Top 10 Most Affordable Luxury Cars

looks like there are equal numbers of german and japanese cars on the list. interesting. apparently, nobody has a monopoly on good value. just depends on what characteristics one demands in a car.

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 10:11:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

however, BMW is better represented on the list than any other brand....

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 10:12:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Considering most BMW sales are through the leasing of lower-ended models, I agree.

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 11:46:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

and those great 'lower end' models are the heart of the brand.
let's not forget that 70% of lexus sales are 'lower end' ES and RX. winner cars!

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2007 1:03:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

you do have a point...it did get pretty good reviews...

— mstangpny07 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 5:24:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

omg Ford. I swear to God I feel so sorry for anyone that would buy an MKZ, you have no idea how the big 3 car dealers laugh at buyers when they pay the same amount of money for their products when they get higher quality and reliability for that money buying Japanese.

— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 5:38:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

No, it really didn't get good reviews. Like the rest of the barrage of new Ford products, it's considered mediocre by critics. Not panned- but that's not far from what's happened.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 8:26:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The A4 is also cheaper than the 3 series as well.

— Neverfollow (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2007 12:48:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

BMW have some stripped version cars and trucks
they can be cheapest in its category

— pchera01 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 4:54:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

I'm surprised BMW didn't sweep this list, as many models as they have with pleather.

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 4:57:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I love the GS.

— no1listensanyway (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 5:19:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The Audi A4 wagon does not start @ 58,708, I think that should be 28,708.

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 5:41:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! these numbers are bull, they are all MSRPs. I would love to see anyone get a 328 coupe for less than $40,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

— crazyhorse (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 6:52:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

the IS is cheaper than the bmw 3 series...it starts at $30,255.

— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 6:58:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Well I can't speak for anyone else but I work for a NY Lexus Dealer and at MSRP GS's start at $47K ES's are $37900 and IS's start at $36500 and that's for the whole northeast and we also have a BMW dealership and those prices seem like base MSRP cars which you can't find around here either so it's not as cheap as it seems

— CarFreak (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 7:34:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

way to go Acura!! Acura swept the board with their SUVs!

— aznstuart (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 7:41:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

e90,
Did you notice that 5/8 were German cars?

Check out Canada, all w/o option/packages yet.
A3 $33,800
A4 $35,310
BMW 323i $35,000 328i $41,000
MB C240 $37,000
Lexus ES $42,900
IS250 is $36,000

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 7:50:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Oh, there're 9 categories (10 cars). 1/2 are still German, still telling of which way their clientele are going.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 7:55:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I'm surprised that the Acura TL isn't on this list.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 8:08:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Why is the A4 Avant so much more expensive than the A4 sedan, according to them?

$20,000?

I'd say they're thinking about the S4 Avant... and even then, you'd need options to get it up there.

That's a beautiful picture of the E92! Every time I see a new photo of it, I want it more.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 8:28:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

this must be really old...or not pertaining to the US

there is no such thing as a GS300 anymore...so why is it on the list...

— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 8:48:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

that pic up there is pretty damn sexy, is that zaino oe meguiars or mothers or zymol carnuba or what?!

— DiamondJim (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 10:49:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

That BMW is actually a good looking car. I saw an AutoTrader.com TV show today that featured the new X5 and I have to say, they aren't as bad as I thought.

— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/1/2007 11:57:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0