Deal is off...back to S8...here is why:
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Originally Posted by Baloo588
Jangy,
You have some good arguments. I had 2 Mercedes but now I own a 2006 Audi A8L which I love. I think sometimes its good to try new products. I have done 16,000 miles on my A8L since last november, and not a single problem like the Benz S500. The Audi reliablity has changed for the good and its improving every year. Their interior quality and parts are Lexus like. I really like the new S550 and that is definetily up to Mercedes standards just like the past.
You have some good arguments. I had 2 Mercedes but now I own a 2006 Audi A8L which I love. I think sometimes its good to try new products. I have done 16,000 miles on my A8L since last november, and not a single problem like the Benz S500. The Audi reliablity has changed for the good and its improving every year. Their interior quality and parts are Lexus like. I really like the new S550 and that is definetily up to Mercedes standards just like the past.
Every car companies' reliability has improved!! Along with quality, etc. That is an assumption. I have nothing against a typical Audi driver who happens to like the car. I do however, have a problem when those people come onto an MB board to bash MBs for not being as inexpensive as or equipped the same as an Audi?? Get outta here, you and take all your trolling crew with you. I deal with enough M5 meat heads as it is. Jeeeez
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Originally Posted by jangy
First off, good ridance to all of you Audi fools. The fact that you even make these comparisons shows where your heart lies.
Fact is, they (Audis) drop in value so much because high miles on Audis COST money!! Electrical gremlins are extremely expensive, too. All cars drop in value faster when they are new, but some level out and others (Audi, Ford, etc.) continue to drop from the get go.
Some funny things that Audi people say:
Heck the Audi comes LOADED for $97,000, so it is better than the Mercedes that is $107,000 loaded!! Ok, well a Toyota Avalon is MUCH cheaper loaded....
I'm spending $100K on a car, I should get a custom car. LOL, try adding a few zeros before you talk like that. $100K on that car? Take a look at the model line ups and tell me which ones you think carry the highest margins. You really think the CURRENT S550 is less value than a reworked VW?
I like the "yet to be released" Audi over the been out for 10 years AND been replaced S500 Mercedes. And what do your 8 friends have to do with the discussion at hand?
Fact is, they (Audis) drop in value so much because high miles on Audis COST money!! Electrical gremlins are extremely expensive, too. All cars drop in value faster when they are new, but some level out and others (Audi, Ford, etc.) continue to drop from the get go.
Some funny things that Audi people say:
Heck the Audi comes LOADED for $97,000, so it is better than the Mercedes that is $107,000 loaded!! Ok, well a Toyota Avalon is MUCH cheaper loaded....
I'm spending $100K on a car, I should get a custom car. LOL, try adding a few zeros before you talk like that. $100K on that car? Take a look at the model line ups and tell me which ones you think carry the highest margins. You really think the CURRENT S550 is less value than a reworked VW?
I like the "yet to be released" Audi over the been out for 10 years AND been replaced S500 Mercedes. And what do your 8 friends have to do with the discussion at hand?
This thread is about a member who wanted to buy and S-Class, Not and E-Class and S-Class do you see the difference here? Anyway Taurian is like the many other people who for what ever reason got fed up with MB and chose another German luxury auto maker. Honestly why would someone go from one
$80K to a $100K car to another without some legitimate reason? Come on man your insulting yourself with those thoughts. I like Benz always have and that's why I have owned several in the past. The past is the past, Audi and MB have had there issues but when you wake up tomorrow both companies will have new owners of there cars. So do your self a favor and drive both the MB550 and the Audi A8L and then report back to us. I highly doubt that you will pop off again like you did earlier.
I went back and forth but in the End it was all Audi!
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Originally Posted by jangy
I like the "yet to be released" Audi over the been out for 10 years AND been replaced S500 Mercedes. And what do your 8 friends have to do with the discussion at hand?
Since 2001 the S8 has been in North America for some more FYI for you.
So "yet to be released" is not a very valid claim. The prior model design was out for how many years Jangy? Math calculations are so fun!
The yet to be released 4matic out yet??? or how about the other yet to be released S models from Benz? Should I continue?
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Originally Posted by coloradosclass
Wow all this from a guy who drives an E series Mercedes!
This thread is about a member who wanted to buy and S-Class, Not and E-Class and S-Class do you see the difference here? Anyway Taurian is like the many other people who for what ever reason got fed up with MB and chose another German luxury auto maker. Honestly why would someone go from one
$80K to a $100K car to another without some legitimate reason? Come on man your insulting yourself with those thoughts. I like Benz always have and that's why I have owned several in the past. The past is the past, Audi and MB have had there issues but when you wake up tomorrow both companies will have new owners of there cars. So do your self a favor and drive both the MB550 and the Audi A8L and then report back to us. I highly doubt that you will pop off again like you did earlier.
I went back and forth but in the End it was all Audi!
