High End Luxury Cars

24700 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 12:24 PM

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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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#22394 of 24700 Gasp! by merc1 Dec 20, 2006 (3:32 am)
Well it seems that Dewey, Tagman and Designman got their wish. I present to you the Mercedes Ocean Drive Concept: Article M Replies to this message: designman (Dec 20, 2006 5:55 am) 2001gs430 (Dec 20, 2006 5:59 am) garyh1 (Dec 20, 2006 6:31 am) designman (Dec 20, 2006 6:49 am)
#22395 of 24700 Re: BMW lease offers [brightness04] by hpowders Dec 20, 2006 (4:50 am)
Replying to: brightness04 (Dec 19, 2006 7:48 pm) "Usually the "down payment"...reflects the discount off MSRP one can reasonably expect." No it doesn't. The down payment is simply up front money which creates the illusion of a lower monthly payment. For example if I have to pay BMWFS a down payment of $2500 and my monthly payment is $450 for 36 months, it is the equivalent to paying $519.44 with no down payment. It has no effect on the price of the car whether it is MSRP or otherwise. Also, settling for a lease with up front money also means if the vehicle is totalled in the first few months, that down payment is completely lost. A smart consumer will always negotiate a lease with no down payment. Replies to this message: brightness04 (Dec 20, 2006 10:31 am) hpowders (Dec 20, 2006 12:04 pm) brightness04 (Dec 20, 2006 7:43 pm) and 24 more...
#22396 of 24700 Re: Saving the Enzos and their Drivers from Death [dewey] by hpowders Dec 20, 2006 (4:55 am)
Replying to: dewey (Dec 19, 2006 8:07 pm) Which really shows the folly of someone buying a racetrack car and using it where it is totally out of place. They shouldn't even sell these things for "civilized" use. Too dangerous for drivers, pedestrians and normal vehicles out there.
#22397 of 24700 You Folks.... by hpowders Dec 20, 2006 (5:03 am)
who post photos: Can't you adjust the settings so the forum column isn't shown in cinemascope?
#22398 of 24700 Re: So what does the Millionaire Next Door Drive? [dewey] by syswei Dec 20, 2006 (5:39 am)
Replying to: dewey (Dec 19, 2006 8:18 pm) I couldn't care less about exclusivity. Wait, dewey, aren't you one of the germancarfans who has in the past bashed Lexus for its platform-sharing with Toyota? What's wrong with platform-sharing, other than the loss of exclusivity? Replies to this message: dewey (Dec 20, 2006 8:58 am) hpowders (Dec 20, 2006 12:02 pm) houdini1 (Dec 20, 2006 1:24 pm) and 1 more... ctl (Dec 21, 2006 4:39 pm)
#22399 of 24700 Re: Gasp! [merc1] by designman Dec 20, 2006 (5:55 am)
Replying to: merc1 (Dec 20, 2006 3:32 am) Man, that is SO cool! Brings back the panache of a Duesenberg. There's only one bummer. They say it's a design study. If true you know what that means... it probably will never make it to production.
#22400 of 24700 Re: Saving the Enzos and their Drivers from Death [dewey] by 2001gs430 Dec 20, 2006 (5:57 am)
Replying to: dewey (Dec 19, 2006 8:07 pm) Ouch, that poor pole could not get out of the way. It looks as if the driver did not even try to brake i.e. no skid marks, just simply a bad driver.
#22401 of 24700 Re: Gasp! [merc1] by 2001gs430 Dec 20, 2006 (5:59 am)
Replying to: merc1 (Dec 20, 2006 3:32 am) I am not much of a convertible fan, but this S actually looks good.
#22402 of 24700 Re: So what does the Millionaire Next Door Drive? [dewey] by 2001gs430 Dec 20, 2006 (6:18 am)
Replying to: dewey (Dec 18, 2006 5:35 pm) and many millionaires, 37 percent in 1996, bought used cars. I've got a CPO GS. Is that close enough? However,it will be a few more years before anyone would allow me in the MND club. I wish I were one of these unhappy millionaires mentioned by people around here just so that I could verify what they are saying.