New S-Class Uncovered - (named S550)
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From: Illinois
Originally Posted by rominl
seriouesly, between this, the 750, and the upcoming s class, i have to choose the a8!
I agree. I think the Audi A8L is the best Large Luxury Sedan on the market right now. The new S is too much of a BMW. I don't like the arches above the wheel wells. I've always loved the S Class but the new design sort of cheapens the car. It doesn't do much for me anymore.
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From: Crappy ol' Texas
ahhh a Chrysler star edition 
Any of you ever get people calling your Lexus a "glorified Toyota" and tell you that Benzs are better? I do all the time and all I say is "I know thats why I love it and trust it so much!" but god..... those Benzs/Chryslers are garbage now days! the diesel Benzs are legendary but these new ones..... 
Any of you ever get people calling your Lexus a "glorified Toyota" and tell you that Benzs are better? I do all the time and all I say is "I know thats why I love it and trust it so much!" but god..... those Benzs/Chryslers are garbage now days! the diesel Benzs are legendary but these new ones.....
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From: Canada
Originally Posted by rominl
hahha boy, suspriing how things change in just a few days huh? 
i swear i didn't even pay attention to a8 before
i swear i didn't even pay attention to a8 before
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From: Washington
Originally Posted by AmethySC
Haha, I bet you haven't sat in one yet.
The reason I bring this up is because she has been quite upwardly mobile with the Benzes (starting with a C class in '98) and I know the time will come (maybe once she retires) where she'll be at the S class level. I know she'll want it "just because it's a Mercedes" but I will have to do everything in my power to stop her now from getting on that track. I like the CLS, and the outgoing S but the A8 beats them AND of course, this new S class.
P.S. MMI feels so good and is so much better than the original iDrive.
James
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From: Arizona
Originally Posted by TJW98LS
I sometimes wonder why they made a VW version of the A8. I mean if you want to pay $90,000 for a V12 VolkWagon, be my guest, but you still have the VW on the front....ouch 
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
Haha, I bet you haven't sat in one yet.
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From: Canada
Originally Posted by rominl
haha seriously, no. i have sat in a4 before but that's about it. my wife hates the 4 circles in the front so she says no audi no matter what. so i never paid much attention to it, except my beloeved rs4 and rs6
) rather than posting here when your wife is not around 
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From: The Bay Area, CA, USA
Originally Posted by rominl
haha seriously, no. i have sat in a4 before but that's about it. my wife hates the 4 circles in the front so she says no audi no matter what. so i never paid much attention to it, except my beloeved rs4 and rs6
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From: SF
i like A8 and i think it's a great car overall. but surprisingly, i have seen only one or 2 A8L on the road since the day came out. i dont think sales are looking good for Audi.
I dont really like this S that much, yet. May be it will grow on me.
I dont really like this S that much, yet. May be it will grow on me.
Originally Posted by AmethySC
Maybe you should have spent more time looking at other cars(among other things ? ) rather than posting here when your wife is not around
) rather than posting here when your wife is not around
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From: Canada
Originally Posted by rominl
well it's a waste of time to spend time on something my wife won't get for sure
You mean you just spend time looking only at cars that you think you'll buy ? Nah, I look at all cars I find interesting. There are many cars that I like but will probably never buy.