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Sedans High End Luxury Cars
24700 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 12:24 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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Although technically not the same class, the price is about the same once you add the necessary packages to the E. I compared both LS 460 and LS 430 to new and old E's. Interestingly, MB just does not have all the goodies on their cars that the competition has, even Genesis. If you add the ones you can, the cost rises astronomically. Like the 460, but see too many complaints about wind noise, road noise, engine problems, etc. Also 430 seems to ride better from reports.
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Replying to: carolinabob (Aug 19, 2009 5:30 am) 
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Replying to: benznessman (Aug 19, 2009 7:54 pm) 1) Audi A6 2) BMW 5 series 3) Infiniti M45 4) Jaguar XF 5) 2010 MB E350 They did not have much good to say about the car (compared to competition) According to car and Driver MB is the car that you buy to impress the neighbours.. Also in SoCal with all the incentives available a base 2009 E350 can be had for 40K..if you can find one. |
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Replying to: benznessman (Aug 19, 2009 7:54 pm)
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Replying to: carolinabob (Aug 20, 2009 9:39 am) there are better choices out there for the money and prestige... unless you have to have three-pointed-star to boost your ego... |
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Replying to: sanjaysdca (Aug 20, 2009 8:17 am)
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| Sat in the new XJ in Pebble over the weekend and I couldn't believe I was sitting in a Jaguar. For a ton of money, I would love to get my hands on the new DBS Volante..stunning. But the Jag, a bit more realistic for me, was something unexpected. | |
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Replying to: sanjaysdca (Aug 20, 2009 8:17 am) 
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| A recent review of the so-called top 5 $50k automobiles ranked the Mercedes Benz last and grudgingly so.. The Audi A-6, BMW 5 series and even a Jaguar far exceeded anything MB sells, including quality control issues which have plaqued the manufacturer for decades. Every Benz I have ever owned spent an inordinate amount of time in the repair shops... Never Again!! | |
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Replying to: bob204 (Aug 21, 2009 11:09 am) The point being, I take all the car reviews with a grain of salt. The reviewer generally looks at how well-engineered the car is. But good engineering does not always equal reliability. |
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