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Replying to: hpowders (May 12, 2005 3:52 pm) IMO, compared to Mercedes, Audi, and Lexus, BMW is also perceived to have a greater focus on driving dynamics and speed. (Something about "The Ultimate Driving Machine.") Hence, the younger skew. Thanks to the success of the A4, the perception and demographics behind the Audi brand is also skewing younger over the past 7 years. Infiniti is scratching into BMW's backyard, although they still have a long way to go. Acura is far more of a mix, since their product line runs the gamut from RSX to RL (with a tiny dash of NSX), and obviously skews most toward FWD. But of all of the brands, I believe Acura offers the most models with manual transmissions (4 out of 6). Just my opinion. That and 50 more cents will buy you a cup of coffee....
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Replying to: designman (May 14, 2005 9:52 am)
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Replying to: rich545 (May 16, 2005 5:35 am)
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Replying to: cstiles (May 16, 2005 5:29 am)  Starbucks in my own travel mug....or $1.56 Caribou which is a relatively new coffee chain originating out of Minneapolis.
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Replying to: cstiles (May 16, 2005 5:57 am) |
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Replying to: jjacura (May 16, 2005 6:12 am) We took the RL to St. Louis last weekend for the Lenny Kravitz concert, and the car was great. I averaged 80 mph and got 23mpg, with 4 passengers and overnight luggage. Bob Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks" in 5.1 Surround Sound in SACD format also sounded pretty amazing. The NAV system also helped us maneuver around an accident in downtown St. Louis so all in all it was great. And no speeding tickets, either. A white RL doesn't exactly stand out like a black M45 Sport with shiny 19 inch dubs. I seriously wouldn't be shocked if I saw an M45 with spinners!
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Replying to: lexusguy (May 14, 2005 1:01 pm) |
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. . .I would assume that the 330xi (when it comes out later this year) would out handle the 530i and 530xi. However, despite my AWD bias, I am not saying this because of the AWD. The wheelbase, weight and perhaps the power to weight ratio would seem to favor the 3 series. I just configured a 530xi as minimally as I would want it and it comes to about $55K (without extra charge paint) -- and it claims to be offered for a 36 month lease 12K miles per year with a $2,500 cap cost reduction $802 per month -- we're now back in 2005 Audi A6 3.2 territory, if this holds constant (which it probably won't). The M35X is starting to be a candidate for inclusion in the "old saying": Mercedes - Old Money BMW - New Money Audi - Smart Money (past tense) Honorable "smart money" mention: Infiniti's 2006 M's (and from where I sit, the M35X seems "really, really smart.") Infiniti may never rise to inclusion in the German Money group, I have no clue -- but at present the Infiniti has replaced Audi as "the value leader." Now if it ever earns even a little prestige. . .well, it might happen, someday, perhaps, maybe, OK not likely, but not impossible. |
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Replying to: rich545 (May 16, 2005 5:35 am) You'll see what I am talking about.
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Replying to: cstiles (May 16, 2005 6:46 am) and an addition to Marks observations: Mercedes - Old Money BMW - New Money Audi - Smart Money (past tense) Honorable "smart money" mention: Infiniti's 2006 M's RL- Money Winner (Complete Package) 
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