S560, A8 60 (V8), or 750i
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My GTR RunFlats on the other hand were stiff, noisy and didn't ride well at all. I replaced my GTR's tires with Michelin Pilots and the ride was much better.
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Also, I think realtors are in a unique situation where they dont set the percentage of commission they receive. Every realtor is going to cost the same to the client. If Steve is successful, that just means he sells more houses.
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Thats the challenge with appearances in any sort of sales. You want to appear successful, because people want to do business with successful professionals, but you don't want to appear overpaid. When customers feel you're overpaid they will push back harder on pricing.
I'm told by colleagues of mine that drive S Classes its a non issue.
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). There's no such a thing as a set RE commission. Brokers (at least in IL) can charge whatever they want. Charge too much? You're probably not listing much. Charge too little? You'll be busy, but at what cost....
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So I watched the LS460 S550 comparison above. That LS is not a LWB nor does it have the air suspension. Having had an LS optioned like that one he was driving and a LWB one with air suspension, the LWB with air rides and feels much more similar
to the S Class.
I really can’t say that the S560 rides BETTER, maybe it’s a little better, maybe it’s a little quieter but really they are very similar. The S Class is a little more solid at high speeds than the LS.
Really where the S Class excels is in “specialness” and of course in tech. The S Class is way better equipped. The S Class just feels more special.
to the S Class.
I really can’t say that the S560 rides BETTER, maybe it’s a little better, maybe it’s a little quieter but really they are very similar. The S Class is a little more solid at high speeds than the LS.
Really where the S Class excels is in “specialness” and of course in tech. The S Class is way better equipped. The S Class just feels more special.
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Yes, but that isn't quite what I was refering to. I was only making a point to some of the posters that you have the choice, if you want to, to discuss things privately with your wife that you don't care (or need to) make public. Though I don't recall all the details, some of us still remember the friction and conflict that followed that issue with you and your relatives on the home-financing issue.
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To be honest though, the damage doesn't look that bad so I'm confident it will be fixed perfectly. And I'm not hearing here an "omigodigottahaveit" passion for either vehicle, so I don't know that the expense would be worth it, vs. keeping what you have and love.
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I'm told by colleagues of mine that drive S Classes its a non issue.
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Yes, but that isn't quite what I was refering to. I was only making a point to some of the posters that you have the choice, if you want to, to discuss things privately with your wife that you don't care (or need to) make public. Though I don't recall all the details, some of us still remember the friction and conflict that followed that issue with you and your relatives on the home-financing issue.
If you went with a RR, I think you'd have to buy rather than lease. GVWR is over 6000 lbs, and it has approach/departure angles over 28/20 degrees, respectively, thus making it a "truck". So accelerated depreciation FTW!
To be honest though, the damage doesn't look that bad so I'm confident it will be fixed perfectly. And I'm not hearing here an "omigodigottahaveit" passion for either vehicle, so I don't know that the expense would be worth it, vs. keeping what you have and love.
To be honest though, the damage doesn't look that bad so I'm confident it will be fixed perfectly. And I'm not hearing here an "omigodigottahaveit" passion for either vehicle, so I don't know that the expense would be worth it, vs. keeping what you have and love.
We'll see how it all shakes out. I do want that S Class lol
it is special AND it's something you've always wanted, which makes it very special... to you.
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I would not consider the A8 for that awful touch screen everything interior. It just doesn't look good, it is a fingerprint magnet and seems to be really annoying to use. I used to love A8's but this new one does nothing for me and I knew it would be a sales failure as soon as I saw the interior.
If Mercedes dealers aren't dealing on S classes in the middle of a pandemic on a outgoing model I would not buy right now, I would wait until the new model is released and get a much better deal or look at a slightly used one for a significant discount, your LS was basically tapped and is being repaired, you don't have to get rid of it right away and get something else.
Only 7 series I would want is a Alpina B7, what they do to those is very special despite it only being slight cosmetic upgrades. Aside from the S class my favorite full sized sedans are the Bentley Flying Spur and Mulsanne but they are really expensive and may be a bit too showy if you depend on clients.
If Mercedes dealers aren't dealing on S classes in the middle of a pandemic on a outgoing model I would not buy right now, I would wait until the new model is released and get a much better deal or look at a slightly used one for a significant discount, your LS was basically tapped and is being repaired, you don't have to get rid of it right away and get something else.
Only 7 series I would want is a Alpina B7, what they do to those is very special despite it only being slight cosmetic upgrades. Aside from the S class my favorite full sized sedans are the Bentley Flying Spur and Mulsanne but they are really expensive and may be a bit too showy if you depend on clients.
If you find one in stock for a test drive, it will likely have larger rims than a 740 which compromise the ride.
On the other hand, I don't know what suspension setup the 7 has, for instance on the 5 series the stock suspension is horrible. Upgraded adjustable M suspension in the 5 series is amazing - super comfortable in comfort mode, and firm and sporty in sport mode. Not sure if the 7 is equipped the same way.