August 2005 USA Sales - Mid-Size Luxury Sport Sedans
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August 2005 USA Sales - Mid-Size Luxury Sport Sedans
Luxury Mid Size sport sedans August 2005 US sales numbers:
MB E-class: 5.011
BMW 5-series: 4.359
Lexus GS: 3.335
Infiniti M: 2.623
Acura RL: 1.721
AUDI A6: 1.509
MB E-class: 5.011
BMW 5-series: 4.359
Lexus GS: 3.335
Infiniti M: 2.623
Acura RL: 1.721
AUDI A6: 1.509
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'05 E320 CDI, '08 BMW X5 4.8i, '11 Duramax 2500HD
Originally Posted by sacguy
Luxury Mid Size sport sedans August 2005 US sales numbers:
MB E-class: 5.011
BMW 5-series: 4.359
Lexus GS: 3.335
Infiniti M: 2.623
Acura RL: 1.721
AUDI A6: 1.509
MB E-class: 5.011
BMW 5-series: 4.359
Lexus GS: 3.335
Infiniti M: 2.623
Acura RL: 1.721
AUDI A6: 1.509
mainly as a result of the "bargain" pricing..
but let's face it, the E is the best looking of that bunch too!
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I would not call the pricing exactly a bargain, maybe on the outgoing 2005 E 500, but the E350 pricing was just "almost competitiive", but still higher than comparable models from all manufacturers on the list but BMW. The BMW 5 was about the same price as the E.
Even with the higher price and less "gadgets" than the Infiniti, Acura, Audi and Lexus, I still preferred the E. I guess others did too!
Even with the higher price and less "gadgets" than the Infiniti, Acura, Audi and Lexus, I still preferred the E. I guess others did too!
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Originally Posted by sacguy
Even with the higher price and less "gadgets" than the Infiniti, Acura, Audi and Lexus, I still preferred the E. I guess others did too!
Exactly right....... I guess the majority are obviously not members here.
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'05 E320 CDI, '08 BMW X5 4.8i, '11 Duramax 2500HD
What I meant by bargain is that 25 years ago a Benz was three times the price of most cars by Toyota, Honda, GM, etc.. today's it's in the ball park.. mind you it's stripped down at that price.. but it's still in the same ball park.
For example a 1975 450SEL 6.9 was $50,000 in 1975 dollars
a 1983 300D was $35,500
a 1986 560SL was $81,000
doing the inflation math.. an MB today is indeed a bargain.. The new SL is still south of 100K.
For example a 1975 450SEL 6.9 was $50,000 in 1975 dollars
a 1983 300D was $35,500
a 1986 560SL was $81,000
doing the inflation math.. an MB today is indeed a bargain.. The new SL is still south of 100K.
Now if only the 388HP E500, or is it going to be labeled E55, would hurry up and get here.