This thread is about a member who wanted to buy and S-Class, Not and E-Class and S-Class do you see the difference here? Anyway Taurian is like the many other people who for what ever reason got fed up with MB and chose another German luxury auto maker. Honestly why would someone go from one
$80K to a $100K car to another without some legitimate reason? Come on man your insulting yourself with those thoughts. I like Benz always have and that's why I have owned several in the past. The past is the past, Audi and MB have had there issues but when you wake up tomorrow both companies will have new owners of there cars. So do your self a favor and drive both the MB550 and the Audi A8L and then report back to us. I highly doubt that you will pop off again like you did earlier.
I went back and forth but in the End it was all Audi!
Blah blah, Acura sucks, Infiniti sucks, Lexus sucks, blah blah blah.
Senseless, childish bickering.
Just be happy with what you have. Consider yourselves all lucky that we have nice cars, and are able to enjoy them. I don't see people with bus passes *****ing about "My bus is better than your subway, cuz it can go above ground and it doesn't smell like pee." or "My taxi is way better than your bus cuz I can stop wherever I want."
Sheesh.
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Originally Posted by jangy
Every car companies' reliability has improved!! Along with quality, etc. That is an assumption. I have nothing against a typical Audi driver who happens to like the car. I do however, have a problem when those people come onto an MB board to bash MBs for not being as inexpensive as or equipped the same as an Audi?? Get outta here, you and take all your trolling crew with you. I deal with enough M5 meat heads as it is. Jeeeez
Do you know how to read and actually understand what you read?
Where in her post does she say MB quality is worse than Audi, or interior of S550 is not richly appointed like Audi?
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I think some car companies such as Mercedes in particular have lost their "kwality" because of cost cutting and profit maximization. For example, in the previous Mercedes cars, you feel like you're in a tank. The W140 S Class weighed 4700 pounds! Today, the car feels a bit more, lightweight. While technological gadgetry has improved, safety has improved (supposedly), etc. I really wonder, how thin they're going to pound the metal on future cars. Pretty soon, it'll be paper thin metal. Something like gold plate.
While I do have to admit, the handling and driving feeling of these cars have improved, I'm not entirely sure about the car's "kwality" in general. Seems like problems on these cars just never end.
Time to go Italian!
While I do have to admit, the handling and driving feeling of these cars have improved, I'm not entirely sure about the car's "kwality" in general. Seems like problems on these cars just never end.
Time to go Italian!
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Jangy,
I usually never say this, but chill out, because your constant anger seems ridiculous. No, I will not leave this board because I am still a Mercedes owner and I want to hear different opinions and to hear about the new S550 which I want to BUY! I am not bashing Mercedes, did i mention that anywhere?? I just told you my own experience has been poor with recent mercedes and has been fabulous with the pre 90s Benz.
I usually never say this, but chill out, because your constant anger seems ridiculous. No, I will not leave this board because I am still a Mercedes owner and I want to hear different opinions and to hear about the new S550 which I want to BUY! I am not bashing Mercedes, did i mention that anywhere?? I just told you my own experience has been poor with recent mercedes and has been fabulous with the pre 90s Benz.
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Originally Posted by coloradosclass
Wow all this from a guy who drives an E series Mercedes!
This thread is about a member who wanted to buy and S-Class, Not and E-Class and S-Class do you see the difference here? Anyway Taurian is like the many other people who for what ever reason got fed up with MB and chose another German luxury auto maker. Honestly why would someone go from one
$80K to a $100K car to another without some legitimate reason? Come on man your insulting yourself with those thoughts. I like Benz always have and that's why I have owned several in the past. The past is the past, Audi and MB have had there issues but when you wake up tomorrow both companies will have new owners of there cars. So do your self a favor and drive both the MB550 and the Audi A8L and then report back to us. I highly doubt that you will pop off again like you did earlier.
I went back and forth but in the End it was all Audi!
This thread is about a member who wanted to buy and S-Class, Not and E-Class and S-Class do you see the difference here? Anyway Taurian is like the many other people who for what ever reason got fed up with MB and chose another German luxury auto maker. Honestly why would someone go from one
$80K to a $100K car to another without some legitimate reason? Come on man your insulting yourself with those thoughts. I like Benz always have and that's why I have owned several in the past. The past is the past, Audi and MB have had there issues but when you wake up tomorrow both companies will have new owners of there cars. So do your self a favor and drive both the MB550 and the Audi A8L and then report back to us. I highly doubt that you will pop off again like you did earlier.
I went back and forth but in the End it was all Audi!
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Originally Posted by coloradosclass
Jangy please spell and grammer check my post for me. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by coloradosclass
FYI the Audi A8 has been out since 1994 in Europe and 1997 in North America.
Since 2001 the S8 has been in North America for some more FYI for you.
So "yet to be released" is not a very valid claim. The prior model design was out for how many years Jangy? Math calculations are so fun!
The yet to be released 4matic out yet??? or how about the other yet to be released S models from Benz? Should I continue?
Since 2001 the S8 has been in North America for some more FYI for you.
So "yet to be released" is not a very valid claim. The prior model design was out for how many years Jangy? Math calculations are so fun!
The yet to be released 4matic out yet??? or how about the other yet to be released S models from Benz? Should I continue?
). Please do continue, as I still do not get your point.An Audi, any Audi?? Compared to a Volvo, yes it is a cool concept. But, on an MB board AND in a new "S Class" (i.e. GOLD STANDARD) forum? LOL!!
