Consumer Reports... 325i... sigh...

lux.sh · 03-16-2006, 06:41 PM

whats a RX?

sdorn · 03-16-2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lux.sh

whats a RX?

Isn't it their SUV?

lux.sh · 03-16-2006, 08:58 PM

the big tall ugliest lexus suv ever made?

e90rocks · 03-17-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWE90

LOL cupholders. Well I think the reason being that Japanese automakers are putting tons of cup holders in their cars/trucks/and vans nowadays. The freaking siennas have 14 cupholders. WHEN WILL YOU NEED TO USE ALL 14 CUPHOLDERS???

I think they took the name of the target consumer too literally.
14 cupholders-->Soccer team.

climkt · 03-17-2006, 02:30 AM

is Auto issue a us car mag? noticed that US car mags seem to rate jap exec saloons much better than german cars. UK mags seem to reverse the trend- remember seeing a Top Gear video that mentioned that e46 saloon was UK best selling saloon, beating their very own ford mondeo.- ( i know Fords are not Jap)
guess US mags put more emphasis on reliabilty rather than driveabilty. hence jap makes seem to trounce the germans . hate to say it, but jap cars are definitely more reliable. they lose on pedigree and prestige but lexus may change this.

Nikki · 03-17-2006, 02:54 AM

Consumer reports is good for rating vacuums, washing machines, toasters....

not cars.

N1 · 03-17-2006, 03:02 AM

I agree but FORBES puts the luxury item in all that vehicles lol.
I think they are poor and so they put the top ten by medium price. The others are ULTRA LUXURY ???

niterevx · 03-17-2006, 04:18 AM

no cup holders, that's what the passengers are for.

tl_boy · 03-18-2006, 02:28 AM

Two trannys replaced here too. Hopefully 3rd time's a charm! in the TL that is

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Originally Posted by john802

Not in my book! Twice, the dealer had to replace the tranny of my '02 TL under warranty. I finally got rid of it by selling it to CarMax.

N1 · 03-18-2006, 06:13 AM

I am not sure but they think average nowadays is hyunday or daewoo, upper levels 40.000 its luxury. In EU its upper middle class cars and taxes make a bmw 320d real expensive but beyond luxury they have to see series 5 / 6 / 7 and these ones are in other world ? FORBES made the frontier of lux certainly in the average anual income but it is obvious that they put the bar to low.

Bisoned · 03-20-2006, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tl_boy

Two trannys replaced here too. Hopefully 3rd time's a charm! in the TL that is

Again, that is the previous generation TL. The current generation does not have this issue...

tl_boy · 03-20-2006, 07:56 PM

I know that, mechanical issues, however, is not the reason I think that the E90 is superior. You can refer to my post earlier to see what I think.

Performance, stability, quality... etc....

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Originally Posted by Bisoned

Again, that is the previous generation TL. The current generation does not have this issue...

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climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 66 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	is Auto issue a us car mag? noticed that US car mags seem to rate jap exec saloons much better than german cars. UK mags seem to reverse the trend- remember seeing a Top Gear video that mentioned that e46 saloon was UK best selling saloon, beating their very own ford mondeo.- ( i know Fords are not Jap) guess US mags put more emphasis on reliabilty rather than driveabilty. hence jap makes seem to trounce the germans . hate to say it, but jap cars are definitely more reliable. they lose on pedigree and prestige but lexus may change this.
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Consumer reports is good for rating vacuums, washing machines, toasters.... not cars. __________________ Nikki
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N1 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 272 Posts Drives: BMW 320d M Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	I agree but FORBES puts the luxury item in all that vehicles lol. I think they are poor and so they put the top ten by medium price. The others are ULTRA LUXURY ???
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niterevx New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 325i, WRX, 320i(retired) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: vancouver iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 320i (retired) [0.00]	no cup holders, that's what the passengers are for.
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N1 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 272 Posts Drives: BMW 320d M Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	I am not sure but they think average nowadays is hyunday or daewoo, upper levels 40.000 its luxury. In EU its upper middle class cars and taxes make a bmw 320d real expensive but beyond luxury they have to see series 5 / 6 / 7 and these ones are in other world ? FORBES made the frontier of lux certainly in the average anual income but it is obvious that they put the bar to low.
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