What makes a lixury car so much better than reg cars

[Anonymous]

Seriously, what makes a luxury car worth twice the price of a well equipped Honda Civic or CRV. I’ve test driven the Lexus Rx350 and the BMW 540 and just don’t see what makes them over twice the price.

[Anonymous]

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

[Anonymous]

Heated and cooling seats, cushy interior, heated steering wheel, premium sounds, great pickup, quite ride ect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Heated and cooling seats, cushy interior, heated steering wheel, premium sounds, great pickup, quite ride ect.

My odyssey has all of that!

But to op’s point- service is better, ride smoother and the inside is more luxurious

[Anonymous]

The interior finishes are nicer.

[Anonymous]

Everything extra that I don't need or care about.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, if you can't immediately spot the differences between a Civic and a 5 series, the Civic is right for you.

[Anonymous]

The only thing I truly care about would be a quieter, smoother ride. The heated seats are nice, but really nothing else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only thing I truly care about would be a quieter, smoother ride. The heated seats are nice, but really nothing else.

Do luxury cars truly have a quieter ride? This is something I have been hoping for and can't find. I have a 2018 top of the line Odyssey and everything still feel SO LOUD- the road noise and the noise from the vents, etc.

I am getting read to buy a new car, and wanted a crossover/SUV. Was looking at Toyota, but if a luxury finally gets me quiet, I may do it...

[Anonymous]

Nothing that I'd want to pay for, but apparently others don't feel the same way.

[Anonymous]

It's just a nicer experience - better seats, more expensive finishes, smoother ride, etc. As a person who drives maybe 25 miles per week the differences aren't worth it to me, but they are there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's just a nicer experience - better seats, more expensive finishes, smoother ride, etc. As a person who drives maybe 25 miles per week the differences aren't worth it to me, but they are there.

This. Nicer finishes, smoother ride, you can feel the road but it’s not bumpy. Other nice things like heated seats and steering wheel, etc. Not enough for me to upgrade but when I drive spouse or parents’ luxury cars I’m like “ooh. This is nice.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, if you can't immediately spot the differences between a Civic and a 5 series, the Civic is right for you.

different sensitivities. I can appreciate and identify fine restaurants versus my favorite Mexican place but I don’t really value those fine restaurants. I can appreciate and identify the differences among cars, and I value it. I just like them!

[Anonymous]

Service is usually better with guaranteed loaners, drop off/pickup etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, what makes a luxury car worth twice the price of a well equipped Honda Civic or CRV. I’ve test driven the Lexus Rx350 and the BMW 540 and just don’t see what makes them over twice the price.

I'm assuming you can't also tell the difference between a $500 sofa from Walmart and a $2000 sofa from Ethan Allen.
I'm surprised you couldn't tell the difference between a Honda Civic and a BMW 540.
Here are the differences:
The BMW has a more powerful engine. This translates into a more pleasant ride. It's fun to drive.
The BMW has more comfortable a luxurious seats.
The BMW interior has better material and finishes. It is luxurious and has a better build quality.
The BMW has heated seats, heated steering wheel, cool seats etc...
The BMW has dual zone climate control.
The BMW has a better sound system.
The BMW has automatic self parking
The BMW has a semi autonomous driving feature (traffic jam feature).
The BMW has a better infotainment system and more tech features.
etc..
etc..


I could keep going.