Lexus surpasses Benz in O.C. sales for the first time...

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06-04-07, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

That is not the case with all premium German cars like it is with the BMW M-Cars and Mercedes AMG models....the Mercedes non-AMG S-Class, for instance, has a magic-carpet ride that is second to none. Consumer Reports said it was overall the best-riding car they ever tested (even beating the Lexus LS), and unlike some other soft-riding cars, had good handling besides.

It is no secret that the Germans can't make good electronics or hardware for their cars anymore, but it cannot be denied that they DO know how to design suspensions.

The German electronic hoopla is being over exaggerated.. Why does Lexus and othe Japanese premium automakers rely on German electronics if they are so faulty?? Phillips/Osram, Bosch just to name a few.. The non-AMG Benz is not as floaty as the LS460.. The suspension is more firm than the LS, and the steering is less isolated..

06-04-07, 12:57 PM

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I've also heard the "MB for the price of a Camry' ad on the radio, but I have not checked the latest Benz prices too deeply. It's probably true that the ES/IS have helped raise Lexus' numbers.

That's misleading. It's really "... for the MONTHLY payment of a Camry...". Of course they will tweak with the right combo of downpayment, interest, and term, so you can have any monthly payment that you want.