Decision time

[Mark R]

After TWO, brand new, LEMON A8s (one 1999, one 2000), we gave up on Audi
lying to us (my father's car) and made them buy back the replacement car
(also a lemon).  We ordered a 2001 Lexus LS 430 Ultra Luxury.  Flawless car,
GREAT road trip vehicle.  Lacked the A8's dynamics, but dead-on reliable
until his heart attack.  I took it on several business trips and dad even
had it out on track (Le Circuit Mt. Tremblant, with NEQ).  That was quite a
sight!

He liked the Mercedes S-class the best, but couldn't justify over $100K
(with options) versus the $70K for the A8 or LS 430 (base $55K, Ultra Luxury
package added $15K). Mind you, this was in 2000/2001.  And we had a ES300
for my mother.  Lexus ALWAYS treated us right whenever we came in for sales
or service.  I can tell you HORROR stories about Audi's service and their
regional service representation.

Lexus builds a fine car.  They don't build a GERMAN car.  German cars just
have that sporting "feel" no matter if it's a VW, Audi, BMW, MB, or
Porsche.  Personally, I get into any sportier German car... and it's just
feels like home.

Mark Rosenkrantz (who's first car was Italian)

On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 3:49 PM, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wow. At the rate this list is going, we're going to have to spawn a new
> "Lexus Lover's List"!
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