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Replying to: lexusguy (Apr 03, 2009 10:44 pm) I really don't think Lexus has any intention of trying to duplicate a 5 series any more than BMW wants to duplicate a GS, so likewise, I don't see any threats to the GS from BMW. Both cars have their pros and cons with Lexus leaning more toward luxury and reliability and BMW toward austerity and performance. Neither one is right or wrong, just different. Some people like chocolate and some like vanilla. IMO most people buy cars that fit with their own self image and/or to project an image of how they want others to perceive them. Psychology 101. 
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Replying to: houdini1 (Apr 04, 2009 5:37 am) As much as we're all taking about great performance and this and that, the fact is a lot of people do buy cars based on psychology. Being honest, even if Lexus made some amazing performance car to compete w/ the 5 series I would still have trouble thinking about purchasing it because of my image of Lexus. I definitely wouldn't feel right in it. |
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Replying to: mobiusf1 (Apr 04, 2009 10:31 am) I also think our preferences can change over the years. For a long time it was either BMW or Mercedes for me but for the last 10 years or so it has been mostly Lexus, with a 2002 RL (very nice car) thrown in. I have never owned an Audi but that might make a nice change. I would not rule one out in the future. It seems like sort of a compromise between BMW and Lexus.
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Replying to: mobiusf1 (Apr 04, 2009 10:31 am) For me Lexus does not have anything over BMW. BMW handles better, it's faster ( in case of 535) and more luxurious. Without sports package it offers amazing blend of great handling and ride. Lexus might be more reliable, but I lease so it's not the most important factor.
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Replying to: pg48477 (Apr 04, 2009 4:22 pm) honestly with the whole reliability thing, the 3 and 5 are fairly reliably cars, not like they used to be back in the 90s. And BMWs on the whole hold their value better than Lexus so the whole lease vs. purchase is even less of an argument. |
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Replying to: houdini1 (Apr 04, 2009 11:28 am) That's a fair assessment. If you get a chance, drive an Audi at night. One of the things I like most about Audi is their fanatical attention to interior detail, and you really notice that at night when all the lights are on.
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Replying to: lexusguy (Apr 05, 2009 1:04 pm) When researching the cars on the net, even Edmunds pics reflected the interior at night poorly. Too much glare, & a caption to the effect of a plane's cockpit at night. I love how everything is lit with a nice, definitely, not too glaring red.
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Replying to: lexusguy (Apr 05, 2009 1:04 pm) |
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Replying to: rockshocka1 (Apr 05, 2009 1:20 pm) Indeed. I also like how the accent lighting, such as the button effect lights, are soft and don't clash with the main lighting. They are either amber or red, and are just bright enough to let you know at a glance that the button is on. My wife's BMW uses ultra-bright green accent lights, which are distracting and clash with the overall orange hue. My favorite bit though is probably the little red LED strips above each door handle. I'm not positive, but I don't think anyone else has that.
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Replying to: lexusguy (Apr 05, 2009 3:59 pm)
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