Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   luxury cars?
   what american luxury cars do you know of? please list them... not american sports cars just american luxury cars.

   • ANSWER:
     Chrysler
     Cadillac
     Lincoln
     Buick
     if it helps...
     ford own aston martin and jaguar.

2. QUESTION:
   What are the best reliable luxury cars for a college student?
   My mom says she would get any car that I want and I want a luxury car, but I am a college student so I want one that would be reliable. Also I would have to drive about 20 mins. to school everyday because I am living off campus. Which luxury cars are most reliable?

   • ANSWER:
     I would get a Volvo or a BMW - but an Audi could be great too. They are dependable, very safe and quite luxurious.

     Any luxury car will be reliable - that's part of what you pay for. For the fun quotient - I'd go with either the BMW or the Audi. But Volvos have a slight edge with safety and reliability, judging from my friends.

3. QUESTION:
   What rare ultra luxury cars do you know?
   I was doing research about ultra luxury cars like ferrari and I came up with two cars that I have never heard of this are the: Cizeta and the Vector. Do you know any other rare car that costs more than
   0,000 USD?

   • ANSWER:
     Porsche Carrera GT
     Porsche GT2
     Lamborghini Murciealago.
     Lamborghini Gallardo convertible
     Porsche 959
     Pagani Zonda
     Bugatti Veyron
     SSC Aero TT
     Mercedes SLR Mclaren
     Mclaren F1
     Koenigsegg
     Aston Martin DB9 and DBS
     Aston Martin 77
     RollsRoyce Phanton and other RollsRoyce.
     Bently Continental GT and GTC
     Maybach

     and many more.

4. QUESTION:
   what is the best website for sale of second hand luxury cars ?
   hi !!i m planning to buy a nice car. is it worthy to buy a second hand luxury car ? if so where can i find nice deals ? can nyone suggest me few cars names which are good with their prices ?

   • ANSWER:
     www.locatemyluxurycar.com/

5. QUESTION:
   Approximately how much would Comprehensive car insurance be for these luxury cars?
   Im currently doing an assignment where I have to compare running costs of three different cars. I can't get an online quote for comprehensive insurance for these three luxury cars:

   Let's say the driver is a 30 year old with a perfect history/driving record.

   BMW 740i (Price: 3,000)
   Audio RS4 (Price: 7,500)
   Mercedes CLK-63 AMG (Price: 9,100)

   How much do you think APPROXIMATELY, the comprehensive car insurance would be for each of these cars? (Annual) AS A GUIDE.

   • ANSWER:
     alot
     drop the last two digits from each price
     that will be the 6 month cost per car with a good driver

6. QUESTION:
   How is the quality of luxury American cars?
   American-manufactured cars (like those by the BIG THREE) are often deemed incompetent when compared to Japanese and German cars. But how are the quality of the luxury American cars, which, because of their high price, should be of very high quality as well. How are the American luxury cars' quality compared to the foreign luxury car quality?
   American-manufactured cars (like those by the BIG THREE) are often deemed incompetent when compared to Japanese and German cars. But how are the quality of the luxury American cars, which, because of their high price, should be of very high quality as well. How are the American luxury cars' quality compared to the foreign luxury car quality? I mean by luxury, like Cadillac, or Bentley, McClaren, Jaguar, Benz, Lexus,...

   • ANSWER:
     It has improved significantly in the past ten years to the point where reliability issues is pretty much a non-issue in modern American cars. In fact cars from all manufacturers including the dreaded Hyundai have improved drastically. Today the worst in reliability according to Consumer Reports is Land Rover but their reliability is still superior to the reliability of Toyota of ten years ago. Do not worry, reliability is very good today, its not like the '70s where some cars literally started to come apart while coming off the assembly line.

7. QUESTION:
   How can i get a job engineering supercars or luxury cars?
   Im a junior in highschool and want to do engineering in college. What majors should i choose in order to engineer super/luxury cars? and also it hard to get such jobs?

