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The 2009 model year is ending and with the economic turn downwards automakers are pushing to sell their excess inventory and are offering huge deals on luxury vehicles. Because of the high mark up of a luxury vehicle you the consumer can get a new luxury vehicle for base invoice pricing or even below if you work it rite. There are a few good options for the entry level luxury vehicle, the Infiniti G35, the Acura TL and the best of the three the Mercedes Benz C class.

The Infiniti G35 is really produced by Nissan and is an upgraded version of the Maxima. IT offers everything you would want in a luxury car except the luxury. Nissan Chiltons Manual

The Infiniti G35 has amazing handling, a great safety record and a beautifully designed exterior. However the car is more like your basic Nissan with leather seats, guess that is how they make those huge profits over at Nissan. It sells new for thirty thousand dollars for the basic model and has a base invoice price of twenty eight thousand dollars.

The Acura TL is one of the best overall entry level luxury sedans. It has an amazing 286-hp 3.5-liter V6 engine that might get you into to trouble on the highway with police. But the comfortable ride and great suspension lets you know you are in a luxury vehicle at all times. One thing that is lagging is the interior again it is just like Honda threw in some leather seats, the interior is probably the least desirable design of any luxury car on the market today. It retails for thirty five thousand dollars for the basic model but has a base invoice price of twenty nine thousand dollars.

The Mercedes C class is nothing short of breath taking and one of the best designed cars Mercedes has ever produced. Mercedes Repair Manual

The car would probably be on back order if it were not for the economic down turn. But if you are one of the few that has the cash to spend then you are in luck because Mercedes has slashed all its prices to unload their excess inventory.

If you end up buying new hold your ground when bargaining a little extra patience can save you thousands of dollars. The used luxury market is a sketchy one at best so make sure you bring along a mechanic, car dealerships love making body repairs to cover up previous accidents or restoring totaled ones.

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Right now there are a lot of manufacturers selling a wide range of luxury automobiles. Nissan offers the G35 as an entry level sport compact vehicle but it is called the Infiniti, guess they thought this would make them look more distinguished. Honda has Acura as its luxury line and offers a very interesting option with the Acura TL. But if you want nothing but the best then Mercedes Benz offers the amazing new redesigned C class that is a must see even if you do not have the money to buy. These three vehicles all represent a segment of the auto market.

The Infiniti G35 Shop Manual has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a juiced up Nissan Sentra. Today the G35 is a fabulous car that no longer just has a few upgrades. The handling and power exhibited in today’s model leaves you feeling like your driving a German car more then a Japanese one. The G35 gets high marks in every category for handling, safety, reliability and safety but falls far short of its potential in the interior. Let us face it when we buy a luxury car we want a luxury interior, the Infiniti G35 falls so short of luxury that it leaves you feeling that you have been ripped off. Priced to sell for thirty thousand dollars new it may be worth a look if you are in the market for a sport compact luxury vehicle.

The Acura TL Shop Manual has long been the go to for anybody looking for a quality luxury vehicle. Now in its fourth generation the Acura TL has continued to produce a reliable, safe, luxurious car. However Honda has never been able to get the exterior design rite or at least to the liking of the consumer even though Honda always gets low marks for exterior design the Acura TL has never really changed much. One thing that the Acura TL has going for it is the 6 cylinder 300 hp engine that can put you back in your seat if you punch on the gas. The Acura TL sells new for thirty five thousand dollars but Acura is offering huge incentives on their 2009 models with zero money down and zero percent interest for forty eight months.

The Mercedes Benz C Class Haynes Repair Manual is a great or rather one of the best entry level luxury sedans on the market. The all new redesigned Mercedes C class has hit the mark with consumers, this beautiful machine is probably the nicest looking car Mercedes has ever produced. All the usual high marks are given to the C class for safety, reliability, and performance but the interior is a little on the basic side and is not as luxurious as you the consumer would expect from Mercedes. The Mercedes C class retails new for thirty two thousand dollars for the basic upwards of fifty five thousand dollars for the top end model. But if you are going to buy a new 2009 Mercedes C class you should be aware that Mercedes is offering base invoice pricing if you negotiate with them at the dealership.

