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22203 messages,  Last post on May 15, 2013 at 12:39 PM

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What is this discussion about? BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Volvo, Porsche, Jaguar, Audi, Maserati, Maybach, Car Comparisons, Coupe, Convertible, Sedan

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#22115 of 22203 Re: 2011 A8 Review [lexusguy] by scottphillip

Sep 21, 2010 (12:17 pm)

Replying to: lexusguy (Sep 21, 2010 6:24 am)
I enjoyed that video. My 2007 S8 was probably one of the best cars that I ever had the pleasure of driving. It's biggest fault was heavy depreciation, but I think that is shared with most expensive luxury cars today.

#22116 of 22203 Re: BMW 7 Series Questions For The Board [lexusguy] by jimbres

Sep 21, 2010 (2:17 pm)

Replying to: lexusguy (Sep 21, 2010 6:27 am)
Perhaps, but when you see the episode of Top Gear where they put one against the Maserati Quattroporte and Aston Martin Rapide - gorgeous cars - it looks like Quasimodo.
 
None of those cars will attract much attention in the Hamptons. If you want your ride to be noticed, be prepared to open your wallet for something like a spectacular '57 Buick Roadmaster convertible, restored from the frame up in Eisenhower-era pink & black. That was turning heads. And if you've been invited to spend the weekend at a hedge fund manager's 8500 square foot cottage in SOH (south of Montauk Highway) Bridgehampton, you can't go wrong with a late 50s Mercedes gull wing. (A new SLS will rack up as many status points as a Honda Accord, so don't waste your money.)
 
You want old (built prior to the early 70s big bumper mandate), cool & immaculately restored.

#22117 of 22203 Re: It's been a while... [blkhemi] by lexusguy

Sep 21, 2010 (2:41 pm)

Replying to: blkhemi (Sep 21, 2010 8:03 am)
Say it ain't so!!! Das Munich copy das Ingolstadt? The deceit! The A7 is going to be an amazing concept. I will be honest though, I will have to see that rear end up close to really appreciate the car as a whole.
 
Yep. Those LED light strips on the BMW look awfully familiar as well. It's a good looking car overall and I like the interior design as well, though not as much as the A7. It's at least nice to see a new BMW though that's not another clone of the 7/X5/5 series interior, and it beats the pants off anything Mercedes can come up with lately. The new CLS interior is not impressive.
 
http://www.insideline.com/bmw/6-series/bmw-6-series-concept-2010-paris-auto-show- .html

#22118 of 22203 Re: BMW 7 Series Questions For The Board [jimbres] by lexusguy

Sep 21, 2010 (2:48 pm)

Replying to: jimbres (Sep 21, 2010 2:17 pm)
None of those cars will attract much attention in the Hamptons. If you want your ride to be noticed, be prepared to open your wallet for something like a spectacular '57 Buick Roadmaster convertible, restored from the frame up in Eisenhower-era pink & black. That was turning heads. And if you've been invited to spend the weekend at a hedge fund manager's 8500 square foot cottage in SOH (south of Montauk Highway) Bridgehampton, you can't go wrong with a late 50s Mercedes gull wing.
 
I'll have to pass on the Buick and Mercedes I think. If I'm going to buy a classic, it's going to be a classic. I assume one of these would have no trouble getting noticed.
 

#22119 of 22203 Re: BMW 7 Series Questions For The Board [lexusguy] by jimbres

Sep 21, 2010 (2:55 pm)

Replying to: lexusguy (Sep 21, 2010 2:48 pm)
Yup, that's the ticket.

#22120 of 22203 Understated... by circlew

Sep 21, 2010 (4:23 pm)

...but a marked improvement from the Bangledesh treatment, this is a perfect value in its class.
 

 
However, I agree with LG that Audi is few steps up on the pleasing visual design aesthetics at the moment...
 

 
Regards,
OW

#22121 of 22203 Re: BMW 7 Series Questions For The Board [blckislandguy] by anthonyp

Sep 21, 2010 (7:49 pm)

Replying to: blckislandguy (Sep 20, 2010 6:34 pm)
My wife chose the E Mercedes wagon, and in comparison to the bmy wagon, they are entirely different driving cars...I would suggest you drive the E , to see if you liked the ride.....The Audi has been and still is a nice car, and it too is way different.....I personally just do not care for the BMW 7, as it represents something that is foreign to what BMW stands for.....I wish you good fortune in your search
 
Hemi welcome back Tony

#22122 of 22203 Re: BMW 7 Series Questions For The Board [anthonyp] by blkhemi

Sep 22, 2010 (7:54 am)

Replying to: anthonyp (Sep 21, 2010 7:49 pm)
Thx Tony!

#22123 of 22203 blckislandguy by anthonyp

Sep 23, 2010 (3:21 pm)

You made any progress ?

#22124 of 22203 Re: blckislandguy [anthonyp] by blckislandguy

Sep 24, 2010 (7:39 pm)

Replying to: anthonyp (Sep 23, 2010 3:21 pm)
Thanks for all of your comments.
 
I agree that Audi is on a roll and smart car guys are in the vanguard of the switch that is going on.
 
I drove a long wheel base 750 a day or so ago and came away disappointed. Sure they drive "small" but they are looong and have very poor sight lines when backing up to park. The exterior styling is innocuous and doesn't really stand out like an A8 or S550. In fact I am hard pressed when looking at the front end to tell a 7 Series from a 5 Series.
 
I think I'm going to look again at the Panamera. More pizazz, no MIT E E degree required, more driver involvement, 10K less money, and a better dealership experience. (The latter should be particularly important to someone looking at a 7 Series given their rep.)

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