   • ANSWER:
     manufacturing/materials/mechanical engineering is the way to go! Maths and Physics should do

     Chemistry wouldn't be a bad idea either

8. QUESTION:
   What age,income,and sex brackets demographics prefer luxury cars?
   What I want to know is what group of people in your opinion , drive and like luxury cars Ie. Lexus,BMW Infinity etc.

   Give me like age,income, and wether women or men prefer those cars.

   • ANSWER:
     Are you doing a marketing assignment?

     Age 30-60
     Income 60k+
     Men more

9. QUESTION:
   Expensive maintenance cost of European luxury cars? Is it the parts or labor that costs so much?
   I heard that it costs about 3 times more to fix European luxury cars than comparable American or Japanese cars. Is it the parts or labor that cost so much to fix?

   • ANSWER:
     the fact that the luxury cars are so expensive and the parts it comes with have to be imported and they are expensive as well

10. QUESTION:
    What are a list of luxury cars that are afforable? nothing like a ROlls or something, and would it be better t?
    Not like Bentlys, or something

    I've always love Audis, and Jaguars, but I figure, cant' I buy it used?????

    whats the fascination with luxury cars, and why do ppl lease them, to keep swtichng, isnt that loosing money?

    • ANSWER:
      you can get many luxury cars used, I've seen Bentleys for less than 10000 but the problem is when something goes wrong, how much will it cost? Will it cost 8000 to fix the brakes?

11. QUESTION:
    Why are luxury cars in midnight club slow?
    I noticed that the real money luxury cars like the S5 and Mercedes Benz CL have low acceleration and top speed from the rest of the cars (including the normal ones). Why is that?

    • ANSWER:
      Y the hell u askin me!?!?

12. QUESTION:
    Why do Vietnamese families want to own Luxury Cars?
    I live in the SF Bay Area and something I've noticed over the years is that most Vietnamese families own some kind of Luxury cars, most of the time Lexuses.
    Can someone please explain to a white person why they do this? Is it some kind of status symbol or something?

    • ANSWER:
      am half filipino half vietnamese. but i grow up in the philippines and i grew accustomed to filipino culture. and am now here in chicago. and i don't associate with vietnamese people at all. so i dunno what you talking about.

13. QUESTION:
    What is the proper name for the wheel attached to the trunk of old luxury cars?
    Classic luxury cars have them. Its usually a wheel with spoke rims and white wall tires that is mounted on the trunk of the car

    • ANSWER:
      It's called a Continental Kit.

14. QUESTION:
    What's so special about luxury cars versus newer cars that aren't necessarily "luxury"?
    Like luxury cars such as mercedes, cadillac, lexus, bmw etc.., versus very new models of cars like honda and ford focus.

    What really is so special about the cars that are way more? Or are you pretty much just buying the brand?

    • ANSWER:
      all it is you buying the brand most cases you can get a honda with heated seats and automatic tail gates and electric seats climate control ya you buying the name in most cases

15. QUESTION:
    Why do luxury cars have a smaller wheelgap than economy cars?
    I noticed that the wheelgap of economy cars are rather large.. about 4inches or so. But if you look at some benzs, bmws, lexus; they have virtually no wheelgap. I hate the wheelgap on my car and am forced to buy coilovers to make it look right. Why dont economy cars come with a nice drop like luxury brands do? Is there a specific cost-related reason?

    • ANSWER:
      Must be cost and/or they care more about looks on a ,000 car than a ,000.

      Many of them also have lower suspension for better performance.

16. QUESTION:
    What do you think of luxury cars?
    I'm looking to purchase a car in the next few months and love the styling of the luxury cars like BMW's and Mercedes (not so much Lexus). I'm thinking of getting a certified preowned. Do you think these luxury cars are any more reliable than other cars? If anyone out there owns one or drives one regularly could you share your experience with me?

