Anonymous wrote:pretentious? solid?
I want a mid-size luxury sedan, but there are so many friggin 5-series, E-class and Lexus GS350 in my parking lot at work and at the shopping center that I would never be able to find my car ....
Anonymous wrote:Ok, the truth about luxury cars is they are nice. Some drive really nice (e.g., BMW's); some coddle you in a cocoon. But, they are expensive to buy, and expensive to maintain. My experience (limited, granted), was with a Audi A4. When it was running, it was unbelievable. However, 24K I had the car, it left me stranded three times because of sensor malfunctions. The last time, it was on the way to see my oncologist in Baltimore; I was towed to a dealer, but was an hour late to my scan (I called).
The next week, the car was traded in for something reliable. Not really a luxury brand.
Anonymous wrote:hey, if you have a long commute it is ok to want a nice car. assuming you can afford it.
Anonymous wrote:I just roll my eyes whenever I see a Jaguar on the road...about twice per year or so...
There are so many better and less pretentious cars out there!
That's how I react when I see the 5-series, E-class, GS350, whatever else people are driving out there.
A Lexus is an overpriced Toyota. An Acura is an overpriced Honda. An Audi is an overpriced Volkswagen. Infiniti--well, at least they have some style, they're not just Nissans.
Your BMWs and Mercedes, they just scream, "Notice Me!" or "I'm Entitled!" or "I've Arrived!" Along with the other 250,000 people in our area trying to shout the same thing.
If you want less pretentious, buy a solid, higher-end Toyota. If you want distinctive, get something that actually does something different--like a Tesla. Or one of the BMW electrics.
And if you like the style of the XF, stop apologizing and get it. At least it's different. I kind of like the look.
I just roll my eyes whenever I see a Jaguar on the road...about twice per year or so...
There are so many better and less pretentious cars out there!
Anonymous wrote:I just roll my eyes whenever I see a Jaguar on the road...about twice per year or so...
There are so many better and less pretentious cars out there!
I have one and my husband drives a Range Rover. FYI we are British.