7s all have standard air suspension, the 740 I drove had 19s, and they seem to equip the 750 similarly. There is one in Alexandria, I will try and get down and drive it tomorrow.

 

I see. Also, be mindful of runflats when comparing vehicles.

 

Oh yeah, I think thats a reason why I felt the A8 was a little quieter and better riding, no runflats on that vs runflats on the S560.

 

I vote S-Class. Not too many compromises and it still looks fresh considering how old the generation is.

 

When you get back, let us know how you like the dealership (BMW of Alexandria). I haven't been there since it opened up.....it's now on Pickett Street, just off Van Dorn St., inside the Beltway. There used to be a BMW shop on Route 1, just south of National Airport (I did an M3 review there, years ago)...but that was a lousy place for a test-drive, especially for an M-vehicle. It's gone now, but the Porsche shop next to it, on Route 1, remains.

I haven't seen the latest BMW shop there on Pickett St., but I do know the neighborhood (I used to eat there, with friends, at Red Lobster). If you're coming in off the Beltway, there is a very sharp, though not very long, hill going North on Van Dorn St. as you turn on to it from the exit ramp...be careful.

There is also a Mercedes shop and an Infiniti shop, BTW, just down Pickett Street a little from the BMW place....I also did test-drives there years ago....on the Mercedes GL and Infiniti G25 AWD.

 

The Audi dealer never sent me the numbers lol. Submitted an e-inquiry on another one.

 

If i was getting a large sedan - my choice would be Alpina B7.
Gorgeous car inside/out.

Have you considered Panamera?
They are more pricy but you can custom order them to your dream spec.

 

Alpinas have the uglies wheels in the world. I'd much rather get the m760.

 

LOL I feel the same way, they are the ugliest wheels and they put them on all the Apina models. It just ruins an excellent looking car.

 

Nothing shows class as much as the S-Class.

 

Alpina and Panamera are too sporty for me. Remember I was 55 when I was born LOL

 

Can't speak for the Alpine, but I've test-driven a Panamera.......I agree that you probably wouldn't like it.


BTW, did you see my post #50? Let us know what you think of BMW of Alexandria when you get back.

 

Yep, I found the Panamera to not be very roomy. Especially in the back seat. I compared one to a LS 500 back to back one day. LS 500 felt a lot more roomy and comfortable.

 

I'll let you know what I think of BMW of Alexandria for sure!

 

The Panamera was generally not designed for comfort or space-efficiency...it is essentially a 100K+ sport-sedan. But its handling is superlative for something that size.

I still remember, today, from my Panamera test-drive (I described it in detail in my review, which was done some years ago) one of the most harrowing experiences I ever had on a test-drive. I was headed North on Route 1, in Alexandria (Steve will know where that is), in the center lane of the multi-lane road, when a Honda Civic, just ahead, in the RIGHT lane, next to me, decided, apparently without looking, to try and beat a left-turn light ahead of us. That person (I don't remember if it was male or female) cut right in front of me, just a few feet away, trying to turn left across my nose. The Panamera's superb steering, brake, and suspension systems, plus my quick reaction, plus (fortunately) the fact that there was no traffic on my left, all helped to avoid an accident...the first I would have ever had while reviewing a vehicle, and a 100K one at that. The only other time I had a close call on a test drive, some time before that Panamera incident, was coming around a sharp two-lane blind curve while test-driving a Pontiac Firebird Formula, and suddenly finding a line of traffic stopped before me, but I stopped in time...it was a high-performance car with large front anti-lock rotors.

I didn't give that story necessarily to talk about myself, but to illustrate that the Panamera, though not designed for comfort, has what I consider some of the best sports-sedan underpinnings in the industry. I was reviewing it on special-request from one of my co-workers.