Top 10 Least Expensive Luxury Vehicles to Own

It's easy to tell that the list is flawed... Saab is on it. I had one of these that I purchased out of warrantee and within 2 years I had to spend $7K just to keep it on the road. These are frequently on the most repaired vehicles list.

— ExigeOwner (View Profile)

Posted on 8/14/2007 4:46:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

How'd they rack up $53K for an IS250?

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 8/14/2007 4:47:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

wow...truly revealing.

the least expensive luxury cars to own are the entry models of the least expensive luxury brands.

is this really news?

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/14/2007 6:04:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

i agree with you will. I just looked up the 5 year cost of ownership for the most expensive cars and they are saying that the depreciation for a CL coupe ( list price $99,900 ) will depreciate $85k over 5 years. are they on crack or something? Unless they think the Mercedes owner will put on 50k miles a year and still then the car will be worth more than 15k after 5 years ....... both of these articles is laughable ..

— BMW4me4ever (View Profile)

Posted on 8/14/2007 6:10:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

lol, can't wait to see Hyundai totally dominate the least expensive luxury car list.

After all their entry model's only 10k, and nothing goes over 27k.

— monkeyrun (View Profile)

Posted on 8/14/2007 6:14:20 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Until someone offers a subjectively measureable definition of "luxury", then this list is pointless. To many people, luxury is comfort. To others, it's gadget content. Artificially listing the lowest priced models of expensive marques isn't illustrating anything. If we're speaking strictly in terms of affordable comfort (as opposed to vehicle dynamic performance), then Buicks belong in half of these positions. For example, Edmunds rates the Buick Lucerne CXL to have a 5-year cost of $48,300. Let me assure you, the quality and the comfort of the Buick is impressive -- every bit as much luxury as the Acuras, Saabs, Volvos, and Lincoln on the list. Close call on the Audi and Lexi, which have better interiors IMHO at the expense of generous proportions. Buick remains as it always has been: a high quality unpretentious value-priced luxury car. Not my taste, but still a better example of the breed than this ridiculous list. This is just another random list of vehicles intended to sell a magazine.

— moto (View Profile)

Posted on 8/14/2007 8:16:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

that is why Honda and acura making too much profit

— pchera01 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/14/2007 9:11:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

these lists are misleading. Obviously really expensive cars will cost more to maintain.

— dwatson (View Profile)

Posted on 8/15/2007 12:20:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Another stupid list for the clueless. A bunch of 4,5, and 6-cylinder "luxury vehicles", most of which are the bottom of the line for their respective brands? Duh, common sense should tell you that the cheaper cars are going to be the cheapest to run. Why do people come up with such BS and then pretend like it really means something. A rebadged European Honda Accord (TSX) is just that. Get back with a list of real luxury cars.

— Mercedes (View Profile)

Posted on 8/15/2007 12:59:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

BMW and Mercedes have entry level models but are not on the list because they are expensive to own based on depreciation, interest and opportunity costs, fuel, maintenance and repairs, insurance, and taxes and fees. This is not a good thing
for Mercedes or BMW if they want to compete in the future.

— david999 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/15/2007 10:21:16 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Man this is BS. What do you think residual value on a SAAAAB will be after FIVE YEARS!? 10%? - 15?

Same with the MKZ.

I'll stick with BMW. Thanks Forbes. LOL

— Hantra (View Profile)

Posted on 8/15/2007 9:18:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Interesting. They've got 7 FWD vehicles, 2 AWD & 1 RWD. Most of the vehicles on the list are also double-branded (i.e. MKZ/Fusion, TSX/Accord, ES350/Camry, etc.). True luxury vehicles - they are not.

Also, don't new BMW's come with the all-inclusive maintenance program that covers the vehicle maintenance for 4yrs/50k mi? I wonder if that was missed when calculating costs of ownership.

— ElSparquito (View Profile)

Posted on 8/16/2007 1:16:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1