# Poll: Which of These Luxury Autos Would You Pick? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 10, 2008, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-which-of-these-luxury-autos-would-you-pick/462969 "2008-09-10T17:53:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Necros](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/necros/32/11086_2.png) [@Necros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necros)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-which-of-these-luxury-autos-would-you-pick/462969/21 "2008-09-11T17:20:16Z")
> [@MacTech](#): > > a CTS is an Impala with a “bodykit” 😕 A CTS is RWD (or AWD) and is built on the Sigma platform An Impala is FWD and built on the Zeta platform. They are not the same car at all. As far as I know there are no other cars in the GM lineup using the current Sigma II platform except for the CTS, and only the SRX shared the previous-gen CTS’s Sigma platform. ETA: I would add the Mercedes E550 to the list. At the price point, though, you could probably get a nice used AMG E63. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-which-of-these-luxury-autos-would-you-pick/462969/22 "2008-09-11T21:10:15Z")
Why buy a luxury auto if it’s a Hyundai? I think consciously or subconsciously, people like brands like BMW and Lexus because they’re thought of as premium brands. Not Hyundai. Resale value would also likely be less for a Hyundai. It also depends on what features you’re looking for. Leather seats are easy to come by, so are fast-ish cars. A V6 Camary performs surprisingly well, 0-60 in 5.8 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![Throatwarbler\_Mangrove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Throatwarbler\_Mangrove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Throatwarbler_Mangrove)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-which-of-these-luxury-autos-would-you-pick/462969/23 "2008-09-11T21:38:16Z")
> [@](#): > > An Impala is FWD and built on the Zeta platform W-platform. No one buys cars like these, out of all those the BMW will probably be the cheapest to lease, as BMW is well know for subventing their leases rather generously. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-which-of-these-luxury-autos-would-you-pick/462969/24 "2008-09-11T22:52:09Z")
> [@TupeloHoney](#): > > A lot of luxury cars these days are coming out with new technology, and constantly looking for ways to beat each other out. Of the list of cars in the poll, which would you guys pick? > > IMHO, I’d go with the Hyundai Genesis, simply for the fact that it costs $11k-28k less than all of the other cars on the list, and still competes rather well with the rest. > > BMW 550i - $62,000 > Lexus LS 460 - $66,000 > Hyundai Genesis 4.6L - $38,000 > Infinity M45 - $49,000 I’m at an income level where I _could_ buy a luxury vehicle at a stretch, but probably won’t ( my mortgage constrains purchases just a tad ). I’m a lot more likely to spend in the $25-35k range at most and I prefer roomier sedans. So if I were to splurge, value would inform my choices as much as performance, luxuriousness and appearances. Accordingly I’d pretty much always go Japanese first for reliability reasons alone. I’d take the Infiniti over the Lexus both for cost reasons ( the Lexus would be over any threshhold for me ) and because traditionally the Toyota/Lexus brand has tended to isolate more from the road. Some prefer that in a luxury car, but I’d rather something just slightly sportier/more responsive. The BMW would come next as the performance leader, but German reliability ( but sadly not repair expense ) really seems to have slumped recently. Hyundai last, even though it is the cheapest. I’d rather a flagship standard sedan with luxury features, than an overpriced, low-end luxury car. ---
**Author:** ![TupeloHoney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@TupeloHoney](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TupeloHoney)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-which-of-these-luxury-autos-would-you-pick/462969/25 "2008-09-15T21:25:33Z")
> [@Throatwarbler\_Mangrove](#): > > W-platform. > > No one buys cars like these, out of all those the BMW will probably be the cheapest to lease, as BMW is well know for subventing their leases rather generously. Looks like the 5 series sales have been struggling…same with the E class. But Hyundai has sold almost 1300 Genesis in the first month…not too bad for its class. > **[Hyundai Blog - Hyundai News & Rumors](https://www.hyundai-blog.com/)** > > Hyundai-blog.com, we’re dedicated to covering Hyundai news both in the United States and globally [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-which-of-these-luxury-autos-would-you-pick/462969.md?page=1)