Should I go for the S350 or LS430? Need advise before 2pm today?
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Originally Posted by 99 LS 400
If at possible sit tight for the 2007 LS 460 this fall. You will kick yourself if you don't!
Will too late now. I just sign my paper on a 2006 Mercury/Black LS430 with Sport & Modern luxury package. With the discount I'm getting of $8000 off MSRP. I think its a steal I won't regret, since its gonna be for my wife and she obsolutely love it at this point.
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My wife loves MBs, so we went to drive an S500 when she was looking to replace the CLK 430 with something more baby-friendly. I was all prepared to keep my mouth shut and let her get another MB if she wanted (I am not a fan of late-model MBs -- I think MB is living on a myth from years ago whe n their cars were actually good). Anyway, we drove a couple of S500s and she was VERY disappointed in how unimpressive they were -- drove like a freaking boat and just felt like an Oldsmobile overall. I think I aged 10 years just on the test drive. I was thrilled that she no longer had any interest in a MB sedan after driving the S. Frankly, I can't imagine how someone can do a comparison drive of the LS430 and S500 (or S430 or S350) and then seriously consider buying the MB. Then again, as someone mentioned, I guess that was why the S won last place and the LS won first place when compared alongside a bunch of luxury cars a couple years back....
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Originally Posted by lnguyenh
let's be fair ... LS430 = S430 (had they cost the same, I think S430 would win).
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
S430 (the last gen) couldn't even beat out the LS 400 (not 430 but 400!) in reviews. That is why, IMO, LS 430>S430. The S430 has finished pretty much dead last in all comparos
lexus used s430 in their driving event as well (maybe intentionally? hhaha)
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S430 (the last gen) couldn't even beat out the LS 400 (not 430 but 400!) in reviews. That is why, IMO, LS 430>S430. The S430 has finished pretty much dead last in all comparos
I know this is the LS430 forum and I own a LS430 too but I'd definitely trade it for the same year/condition S430 if they cost the same.
Though it is just based on one person but read this post from a guy who switched from 2005 LS430 to 2006 S430.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/foru...posts=4&fid=19
I currently own a SL500 too and if we take out the fact that MB has so many little electronic problems (stating the obvious here ), MB is a much much much better car than Lexus, at least up to now.
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Not aware of the comparison you mentioned, but I know as a fact the LS430 beats the S class in probably >90 % of the comparisons that exist anywhere on anything, whether car mag comparisons or quality/reliability surveys, overall the LS is a far superior car.
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Originally Posted by lnguyenh
I recently read a maganize in the book store (cannot remember which one it was) but anyway it said LS430 can only be compared to S430, not S500 (and the S430 won).
I know this is the LS430 forum and I own a LS430 too but I'd definitely trade it for the same year/condition S430 if they cost the same.
Though it is just based on one person but read this post from a guy who switched from 2005 LS430 to 2006 S430.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/foru...posts=4&fid=19
I currently own a SL500 too and if we take out the fact that MB has so many little electronic problems (stating the obvious here ), MB is a much much much better car than Lexus, at least up to now.
I know this is the LS430 forum and I own a LS430 too but I'd definitely trade it for the same year/condition S430 if they cost the same.
Though it is just based on one person but read this post from a guy who switched from 2005 LS430 to 2006 S430.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/foru...posts=4&fid=19
I currently own a SL500 too and if we take out the fact that MB has so many little electronic problems (stating the obvious here ), MB is a much much much better car than Lexus, at least up to now.
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