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#3856
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let’s not forget Lexus made this ES250 at one time. The US spec SC and GS were nice cars. I do agree with you though. Lexus had mostly better materials and fit and finish on the whole.
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#3857
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I can give you tons of examples, a low optioned E Class or 5 Series vs a GS (when there was a GS), a low optioned GLC or X3 vs a Lexus NX, or any option GLB vs an NX. an ES vs a low optioned 3 Series or C Class, this has changed some because Lexus interiors are not what they once were and German interiors in low spec situations have improved, but I considered going German every time I replaced one of my Lexuses and I always found that to make the interior feel as nice as the Lexus, if it was even possible, I needed to add a lot of options.
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#3858
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I can give you tons of examples, a low optioned E Class or 5 Series vs a GS (when there was a GS), a low optioned GLC or X3 vs a Lexus NX, or any option GLB vs an NX. an ES vs a low optioned 3 Series or C Class, this has changed some because Lexus interiors are not what they once were and German interiors in low spec situations have improved, but I considered going German every time I replaced one of my Lexuses and I always found that to make the interior feel as nice as the Lexus, if it was even possible, I needed to add a lot of options.
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#3859
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No no, I mean in 2019 or '20 for example, the $60,000kish price of my LS430 the original owner in 2004 paid was about $80k in 2019-'20 dollars. With the inflation over the past few years, now that $60k in 2004 is worth $100k in 2023 when it was worth $80k just 3-4 years ago. See what I'm saying? I'm realllllly dorky with the inflation calculators, have apps on my phone lol.
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No no, I mean in 2019 or '20 for example, the $60,000kish price of my LS430 the original owner in 2004 paid was about $80k in 2019-'20 dollars. With the inflation over the past few years, now that $60k in 2004 is worth $100k in 2023 when it was worth $80k just 3-4 years ago. See what I'm saying?
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#3862
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But it does make sense, a lower spec high end luxury car (like my 2004) today is roughly $100k, or close.
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#3863
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wow, i skip this thread for a couple of days and come back to 500 interior pics and debate. ![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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great car... ugliest wheels ever though.![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
old boss had one of these... EVERYTHING broke on it. ![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
became a good laugh between us as i chuckled in my bulletproof gs400
that's. what she said.
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couple of comments...
great car... ugliest wheels ever though.
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became a good laugh between us as i chuckled in my bulletproof gs400
that's. what she said.
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#3865
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I believe it. 😊
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#3866
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The monoblock look........a signature visual distinction for V12 cars and early AMGs, you can ID them from across a parking lot by the exclusive rims alone.
https://www.carscoops.com/2021/06/2021-mercedes-maybach-s-class-launched-in-europe-with-v8-and-v12-engines/
https://jalopnik.com/help-im-in-love-with-rolls-royces-ridiculous-new-13-0-1849073520
https://www.motor1.com/news/550834/2...a8-horch-tour/
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4244
https://www.carscoops.com/2021/06/2021-mercedes-maybach-s-class-launched-in-europe-with-v8-and-v12-engines/
https://jalopnik.com/help-im-in-love-with-rolls-royces-ridiculous-new-13-0-1849073520
https://www.motor1.com/news/550834/2...a8-horch-tour/
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4244
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#3867
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I always liked the final LS400 wheels a lot too, classy.
It's the Platinum Edition wheels that are awful, bleh. How anyone approved wheels this hideous that drastically downgraded the car's appearance in a partnership with Amex Platinum is beyond me....
It's the Platinum Edition wheels that are awful, bleh. How anyone approved wheels this hideous that drastically downgraded the car's appearance in a partnership with Amex Platinum is beyond me....
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LOL
Those wheels just look smaller to me, for some reason.
I have always liked machined finished diamond cut wheels, one reason why I liked those LS400 wheels we had on ours is they really showed off that finish well.
I have always liked machined finished diamond cut wheels, one reason why I liked those LS400 wheels we had on ours is they really showed off that finish well.
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