    • ANSWER:
      Luxury cars= for people with more money than they know what to do with....plus a car is only as good as the owner can take care of it...so pre-owned could go any direction on quality and dependability. Not all things are seen with the naked eye.

17. QUESTION:
    Are prestige cars and luxury cars the same?
    Are all prestige cars luxury cars? Or are all luxury cars prestige cars? Are there differences between the two classes of cars? Are the terms "prestige cars" and "luxury cars" interchangeable? I would really appreciate a detailed answer. Thank you.

    • ANSWER:
      pretty much but some car makers have there base model cars upgradeable to the luxury model. prestige cars cars on the other hand already were luxurious from there time of manufacturer e.g. rolls royce

18. QUESTION:
    Which of these 70s luxury cars would you choose?
    I've been looking for a nice 70s luxury car for tinkering, but not restoration. I'm mostly interested in parts availability and durability, and not what's collectible (I have another restored car I bring to shows). This would be mostly a sunday driver. I have been looking at the Lincoln Mark IV, Mercury Grand Marquis, Ford Thunderbird (not really a luxury car though), Oldsmobile Toronado, Oldsmobile 98, and Buick Riviera. I seem to gravitate to the Ford cars, although I do like a few GM cars. Which of these cars would be a good pick?

    • ANSWER:
      thunderbird. or the lincon mark IV

19. QUESTION:
    Why do economy cars get better gas mileage then luxury cars?
    I am doing a project for my business stat class. My group is doing research on gas mileage of cars and found out that on average economy cars get better gas mileage than luxury cars. and we were wondering why this would be. I have been doing online research and haven't been able to find out why this is; I am hoping some one here could help me out.

    • ANSWER:
      Economy cars are usually much lighter and have smaller engines than luxury cars.

      Here is a perfect example

      A 2009 Lexus LS430 has a 4.6 liter V8 engine and weighs 4244lbs. It gets 16mpg city/24mpg highway.

      A 2009 Toyota Avalon (which the Lexus LS430 is based off of) has a 3.5 liter V6 and weighs 3490lbs. It gets 19mpg city and 28 mpg highway.

      Luxury cars are expected to be much smoother and quieter than some cheaper cars. To do that, the additional sound deadning materials and techniques require the car be heavier. Luxury cars are also expected to be a little faster than economy cars therefore a larger more powerful motor is needed.

20. QUESTION:
    Is it true that the luxury cars transported to india for sell are of low quality?
    My one of friend told me that the luxury cars (Brand new cars) transported to india for selling purpose are of low quality because there are not good roads in india or some other reasons but i denied his words nd still in a doubt dat he its true or not.

    Cars brand like
    Mercedes
    Ferrari
    BMW etc.

    • ANSWER:
      What? That's just stupid. Do you think the assembly line workers look at a car being made and say "hey man, this one is going to India! Let's f&*k it up!"? Does that make sense to you? Your friend is an idiot.

21. QUESTION:
    Are there any newer used cars that are really nice luxury cars that dont cost a ton to maintain and repair?
    I am looking for something used from 2003 or newer and is a nice luxury car that wont cost an arm and a leg to repair or maintain. Also something that will be less than ,000.

    What years and models fit the bill?

    • ANSWER:
      Check out the Lexus ES330. You can find plenty in your price range. Very reliable, smooth ride, nice overall car. It will even hold its value over time. Can't say that about a Cadillac or Lincoln.

      Stay away from European cars unless you are a good mechanic or like to work on cars. Don't care about the brand. They're all spendy to fix.

22. QUESTION:
    Why do some people who drive luxury cars think they're better than other people?
    I mean a Lexus, BMW, and Mercedes Benz are not necessarily better than Ford, Honda, or Nissan, they just are pure luxury cars who when needing maintainence will cost arm and a leg.

    • ANSWER:
      I prefer the secondary roads.

      Some people can afford to have their nose in the air, while others must keep theirs to the grindstone.

