vipvop

Someone I know is looking for a new car to replace his BMW 750 IL, refuses to buy another BMW because the service is so shitty, won't buy a high end mercedes for obvious reasons (lemons), high end lexus models don't do anything for him, and won't buy a porsche or corvette because of the image associated with them and because he wants a bigger car.

so what does he get? Only thing left that I can think of is a Jaguar or high end infiniti (M45 maybe?), but I'm not sure on the reliability of jaguars or if he'll think infiniti's are nice enough. Personally I recommend a high end BMW (think M5!), but he can't stand BMW's service. Is he out of options for cars? I think the budget is around $100,000 but can go higher if needed...

95gt

Audi A8 is just amazing. One of the best looking cars on the road.

He could probably get a great deal on the VW phaeton, also just a monster of a car.

Jags are nice (good write up in the 1 year test in the latest C&D for the XJR), 0-60 in under five Reliability is way up compared to the past.

vipvop

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that audi is out of the question due to reliability issues, and he doesn't like saab...

vipvop

I think he's looking at the Jaguar XJRs or Super V8s, but I have to imagine the handling of a 4000 lb car sucks compared to a BMW, even if it is a massive BMW sedan, right?

Chaptorial

You said it, he really is running out of options. With a budget like that there's a ton of cars to look at but he's limiting what’s out there.

A fully loaded M45 (has more interior room then the Q) would be a good choice when it comes out. However if he's curious about reliability first year cars, even after a refresh, can have their fair share of problems. Otherwise Infiniti’s are reliable. That being said Nissan/Infiniti's service is great so he's OK there. Unless he runs into a shitty dealership.

What about SUV's? Porsche Cayenne Turbo perhaps?

nahooneyya

the new Lexus GS 430 thats coming out~

darkfox12

get the new m6 comming out that car is HOOTTT. Hey viavop, what kind of TL do you drive, i think we had this convo before but i forgot, since i live in la canada also.

DEI99662

My vote is for a Lexus LS.

vipvop

Ok, to answer everyone's replies all at once:

SUVs are out of the question
Lexus LS 430 - already has one, thinks it looks too plain and boring
Lexus GS 430 - daughter has one, thinks it looks like a kids car because of the sporty look (mixing sporty looks with sedan features) ((not that I agree))
M45 - maybe, have to see what if he wants to drive a 1st year model...

darkfox: I have a 99 TL with stock rims, tint, debadged, and dropped on comptechs. No tint on the front windows right now as I still haven't gotten it redone. I'm actually driving the GS 430 mentioned above right now, so if you see a young male in a 2003 black GS 430 (chrome 7 spoke rims + factory spoiler), that's me. The TL is currently garaged since it's leaking water from the roof and I haven't had the time to take it to the body shop that replaced the roof...

dom

RL

He can buy 2.

nahooneyya

remember..the Lexus GS is going to be replaced by redesigned model soon~

Logic717

He might like the SC430... or what about a Masarati?

ugly2.3

^^^ took the words out of my mouth



i dont think he has to worry about being unique

vipvop

I'll look into those, I'm kind of thinking there just isn't a car that works out, except maybe the jag. Once you cut out all the brands I mentioned your choices really are limited, but I figured people on here would know of a lot more different brands of cars than I would.

I also don't think he's trying to be unique (wants car to be 100% stock and look 100% stock), so I realize this is an almost impossible request (ie: ls 430 is boring but gs 430 looks too sporty, etc etc).

emperuman

Get one of those Aston Martin DB9s. Sweeeeet Machines, but it might be out of his budget

CrockPot

wtf...i wish had that kind of cash flow and have such a "dilemma."

Salut

Where is he looking to buy this car...??? What country...

Or is he willing to go wherever to get it...

Ciao

cl_jay

or at least enough to mod my cl a bit

anokha786

Clk 430

GreenMonster

and I can make room in my garage to "store" then 2nd one for him...

I like Opulent Blue pearl (but it's a shame you can't get a parchment interior with it on a $50K car).

MattT516

Tell him to buy a white Mercedes Benz E55, then see how much of a lemon he's driving when he's zooming by 96% of cars on the road in an almost 500-horsepower sedan.

Since he has the ability to spend $100k and he doesn't want a Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Lexus, or any other high-luxury automobile because of problems that the cars may have (every car has problems, let's face it... we praise our Acuras and our trannies die every 4 days) why doesn't he just buy two cars at about $50k each and live the life? As for the cars I recommend that Quattroporte more or less because that was the first thing that came to my mind in this situation.

Beltfed

The QP is ridiculously cool..........this one is on ebay.

Little quirky but very exclusive.

ShopTalker

Masarati hands down!

jdone

A friend of mine had a previous generation QP. He had to have the thing serviced at the dealer he bought it from in Atlanta. That's a six hour drive from here or a trip on a flat-bed truck. He considered it a hobby car and of course it was not his primary vehicle. Pain in teh butt but can't deny the exclusivity.

ShopTalker

that was an old pos not this sexonwheels vehicle!