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2025 Maserati Grecale Folgore and 2024 Jaguar F-PACE SVR
Something from South Korea or Japan, like a Genesis or Lexus. I wouldn't want to reward uncompetitive corporations who have corrupted our free-market society by buying American. They'll have to pass a law that mandates I buy a Government Motors (GM) vehicle.
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E450
I have a strict 75k budget (not including tax). And my E450 build came out to 74.4k after discounts.
It's being built on April 8 and is arriving on June according to my dealer.
If the price goes any higher, alternative cars I'm looking at are
Lexus ES - never owned a Lexus before and curious to try it out
CPO S Class
CPO Cayenne/Macan
It's being built on April 8 and is arriving on June according to my dealer.
If the price goes any higher, alternative cars I'm looking at are
Lexus ES - never owned a Lexus before and curious to try it out
CPO S Class
CPO Cayenne/Macan
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I have a strict 75k budget (not including tax). And my E450 build came out to 74.4k after discounts.
It's being built on April 8 and is arriving on June according to my dealer.
If the price goes any higher, alternative cars I'm looking at are
Lexus ES - never owned a Lexus before and curious to try it out
CPO S Class
CPO Cayenne/Macan
It's being built on April 8 and is arriving on June according to my dealer.
If the price goes any higher, alternative cars I'm looking at are
Lexus ES - never owned a Lexus before and curious to try it out
CPO S Class
CPO Cayenne/Macan
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2025 S580
I'd have to see how prices change, but like Webby, I've been curious about the Lexus (though the design language is tough to accept) and would price it. Next would be Volvo, esp the 2026 ES90, even though that means going EV..
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2025 S580
True. But the Lexus ES isn't either. Not even sure, aside from legendary dependability, if the matches the E450. There's always the LS, though I've read that may be disappearing in some markets. As for the Volvo, as a friend said, that's a cult so can't be judged the same. Have to say on driving comfort level, it's better than any car I've ever owned (Buick, Cadillac, Infiniiti, Mercedes).
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X214
Very quiet and refined. Excellent interior appointments and materials.
Essentially, a well appointed front-wheel-drive based Toyota Camry, since they have been twinning on the same platform for decades, with the Toyota side of the house getting the Camry and the Lexus side of the house getting the ES.
Essentially, a well appointed front-wheel-drive based Toyota Camry, since they have been twinning on the same platform for decades, with the Toyota side of the house getting the Camry and the Lexus side of the house getting the ES.
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2025 E53
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True. But the Lexus ES isn't either. Not even sure, aside from legendary dependability, if the matches the E450. There's always the LS, though I've read that may be disappearing in some markets. As for the Volvo, as a friend said, that's a cult so can't be judged the same. Have to say on driving comfort level, it's better than any car I've ever owned (Buick, Cadillac, Infiniiti, Mercedes).
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GL450, E450, Porsche 718 GTS
It’d be a no brainer for me. I’d just find a low mileage CPO S Class for about the same price of the E before tariffs. I almost did that when deciding to order my E450 and in some ways wish I had.
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GL450, E450, Porsche 718 GTS
I love my E450 but I would have loved the S as much or maybe more.
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2025 S580
The XC 60 and 90 and the V90 are made in Sweden. I believe the ES90 will be made in China. Other vehicles are made in Belgium and...South Carolina.
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Right now I think I’d go for a maybe 2 year old S580. At the time I was specifically looking for an S580 in Kalahari gold with beige interior but couldn’t find one. Right after ordering, one popped up in Connecticut with 1500 miles on it. I thought it interesting that someone paid about $40k to drive 1500 miles…
I love my E450 but I would have loved the S as much or maybe more.
I love my E450 but I would have loved the S as much or maybe more.
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GL450, E450, Porsche 718 GTS
Yes, the W214 is really close. With Airmatic, it rides like a dream similar to an S.
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2022 C300 AMG-Line; 2020 E450; 2013 SLK350; 2023 EQS580
Very quiet and refined. Excellent interior appointments and materials.
Essentially, a well appointed front-wheel-drive based Toyota Camry, since they have been twinning on the same platform for decades, with the Toyota side of the house getting the Camry and the Lexus side of the house getting the ES.
Essentially, a well appointed front-wheel-drive based Toyota Camry, since they have been twinning on the same platform for decades, with the Toyota side of the house getting the Camry and the Lexus side of the house getting the ES.
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W214 E450
My alt would be the C8 Corvette which are assembled just 1 hour away from my house. Been thinking about getting one for awhile. Beautiful cars! The Corvette museum is in the same location and really cool to see even if you are not a fan of the car, but love cars. You can pay extra to take delivery at the museum with VIP service and even take it out on the test track.
