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#22190 of 22203 Re: Phil [rockshocka1] by dssxxxx

Jan 29, 2013 (6:16 am)

Replying to: rockshocka1 (Jan 28, 2013 8:24 pm)
Interesting (above).
 
Cadillac a long time and then Lexus 300/350's for the wife and 430/460's for myself.
 
Went Audi and will never looked back. Looked at S class and got A8L and wife got Q5. This year, kept A8L (3 years old w/16K) and got A7 for wife and S7 for FL to go with the E350. Will probably get rid of the E350 and get the A6 for times when we have other couples in the car. Quattro a little wasted in sunny FL.

#22191 of 22203 Re: Phil [rockshocka1] by laurasdada

Jan 29, 2013 (11:29 am)

Replying to: rockshocka1 (Jan 21, 2013 5:02 pm)
You are driving my current car's great grandmother! (XK-XK8-XJS-E Type) I have an '09 Jag XK Coupe. The direct result of a friend of the family, back in the '60s, having a red XKE/E-type convertible. Never forgot the rides I got in that car, it's beauty, sound and all those rocker switches!
 
Of course, I live in New England and the XK is my daily driver. Put on quite a (smoky rear tires) show this morning trying to get up my 60' uphill driveway with 1/4" of snow! But, I made it, not all the tire rubber did...

#22192 of 22203 Re: Phil [dssxxxx] by rockshocka1

Jan 29, 2013 (11:37 am)

Replying to: dssxxxx (Jan 29, 2013 6:16 am)
What is it about wives & Q5's?
 
My wife also has a Q5 3.2 & loves it. It's pleasant enough for me, but on long trips I sure miss the ability to extend the seat bottom for extra knee support that I enjoy with my sport seats. Sure keeps my knees from barking.
 
I'm a fan of the styling of the A7/S7 quite a bit, & 4 door coupe styling in general. Pleasing to my eyes. As you alluded to, with regard to hauling other couples, I can't keep it on my radar for a new 4 door, should I buy soon. Don't want to sacrifice the rear headroom. That's one of the reasons I'm leaning towards an S8. Plenty of room back there in standard wheelbase form. Seeing as how I'll be doing all the driving, I actually prefer not to have a longer A8 L. The extra power is seducing too, S8 vs A8 SWB.

#22193 of 22203 Re: Phil [laurasdada] by rockshocka1

Jan 29, 2013 (11:57 am)

Replying to: laurasdada (Jan 29, 2013 11:29 am)
That's the kind of show I go outta my way to see.
 
I have a sneaking suspicion that your sweet ride makes for a better daily driver than my '69. Love the Sunday drives, but would be too punishing every day. Guess I've gone soft.
 
New England is beautiful...in pictures. Left Maine when young & really haven't missed snow much.

#22194 of 22203 Re: Phil [rockshocka1] by laurasdada

Jan 31, 2013 (10:54 am)

Replying to: rockshocka1 (Jan 29, 2013 11:57 am)
Born in NY, moved to New England-Lite (SW Ct) at an early age and Boston later in life. I'm a snow guy, skier. I do enjoy New England.
 
The XK is a great GT, smooth, fast, comfy, economical-ish and (hopefully) reliable! And, imho of course, wicked-pissa good looking! My first non-sensible pair of shoes, saved up for quite some time to appear too poor to afford an Aston Martin (thanks, Jeremy Clarkson...)!

#22195 of 22203 84-months? by steve_ HOST

Mar 05, 2013 (5:38 pm)

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#22196 of 22203 Entry level larger luxury sedan by buyerhelp

Apr 22, 2013 (7:22 pm)

I am looking for an entry level luxury sedan that is atleast as big as Camry to hold 5 adults comfortably. Looking for something under $50 - $55K. Which Sedans will fit that category?

#22197 of 22203 Re: Entry level larger luxury sedan [buyerhelp] by james27

Apr 23, 2013 (2:32 pm)

Replying to: buyerhelp (Apr 22, 2013 7:22 pm)
To be blunt, almost no luxury car holds three in the back comfortably...the seats are almost always sculpted for two, with the third as an occasional accommodation or maybe a child seat. It's a function of width...you may be better off with something less luxurious where it is a simple bench.
 
Now, if those adults are small, or you're not going to go far, most any one will carry five, but the center rear seat is not great for long-term use.

#22198 of 22203 Re: Entry level larger luxury sedan [james27] by buyerhelp

Apr 23, 2013 (10:07 pm)

Replying to: james27 (Apr 23, 2013 2:32 pm)
Based on what I have seen, that is what it looks like too. That is sad

#22199 of 22203 Re: Entry level larger luxury sedan [james27] by carnaught

Apr 24, 2013 (7:46 am)

Replying to: james27 (Apr 23, 2013 2:32 pm)
No personal experience myself with it but how about the Cadillac XTS?

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