indiasfinest Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 well i need a new car and as i mentioned earlier i looked at the s500 but these cars keep popping up and i dont no which 1 2 buy...it has to be luxury since ihave to meet clients...and my budget is bout 55k..used is fine just nothing above 25k miles...what would u recommend...thanks guys -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexusfreak Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Why not a new or used (or Demo) LS 430 or a 2006 GS? I'd personally take a Lexus (new or used) over a MB in the long run. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiasfinest Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 wow fast reply lol...um i thought i get out of the lexus famiy once since its the only lux. car ive ever had....you know get a diff. experience....but good thought thanks ill keep it in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexusfreak Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 well the only other Lux makes I'd consider is MB, BMW (new 5 series is very nice) or Audi. How about the new MB CLS '4 door coupe'? Sexy looking machine & I think that's in your price range! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiasfinest Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 looked at 5 series looks good outside cheap interior...audi a6...just doesnt apppeal 2 me...i havnt looked at cls which is a good idea...srry 4 bieng so picky nd thanks 4 your help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexusfreak Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 looked at 5 series looks good outside cheap interior...audi a6...just doesnt apppeal 2 me...i havnt looked at cls which is a good idea...srry 4 bieng so picky nd thanks 4 your help... ← No worries, your spending a large chunk of change on car so you should be picky. The CLS is different, & not everyone has one on the block so to speak....5 series & M-Classes are all over the place. The CLS will stand out that's for sure! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91L3xus Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 well the only other Lux makes I'd consider is MB, BMW (new 5 series is very nice) or Audi. How about the new MB CLS '4 door coupe'? Sexy looking machine & I think that's in your price range! :D ← Maybe you meant the CLK? That starts around $55,000, while the CLS starts at around $65,000. But I'm sure if he wanted, IF could cough up an extra 10 grand to get the base CLS500. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uthorns1976 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 well the only other Lux makes I'd consider is MB, BMW (new 5 series is very nice) or Audi. How about the new MB CLS '4 door coupe'? Sexy looking machine & I think that's in your price range! :D ← Maybe you meant the CLK? That starts around $55,000, while the CLS starts at around $65,000. But I'm sure if he wanted, IF could cough up an extra 10 grand to get the base CLS500. B) ← I've seen a CLS parked in the driveway of a local lawyer's office. It's a sort of gold color and very sleek looking. I thought it was a BMW. Doesn't look at all like a Benz. Personally, I wouldn't own a Benz. Too expensive to buy and too expensive to maintain and the reliability stinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 The CLS is the best looking car to come out of MB...ever save the latest CL series. I love them inside and out, I'd buy one if they seated 5 but they only seat 4. Out of his price range though. 55k I'd get a new E500 if you want a Benz. I'd also look at a new Cadillac STS and CERTAINLY the new Infiniti M45 which is spectacular. My 55k would probably be in an M45 if not in a Lexus. Sporty character, great style, still reliable but something different. Drive one, you'll love it. The new STS is nice but polarizing. E500's a good bet, but they're boring. If you can tell I drove one today ;) Wait a minute, I thought you already bought an E500?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexusfreak Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 well the only other Lux makes I'd consider is MB, BMW (new 5 series is very nice) or Audi. How about the new MB CLS '4 door coupe'? Sexy looking machine & I think that's in your price range! :D ← Maybe you meant the CLK? That starts around $55,000, while the CLS starts at around $65,000. But I'm sure if he wanted, IF could cough up an extra 10 grand to get the base CLS500. B) ← Who know's how much of a discount one will be able to get.....the $65k is MSRP so it dosen't hurt to make an offer......all the dealer can say is no. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91L3xus Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 well the only other Lux makes I'd consider is MB, BMW (new 5 series is very nice) or Audi. How about the new MB CLS '4 door coupe'? Sexy looking machine & I think that's in your price range! :D ← Maybe you meant the CLK? That starts around $55,000, while the CLS starts at around $65,000. But I'm sure if he wanted, IF could cough up an extra 10 grand to get the base CLS500. B) ← Who know's how much of a discount one will be able to get.....the $65k is MSRP so it dosen't hurt to make an offer......all the dealer can say is no. B) ← I am a new-car buying n00b. I was suprised to see that our 2002 4Runner, when bought new in 2002, was "marked down" to about $38,400. Either my parent's aren't good at bargaining, or the original price was over $40,000. Maybe the price was so high because it was the 0% financing event going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uthorns1976 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 The CLS is the best looking car to come out of MB...ever save the latest CL series. I love them inside and out, I'd buy one if they seated 5 but they only seat 4.Out of his price range though. 