Full-Size Sedan Battle: Lexus LS or MB S-Class and the other Germans

[drey]

What is your pick? If you have a lot of money to burn... Where will your money go to?

For me... Quite hesitant, but i'd pick the ultra big LS model from Lexus...

[AG4]

What is your pick? If you have a lot of money to burn... Where will your money go to?

For me... Quite hesitant, but i'd pick the ultra big LS model from Lexus...

Thats tough... its probably a tie between the LS and the facelifted 7-series for me.



PS: A new sleeker 7-series will appear next year.

[cta2]

A few years ago, I have daily driven a 745 BMW (not my car)

http://www.pbase.com/cta2/ambs_car

My personal comments are: its a great car, but not relaxing to drive... coz its too "alert", like having 3 cups of coffee when driving it.

The BMW is too much of a drivers car that it gets tiring

I have also driven a Lexus LS recently and its very comfy... I would choose the LS over the BMW as a Daily Drive... yes, there are people who use these cars daily.

But of course badge for some is important...

Havent driven the new S class so I cant compare the MB

just my 2 cents

[Flagg]

Sold locally:
MB S-class: Optra SEL
Audi A8: pwede na rin... lacks "arrive" factor
BMW 7er: mukhang bulldog pa rin
Jaguar XJ: OMG ganda!... may have build quality issues
Lexus LS: Camry XL
Maserati Quattroporte: uh, sure, if you're Bono, flyglasses and all.

Aw... the full-size market isn't what it used to be. For me the most beautiful cars were when it was E38 vs W140 vs 1stGen A8 vs 3rdGen XJ... '90s kid ba? :bwahaha:

Ewan ko ba, yung W140 namin gets more respect than yung W220...

[Jun aka Pekto]

Money no concern, I'll take the German road cruisers. Even the Japanese acknowledge the Germans are the top dogs judging by large numbers of MB and BMW flagship cars owned by Japanese..... in Japan, no less. It was quite an eye opener for me. I saw no such thing the other way around in Germany.

[drey]

Interchangeable ba ang parts ng Toyota sa Lexus?

[mark_t]

Sarap pangarapin lahat yan, was only able to use the S320 1993 mnl to naga
and mla to laoag and gusto ko.

Lalo na siguro yon latest.

[kha]

my vote goes to MB S-Class
and maserati quattroporte

[awing]

my vote goes to MB S-Class

+1

Ever been experience driving on a massage chair? Its on S-Class..

[vinrem]

If i have the money to burn, id buy the lexus LS460 over the MB and BMW

[KBR]

What is your pick? If you have a lot of money to burn... Where will your money go to?

For me... Quite hesitant, but i'd pick the ultra big LS model from Lexus...

man.. if I had the money to burn (and it'll be soon!) I would pick the Lexus LS (no questions asked) coz when it comes to reliabilty and overall quality, nothing beats a Lexus.

I have driven a bunch of Mercedes-Benz (and I also work on them.. coz Im a mechanic) and all I can say is that nowadays, specially from the 2000 model up to the current model.. and whatever class it is *except from the AMG models* is that their quality and reliablity is poor (check out Consumer Reports). but, the older Mercedes-Benz vehicles (before the 2000 model) is better and they are more reliable and much more luxurious (in overall quality, like the: Interior, Exterior, Handling, Braking, etc..).


anywayz, to break it down. I'd take a Lexus (any model) from a Mercedes-Benz (except from the AMG model) any day of the week. and thats the same with BMW's, Audi's or Jaguar's.

I'd rather enjoy my Lexus and drive it all day, any day. instead of having a german car being stuck in the STEALership coz its broken down and they have to always fix it.


aite, peace.


PS: and that statement is from me, who is a "die hard" Mercedes-Benz owner & enthusiast, specially back in the day.

[AG4]

I have driven a bunch of Mercedes-Benz (and I also work on them.. coz Im a mechanic) and all I can say is that nowadays, specially from the 2000 model up to the current model.. and whatever class it is *except from the AMG models* is that their quality and reliablity is poor (check out Consumer Reports).

Heard about that...

Since someone posted pics of the Brabus Mercedes models...

Here's the full-size 500hp Alpina B7 (Alpina used a supercharged V8 instead of a V12 for better balance)


PS: HyBrideVo, isn't the CLS 4-door coupe technically a mid-size since its based on the platform of the E-class?