: 1. Audi A6 2. Lexus GS 3. Infiniti M35/M45 4. Mercedes E class 5. Cadillac DTS And for their "midsize luxury/near luxury cars": 1. Audi A4 2. Saab 9-3 3. Lexus IS 4. BMW 3 series 5. Lexus ES 350 6. Acura TL 7. Volvo S60 8. Mercedes C class 9. Saab 9-5 10. Acura TSX 11. Lincoln MKZ 12. Jaguar X-Type
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Replying to: jc_volvo (Dec 01, 2006 10:30 am) If your vehicle is less than 15 years old and was manufactured for sale in the U.S., you must first determine whether it qualifies for importation. Transport Canada's Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) program ensures that qualifying vehicles are modified, inspected and certified to meet Canadian safety standards. Upon arrival at Customs, a qualifying vehicle will be entered into the RIV program. The registration fee is $197 in Quebec and $182 in other provinces. Within 45 days, the vehicle must be altered at your expense to meet Transport Canada requirements (it may need daytime running lights and metric labels for instruments, for example). You won't be able to register and license the car in Canada until it is modified and inspected. The RIV Web site contains a list of eligible vehicles and detailed information about typical modification and inspection requirements.
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