2014 Mercedes Benz S-class
#647
Lexus Champion
Thanks guys. Yea, there is nothing like a dark blue interior on an MB. Reminds me of the classics--brought to the new level in this superiorly crafted W222.
I loved this segment when I was young as well. Finally after all those years of hard work in med school/residency/fellowship, I get to have one, and what perfect timing as this is the best S-class ever made.
I wish you the best on having that dream. Keep working hard
Thanks again guys.
I loved this segment when I was young as well. Finally after all those years of hard work in med school/residency/fellowship, I get to have one, and what perfect timing as this is the best S-class ever made.
I wish you the best on having that dream. Keep working hard
Thanks again guys.
#648
Lexus Test Driver
#650
Lexus Champion
How did you find that car? I did not hear many good things about it, but the W222 has only received praise left, right and center.
#651
Super Moderator
#652
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pre facelift, look wise, ls460l > s550. post facelift, s550 > ls460l
#654
Lexus Fanatic
Congratulations! She's a beauty, enjoy it in good health.
So now we judge people we only know about third hand? Whats the point of your comments in the first place?
The guy backs out of an ordered car and then he "doesn't have his priorities straight"? Lets say he did loose a high paying job or whatever and still had plenty of reserves and savings, etc. Would you still go ahead with a $120k+ luxury car purchase in that situation even though technically you could?
Maybe I am out of the times, but if you can afford a car like this, you should have descent medical to cover things like that. The point I am making is that it seems they did not have their priorities straight. That or they lost a high paying job and were living pay check to pay check, b/c you should have enough tucked away to deal with "an unfortunate circumstance".
The guy backs out of an ordered car and then he "doesn't have his priorities straight"? Lets say he did loose a high paying job or whatever and still had plenty of reserves and savings, etc. Would you still go ahead with a $120k+ luxury car purchase in that situation even though technically you could?
#655
Lexus Champion
That is always an option.
Probably, but so many people these days lease, losing your job means not being able to pay the payments. I refuse to lease a car, if you can afford a car like this, it should not take you long to save enough money to buy one outright.
What is the point of my comments? I don't know, I did not really think it through, it was an off the cuff remark.
Congratulations! She's a beauty, enjoy it in good health.
So now we judge people we only know about third hand? Whats the point of your comments in the first place?
The guy backs out of an ordered car and then he "doesn't have his priorities straight"? Lets say he did loose a high paying job or whatever and still had plenty of reserves and savings, etc. Would you still go ahead with a $120k+ luxury car purchase in that situation even though technically you could?
So now we judge people we only know about third hand? Whats the point of your comments in the first place?
The guy backs out of an ordered car and then he "doesn't have his priorities straight"? Lets say he did loose a high paying job or whatever and still had plenty of reserves and savings, etc. Would you still go ahead with a $120k+ luxury car purchase in that situation even though technically you could?
What is the point of my comments? I don't know, I did not really think it through, it was an off the cuff remark.
#656
Lexus Fanatic
Just because somebody leases doesn't mean they wouldn't be able to make the payments if they lost their job, or that they wouldn't be able to buy the car outright. I could buy the car outright, but I would never tie up that much money in a depreciating asset when I have it invested and earning a return somewhere else. An S Class has terrible depreciation.
#657
Lexus Champion
Just because somebody leases doesn't mean they wouldn't be able to make the payments if they lost their job, or that they wouldn't be able to buy the car outright. I could buy the car outright, but I would never tie up that much money in a depreciating asset when I have it invested and earning a return somewhere else. An S Class has terrible depreciation.
#658
Lexus Test Driver
Maybe I am out of the times, but if you can afford a car like this, you should have descent medical to cover things like that. The point I am making is that it seems they did not have their priorities straight. That or they lost a high paying job and were living pay check to pay check, b/c you should have enough tucked away to deal with "an unfortunate circumstance".
How did you find that car? I did not hear many good things about it, but the W222 has only received praise left, right and center.
How did you find that car? I did not hear many good things about it, but the W222 has only received praise left, right and center.
The point of all this is that you have zero clue about the circumstances, therefore it's absurd for you to make such comments.
#659
Lexus Champion
For ****s sake, the OP said the guy could not "AFFORD" the car. So yeah ,it is about money.
#660
Lexus Fanatic
You are talking about $100K which is not a lot of money tied up if you can afford a car at this price. The investment also better be earning a lot more than the interest on the lease payments ,b/c no investment is risk free and getting out of a lease early as you know can cost you if no-one is ready to take on that lease. And you make it sound like a leased car does not depreciate??? The end result will be the same for both, it is just how much you end up losing on that particular car. Buying a car is throwing away money, there is no dodging it.
So like I said, don't assume that just because somebody is leasing or financing a car they can't afford to buy a car.
For ****s sake, the OP said the guy could not "AFFORD" the car. So yeah ,it is about money.
Last edited by SW17LS; 05-30-15 at 05:31 AM.