All electric S Class
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I just don't see how that makes any sense when the S Class is the most expensive car in the segment with the worst lease deals. Not something a value conscious buyer would select. The V8 also outsells the cheaper 6 cyl model 4:1.
Bear in mind too, the EQS has been $30k+ cheaper already given the trunk money. I could have leased an EQS for nearly $1,000 less per month than my S580, and I still chose the S580, as did everybody else who chose an S Class.
Point is this isn't a price thing, its an appeal thing. The EQS just doesn't appeal to the S Class consumer by and large.
Bear in mind too, the EQS has been $30k+ cheaper already given the trunk money. I could have leased an EQS for nearly $1,000 less per month than my S580, and I still chose the S580, as did everybody else who chose an S Class.
Point is this isn't a price thing, its an appeal thing. The EQS just doesn't appeal to the S Class consumer by and large.
Last edited by SW20S; Aug 18, 2025 at 06:15 PM.
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I just don't see how that makes any sense when the S Class is the most expensive car in the segment with the worst lease deals. Not something a value conscious buyer would select. The V8 also outsells the cheaper 6 cyl model 4:1.
Bear in mind too, the EQS has been $30k+ cheaper already given the trunk money. I could have leased an EQS for nearly $1,000 less per month than my S580, and I still chose the S580, as did everybody else who chose an S Class.
Point is this isn't a price thing, its an appeal thing. The EQS just doesn't appeal to the S Class consumer by and large.
Bear in mind too, the EQS has been $30k+ cheaper already given the trunk money. I could have leased an EQS for nearly $1,000 less per month than my S580, and I still chose the S580, as did everybody else who chose an S Class.
Point is this isn't a price thing, its an appeal thing. The EQS just doesn't appeal to the S Class consumer by and large.
Last edited by AppleFan1; Aug 18, 2025 at 08:29 PM.
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Not discounting that at all, obviously there are people who love the car I'm talking about winning over S Class buyers like me. My only issue with the EQS is I don't like how they look and the interior quality is not what it is in the S Class. The tech and the ride and drive and the EV powertrain I love.
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24 EQS 580 4matic sedan Pinnacle trim w/Exec. rear seating pkg.
@AppleFan1 and @SW20S , what's fascinating about this exchange is that you aren't actually disagreeing. You're just proving the same point from two different altitudes.
On one hand, as @SW20S eloquently argues, there is a pinnacle luxury buyer whose decision-making process is based on the "30,000-foot view." For this person, the goal is the attainment of an icon—"The S-Class." The purchase is driven by intangible but immensely powerful factors like brand heritage, design continuity, and the emotional ROI that comes from fulfilling a long-held aspiration. It's a calculus where desire is the primary variable.
On the other hand, there's the equally valid, "on-the-ground" perspective from a buyer like @AppleFan1, who is focused on the tangible, forward-thinking value proposition found in the EQS. This calculus is driven by appreciating the brilliant engineering, the superior technology, and the satisfaction of securing a fantastic deal on a machine that represents the future.
What this really shows is that the final purchase decision isn't based on a universal logic, but on the buyer's own psychological archetype. Are you driven by the need to fulfill a long-held aspiration, or by the satisfaction of mastering a complex system?
You've both just proven that there is no single right answer, only the right answer for you.
On one hand, as @SW20S eloquently argues, there is a pinnacle luxury buyer whose decision-making process is based on the "30,000-foot view." For this person, the goal is the attainment of an icon—"The S-Class." The purchase is driven by intangible but immensely powerful factors like brand heritage, design continuity, and the emotional ROI that comes from fulfilling a long-held aspiration. It's a calculus where desire is the primary variable.
On the other hand, there's the equally valid, "on-the-ground" perspective from a buyer like @AppleFan1, who is focused on the tangible, forward-thinking value proposition found in the EQS. This calculus is driven by appreciating the brilliant engineering, the superior technology, and the satisfaction of securing a fantastic deal on a machine that represents the future.
What this really shows is that the final purchase decision isn't based on a universal logic, but on the buyer's own psychological archetype. Are you driven by the need to fulfill a long-held aspiration, or by the satisfaction of mastering a complex system?
You've both just proven that there is no single right answer, only the right answer for you.
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2023 EQS 450+/1996 SL500/2016 CLS400/1996 S600 Coupe
@AppleFan1 and @SW20S , what's fascinating about this exchange is that you aren't actually disagreeing. You're just proving the same point from two different altitudes.
On one hand, as @SW20S eloquently argues, there is a pinnacle luxury buyer whose decision-making process is based on the "30,000-foot view." For this person, the goal is the attainment of an icon—"The S-Class." The purchase is driven by intangible but immensely powerful factors like brand heritage, design continuity, and the emotional ROI that comes from fulfilling a long-held aspiration. It's a calculus where desire is the primary variable.
On the other hand, there's the equally valid, "on-the-ground" perspective from a buyer like @AppleFan1, who is focused on the tangible, forward-thinking value proposition found in the EQS. This calculus is driven by appreciating the brilliant engineering, the superior technology, and the satisfaction of securing a fantastic deal on a machine that represents the future.
What this really shows is that the final purchase decision isn't based on a universal logic, but on the buyer's own psychological archetype. Are you driven by the need to fulfill a long-held aspiration, or by the satisfaction of mastering a complex system?
You've both just proven that there is no single right answer, only the right answer for you.
On one hand, as @SW20S eloquently argues, there is a pinnacle luxury buyer whose decision-making process is based on the "30,000-foot view." For this person, the goal is the attainment of an icon—"The S-Class." The purchase is driven by intangible but immensely powerful factors like brand heritage, design continuity, and the emotional ROI that comes from fulfilling a long-held aspiration. It's a calculus where desire is the primary variable.
On the other hand, there's the equally valid, "on-the-ground" perspective from a buyer like @AppleFan1, who is focused on the tangible, forward-thinking value proposition found in the EQS. This calculus is driven by appreciating the brilliant engineering, the superior technology, and the satisfaction of securing a fantastic deal on a machine that represents the future.
What this really shows is that the final purchase decision isn't based on a universal logic, but on the buyer's own psychological archetype. Are you driven by the need to fulfill a long-held aspiration, or by the satisfaction of mastering a complex system?
You've both just proven that there is no single right answer, only the right answer for you.
