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

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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#24533 of 24700 Re: Question [carnaught] by tagman May 02, 2007 (8:13 am)
Replying to: carnaught (May 02, 2007 6:53 am) How do you 2004 or newer XJ owners find the insurance rates? The lighter aluminum build is a mixed blessing in that the repair bills for body damge should be much higher. The insurance rates are no different than for any other car in the price range. If the car gets some body damage, you would pay your deductible and the rest is on the insurance company. So, in the end, the rates and deductible make everything the same. It's a non-issue. TagMan
#24534 of 24700 Re: Looking into XJ8 - Reliability? [mstender] by lexusguy May 02, 2007 (12:51 pm)
Replying to: mstender (May 02, 2007 6:28 am) Is the '04 really so much better of a car overall, not only in terms of its reliability? The '03 XJs that I looked at were alll really nicely equiped (heated seats, premium sound, CD changer etc. plus VDP interior) whereas some of the '04 that I found in a reasonable price range seem to have more of a basic equipment. It seems like the '04 VDPs go for a little higher than $32K. How is the rear leg room in the short wheel base '04? The roots of the '03 date back to the 1986 "XJ40" series XJ6. The car was updated several times inside and out, but like the last gen XK, its bones are very old. The '04 is the first complete redesign of the XJ since '86. The new car is a world apart from the old one. Take one for a drive. Replies to this message: mstender (May 04, 2007 12:26 pm) lexusguy (May 04, 2007 1:57 pm)
#24535 of 24700 Re: Looking into XJ8 - Reliability? [lexusguy] by mstender May 04, 2007 (12:26 pm)
Replying to: lexusguy (May 02, 2007 12:51 pm) Thanks a lot for the info lexusguy! What was your experience with the Jag dealership(s) so far especially in terms of service, responsiveness and friendlieness? I had really mixed ones with Mercedes, one was really great and the other one really sucked. Thanks, Matt Replies to this message: lexusguy (May 04, 2007 1:57 pm)
#24536 of 24700 Re: Looking into XJ8 - Reliability? [mstender] by lexusguy May 04, 2007 (1:57 pm)
Replying to: mstender (May 04, 2007 12:26 pm) What was your experience with the Jag dealership(s) so far especially in terms of service, responsiveness and friendlieness? I had really mixed ones with Mercedes, one was really great and the other one really sucked. I know how bad sucky Mercedes service can be. That is what ultimately caused me to switch teams and get a Lexus eleven years ago. I've had my Jags serviced at L.B. Smith Jaguar. I think I'd give them an overall grade of B-, ok, not great. Unfortunately I don't really have any experience with any other dealers, so I can't give you more of a picture than that. Check out the XJ owners forums, they'll probably be able to tell you a lot more than I can.
#24538 of 24700 Buying a Jag on ebay?! by mstender May 10, 2007 (11:42 am)
Hi, was wondering if anybody out there has any experience with buying a Jag (or any car for that matter) on ebay. It seems like there might be some great deals out there but I am a little bit concerned about it. It would be great it if you could share your experience(s). Thanks, Matt Replies to this message: pat (May 11, 2007 3:15 am)
#24539 of 24700 Re: Buying a Jag on ebay?! [mstender] by pat HOST May 11, 2007 (3:15 am)
Replying to: mstender (May 10, 2007 11:42 am) Hi - maybe you didn't see my reply to you in the Jag topic. The discussion you're looking for is at this link: Purchasing a Vehicle On-line (eBay, etc.). This isn't the right place. Good luck! (P.S. - please don't keep posting this in multiple discussions .)
#24540 of 24700 Any info about texascarsdirect.com and luxurymotors.com? by mstender May 16, 2007 (9:00 am)
I was wondering if anybody out there had any experience or info about texascarsdirect.com and/or luxurymotors.com. It seems like they have some incredible deals on some Jaguars amd Mercedes, maybe to good to be true. Are they reputable dealers? Thanks, Matt
#24541 of 24700 Re: . [merc1] by anthonyp Jun 22, 2007 (6:08 pm)
Replying to: merc1 (Jan 06, 2000 8:41 am) Hi Merc This was seven years ago----seems like yesterday---I had Lexus 400, or 430, I forget....Seems like Pat and I are the only ones left, so if you don`t make a re-appearance soon, it will be `lights out` Tony Replies to this message: blkhemi (Jun 24, 2007 10:41 am) houdini1 (Jun 24, 2007 1:17 pm) lexusguy (Jun 24, 2007 1:31 pm) and 2 more...
#24542 of 24700 Re: . [anthonyp] by blkhemi Jun 24, 2007 (10:41 am)
Replying to: anthonyp (Jun 22, 2007 6:08 pm) Tony, it's such a sad occassion. It seems like only yesterday that Pat was having to intervene every other post for being off topic, including several of mine. Ah, the good ol' days. With Merc, LJ, and some of the others gone away, this place is really dim. So much history here. But at least Doc, Tag, LG, HP, houdini, yourself, myself, and a slew of newfound posters still have a place to duke it out. So long, HELC. You'll definitely be missed, but never forgotten. Replies to this message: houdini1 (Jun 24, 2007 1:17 pm) lexusguy (Jun 24, 2007 1:31 pm) houdini1 (Jun 24, 2007 2:25 pm) and 1 more...