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

**drey** · January 16th, 2008 12:52 PM

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** · January 16th, 2008 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by 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...

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** · January 16th, 2008 03:41 PM

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** · January 16th, 2008 05:21 PM

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** · January 16th, 2008 06:01 PM

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** · January 17th, 2008 11:19 AM

Interchangeable ba ang parts ng Toyota sa Lexus?

**mark_t** · January 17th, 2008 11:34 AM

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** · January 17th, 2008 02:35 PM

my vote goes to MB S-Class
and maserati quattroporte

**KBR** · January 20th, 2008 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by 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...

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.