55k I'd get a new E500 if you want a Benz. I'd also look at a new Cadillac STS and CERTAINLY the new Infiniti M45 which is spectacular. My 55k would probably be in an M45 if not in a Lexus. Sporty character, great style, still reliable but something different. Drive one, you'll love it. The new STS is nice but polarizing. E500's a good bet, but they're boring. If you can tell I drove one today ;) Wait a minute, I thought you already bought an E500?!? ← SW...you mentioned the Cadillac STS. Have you driven one?? Are Cadillac's SUVs any better than GMC or Chevrolet or just rebadged and a lot more expensive??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 You're not going to get a deal on a CLS Mercedes lol, they can't keep them on the lot. You're also certainly not going to get $10,000 off ANY Mercedes. SW...you mentioned the Cadillac STS. Have you driven one?? Are Cadillac's SUVs any better than GMC or Chevrolet or just rebadged and a lot more expensive??? I've driven it. As for the SUV I assume you mean the Escalade? Never driven one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKid630 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 You're not going to get a deal on a CLS Mercedes lol, they can't keep them on the lot. You're also certainly not going to get $10,000 off ANY Mercedes. SW...you mentioned the Cadillac STS. Have you driven one?? Are Cadillac's SUVs any better than GMC or Chevrolet or just rebadged and a lot more expensive??? I've driven it. As for the SUV I assume you mean the Escalade? Never driven one. ← I drove an Escalade last year, AND a the GMC equivilant (whatever the name is LOL). The Escalade is "bit" more luxurious inside than the GMC, and pretty much the same size. The Escalade is quieter than the GMC also. You can tell they're NOT true luxury brands though. Even the Escalade doesn't spell luxury to me. It needs a TON of re-doing in the interior. The gauges are pitiful, the steering wheel style looks 30 years old, the shifter was in sort of a bad place LOL... Deffinetely not for me. I'd "rather" have one of those Lincoln Navigators... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deramg Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 BMW has no where as good as Mercedes in quality and craftmanship... Mercedes uses much finer metals and interior parts. 55K USD can get you most of high end used car... I personally would take 911 with Tiptronic. It might be more realiable than, say the new S hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91L3xus Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 If you're still in the market, maybe try the E320 TDI. It's base is around 50k new, but it won't be sold much longer because of some emissions discrepency in CA. There's the question of MB reliability again, but great mileage from a Benz, about 35 MPG. It's peppy too, out accelerating the V6 E320, and the TDI has 201 HP and 369 LB FT. of torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiasfinest Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 yes i WAS going to get an E350 but decided not to...cadillac...i dont really like GM and a coupe is out of the question since it has to double as a family car...and i dont think im going to get an SUV since i have one...srry if i angered ppl by being so picky...again...a used s500 isnt bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 The STS is a sedan ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKid630 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 The STS is a sedan ;) ← My brother in-law has an old STS. Looks very nice, but haven't been in one to the day :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiasfinest Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 The STS is a sedan ;) ← yea i no..but i dont like GM...it doesnt appeal 2 me... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uthorns1976 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 The STS is a sedan ;) ← Why does Cadillac need the CTS, STS and CTS-V?? Duplication??? CTS is poor-man's STS?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiasfinest Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 i dunno the same reason the GS needs to engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKid630 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I honestly don't know why the GS is even offered with a 3 liter engine. I test drove an 05 GS300 and it had NO pick-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiasfinest Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 my point exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKid630 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 The 430 is much more $$$ too. but you really need the extra 1.3 liters for the HP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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