23. QUESTION:
    What kind of luxury or semi-luxury cars have gears on steering column?
    I want to purchase car without a console and gears in the middle. do you know of any that are luxury quality? The flat console which is somewhat level with the seats is o.k., but I do not want gears between the seats.

    • ANSWER:
      The Grand Marquis and Town Car are the only ones I can think of off the top of my head.

24. QUESTION:
    What are some luxury cars? Stuff about cars in general?
    Considering that I will driving in a couple of years, I've decided i want to know as much about cars as I possibly can. From different types and models to different parts. I've decided to start with car brands and luxury cars, and what makes them luxury. I can name a few brands, like porsches, corvettes, and ferraris, but that's about it. Can anyone tell me other luxury cars, and give me a couple of good sites about cars?? I truly appreciate it.

    • ANSWER:
      The "Top 5" commonly distributed Luxury vehicles for the US market include brands such as Lexus, Infiniti, BMW, Audi and Mercedes Benz, however there are plenty more "luxury brands" that compete in the luxury market which include manufacturers such as, Cadillac, Jaguar-Landrover, Porsche, Volvo, Lincoln and Acura which all fall under the "10 Best-Selling Luxury Auto Brands in America". Some of the cars you have listed below are not luxury brands although some do cary MSRP pricing similar to the prices of a luxury vehicle such as the Chevrolet Corvette. Although the Corvette does have a starting price of ,950 it is not a luxury vehicle, it is intended to be a Sport Performance Coupe. Usually most of the popular entry class luxury vehicles in America start at around ,000 which consist of cars like the 2011 Lexus IS, or 2011 Audi A4 while prices can quickly inflate to thousands of dollars for a luxury vehicle which can consist of larger sedans or SUVs such as the Mercedes S-class which has a starting price of ,000 while a Mercedes G-class starts at 5,750. Personally my top two favorite upscale brands in the luxury market are BMW and Infiniti, im all about Luxury and Performance and BMW and Infiniti surley offer that, they also appeal to a younger demographic while brands such as Lexus and Mercedes Benz appeal to an older demograhpic, they offer luxury & comfort more then they do performance.
      Here are some sites you should take a look at.

      Infiniti site:
      http://www.infinitiusa.com/
      BMW site:
      http://www.bmwusa.com/
      Lexus site:
      http://lexususa.com/
      Audi site:
      http://progress.audiusa.com/
      Mercedes Benz site:
      http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/index

25. QUESTION:
    Do German luxury cars really need premium fuel?
    Do German luxury cars (Audi, BMW, Mercedes) really need premium fuel? I want to buy one of their near-luxury cars (3 series), but with gas being so high, I don't want to fill it with premium fuel if I don't need to.

    • ANSWER:
      Lots of European cars in America need high-octane fuel.
      In Europe standard fuel is 95 octane and premium is 98 octane.

      In the US I don't know the exact figures but i believe its lower than that.
      A low octane fuel can damage an engine by igniting at a slightly different time than it was designed for, leading to, what some people have already said, knocking.

      Also low octane fuel in a high octane engine causes sub-optimal performance and may actually DECREASE how many miles you get per gallon so with standard fuel you might actually end up paying more in fuel

26. QUESTION:
    Why don't some European luxury cars have model numbers on the back?
    When I was in Europe, specifically France and England, I noticed that luxury cars like Mercedes and BMW sometimes don't have model numbers on the back, like S550 or 328i. Why is this?

    • ANSWER:
      In certain countries in Europe it has become quite popular to get cars tuned by specialist tuning companies. In my opinion it would be more prevalent in Germany than France and England. Because of the Autobahn. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFwotHgR8nQ

      Open track days have become very popular across Europe but of course again more so in Germany. > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEjk6yeRs1k

      These tuning companies will sometimes remove the model numbers or replace them with their own numbers or name. An example here. > http://www.kahndesign.com/automotive/projectkahn/?page=s7&id=s7&make=bmw

27. QUESTION:
    Are luxury cars worth the extra money that you pay for them?
    We are looking to buy a luxury car like a BMW, Audi, Lexus or Volvo. However, we're unsure if they are worth the additional costs. Is it worth it to buy a luxury car or should we just spend less money on a Toyota Camry?

