LsportGS4

Exactly how i feel...

rominl

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well, i don't know how you explain the following then

m5, e55, c32, cl55, cl65, sl55, sl65, s55, s65, s600

all FI super fast car except the m5, which is NA but still a beast

to me luxury and fast are two totally independent entities. i can have a luxury car, but it can still be stupidly fast. heck, my car with the exhaust it's still quieter than some cars with stock exhaust

D2-AUTOSPORT

I was going to post the same thing. IMO, speed is a function of luxury. The ability to simply "LEAVE" lesser vehicles! I have taken a ride in a 2004 S55 (supercharged V8) and TRUST me, that vehicle is pure luxury. Same with E55. I think if you would take a luxury-modded GS3 (like Bluelex or LXO etc etc), it would be the best of both worlds.

As far as the topic of this thread goes, I think it is more a function of the owner than anything else. Just ask yourself what you want and what you are willing to do/spend to get it. When I was shopping my plan was to get a GS4 or get a GS3 and SC it. At this point in time, I'm happier with the 4, I have "good" power that is factory reliable and it came with the cost of admission! Forced Induction is not a simple open/shut case that some think it is. It involves tuning (dyno, etc), maintenence, and (most importantly) ancillary items (gauges, exhaust, piping, etc etc).

So just figure out what type of person you are, and make your decision based on that!

beauphus

thanks all that chimed in...

it truly is a matter of taste...im not a speed demon nor do i want to be...im more of the "luxury with power type"...thats why i decided to trade it in (which i havent done yet)...im well aware that i could get serious power out of the 300 if i wanna spend 10k...its not about money...its about the whole package - NAV HID etc...not to mention that my experience in modding cars is you have to pay to play - i cant imagine doing FI and SC amongst other things doesnt come without consequences (maintenance, unexpected trouble)...so again to reiterate...i love my GS300 but i want the factory power and options from the 430 for me to add on to...unless of course someone in this thread wants to sponsor me and really go buck-wild...

thanks again to all you members who so thoroughly help each other and the newbies

chuckb

There is a huge diff between the cars you noted which are stock high power lux and tranforming a GS3. I would take factory engineering over a high strung self engineered GS3 anyday. There is a lot to be said for factory R&D and design , mainly reliability , drivability and warranty.

D2-AUTOSPORT

Thats a good point, but if built properly, a GS can perform as well (or better- if you factor in the grenading AMG engines lately). Now if you boost a GS to 800hp, maybe not. But with moderate boost( mabe 325-350hp), proper installation, etc it can be very reliable, IMO

Good point though

rominl

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yup, that's my point. dont' factor in the built and quality together with reliability. we are not talking about money and labor art here. given that money isn't an issue and you can find a good shop, you can put a turbo on the gs3 or sc on the gs4, very nicely, runs super smooth, and still very quiet inside the cabin. that's the challenge, but it's doable. just look at the s600, i love that example

NT2SHBBY

Henry, as much as I love ya as a fellow GS brotha, I have to disagree

S600= $120k car

GS400=$50k car

S600 > GS400 end of story

kyle3481

for me, on a 0 to 10 scale measuring both luxury and sport, i might go
sport: luxury = 6:4 as i value both sport and luxury but it is extremely difficult for us to tune our cars perfectly just like the factory tuned m3, m5, or other amg models.(amg models actually lack sport, they are just straight rockets) personally i wouldnt go with things like...800HP GS, dont think its daily drivable.
a 450HP GS is just perfect for what it is in my point of view.

rominl

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haha no problem man, discussion is discussion

gs400 50k
a good sc setup, 20k
all fully luxury setup (audio, comfort, etc... 30k)

total of 100k, still 20k cheaper than the s600 and you have a faster, more reliable, and more luxurious car

LXOGOOD

Damn Henry, we think alike...

SC400-V8

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I dont think a supercharger setup will cost you all of 20,000 bucks... and what the heck are you buying for 30K for fully luxury setup!?!?!?

Why not just get a new house.

Neo

iTrader: (3)

Well, this was part of a discussion of FI for the GS vs MB S600. Practical for the average Joe? Nope. But for people who has the $ to get a S600 or modify a GS to this extent, practicallity is takes on a different meaning.

rominl

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yeah, read what i was replying to man. i never said it's really going to cost that much. i was just putting a cap amount.

plus, get a new house? we are talking about money no issue here man!

NT2SHBBY

****, if money ain't a thang here, I'll take a maybach over an S600 ANYDAY