The search for my next car begins...
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18 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport owner here. Bought new Nov.17, no repairs yet since purchase. Reliability is what I want and that's what I've gotten with Lexus. Also have a 14 RX with 45k and no repairs since purchase Dec.14. It's unacceptable to me to have premature failures as most other brands tend to have. Killer deals out there on used GSF's and LS's.
That’s what I like to hear
First hand experience!
Thx for the input
I think Lexus is going to be my stop this timeMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
BlueBirdMusic wrote: »Joey, all of the 911 body styles have had and have back seats, albeit the seats are best suited for kids and small adults. The Panamera is a four door Porsche.
Thx for the pics! That’s what I wanted to see, kids seats.
Perfect!
The panamera is the sedan, you are correct. I will look into that. Do you have an idea on reliability and how was maintenance costs on a PcarMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Not a Chevy fan, but the ss is a sleeper family car with 415 hp
https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/chevrolet/ss/2017/ar-BBB3ETS#page=2
My dad drives the Lexus lc500, it is a beast for sure
Good to hear about the LC
My brother is pushing it pretty hard. It’s not just a pretty faceMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
One person's trash is another man's treasure. I had great experiences with both Mercedes I had. If performance is important then you could always go AMG.
Do we know if AMG is more reliable than non?Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Not a speed machine but, it's my fav. compared to all the Vette's and Caddy's I"ve owned. -
Edmunds has a true cost to own where you can see the consumer reported repairs and maintenance cost over a 5 year span for most model years.- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Not a speed machine but, it's my fav. compared to all the Vette's and Caddy's I"ve owned.
Methinks the GSF would be a nice option for me thenMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
The GSF is a nice car but way too much $$ MSRP wise. Not enough bang for the $$ but used they depriciate pretty good. If ya search one used there are some good deals out there. You'd probably have to travel to find the right one. I bought mine in Texas and live in Illinois.
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The GSF is a nice car but way too much $$ MSRP wise. Not enough bang for the $$ but used they depriciate pretty good. If ya search one used there are some good deals out there. You'd probably have to travel to find the right one. I bought mine in Texas and live in Illinois.
I’m not buying brand new. Heck no.
Too many good deals via CPO
Hopefully I can find one in Texas since I live in TexasMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
A man can dream....
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Bad dream... bad!!
Snap out of itMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
The Cayenne S might be a good option. Think they can get up to 550 or so HP and plenty of room for the kids. Actually going to test drive one now just for some perspective on the LX 570.2007 Club Polk Football Pool Champ
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The Cayenne S might be a good option. Think they can get up to 550 or so HP and plenty of room for the kids. Actually going to test drive one now just for some perspective on the LX 570.
Don’t know if I could do an suvMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Here ya go hual kids and audio with ease, but also leave a grin on your face when you mash the pedal
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Curious as to why not a Tesla Model S with the package that does 0 to 60 in like 2 seconds??- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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BlueBirdMusic wrote: »If you are thinking Porsche, then go for it. In my opinion, the only "true" sports model now is the Cayman. The 911 Carrera has evolved into a sports/luxury model. You should at least drive each Porsche model including the Panamera.
I would not put Porsche and Audi in the same comparison. The only car I have ever seen replaced by a dealer was an Audi that was a lemon.
I am older now and I drive an Toyota RAV4, but in my younger days, I owned three Porsches all 5-speeds. All of them were great cars, and I do not regret owning them for any reason.
My first one was a Yellow 1976 912E.
The second one was a 1977 Guards Red 911s.
The third one was a 1984 Guards Red 911s Targa with front and rear spoilers. I kept it for about 12 years. The Targa top has no problems. This is how the 84 looked.
I had the exact same 1984 Targa. Same color, same whale tail spoiler. Bought it new in '84, sold it in '90. Not one problem during all those years. Loved that car!McIntosh MA252 Integrated Amp, LUMIN D2 Network Music Player, Yamaha Aventage RX-A840 receiver, Emotiva XPA Gen3 2 channel amp, Polk LSiM 703 speakers. Oppo UDP-203 Blu-Ray player, Polk LSiM 705 speakers. Polk Signature S20 speakers. -
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Curious as to why not a Tesla Model S with the package that does 0 to 60 in like 2 seconds??Curious as to why not a Tesla Model S with the package that does 0 to 60 in like 2 seconds??
I dislike TeslaMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Hard to go wrong with Mercedes or Porsche...
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Upstatemax wrote: »Hard to go wrong with Mercedes or Porsche...
Curious, who no BMW?
Bad experience from my friendsMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
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The GSF is a nice car but way too much $$ MSRP wise. Not enough bang for the $$ but used they depriciate pretty good. If ya search one used there are some good deals out there. You'd probably have to travel to find the right one. I bought mine in Texas and live in Illinois.
I’m not buying brand new. Heck no.
Too many good deals via CPO
Hopefully I can find one in Texas since I live in Texas
Picked mine up down in Friendswood. Lotta big dealers down there so you shouldn't have to go too far if ya find one. -
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Ok, went to the MB and Lexus dealers with my Dad and 2 kids in tow.
What I learned, I have demoted the Lexus RCF, LS500. Also eliminated the E class and CLS class. Surprisingly I did not like the S550 coupe... odd.
And I felt meh about the GSF in person.
What my dad and I decided on is this order:
1. S63 AMG sedan
2. MB AMG GT coupe
3. Lexus LC500 coupe
4. MB S550 sedan
5. Lexus LS500 sedan
The surprise was the MB GT.... what a sweet machineMagico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R -
Seriously... go look at that Aston. It is one of the best cars in the world, and essentially a 4 door AM Vanquish. It can be purchased in your price range and beats the Benz soundly in every way and is far more reliable to boot. My wife is in complete agreement that we will NEVER buy another Benz. We have had nothing but trouble from the couple we have had, including not starting and the dealer being unable to resolve it on multiple attempts because they had no fail codes to go by.
My Jag XJ has been a fantastic car as well....The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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Those Aston Martin's are damn nice.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Of course, there's this street legal F1 car.
Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
I will see your MBZ and raise you a new Vanquish...
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“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
And if that isn't good enough, may I present the Valkrie…
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“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
nooshinjohn wrote: »I will see your MBZ and raise you a new Vanquish...
Brownied in mah pants...Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