    • ANSWER:
      yes, well they are if u got the money to spend

28. QUESTION:
    Why there are very less or no luxury cars and superbike manufacturing companies in india?
    i had an argument with my friend, he said that there are very less or no luxury car and superbike industry in india because of irregular roads in india which are not comfortable for free driving purpose!!
    if there are some other major issues than please share it.

    thanks

    • ANSWER:
      Ur friend is quite correct.

      Another reason is that they are quite expensive and there are not much people interested in buying so expensive vehicle

29. QUESTION:
    What luxury cars get great gas mileage?
    Looking for 2010, 2011 or 2012 luxury car for around 30,000 with close to 40 mpg. My wife and I don't want to settle for a Prius or Civic, but we do want good MPG because we drive so much. Is this possible without spending too much more?

    • ANSWER:
      If you take a closer look at the Prius, you'll see that you aren't "settling". It has many of features only found in luxury cars. It's a mid-sized car, not a compact like the Civic, so room is not a problem.

      Note that decent luxury cars start at about ,000.

      My 2004 Prius has cost 12 cents per mile for dealer maintenance, tires, and fuel combined over the 120,000 trouble-free miles I've driven it so far.

      My 2004 Prius MPG from the logbook. (Complete years only):
      2003-2004 -- 50.8 mpg 17,628 miles
      2005 -- 52.6 mpg 14,688 miles
      2006 -- 56.3 mpg 16174 miles
      2007 -- 57.3 mpg 18384 miles
      2008 -- 59.9 mpg 21755 miles
      2009 -- 61.4 mpg 16177 miles
      2010 -- 65.2 mpg 12134 miles

      http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110125/bc_olsen_prius_reliability_110125/20110125?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

30. QUESTION:
    what are cts insurance rates compared to other luxury cars ?
    2006 cts with 2.8 L base model
    what are the average insurance rates compared to other luxury cars

    • ANSWER:
      Ask an insurance agent.

31. QUESTION:
    In 1980s the government imposed a sales tax on purchase of luxury cars. ?
    The revenue collected from the tax equals the tax rate multiplied by total spending on such cars. There have been suggestions that the government could earn more tax revenue by increasing the tax rate on luxury cars. Would such an increase necessarily rays tax revenue? Explain.

    • ANSWER:
      If the elasticity of demand on luxury cars is less than 1, tax receipts would increase with a increase in the tax rate.

32. QUESTION:
    Are there any luxury cars that run on regular gas ?
    I may be getting my hopes up, but I am looking to buy a used luxury car for around 00 that runs on regular gas. Does such a car exist?
    I may be getting my hopes up, but am looking to purchase a luxury car for aorund 00 that runs on regular gas. Does such a car exist? I'm not looking at high-end luxury like BMW/Mercedes but something more like a Saab or an Acura.
    When I say regular gas I mean octane rating

    • ANSWER:
      Yes all street cars run on regular gas.

33. QUESTION:
    Are there any luxury cars that use regular octane gas?
    Are there any luxury car brands that run on regular octane gas? I'm looking for a car between 00 to 00, so it probably wouldn't be made in the past 8-10 years. Are there any luxury car (Acura, Audi, Infiniti, Lexus etc) brands that manufacture a model that runs on regular octane?

