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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: tagman (Mar 08, 2007 2:43 pm) I don't know if this would have been possible without the direct participation of Dewey and me.  PS: Interesting and to the point: BMW is looking over their shoulder at Audi and I don't blame them.  The perfect vehicle for me would have BMW handling with an Audi interior and a refreshingly normal push button radio! 
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Replying to: hpowders (Mar 08, 2007 4:03 pm) Sorry I wholeheartedly disagree with you there. A normal push button radio sounds far too radical and simple to me. I kind of like having my brain teased by idrive. At least it excercises my mind and keeps my brain young 
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Replying to: lexusguy (Mar 05, 2007 8:57 pm) There were roadsters back in 88 that were superior to the M3. My point was that a rude and crude auto like like the 88 M3 was a wonder to behold especially when you can use it to go to the track and in the next hour pick up the kids and go to the store for groceries. Try doing that with an Ariel Atom. |
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Replying to: brightness04 (Mar 07, 2007 8:35 pm) As with any good thing, why change it. BMW has been the kings of handling for years. Why? A simple 4-strut suspension that only God knows how they actually tune it for optimal comfort/performance combo. BMW has some of the sweetest sounding, performing, longest-lasting engines in the biz. Why? An I-6 design has an inherit nature of sounding better than a standard V6. The inline engine design enables it to naturally genarate more power from a much smaller pkg than a conventional V6. And the design also permits the engine to last longer due to less stress and moving parts than most engines. Hope this quick tutorial helps. BTW: You say that engines developed "engine oil jellying problems shortly after 100k miles." Sorry to hear that, but you must adhere to the strict mainatenance guidelines set forth by BMW in order to acheive maximum longevity out of the engine. Mabye that's why the Toyota 3.0L V6 never has this problem, oh wait, I think it does in SOME cases, not all.
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Replying to: blkhemi (Mar 08, 2007 5:52 pm) TM |
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Replying to: brightness04 (Mar 06, 2007 11:50 pm) It is a shame to see a once proud company reduced to discounting like this. I hope they can get it together and pull out of their tailspin. I wonder if their problem is poor management or just inferior cars? Hopefully they can find someone to team up with and pull them through. If it wasn't for the Mini they would really be in bad shape. |
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Replying to: dewey (Mar 08, 2007 5:25 pm) As a self-made retiree, I guess the challenge of iDrive helps prevent the deterioration of my non-regenerative brain cells. I should try and preserve the 2 or 3 I have left! Quite honestly, the iDrive is certainly not as difficult to use as the media have made it out to be. Certainly though, when traveling to a different state or province in your case, having radio tuning embedded deeply within the bowels of iDrive is a bad idea. That's why I bring CD's with me when I travel across long distances. On another note, I imagine the incredible results posted by BMW today has made you as proud of this great company as I am. Absolutely brilliant management combined with the best performing vehicles across every segment BMW participates in, from ELPS to LPS to HELC to SUV's to touring vehicles, along with breathtaking Bangle styling has made BMW the envy of the automotive industry. Imagine raising the stock dividend over 9%! Now if only BMW would divorce itself from that ridiculous little thing they call the "Mini." 
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A driving machine with style! No discounts in that corner of the showroom. Wish BMW could duplicate that. BMWs get less appealing the higher you go.  DrFill |
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Replying to: hpowders (Mar 08, 2007 7:03 pm) Be careful. When only one left, you will be levelled with the prime ministers and presidents of all countries No more BMWs to drive thereafter. Jose
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Replying to: jlbl (Mar 09, 2007 2:42 am) Yes I have noticed that the best-qualified, really smart people usually wind up as "advisors", rarely getting the top job. Of course the CE of BMW, Herr Reithofer, proves to be a brilliant exception!
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