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S500 totaled, thinking about buying new car in $35,000 or less range..but cant decide

Old Oct 24, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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S500 totaled, thinking about buying new car in $35,000 or less range..but cant decide

I am debating between purchasing an 07 Cadillac Escalade,06 BMW 750LI,or a CLS500 with amg package????
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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Why not a W220 S600/65 AMG? Should be able to get a superb late, low mileage 600 for $35k.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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none for sale near springfield area...
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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none for sale near springfield area...
Maybe I was just more adventurous but I was prepared to fly to buy the right vehicle....until a great 600 became available 3 miles from me
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 01:10 AM
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anybody heard anything about the 06 audi a8 quattro?
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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How much check they cut u?
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 01:30 AM
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 03:49 AM
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anybody heard anything about the 06 audi a8 quattro?
My father's on his third A8 having switched over from a W220. Loves them.
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im in love with my friends 7 series. its simply amazing... if it was me? i would get the 7 series. or an m3
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im in love with my friends 7 series. its simply amazing... if it was me? i would get the 7 series. or an m3

How do you go from recommending a 7 series to a 3 series(girls car). You might as well compare a sports car to a minivan.
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im in love with my friends 7 series. its simply amazing... if it was me? i would get the 7 series. or an m3
I had a 05' 7 series with just 51K miles it was a total nightmare, constantly in the shop. If you like high and constant maintenance, them have fun. exmaple, you have the battery program to the car when replaced cost...$450 to $650.
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