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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| Luxury Car Showdown
Car & Driver Magazine
Chauffeur Showdown: Are sporty driving characteristics and long-wheelbase luxury mutually exclusive?
We find out... |
| http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/12081/2006-jaguar-super-v-8-vs-2007-mercedes-benz-s550-vs-2006-audi-a8l-quattro-vs-2007-lexus-ls460l-vs-2006-bmw-750li.html |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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i would drive any of those, except for the Jag and the Lexus...... |
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AsianML
Date registered: Dec 1899
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That's gotta be embarrassing for the LS. I wonder if the LS600hL will have the same outcome in future tests. |
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cmitch
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
Posts: 3412
| RE: Luxury Car Showdown
Just wait until all that electronic wizardry starts to break and then they'll wish they had that Lexus!
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: Luxury Car Showdown
If I were given the choice, I think for me it would be 1. S550 2. XJ8 3. A8 4. 750i 5. LS460 Although, I really don't fit in the Jaguar, I love Jaguars  |
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AsianML
Date registered: Dec 1899
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My order would actually be:
1. S550
2. A8L
3. LS460L
4. 750Li
5. XJ8 |
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: Luxury Car Showdown
Also.... http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=Mercedes&word2=BMW  |
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benzfollower
Date registered: Dec 1899
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cool cars!!! |
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AsianML
Date registered: Dec 1899
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http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GB&word1=MB&word2=BMW
Okay, so I cheated. Acronyms to acronyms, right?  |
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: Luxury Car Showdown
^^ haha... we do what we have to do...  |
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NZ Benz
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: New Zealand
Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320
Posts: 2555
| Re: Luxury Car Showdown
AsianML - 1/12/2007 8:35 PM
My order would actually be:
1. S550
2. A8L
3. LS460L
4. 750Li
5. XJ8
For me
1. 750Li
2. S550
3. XJ8
4. LS460L
5. A8L |
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S4cabriofox
Date registered: Dec 1899
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Nobody goes to this forum anymore...
Why would you put the A8 in last?
My order:
1. S550
2. A8L
3. 750Li
4. LS460L
5. XJ8L
That's not to say any of them are bad cars, though... all of them are so sweet, being in "last" in this company is an accomplishment, also. Simply being considered! |
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AsianML
Date registered: Dec 1899
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S4cabriofox - 4/14/2007 5:29 PM Nobody goes to this forum anymore... Why would you put the A8 in last? My order: 1. S550 2. A8L 3. 750Li 4. LS460L 5. XJ8L That's not to say any of them are bad cars, though... all of them are so sweet, being in "last" in this company is an accomplishment, also. Simply being considered! Good point!! It's like saying there are two groups. The slowest person in group 1 is still faster than the fastest person in group 2.Welcome to the forum, btw! |
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NZ Benz
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: New Zealand
Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320
Posts: 2555
| Re: Luxury Car Showdown
S4cabriofox - 4/14/2007 5:29 PM
Nobody goes to this forum anymore...
Why would you put the A8 in last?
My order:
1. S550
2. A8L
3. 750Li
4. LS460L
5. XJ8L
That's not to say any of them are bad cars, though... all of them are so sweet, being in "last" in this company is an accomplishment, also. Simply being considered!
I want to like Audi I really do, they make some great cars but something about them just does not have that X factor for me, I dunno why. |
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: Luxury Car Showdown
^^^ I agree exactly... I respect the Audi and I think they're near perfect. But something is missing. Pizzazz.. |
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: Luxury Car Showdown
OF course, 99% of Japanese cars are missing that too.. |
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AsianML
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Luxury Car Showdown
Marsden - 4/14/2007 7:57 PM ^^^ I agree exactly... I respect the Audi and I think they're near perfect. But something is missing. Pizzazz.. Although it's commonly "reported" that Audi's have dead steering feel. I think.
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Marsden
Classic MB
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Capital City USA
Vehicle(s): Mercedes-Benz
| RE: Luxury Car Showdown
I dunno,.., I've driven Audis and I'd say they're unassailable. But I hate the buck-tooth grilles, same as with the new VWs. Everyone's trying to appear all "aggressive" n sh*t |
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AsianML
Date registered: Dec 1899
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I don't think the big grille makes it aggressive at all. There aren't any dramatic curves or lines in the Audi. It's very...German looking. Looks as tank like as the W126 or W140 looked like. |
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AsianML
Date registered: Dec 1899
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Marsden - 4/14/2007 8:06 PM I dunno,.., I've driven Audis and I'd say they're unassailable. But I hate the buck-tooth grilles, same as with the new VWs. Everyone's trying to appear all "aggressive" n sh*t
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