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Originally Posted by wellfleation
Beamers, Benzes, most of the German cars are unreliable stupid status symbols. Yeaaaa, look at me broken down on the side of the road in my "beamer". A Lexus or Acura is preferable - rock solid and just as nice.
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i'm not sure where you're seeing all those german cars broken down... they are quirky, for sure, but hardly unreliable. status symbols? sure, to many; but so is driving a lexus or an acura. the experience of driving that lexus or acura is nothing like driving a bimmer, benz, porsche or audi, either - i've driven them all & owned the majority of them... the germans are equally luxurious as the japanese luxos, but the driving experience is night & day difference. granted, the japanese are getting better at performance; but as a whole, they're just not there yet.
japanese luxos = luxury, smooth ride & excellent straight line performance
german luxos = luxury, responsive/sporty ride, excellent straight line performance & will leave the japanese in the dust on a twisty, curvy road.
different strokes for different folks. my dad loves his lexus GS. i prefer a sportier play. either way, i choose my cars based on MY needs & desires (performance, size, number of doors, color, etc.)- other people's opinions play a very small roll in the decision. BUT, i won't lie - it is nice rolling up to a valet in the cars i drive NOW versus the ones i used to drive.
peace & pot
btw, "beamer" is a bmw motorcycle & "bimmer" is a bmw car - i didn't invent it, it's just what owners of bmw's call them - and no, i am not (currently) a bmw owner! LOL.