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Originally Posted by zumbalak
Do you know how to read and actually understand what you read?
Where in her post does she say MB quality is worse than Audi, or interior of S550 is not richly appointed like Audi?
Where in her post does she say MB quality is worse than Audi, or interior of S550 is not richly appointed like Audi?
Sorry, don't get what you are saying??
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Originally Posted by Baloo588
Jangy,
I usually never say this, but chill out, because your constant anger seems ridiculous. No, I will not leave this board because I am still a Mercedes owner and I want to hear different opinions and to hear about the new S550 which I want to BUY! I am not bashing Mercedes, did i mention that anywhere?? I just told you my own experience has been poor with recent mercedes and has been fabulous with the pre 90s Benz.
I usually never say this, but chill out, because your constant anger seems ridiculous. No, I will not leave this board because I am still a Mercedes owner and I want to hear different opinions and to hear about the new S550 which I want to BUY! I am not bashing Mercedes, did i mention that anywhere?? I just told you my own experience has been poor with recent mercedes and has been fabulous with the pre 90s Benz.
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Originally Posted by patrick_y
I think some car companies such as Mercedes in particular have lost their "kwality" because of cost cutting and profit maximization. For example, in the previous Mercedes cars, you feel like you're in a tank. The W140 S Class weighed 4700 pounds! Today, the car feels a bit more, lightweight. While technological gadgetry has improved, safety has improved (supposedly), etc. I really wonder, how thin they're going to pound the metal on future cars. Pretty soon, it'll be paper thin metal. Something like gold plate.
While I do have to admit, the handling and driving feeling of these cars have improved, I'm not entirely sure about the car's "kwality" in general. Seems like problems on these cars just never end.
Time to go Italian!
While I do have to admit, the handling and driving feeling of these cars have improved, I'm not entirely sure about the car's "kwality" in general. Seems like problems on these cars just never end.
Time to go Italian!
see ya!! Is the C class a trade in, or you just gonna pay cash??
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Originally Posted by coloradosclass
Wow all this from a guy who drives an E series Mercedes!
This thread is about a member who wanted to buy and S-Class, Not and E-Class and S-Class do you see the difference here? Anyway Taurian is like the many other people who for what ever reason got fed up with MB and chose another German luxury auto maker. Honestly why would someone go from one
$80K to a $100K car to another without some legitimate reason? Come on man your insulting yourself with those thoughts. I like Benz always have and that's why I have owned several in the past. The past is the past, Audi and MB have had there issues but when you wake up tomorrow both companies will have new owners of there cars. So do your self a favor and drive both the MB550 and the Audi A8L and then report back to us. I highly doubt that you will pop off again like you did earlier.
I went back and forth but in the End it was all Audi!
This thread is about a member who wanted to buy and S-Class, Not and E-Class and S-Class do you see the difference here? Anyway Taurian is like the many other people who for what ever reason got fed up with MB and chose another German luxury auto maker. Honestly why would someone go from one
$80K to a $100K car to another without some legitimate reason? Come on man your insulting yourself with those thoughts. I like Benz always have and that's why I have owned several in the past. The past is the past, Audi and MB have had there issues but when you wake up tomorrow both companies will have new owners of there cars. So do your self a favor and drive both the MB550 and the Audi A8L and then report back to us. I highly doubt that you will pop off again like you did earlier.
I went back and forth but in the End it was all Audi!
Baloo, before you go sounding off you too need to think over before typing. Yes, I know that you had a bad experience with recent benz, but before saying or implying they are crap, I suggest you go try one out for yourself as the newer models are eons ahead of anything from Audi, BMW, or Lexus in terms of refinement, reliability, technology, and materials.
Lets, all apologize and calm down no children.
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the thread has been hijacked. Why stop the show?
I too am surprised that the dealer didn't just slash the 4K. Afterall, it's a high margin car, so the 4K really isn't a big difference in the grand scheme if it means winning another profitable sale.
Then there's also a matter of what the person wants to buy. If he/she doesn't want the rear seat package, why buy the car? Pretty simple decision.
I too am surprised that the dealer didn't just slash the 4K. Afterall, it's a high margin car, so the 4K really isn't a big difference in the grand scheme if it means winning another profitable sale.
Then there's also a matter of what the person wants to buy. If he/she doesn't want the rear seat package, why buy the car? Pretty simple decision.
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Originally Posted by ultraseven
the thread has been hijacked. Why stop the show?
I too am surprised that the dealer didn't just slash the 4K. Afterall, it's a high margin car, so the 4K really isn't a big difference in the grand scheme if it means winning another profitable sale.
Then there's also a matter of what the person wants to buy. If he/she doesn't want the rear seat package, why buy the car? Pretty simple decision.
I too am surprised that the dealer didn't just slash the 4K. Afterall, it's a high margin car, so the 4K really isn't a big difference in the grand scheme if it means winning another profitable sale.
Then there's also a matter of what the person wants to buy. If he/she doesn't want the rear seat package, why buy the car? Pretty simple decision.
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Originally Posted by Taurian
Enough banter here...and thanks all for your input, the reason for the forums.