If you are going to buy a new model 2009 luxury car make sure you do not settle for anything more then the base invoice price. Every automaker in the world is suffering from the economic down turn and they all are trying to sell, sell, sell. If you more interested in a used model be sure to bring a mechanic and your Acura Repair Manual with you because this $100 can save you thousands shortly down the road.

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Australia’s love affair with the Mercedes luxury vehicle goes back decades, but it was in 2007 with  the prestigious “Car of Year Award” that its features were really celebrated. Mercedes-Benz Sydney clients especially had already embraced the standard-setting C-Class, but once it was  named “Wheels Car of the Year 2007”, the whole motor-vehicle fraternity joined in the celebration.

In February 2008, the Wheels article said: “Yes, a Mercedes-Benz is Wheels Car of the Year 2007. Hitting the target of Australia’s most respected motoring award, the new C-Class is a well-engineered, comfortable sedan. The Mercedes’ performance is good to great (depending on which of engine options is selected), its fuel efficiency is outstanding throughout the range, its safety credentials are unimpeachable and its dynamics truly brilliant. So the C-Class is a car that deserves both great respect and our coveted trophy.”

Standard interior of the Mercedes C-Class Standard Saloon

The interior has a classic feel, with either a reef grey or black finish. Pano-lacquer trim elements are enhanced with superior-quality chrome details. The standard Mercedes-Benz C-Class has seats upholstered in reef grey or black ARTICO simulated leather, and a leather steering wheel.

The New C 63 AMG

The performance and specification data of the C 63 AMG speak volumes for this exceptional Mercedes luxury vehicle: 6.3-litre naturally-aspirated V8 engine, top speed limited to250 km/h, 600 Nm of torque, 336 kW (457 hp), 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds (4.6 seconds for the Estate).

Those who test drive, then own, the fifth generation of the C 63 AMG are impressed with its perfect blend of impressive performance and design. The specially optimised three-stage ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) and the AMG high-performance brake system deliver a comfortable and safe drive.

The C 63 AMG is wholly Mercedes-Benz – superior handling, safety measures as standard, every day practicality, and long-distance comfort.

Dynamic Safety Systems

The new C-Class is equipped with safety systems that help you control critical situations, yet at the same time promote relaxed motoring.  Combatting poor visibility and preventing concentration lapses can prevent accidents before a collision takes place.

Intelligent Light System

Intelligent Light System is optional in the C-Class. Adapting to the respective driving situation, the low-beam headlamps are based on the bi-xenon headlamp system – with an automatic active light function.  On a country road the illumination is wider, while on motorways the range is increased.

This Mercedes luxury vehicle also has, as part of the Intelligent Light System, enhanced fog lamps and active light (allowing the headlamps to follow the movement of the steering wheel and the cornering light function, which provides enhanced lighting when turning.

These a just a few of the features that make Mercedes-Benz Sydney dealers so proud of the C-Class – a true Mercedes luxury vehicle.

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Infrequently an automaker will introduce a vehicle based upon the platform of a “lesser” model. Sometimes this plan is employed when costs need to be cut to realize real savings. The theory is that the shared platform can be modified enough to distinguish the upscale model from the ordinary one. Add in leather, a taut suspension, and upgraded powerplant options and you can doubtless pull it off. For Audi, the introduction of the all-new Audi A4 during the mid1990s permitted the German automaker to capitalize on the success of the Volkswagen Passat, a midsize auto from its European cousin. The plan worked, but it was only a brief move. Let’s take a look at the Audi A4 and its surge to the pinnacle of German automotive excellence.

For years, the Audi 80 defined the smaller cars in Audi’s line up. By the early 1990s, the aging model was short of updating and the name itself would have to be changed with the 2 digit alphanumeric model designation recently adopted by Audi. Cost pressures, made the development of an all-new from-the-ground-up model most unlikely. Instead, Audi tapped Volkswagen and based the first Audi A4 on the successful VW Passat.

