Buick Flagship Sedan to Rival Lexus LS? Return of the Park Avenue
08-09-10, 02:12 PM
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I haven't had a laugh like that in a long time!!! Buick will never be able to compete with Lexus in terms of quality and resale value. Not to mention how many times our tax dollars have bailed out GM...we should be getting these cars for cost.
08-09-10, 04:29 PM
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Makes me wonder why Koreans don't fly to the US, buy a Genesis for half the price and then ship it back for a couple thousand. I suspect though it has to do with how protective the Koreans are of their auto industry.
08-09-10, 04:40 PM
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Did I miss something or Buick has been pretty good in quality ratings?
08-09-10, 06:09 PM
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Totally agree on the MKS....I found it firmer than I thought it should be. It has, of course, the AWD option that the Town Car never got, but, otherwise, is no match for the Town Car's smoothness....or, as you note, the LS.
08-09-10, 06:12 PM
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08-09-10, 06:17 PM
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And, 15-20 years ago, you would have been laughed right off the block if you said that Hyundai/Kia would build good vehicles. Or that mighty Toyota would ever have quality problems.
08-09-10, 10:00 PM
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Lexus spent YEARS undercutting the competition on price, and building its reputation, which now enables it to charge $70K for its flagship. Buick can't do that. Buick can try to take on the LS, but the only way there are going to do that is by selling the Park Avenue for under $50k.
). Lexus didn't sell 4 cylinder ES 300s like Buick is selling them at first. I don't think Buick is selling a vehicle on par or better than a Lexus right now. I think they sell less for a reason. Can that change in the future? Maybe.
what a lot of people in the states don't realize is that we are getting the genesis and equus at very close to the cost it takes to build the car. the mark up is very minimal.
unlike in korea, the genesis and equus go for a premium with standard mark up profits as other manufacturers here in the states.
unlike in korea, the genesis and equus go for a premium with standard mark up profits as other manufacturers here in the states.
08-10-10, 05:03 AM
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Yes, Lexus price was lower until recently but you got a vehicle that was as good or better than the competiton (or slightly worse if you hate Lexus). Lexus didn't sell 4 cylinder ES 300s like Buick is selling them at first.
I don't think Buick is selling a vehicle on par or better than a Lexus right now. I think they sell less for a reason. Can that change in the future? Maybe.
). Lexus didn't sell 4 cylinder ES 300s like Buick is selling them at first. I don't think Buick is selling a vehicle on par or better than a Lexus right now. I think they sell less for a reason. Can that change in the future? Maybe.
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