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#9369 of 10006 what kind of lexus by richardga73 Aug 19, 2007 (4:38 pm)
Lexusguy, Im assuming you have a lexus. What kind do you have. Do you want the M? Replies to this message: lexusguy (Aug 19, 2007 5:12 pm)
#9370 of 10006 Re: what kind of lexus [richardga73] by lexusguy Aug 19, 2007 (5:12 pm)
Replying to: richardga73 (Aug 19, 2007 4:38 pm) My daily driver is an '01 LS430, and I have an '07 XK8 for weekends. Sooner or later I'm going to have to replace the LS, and I'm not sure what the replacement will be yet.   I've driven the M several times, and I really like the car. It has Japanese electronics and reliability, with German performance. The only real issue is the lack of a 6th gear, which makes it a bit too noisy on the highway. If the M was available with the ZF 6-speed, I'd probably have one already. I'm going to drive the '08 and see if it has improved at all in that regard.
#9371 of 10006 Most Comfortable Seats? by pearl Aug 21, 2007 (11:47 am)
Couldn't find a specific thread on this topic so decided to post this question here and on another forum. Understanding that this is a very subjective question, what are the opinions on which cars have the best seats? Looking mostly for comments about long distance trip comfort. I have owned BMWs for 15 years and found my old 5 series to be quite good, except a little hard. I have a new 328, with even harder seats, but the cushion does not really extend out far enough to support my thighs over long periods. I could not wait to buy a 535 (would have gotten the special "comfort seats"), but have heard others wax on about Volvos, Lexus, MB and the Caddy DTS! Lots of differences in those cars. What do others think? Replies to this message: lovemyclk (Aug 21, 2007 12:44 pm) ghstudio (Aug 21, 2007 1:36 pm) richardga73 (Aug 29, 2007 4:01 pm) lovemyclk (Aug 29, 2007 5:31 pm) anthonyp (Aug 21, 2007 1:40 pm)
#9372 of 10006 Re: Most Comfortable Seats? [pearl] by lovemyclk Aug 21, 2007 (12:44 pm)
Replying to: pearl (Aug 21, 2007 11:47 am) I'm a big guy and find the new 535i comfort seats with the SP pkg to be terrific - among the best for overall support and comfort. My '03 530SP is very comfortable for 500-mile drives, but also provides great support for spirited drives on the weekends. Seats on mine are firm, but would definitely appreciate the comfort sport seats in my next 5er. The sport seats provide extendible thigh support - a must for us long-legged types Replies to this message: ghstudio (Aug 21, 2007 1:36 pm) richardga73 (Aug 29, 2007 4:01 pm) lovemyclk (Aug 29, 2007 5:31 pm)
#9373 of 10006 Re: Most Comfortable Seats? [lovemyclk] by ghstudio Aug 21, 2007 (1:36 pm)
Replying to: lovemyclk (Aug 21, 2007 12:44 pm) Be careful testing seats in the showroom. We liked the comfort seats in the showroom, so we ordered it on our 2003 535i. That car had an "automatic" seat belt height adjustment which did raise and lower the belt on the door post, but it was uncomfortable for both my wife and I. We would have done better with the standard seats. My solution was to disconnect the automatic adjuster and live with it in one postion which was tolerable for my 5' wife.   When we replaced that car last year, we found that some BMW "design genius" decided that the car no longer needed any seat belt height adjustment at all...and the seat belt height was fixed on the door pillar. We sat in the various 5's and were uncomfortable with any of the seat options. As a result, we didn't even consider buying another BMW....we are enjoying our Infiniti.   Don't assume that more adjustments will be comfortable....have every driver try the seat with the seatbelt.
#9374 of 10006 Re: Most Comfortable Seats? [pearl] by anthonyp Aug 21, 2007 (1:40 pm)
Replying to: pearl (Aug 21, 2007 11:47 am) I find the bmw 535 extra comfort seat to be as comfortable as my a8 Audi seat.....I think alot of discomfort on five hundred mile trips has to do with age ..Even when you get the seat just right, after several hours you just begin to get un-comfortable...Tony
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#9376 of 10006 RE Most Comfortable Seats by twindy1 Aug 27, 2007 (1:36 pm)
I have owned Lexus and Volvo. By far, the olvo has he most comfortable seats and are ergonomically designed. Many of my friends have commented about the comfort of the Volvo seats. I have owned two S80s. I have driven over 600 miles in one day with no other driver to give me a break. When I got to my desitination, my back didn't hurt, my legs didn't hurt, nothing hurt and I felt great. Now I am 50 plus so..........I swear by Volvo for their seats.
#9377 of 10006 Re: Most Comfortable Seats? [lovemyclk] by richardga73 Aug 29, 2007 (4:01 pm)
Replying to: lovemyclk (Aug 21, 2007 12:44 pm) lovemyclk, why did you get the spt on the 530? Was the standard suspension not responsive enough? Do you always get spt suspensions? I am trying to decide whether to get it on my next 5. You cant really tell in short test drives whether you like something like that. I like responsiveness but dont like to feel and hear every pebble in the road. Replies to this message: lovemyclk (Aug 29, 2007 5:31 pm)
#9378 of 10006 2009 Jaguar XF by lynnminny Aug 29, 2007 (4:26 pm)
I'm in the market for a new luxury sedan. Currently driving a 2005 Acura RL. Would prefer a sporty coupe, but my lifestyle does not allow for that yet:)   Today I spoke with our local Jaguar dealer about the XF. They expect the first ones at their showroom in March or April of 2008. Since we live in the snowy part of this country I prefer a car with AWD. The salesman told me that the XF would not be available with AWD. He said there is just not enough demand for AWD except in certain regions of the country.   I find this "demand" remark to be someewhat strange since the BMW 5 series, Audis, Infiniti Ms, Cadillac CTS, Acura RL, Mercedes,Lexus all have models with AWD.   Guess if I want an XF will have to buy snow tires! Replies to this message: lexusguy (Aug 29, 2007 9:08 pm) markcincinnati (Aug 30, 2007 3:41 am) tayl0rd (Aug 30, 2007 5:39 am) markcincinnati (Aug 30, 2007 2:59 pm) and 5 more... rayainsw (Aug 30, 2007 4:51 am)

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