I wanted to know what car you guys thought was better, the Lexus GS or BMW 5 series. I have heard many things about the new GS model but dunno, i used to think the Lexus Gs was ugly, people told me it was more reliable than the 5 series because the fact it was Japanese. I also looked into other competitors also BMW 5 Series .vs. Lexus GS .vs. jaguar S-type .Vs. Mercedes-Benz E-class .Vs. Volvo80 vs. audi a6, and etc to see which car is best in its class for LUXURY, PERFORMANCE, PRESTIGE. Right now the Volvo s80, BMW 5 series and Mercedes E-320CDI are my top three choices. Wanted to start a indept discussion about these cars with the people in this forum on these cars, and primarly compared to the 5 series.  My family is planning to replace the 99 Mercedes-Benz e-320 within a year and we were looking at these cars, so what do you guys think??????? |
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MB: Electrical nightmare. every time i go over to my mechanic, he'll always be working on one.. a fairly new model as well. The older ones are in for timing chain and head fix with 200+K miles. the new ones with electrical issue: 50-80K miles.
Audi: look above with crappy interior parts which starts to fall apart after 3-5 years of ownership.
Volvo: friend bought an S80R and all 4 calipers FELL off the car in different times. then there's the clicking axle which Volvo (ford) said it's normal... right.
Jag: it's gotten up from a long way but if you think about it, you really can't fall off the floor. Have no real input but the fact that they have been improved a lot. the new XJ... wow.. sex right there.
Lexus: it's like having sex with a hot chick that's passed out. on paper everything looks good, in practice it feels like a car. just a car. not a sports car.. nothing sporty, just a car. You'll save so much money on maintance you can spend it on medication to keep you awake while driving it.
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Lexus: it's like having sex with a hot chick that's passed out. on paper everything looks good, in practice it feels like a car. just a car. not a sports car.. nothing sporty, just a car. You'll save so much money on maintance you can spend it on medication to keep you awake while driving it. |
You may be right, but the new GS could be much imporved over the older one. Have you driven the new GS?
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Quote: | You may be right, but the new GS could be much imporved over the older one. Have you driven the new GS? | not yet. going to after i get my front fixed thanks to be school bus.
EDIT: i'm not going to hold my breath though...
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Quote: | Lexus: it's like having sex with a hot chick that's passed out. | Hey chivas...that isn't exactly that bad, is it?  
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Quote: MB: Electrical nightmare. every time i go over to my mechanic, he'll always be working on one.. a fairly new model as well. The older ones are in for timing chain and head fix with 200+K miles. the new ones with electrical issue: 50-80K miles.
Audi: look above with crappy interior parts which starts to fall apart after 3-5 years of ownership.
Volvo: friend bought an S80R and all 4 calipers FELL off the car in different times. then there's the clicking axle which Volvo (ford) said it's normal... right.
Jag: it's gotten up from a long way but if you think about it, you really can't fall off the floor. Have no real input but the fact that they have been improved a lot. the new XJ... wow.. sex right there.
Lexus: it's like having sex with a hot chick that's passed out. on paper everything looks good, in practice it feels like a car. just a car. not a sports car.. nothing sporty, just a car. You'll save so much money on maintance you can spend it on medication to keep you awake while driving it. | Just had a comment about the way you have described all the cars
*Entertaining*
Bilal-
Think of it this way- If you want adrenaline to be pumping go with your Germans- If you want symphony and reliability go with Japanese- although these days they are trying very hard to keep their image sporty with the GS.
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