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Replying to: circlew (May 02, 2008 9:45 am) I posted an article a few days ago that BMW financial took a 200+ mil hit in the first quarter due to lowered resale values of its leased vehicles. So perhaps, car companies showed their trouble in different ways in tough economic times.
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Replying to: houdini1 (May 02, 2008 10:57 am) I don't have any issue with what Lexus is doing with its line up of cars, except for those quality bombs we heard about in the current GS. I find it unacceptable to hear any type of excuses from a company that built its reputation on high quality standards. |
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Replying to: 2001gs430 (May 03, 2008 4:32 am) |
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Replying to: tagman (May 02, 2008 9:57 pm) Have you driven the 1 series with active steering? If so, how do they differ? |
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Does anybody have any info as to when Audi A8 might have real time traffic info, as is available from NavTeq and others?
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Replying to: tagman (May 02, 2008 9:59 pm) Agree completely on the weight assessment and see the side of the purists but it is a mute point to me because of the level of performance DESPITE the weight that has been achieved. Now all that is left for me is to drive a 1'er and make my choice! Easy. Thanks and keep those posts coming. Regards, OW |
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Replying to: 2001gs430 (May 03, 2008 4:40 am) As far as reliability, the GS hybrid is rated #1 in reliability by CR. My only problem with the GS is that I feel it is over priced. |
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Replying to: 2001gs430 (May 03, 2008 4:32 am) The luxury-car pacesetter reported April sales that were about flat and has posted a 1 percent sales increase for the year to date, 77,918 units versus 76,880 through the first four months of 2007. C-Class models posted a 34 percent gain for April and a 38 percent jump for the year to date. Mercedes-Benz also bucked trends and posted increases for its SUVs, both the M-Class and GL-Class models. AUDI U.S. sales for Audi in April were 7,730 units, a decrease of about 5 percent from year-earlier sales of 8,106 units. The company said that luxury-car buyers “considered the tightening economy and rising gas price as they shopped.” For the year, Audi sales overall are down about 3 percent. Its A4/S4/RS 4 series of small cars posted a 10 percent sales increase in April and is up 7 percent for the year, while its A6/S6 series is up 5 percent for the year. But the Q7 SUV has posted 33 percent fewer sales for the year to date. BMW The highest-volume luxury-car seller in the U.S. market managed to generate an increase of nearly 10 percent in April sales of its BMW and Mini brands, to 31,448 units. For the year, however, BMW Group sales are still down 4 percent. The company said that a raft of new products launched this spring – BMW M3, X6 and 1 Series, and the Mini Clubman – helped its April results. BMW has increased it's pace of new offerings and the interest I noticed at the NYIAS was high at Merc, BMW, Jag and Audi. Lexus, Acura were much quieter in comparison. Just a snapshot view, I know. Regards, OW |
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Replying to: houdini1 (May 03, 2008 7:59 am) What I don't understand is why some folks insist upon telling someone how wrong they are about a personal decision. And offense is taken when the party of the first part insists that they made the right decision for the right reasons. "Forget Saddam Hussein! You drive a FWD 'Sports Sedan!!!' You are an absolute monster!!! Is there no greater crime against humanity than FWD!!!" And, yes, I know someone will post that there is no greater crime...  It is just fab to read folks review their cars here. Or cars that they considered but didn't buy. But, you are not them, they are not you and I am the walrus! So, opine but judge ye not! And, for the record, IMO the greatest crime against humanity is being a Yankees fan. Or maybe thinking the movie St. Elmo's Fire was worth the celluloid it was printed on...  Welcome back, Tag. I will continue to live in an envious shadow of your (and most of the posters here) garage...
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