Platform sharing has been common amongst automakers for generations. General Motors continually spreads it platforms across brand lines while Toyota and Honda have learned that their respective Lexus and Acura luxury makes could share much with their high quality and successful standard brands.

Still, the wheels of autodom are always turning and the first Audi A4 is now in its 4th generation and is constructed on its own platform. Indeed, the newest Audi A4 shares nothing with its VW cousin and is balanced exactly to do battle with the BMW three Series, Mercedes C Class, the Volvo S60, and Cadillac’s Swedish built BLS.

So, what does today’s Audi A4 owners get for the money? Quite a lot! Read on:

A choice of 3 models including a sedan, a wagon, and a cabriolet

Two engine decisions : a 2.0L I4 and a powerful 3.2L V6

Front wheel drive or Quattro all wheel drive

A multitude of transmission choices including manual, automated, and manumatic shifters

Major safety initiatives including power helped safety restraints, head and side air bags, antilock brakes

12 way power seat for the driver

Leather, aluminum, and clothe appointments

Premium ten spokesman sound system

16 in., five spoke amalgamate wheels

Base prices start around $28,000 for the sedan and climb to just over $37,000 for the cabriolet; all prices are barely lower than competing models from Mercedes and BMW.

Fortunately for Audi A4 lovers, the German automaker isn’t holding still and plans for a fifth generation Audi A4 are underway. The latest model may switch to rear wheel drive and a coupe is receiving heavy examination. Irrespective of the final for the last calls, Audi A4 owners know that their favored model will keep up with the competition. This is superb news for those needing a vehicle incorporating German engineering without the Mercedes or BMW price tag.

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Lexus is a name that is very easy on the tongue and seems that it took some long and hard effort to coin it. It sounds perfect and perhaps too perfect to the point of being unable to evoke real driver emotion.

The IS 250 range is the entry level model which hopes to compete directly against the German offerings BWM 3 series, Mercedes C class and Audi A4. Although the IS has been around since 1998 and is only in its second generation, it has done a steady job technically and does not lag behind the big three.

All in all there are three main choices for the IS range namely IS250 (153 KW) , IS 220d (130 KW) and the IS350(228 kW). Sports version IS-F which is a 311 KW V8 as well as a drop-top models IS250/350C complete the line up.

South Africa has at present only the IS range with pricing starting at R328 900.00 (manual) with the  most expensive model being R410 700.00 (SE auto). In general the IS250 is a good car and technically perfect as it was indented but for some reason the human elements seem to have been left behind.

Lets begin with the engine sizes for the car. The entry R328 900.00 price is arguably okay for a 153kw engine but how would Lexus justify paying R420 000 for exactly the same engine?

Furthermore the difference to put it in very simple terms between the models costing R330 000.00 and R420 000.00 is really just extras for comfort and convenience. These are better headlamps, Electronic Multi Vision display with dvd navigation, seat heating, park distance control, Mark Levinson digital surround audio system, memory for seats and steering configuration. Consumers should be give a wider choice of engines besides just the extras?

Besides the odd(in my opinion) pricing arrangement, the rear seats are also a little too cramped. In fact some owners of the car feel the IS range is overall noticeably smaller than its German competitors.

And how about the design. IS 250 very much bears similar looks to the Mazda 6 , infact one can say the Mazda was insipired by Lexus. That is where the IS’s appeal wears off a little bit. If the car was launched without the L badge it would be a little difficult to identify it as a competitor to the 3 series or C-class never mind as a Lexus. The car looks too sporty and with very little hints towards elegance and seriousness.

No one disputes that the car is of great build quality and realibility and looks sportish enough. Normally people would expect at least a power increase if paying close R100 000 more on the base model. It is taken for granted that a mid-sedan priced at R430 000 should have huge interior space. And finally people expect a car at this price range to look the part without needing its badge.

There is not that much wrong with the IS range from an engineering perspective. The car just fails a bit to connect with buyers.

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