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lowriderdog37 · #31 04-05-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JEBalles

And I'll through any of the Cadillac Broughams on there, because they're just ridiculous.

I am a big fan of broughrams too. I would love to get my hands on one in good condition.

PaulC · #32 04-05-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JEBalles

When they come out with it, because I like the '60's one so much.

Or a Maybach, huge, but supposedly handle well.

And I'll through any of the Cadillac Broughams on there, because they're just ridiculous.

A 1957-66 Imperial would knock that overdressed 300 off the road and not even scuff its chrome bumpers.

PaulC · #33 04-05-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lowriderdog37

I am a big fan of broughrams too. I would love to get my hands on one in good condition.

My father once owned a 1968 Fleetwood Brougham - brocaded cloth, deep pile carpeting, rear seat passenger footrests and no less than eight power windows - all propelled by a 375 HP 472 ci engine. A '68 Calais makes the 2010 DTS look like an Impala.

Hatterasguy · #34 04-05-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MBlovr

Talked to a guy at the dealership who had a 07 CL600 and a DB9 and had owned a Bentley Continental GT. He said that the CL600 was a much better car than the Bentley but he liked the DB9 most of all.

Well the CL600 is probably better than the GT, but the Arnage costs twice as much and takes it to a whole other level.

The only time I ever felt like the S class wasn't that great was after I went for a ride in one. Kind of made the S feel like a Honda afterwards...light and cheap.

IMHO Duesenberg is still the best car in the world, and you can pretend to be the Great Gatsby driving one as you motor to your summer palace.

elchivito · #35 04-05-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

A 1957-66 Imperial would knock that overdressed 300 off the road and not even scuff its chrome bumpers.

We owned a 59 Imperial when I was a kid. Ultimate luxury. The thing had 4 cigarette lighters for pete's sake. Fake continental trunk lid. Couple that with a muti-carbureted huge hemi engine and a 4 speed push button torqueflite automatic, positraction and you could take it to the drags on Saturday nights. My older brother got in trouble more than once for doing just that. That battleship hauled ass.

elchivito · #36 04-05-2010, 07:54 PM

As far as cars that actual humans can afford to own and service, I'd love to have a mid to late 90's LS400. That V8 is one of the most bombproof motors ever built and the car drives like a dream, gets great mileage and is quiet as a tomb. I have a friend with one he bought new and now has > 300k miles on the clock. Still a beautiful car.

MBlovr · #37 04-05-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Well the CL600 is probably better than the GT, but the Arnage costs twice as much and takes it to a whole other level.

The only time I ever felt like the S class wasn't that great was after I went for a ride in one. Kind of made the S feel like a Honda afterwards...light and cheap.

IMHO Duesenberg is still the best car in the world, and you can pretend to be the Great Gatsby driving one as you motor to your summer palace.

Which vintage S Class?

Hatterasguy · #38 04-06-2010, 07:09 PM

W126

Ara T. · #39 04-06-2010, 07:18 PM

Well thats not saying much, a new Accord or Camry will make you think a W126 rides like crap.

Hatterasguy · #40 04-06-2010, 07:52 PM

Wasn't talking about the ride.

iwrock · #41 04-07-2010, 01:06 AM

Ok, if we are talking about money no object and ostentatious luxury, Rolls Royce Phantom it is. The car is exquisite. Ridden and driven one, and have to say, nothing can quite compare to it.

Now, money no object, and something that can fly under most radars.... Maybach. Ridden and driven one... Drivers seat/controls feels S-Classish, but back seat is wayyy over the top luxury.