    • ANSWER:
      technically, any turbo car will run just fine on regular gas. the reason is because turbo applications require (or are fortunate, depending on how you look at it) the fueling systems to operate over a much wider range than a normally aspirated motor. what happens is that the engine control monitors engine knock and sets ignition timing as advanced as possible till it detects knock. when that happens, it simply pulls back timing. low octane fuel will simply cause the knock to happen sooner and you won't get the performance you would normally using a higher octane fuel. in the EXTREME case, there is a point where you fall so far outside the stock map that the car simply won't run.

      the bad new is since most turbo cars are performance cars, you typically give up some luxury (with one exception that I can think of) and in your list, it's only audi that sells turbo cars (I think).

      the good new is gas is cheap these days so I'd rethink the need for cheap regular octane fuel.

      the really good new is one of the best kept secrets in the used car market, the 92-95 Audi S4/S6 fills both requirements. the 2.2 litre turbo is still considered to be a technological marvel, even today. And they are almost free (ok, they meet your price range) considering their original ~k base price!

34. QUESTION:
    are mercedes-benz cars in germany considered to be a luxury car, or is that for the american market?
    what demographic does mercedes-benz appeal towards? in america it is considered to be a luxury car, are the european makes designed that way also?

    • ANSWER:
      Larger Benz vehicles such as the S-Class are considered luxury vehicles in Germany as well but the brand, as a whole, is not. In Germany/Europe, Benz also sells the A and B-Class which are more entry level vehicles and many of their vehicles are also sold as stripper models. For example, you can buy an E-Class with cloth seats, steel wheels with hubcaps, no sunroof, etc., in Europe.

35. QUESTION:
    Are there any luxury cars that do no use premium gas?
    Please dont answer me with "honda civic" or anything of that sort. I am strictly looking for a luxury style car.

    • ANSWER:
      No car is designed to run on premium gas. Its a law the manufacturer cant even recomend it. In reality the few benifits like higer octane for more horsepower are not worth the extra $$ The engine and the computer are timmed for regular pump gas and thats all that should be used. Unless your reffering to some exotic forien car like lamborgeine or what ever. then you can afford the gas.

36. QUESTION:
    Why do so many asian teenagers in Pasadena California have luxury cars? ?
    Why are there so many luxury cars there in general. Everywhere I look Mercedez, BMW? Are salaries there that high, what jobs do these people hold?

    • ANSWER:
      Lots of Asians families that I know in the Pasadena / LA area work very hard and earn very well. They also tend to buy their kids nicer cars than some other parents who are just as wealthy.

      There are people with very high salaries in CA. A first year attorney at a large LA law firm will make 0,000 their first year, with a maybe ,000 bonus. In their 7th or 8th year, they will make about 5,000 plus maybe a ,000 bonus. Partners make from over 0,000 to 2 million $+. Certain types of physicians make a similar amount, with surgeons and specialists on the higher end. Lots of asian doctors in Pasadena. I went to a party at a korean friend's home, and the korean women would introduce themselves to each other and ask What kind of doctor is your husband? Not - what does your husband do?! Many of the wives were attorneys.

      And then there are those who make real $$$, like in entertainment, real estate developers, finance, and other types of business,etc. Although the economy is down, there are still people who are making the big bucks.

      The top private non-religious high schools in LA cost from ,000 to ,000 per year tuition, plus donations. In some areas of LA, especially near Pasadena, those schools will be close to a third Asian. One of the very top public schools in the state is San Marino High, near Pasadena, and it's 70% asian. You can't buy a home in San Marino for under a million. So I guess all that schooling and hard work pays off! Arcadia is another well off community next to Pasadena, excellent schools, the high school is 70% asian.

      I just hope the kids have some fun, too! Studying in high school until 2am, which I know they do, is NUTS. At my son's private school, the new asian parents always ask me if the students are ranked -- who is the #1 student, #2 student, etc. Nope, that would be too much pressure on the kids!

37. QUESTION:
    What brand of luxury cars is the most affordable?
    I am wanting a car that is more than your mother's Toyota, but am trying to keep the cost down. Any make&model suggestions? I'm looking primarily at new cars.

    • ANSWER:
      By luxury I'll assume you mean Lexus, Infiniti, BMW, Accura, MB, etc. A G35 or an S300 are the best cheaper ones. But I recommend the Mercedes Benz C350 that just came out, because it starts at a reasonable price, and it has everything you need.

