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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

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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Lexus LS460 and 460L by ocean1234
Dec 18, 2006 (3:15 pm)
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WOW! What a car! I'm not a big sedan guy...I tend to like smaller cars (I drive an 03 Z). Sitting behind the wheel was great! Getting to drive it was even better. It was wicked fast... I think I scared the two sales guys behind sitting me.
TEST DRIVE VIDEO & PICTURES
  i need to start saving my pennies!!!!!
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You know by hpowders
Dec 18, 2006 (3:18 pm)
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that horoscope thing was an excellent way of finding out who is still actively posting here.
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Re: Aw shucks, nobody wants to talk astrology and accidents? [designman] by reality2
Dec 18, 2006 (3:42 pm)
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Replying to: designman (Dec 17, 2006 4:58 pm)

Thanks Designman, very cool. For reference, though, I am a Virgo if that helps. Happy Holidays to you as well.
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Re: Aw shucks, nobody wants to talk astrology and accidents? [designman] by merc1
Dec 18, 2006 (4:32 pm)
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Replying to: designman (Dec 17, 2006 4:58 pm)

A little off there Designman, I'm an Aquarius.
 
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? by dhamilton
Dec 18, 2006 (5:26 pm)
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I've been to busy pedaling my liberal agenda to ever track down my sign. July 5, what's that make me Dman?
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So what does the Millionaire Next Door Drive? by dewey
Dec 18, 2006 (5:35 pm)
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HELCS are associated with affluence? Think again.
 
"The Millionaire Next Door" has been written ten years ago and here is an update about which car brand is Numero Uno among millionaires.
 
They don't drive away wealth. The No. 1 make of car owned by millionaires in 1996 was Ford. Today, it's Toyota, according to Stanley's new study. Luxury brands do not top the list, and many millionaires, 37 percent in 1996, bought used cars.
 
"There's certainly something about buying used cars," Stanley said. "Today, they're a little more likely to buy new cars. But what they'll do is buy a $22,000 Toyota and keep it a long time."

 
2) And how do BMWs rank among millionaires? In fact what is written below is relevant to not only BMWs but HELCs in general:
 
Stanley's research shows high-priced cars seem to be wealth-repellant.
 
"What's interesting about spending is that everybody thinks all the millionaires in America have BMWs. Even among the highest income levels, about 60 or 70 percent have never owned a BMW," he said. "I think BMW is a great car. I'm a car guy. But I won't buy one because there is a relationship between wealth and how much people spend for cars. There's no doubt about it. It's a significant relationship."
 
They don't care about the Joneses. "In a lot of the surveys we've done, you find people making 200 grand a year, which is in the top 2 percent of American households, and they're not happy," Stanley said. "Those are the people who are living in neighborhoods where the median income is $300,000. That's the problem. I don't think people really understand that. The people who try to keep up with the Joneses and ahead of the Smiths, well, they are the Smiths. They don't get it."

 
SOURCE: COURANT
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Re: ? [dhamilton] by dewey
Dec 18, 2006 (5:59 pm)
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Replying to: dhamilton (Dec 18, 2006 5:26 pm)

I've been to busy pedaling my liberal agenda to ever track down my sign. July 5, what's that make me Dman?
 
Dont worry on this side of the border all liberals wear their beliefs like a badge of honour.
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Re: ? [dhamilton] by designman
Dec 18, 2006 (6:12 pm)
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Replying to: dhamilton (Dec 18, 2006 5:26 pm)

July 5, what's that make me Dman?
 
Which sign? Uh-h... Merging Traffic?
 
I can assure everyone I will not be going into the Astrology business.
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Re: So what does the Millionaire Next Door Drive? [dewey] by designman
Dec 18, 2006 (6:29 pm)
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Replying to: dewey (Dec 18, 2006 5:35 pm)

Interesting. I know several people who who are always Jonesin. One guy knocks out 1.5 mil a year and his wife is always moaning about people in his company who do 3... stock market.
 
Here check this one out. When you look at global wealth I think many of us should consider ourselves very fortunate.
 
…assets of just $2,200 per adult place a household in the top half of the world's wealthiest. To be among the richest 10% of adults in the world, just $61,000 in assets is needed. If you have more than $500,000, you're part of the richest 1%...
 
Global Study on Wealth
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Re: So what does the Millionaire Next Door Drive? [designman] by dewey
Dec 18, 2006 (6:34 pm)
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Replying to: designman (Dec 18, 2006 6:29 pm)

Wow now I feel really rich. Well at least for a few minutes.
 
Now if only I bought a used Toyota instead of a BMW I would be even richer

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