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| inconspicuous |
| so do you definitely want the big, luxury comfort option, at the cost of performance, or are you still considering something slightly more driver-friendly? |
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| epdarks |
Buying a new high end car like a Lex, Merc, BMW, etc is very risky. If you look at the Merc SL65 they lost nearly 1/3 of their value in 2 years. Guys spent nearly 200k for a brand new SL65, now they go for 120. Theres no telling that the new Lex won't do the same. If you're spending 70k on a car, wait until the market settles a bit. I'm not familiar with your financial situation but unless $$$ is no object its just smarter to wait. Check out the used market, its super weak for these high end cars. Probably bc rich old men don't care for used cars. Plus these types of cars sell at a huge premium right after launch. The ballers step in and pay the $$ to be first. If you're a baller, do it, buy the brand new 460, its a great car. If you care about 10-20k in depreciation in 2 years, wait. IMO if you're young you should care about 10-20k regardless. I bet you'll see 460s with 5k or less miles selling for 15k off sticker within a few months. The downside is you can't customize the car for yourself, and there certainly is some prestige in the new car experience.
Personally, the 7 is a better buy than the LS. They are going for dirt cheap now. The Benz S class is another proven car that you really cannot go wrong with. The LS is a wonderful car but again, who knows about future values, maintenence issues, etc.
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| inconspicuous |
| BMWs depreciate in value slower than any other cars. |
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| basd |
I'd say get a Lexus.
Damn, why do car prices have to be that high over here.. (And yes, I know it's the taxes). |
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| all-nite-freak |
| i don't care about depreciation...i'm planning on keeping every car i get for good...eventually i'll even get a 300 again for nostalgia's sake. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by all-nite-freak
i don't care about depreciation...i'm planning on keeping every car i get for good...eventually i'll even get a 300 again for nostalgia's sake. |
hehe i loved my 240sx i had! it was sooo much ing fun! |
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| getfoul |
| If you plan on keeping it long term, stay away from German. There is a reason Lexus is number 1. |
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| Slylee |
in white.
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| getfoul |
| quote: | Originally posted by Slylee
in white.
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If you're mentioning a great example of a car NOT to get...
This report shows how many problems vehicles from each brand experienced over the first 3 years of ownership.
This 2006 report would be based on 2003 model cars.
2006 Nameplate Ranking
Problems per 100 Vehicles
Lexus 136
Mercury 151
Buick 153
Cadillac 163
Toyota 179
Acura 184
Honda 194
Jaguar 210
BMW 212
Infiniti 215
Lincoln 220
Ford 224
Oldsmobile 224
Industry Average 227
Chrysler 232
Pontiac 232
Subaru 232
GMC 239
Mercedes-Benz 240
Chevrolet 241
Nissan 242
Mazda 243
Porsche 248
Hyundai 253
Dodge 258
Mitsubishi 260
Jeep 264
Volvo 272
Audi 279
MINI 280
Isuzu 283
Saturn 289
Volkswagen 299
HUMMER 307
Kia 310
Suzuki 318
Saab 326
Land Rover 438 |
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| basd |
| quote: | Originally posted by Slylee
in white.
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Meh. The only cars that should be white are limo's and the pope mobile. |
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| CranberryJuice |
what about the audi TT?? |
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