38. QUESTION:
    What are the best Luxury cars in 2009?
    Hey does anyone know what were the best luxury cars this year?

    • ANSWER:
      BMW!!!!

39. QUESTION:
    How can luxury cars and fashion be linked together?
    I notice that Mercedes-Benz is a sponsor of fashion events around the world, particulary in New York, but how do their cars and fashion come together? How could they use these events to promote cars, when in fact they are all about fashion?

    • ANSWER:
      I think that fashion and luxury will go together! If the Mercedes-Benz is luxury and the person who is fashionable is luxurious, so therefore Mercedes-Benz is a fashion.. Simple logic but has a great effects in our mental consciousness.

      Also, it sponsor fashion events for the purpose of promotion on the product! They will extend their expenses in order to get peoples thought that this product is existing and therefore their assets will increase.

      Your,

      Orio

40. QUESTION:
    how quickly after World War II did European countries , such as Germany, begin to see Luxury sports cars?
    such as the Porshe or the Merceedes luxury cars? what about ferrari's etc?

    and who, how people could afford these? were their many in Germany? in east and west? how about France or Britain? which jobs they had?

    • ANSWER:
      At first its Porsche and Mercedes.

      In GErmany the rate of car owners was much less then in USA or UK before 1950s. Because railway was best developed in the world. So its seem to be a contradiction that Porsche and MErcedes (the firm is "Daimler-Benz", "MErcedes" is only a trademark for the cars) started to develope sports cars in the late 1940s: They were only sold to less then 1 % of the GErman population, maybe only 1/1000 I dont know exactly!
      The most popular car in GErmany in 1950s and 1960s was the VW Käfer!

41. QUESTION:
    Why do luxury cars seem to devalue more quickly than most consumer cars?
    When I was car shopping a little while ago, I noticed that there were several used cars from high end brands like BMW and Infinity from 2005 and earlier that were very inexpensive compared to what they cost new, many were under ,000 when they probably sold for around ,000 new. Why is it that these cars tend to devalue more rapidly than normal cars?

    • ANSWER:
      because the resale market is alot smaller for luxury brands so they have to charge less to gain a bigger market

42. QUESTION:
    Are there any luxury cars with 7 seats?
    I know there are tons of cars for rich people, Bentleys, Rolse Royce...

    But what about cars for rich families.

    7 Seat cars? What the best and most luxury 7 seater?

    • ANSWER:
      merc,bmw,lexus,mitsi,

43. QUESTION:
    What are the logos on rods on the front of a luxury cars hoods?
    I have a buick with a buick logo on a rod bolted to my cars hood. what are those things called?

    • ANSWER:
      they are actually seriously called hood ornaments

44. QUESTION:
    Where can I rent luxury or sports cars in South Florida?
    My younger brother is going to his Senior prom in May, and I am looking for a sports car or luxury car to drive him in for the night. Does anybody know where, and the rates for any good places in South Florida? I have checked sites like Avis, Budget, Hertz, but they will not show their fleet, or guarantee that they will have a nice car for that date. I am in Davie, I'm willing to travel to the Miami area as well. Thanks!!

    • ANSWER:
      Try here
      http://www.advancedexoticcarrental.com/2007/

45. QUESTION:
    How much more is parts for a Jaguar, Porsche and other luxury cars?
    I'm looking at buying an old Jaguar or Lotus or something for my first car. I have enough saved up and have a couple in mind, but I don't want to be spending a fortune on parts and repair. I know they are more expensive to service, but about how much more compared to a Nissan, or other mid-class cars?
    Thanks,
    -Tony

    • ANSWER:
      You don't need exact numbers to understandf that high end luxury car parts and service are just as expensive as the car was when it was new.

