Mixman

I am coming from a GS300. These cars are all go, no luxury at all. Reminds me of the days when I had my Trans Am, but life is a little more hectic and I want a little more peace and quiet with that go.

f=ma

thats probably too low in the price range for him.

IS F

Mixman

Thanks for the recommendation. I check the RL out. This I didn't have on the radar but maybe Acura has stepped it up a bit lately. Would you take this over a GS450H or GS460?

As far a room is concerned it could be a coupe as long as I have enough room for the car seat for my daughter. This is why the S5/A5 are high on my list. They are larger coupes than say a 335i.

RON430

Just curious but in your profile you say you have a 2006 GS300 and you say that it is not luxury enough for you and that you are looking for more peace and quiet. Why are the GS450h and 460 on your list?

mmarshall

Though the RL's V6 doesn't quite have the spunk that the GS450 or 460's V8 does, that's balanced out, IMO, by better build quality, a more attractive interior, and a more sophisticated AWD system than on the GS AWD models.

The RL, brand-new, is also heavily discounted due to low demand and sales. But the new 2009 grille, like the one on the new TSX, is ridiculous....if it were my choice, I'd clearly get a 2008.

EN_VY

HE never said the GS was no luxury, he said the srt 8, chryslers werent luxo

Mixman

No, no. The GS is my standard...... at least in my price range, for luxury. My ideal car would be the luxury of the GS with better handling and more go. I was just responding to the go fast cars suislide mentioned.

IronCobra

Why not consider a base LS460? or a loaded GS450h or 460? Stick with Lexus. And why would you need more handling than a GS? For even a semi performance minded driver they handle well. Do you do the slalom on the way to work everyday?

It's like upgrading to a Corvette Z06 because you don't think a regular corvette handles well enough on city streets. Unless, of course, you are looking for better snow handling.

mmarshall

Not only that, but Chrysler products have a lot of junk plastic and second-rate materials. A number of them look and feel like they were screwed together from K-mart dime-store stuff.


You can do a lot better than that............especially for 65K or less.

mmarshall

I thought of a base LS460 too, but he said he clearly wanted a loaded car. The LS460, of course, comes with a lot of stuff even in the base model.

RON430

If you are looking for a sport sedan with handling, BMW is still the standard. Save yourself some bucks and look at the 535, either RWD or AWD, but my guess is that the interior will not be "luxurious" enough for you. The bimmer will be more focused on sport sedan. With the 535, there isn't very much reason to go up to the 550. Sorry Doug.

If you look for 2+2 or coupe my guess would be to either save bucks and go downmarket or save up more bucks and go upmarket. The same really applies to the sedan as well.

Mixman

Ha! That is exactly what I was thinking, but I wanted to be more diplomatic in my disdain for Chryslers. I like the way you fielded that one !

Besides I would never trade my Lexus for a Chrysler even in hard times I would get an Accord Coupe first, or something used.

suislide

rx8 with leather for down market or GTR for upmarket. both are coupes that accomidate 6 footers in front and back with ease. now if u were to get a used car than u'd have more options

MI350_55

How about the upcoming CTS-V?

Mixman

That's on my list too. Just that nobody knows the price yet and I have a feeling GM is going to be ridiculous on the pricing.