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Pontiac G8 vs BMW 3-Series vs Lexus IS 350

102 messages,  Last post on Apr 06, 2009 at 9:22 AM

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What is this discussion about? Pontiac G8, BMW 3 Series, Lexus IS 350, Car Comparisons, Sedan

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#15 of 102 Re: Entry Level Luxury Performance Sedans With and Without Luxury Badges [r [circlew] by rockylee

Feb 25, 2007 (12:10 am)

Replying to: circlew (Feb 24, 2007 5:54 am)
I've driven BMW's in the past and yes they are nice cars. Obviously your cash flow is much better than mine so yeah if you can afford Ferrari's and Bentley's you have reached the top. Congrats.....
 
My point in this comparo is to show us poor folks the G8 is a great ELLPS alternative without the badge but with a lot of goods. The Bimmer, is yes faster and probably handles better but it also costs thousands more just like the Lexus IS 350. The G8 is a drivers car with a great interior, lots of performance, for your buck. The Cadillac CTS, is all that and more. It has the badge and even more luxury. I'd love to own cars like your talkin' about like Ferrari's Aston Martins, Bentley's but even if I was that wealthy I'd never spend that kind of money on a car. The Cadillac XLR, Viper, Vette SS, would be as expensive as I'd go except I'd probably buy a mint Red 1994' Ferrari 512 TR my dream car.
 
Rocky

#16 of 102 Re: Entry Level Luxury Performance Sedans With and Without Luxury Badges [r by circlew

Feb 25, 2007 (9:29 am)

Replying to: rockylee (Feb 25, 2007 12:10 am)
Rock, you have good taste! I also want you to know that I really respect all of your viewpoints.
 
I am heartbroken that the US can not get out of it's own way in the automotive industry and spends way more cash developing bunker buster bombs that cost more than 10 years of all of Bently, Ferrari and Astin Martin Sales combined for a week of destruction in Iraq back in Dessert Storm.
 
Regards,
OW

#18 of 102 Re: Entry Level Luxury Performance Sedans With and Without Luxury Badges [rockylee] by rockylee

Feb 25, 2007 (7:41 pm)

Is the Lexus IS 350 ever going to get a hybrid motor ? I know a couple of years ago that was a rumor and was curious if this is in the pipeline or has Lexus decided their is no market for a high performance hybrid ?
 
Rocky

#19 of 102 Re: Entry Level Luxury Performance Sedans With and Without Luxury Badges [rockylee] by riku

Feb 26, 2007 (7:11 pm)

Replying to: rockylee (Feb 25, 2007 7:41 pm)
highly unlikely since the IS-F is coming out with a 5.0L V8.

#20 of 102 Re: Entry Level Luxury Performance Sedans With and Without Luxury Badges [riku] by rockylee

Feb 26, 2007 (9:27 pm)

Replying to: riku (Feb 26, 2007 7:11 pm)
Yeah you are correct but that doesn't mean their isn't a market for hybrid 3.5 IS350's as it would instantly got the being 2nd best to king of the ELLPS segment without it being considered a Factory Tuner Sedan
 
Rocky

#21 of 102 Re: Entry Level Luxury Performance Sedans With and Without Luxury Badges [r [circlew] by rockylee

Feb 26, 2007 (9:35 pm)

Replying to: circlew (Feb 25, 2007 9:29 am)
My post oviously got taken dowm. Well I will only say this pal and that is I also really respect your opinin
 
Rocky

#22 of 102 Re: Entry Level Luxury Performance Sedans With and Without Luxury Badges [r by pat

Feb 27, 2007 (4:32 am)

Replying to: rockylee (Feb 26, 2007 9:35 pm)
Your post was waaay off-topic... as are many of these recent ones.
 
Let's get back on track, okay?

#23 of 102 Re: Entry Level Luxury Performance Sedans With and Without Luxury Badges [rockylee] by from_fl

Feb 27, 2007 (10:25 am)

Replying to: rockylee (Feb 25, 2007 12:10 am)
I have owned several GM, Ford cars. All had major problem. I will not buy them again.

#24 of 102 Rocky by dhamilton

Feb 27, 2007 (8:21 pm)

How do you know what the G8's interior feel's like, or if it's great at all?

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