      Compare the price of a Jaguar on the new car lot to a Nissan Maxima. Apply that same cost difference to the labor and parts prices for that car when it needs to be serviced. Used high end Euopean luxury cars are unreliable and expensive to maintain, it's just the way it is. They are also twice the price to insure.

      There is a price to pay for entering into that luxury car "club". When they are new they are expensive to buy. When they are used they are unreliable and come with high maintenance costs.

46. QUESTION:
    Suppose the government does bail out the auto industry. Who is going to buy the luxury cars they put out?
    Bailing out the industry may keep workers on the job. But the rest of us may not have the where-with-all to buy the cars unless the government does something to promote the manufacture of affordable cars.

    • ANSWER:
      I guess noone will. I would rather have a roof over my head and food on my table for my kids then an expensive car.

47. QUESTION:
    Do real estate "home stagers" ever park luxury cars in the driveway to make homes look more desirable?
    I'm wondering if home staging professionals ever seek to park flashy, expensive cars in the driveways of high-end homes in order to make the properties look even more upscale and desirable to potential buyers. Is this ever done? If so, how do they procure the vehicles to park there? From dealers? Car companies?

    • ANSWER:
      I have been in real estate for 32 years. Staging is thought to help the home show better- not to pull attention away from the house. A car of any kind parked in front of a house blocks part of the view and does not help sell the house.

48. QUESTION:
    Are there any good websites for cars, especially about luxury cars?
    I wanna know more about vehicles, especially about those luxury ones. However, i am a Chinese and i did not browse English websites often and i don't know what websites i can turn to. Could anyone plz recommend me some websites?

    • ANSWER:
      Hi,what about this one, it's a website to show you Chinese cars, review,road test,
      http://auto-chinese.com/

49. QUESTION:
    What makes luxury cars worth it?
    Does anyone know what makes a Mercedes or BMW worth the extra money? Do hey have better safety or performance? It seems like most cars today are all pretty safe and most people don't race with their luxury cars, so whats the allure? other than as a status symbol.

    • ANSWER:
      Mercedes, Lexus, BMW's, etc are typically safer than most "regular" cars. For example, the Lexus LS has a Pre-Crash system that monitors both, you and the road, and will alert you of a possible collision. If a collsion is deemed as unavoidable, it tightens the front seatbelts and applies a degree of braking force, thereby dramatically reducing the speed of impact and the risk of injury. It also has Active Front Headrests which will move slightly out and upward to reduce the risk of whiplash. What "regular" cars have systems like that?

      You are correct in the fact that most people don't race in their luxury cars, however people still want something that is fast and fun to drive. Most people who want that either buy a BMW M, a Mercedes AMG, or an F-series Lexus. All of which perform much better than your typical non-luxury car.

      Part of the "allure" is status, but that's not all of it. High-end luxury cars are typically more comfortable, safer, better performers, and are sometimes more reliable. They also have many more features than a normal car. What normal cars can park themselves, like the Lexus LS can. What normal cars can brake for you if you become distacted, like the Mercedes E-class and S-class can.

      Some people will argue that these features mentioned above are not worth it. But, if you have the money to buy anything you want, they are.

50. QUESTION:
    Do you know of motor clubs where you can borrow luxury cars in exchange for paying an annual membership fee?
    I've read about such motor clubs in the January 2011 issue of Complex Magazine. The article was describing motor clubs in places like New York. These clubs allow you to borrow cars like a top of the line Ferrari or an Audi Spyder for an annual membership fee of ,000 or up to ,000 for some clubs.

    Very intriguing. Does anybody here have first hand, personal knowledge of such clubs?

    • ANSWER:
      I have a friend who is a member of such club in England. It is called Capital Prestige and the membership is as low as 1,000 pounds per year.
      But you get to rent cars like Ferrari, Aston Martin, Maserati, Porsche and many more famous brands. He did informed me that he wanted to book for rental the new Ford GT 500 later this year.
      I am not sure about in the US though but if you look hard enough, maybe you can find such club in either California or New York.