It's 1993, which v8 luxury do you choose?

"itschrome" (itschrome) 11/19/2017 at 20:12 • Filed to: None

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Which do you choose?

Audi V-8

Lexus ls400

Merc E400

Infinity m45

Cadillac STS

BMW 740

Obviously the STS takes it for me, followed by 740 and then the Audi.

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:15

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The Lexus or the BMW are the only possible answers

E90M3 > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:18

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Since that’s not a 500E, give me the keys to the 7.

itschrome > E90M3 11/19/2017 at 20:18

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Right it’s a 400E. Added the list. Post got kinja’d a bit.

itschrome > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter 11/19/2017 at 20:18

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Obviously the 740 over the Lexus tho.

E90M3 > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:20

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I was more insinuating that I would have taken the Benz if it had been a 500E, since it’s not I’d rather have the BMW.

MultiplaOrgasms > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:22

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500SEL, because Motorweek had to field a 400E to give the others a fair chance.

Spanfeller is a twat > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:23

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Is that the million mile lexus?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:26

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LS400. By far the best engine out of the lot.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:28

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The Turbo R. Proper luxury.

wafflesnfalafel > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:28

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I really like the 740 - it’s a beautiful car, but on any given day I would buy the Lexus and get some upgraded shocks and tires.

E90M3 > MultiplaOrgasms 11/19/2017 at 20:28

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560SEL* Mercedes never officially imported the 500SEL here.

PatBateman > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:30

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Depends. How many times per month can you accept the car being in the shop?

Ssfancyfresh > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:32

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In 1993, I would pick the BMW or Caddy.

Now? Just the BMW. The rest are gross.

pip bip - choose Corrour > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:36

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Holden Caprice



Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:38

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Ls400, E400, or 740

fhrblig > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:39

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COME AT ME BRO

MultiplaOrgasms > E90M3 11/19/2017 at 20:45

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I am referring to the early W140 which was launched as a 500SE and SEL before they changed naming schemes in mid-’93

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:47

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Lotus Carlton would slay them all.

E90M3 > MultiplaOrgasms 11/19/2017 at 20:47

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Ah, I saw the W124 and my brain immediately though W126.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > MultiplaOrgasms 11/19/2017 at 20:50

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If I recall, the LS400 trounced the W126 in reviews when it came out...

gmctavish needs more space > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:54

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Easily the 740i. Wouldn’t take an il, but definitely an i. I wish I’d kept this one, despite all the work it needed.

dogisbadob > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 20:55

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The Lexus, of course

MultiplaOrgasms > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 11/19/2017 at 21:01

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Welcome to the year 1993. The 126 went out of production two years ago.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 21:11

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All of them?

Maxima Speed > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 21:13

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BMW 740

ranwhenparked > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 21:15

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This one.

shop-teacher > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 21:17

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The STS is my favorite, but the LS400 will last much longer.

NojustNo > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 21:19

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Q45 :).

I always thought the q45t with active suspension was the s***

Land_Yacht_225 > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 21:59

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The Infiniti is a Q45, not an M.

And I would have to buy the STS because I think 1993 was the Northstar debut.

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 11/19/2017 at 22:06

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Lets not give them more credit than is due.

The Lexus had a more modern drivetrain and feel than a Mercedes whose design dated from a decade before it’s own. Color me shocked...

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 22:18

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The Infiniti.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 22:19

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The 7 for looking pretty in your (mechanic’s) garage, the Lexus for driving.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 22:26

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Any but the Lexus or the Cadillac. I like the LS and STS once they get more in the ‘99-01 range, but these are too early for me.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > itschrome 11/19/2017 at 23:49

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Well, I’m all for the STS and the Audi V8. And then I’m sad that they are the front wheel drive (-based, in the Audi’s case) vehicles. So, the BMW and Infiniti take runner-up status. Imagine my surprise that the STS was actually the quickest to 60 back then.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > MultiplaOrgasms 11/20/2017 at 03:21

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Yes. It also beat the W126 in 1989. And cost less than half as much as a 560 SEL. Also, I recall saying when it came out. That being said, I’d take a 560 over a UCF10 any day. However, the W140 was a complete dog.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225 11/20/2017 at 03:26

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Shhh. You can’t deny that the LS400 was a revelation in that segment when it was launched. As I said above though, I’d take a W126 over a UCF10 LS in a heartbeat. Also, bad news, if everything goes to plan the S600 goes to its new home tomorrow... I finally fixed all the little shit that was wrong with it earlier today, then went for a nice long drive. I’m not ashamed to admit that I spent a good 30 minutes crying about selling it. I loved that car man. Did you see that they axed the S600 for the 2018 model year ?

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 11/20/2017 at 11:50

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The LS400 was a revelation, yes. But it’s always been a little half-and-half for me. Initially, I dont know what segment it was competing in. It wasn’t an S-Class, but it was bigger than an E-Class.

I did not see they’re dropping the S600 sedan. I thought that I saw we were going to get an S650 Mercbach convertible though?

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225 11/20/2017 at 12:50

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Yep, though I think they’re making something like 300 total so idk. In other news, I still have my S600. The person that told me I could get 11-12k wasn’t there so some schmuck offered me $3500... I was out of there so quick lol.

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 11/20/2017 at 15:16

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No kidding? LOL.

The curse of the S600. Nobody wants it until some poor bastard does. If they run, drive, and hold themselves up on the ABC they’re worth $10,000 retail, trade should be $7-8,000. I asked my used car manager at work what he would give me for mine, and he said $4,500.

Maybe it’s a sign? Enjoy it while it’s all working.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225 11/20/2017 at 15:36

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I’ll keep driving it until it sells, but I’m not selling for less than $12,000. The kicker was that he quoted a check engine light as a reason for that low price. I know for a fact that the car has never had a CEL during the time I’ve had it. Maybe he was confused with the SRS light ?

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 11/20/2017 at 20:47

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Lucky. I’m going on 18 months with the CEL on.

Computer is loaded with old misfires at the moment.

Wacko > itschrome 11/21/2017 at 16:21

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correct answer was not on your list

Wacko > Wacko 11/21/2017 at 16:23

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since you said sedan

bhtooefr > itschrome 11/27/2017 at 21:10

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Bah, decadent capitalists.

I’ll take the aircooled rear-engine one.

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