Torn between next car, M5, 740il, s500/55, E55, Jag S-Type R, XJR, LS400??

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All are very nice choices. You do realize outside of the Lexus, they will require A LOT of maintenance. Thousands of dollars. Even an older LExus will need to be in good shape.

The E39 M5 for example is a beast, it also has VANOS failure and carbon deposits. Some require a new engine

Please do tons of research! Too many people buy a used luxury vehicle b/c the price is cheap and don't have the money or patience to keep it in tip top running order. Let alone money to mod it!

yea i am on most of the related forums and doing my fair bit of research on my top choices. I know these car will require got bit for money when time comes around for maintenance, i am ready for that. Since i'll only be doing bolt on's not highly modding these cars, that saved up mod money can go toward up keep.

I've put my share of miles on a Lexus 430.

They're spacious, quiet, comfortable, powerful and supremely boring. Its good for 50 year olds who know nothing about cars and enjoy stupid gadgetry.

I just badmouthed a good 50% of my extended family lol.

i won't be getting ls430, if do go with a lexus it will be LS400, and i'll make sure it's entertaining .

E55 w/o a doubt - i have had 0 issues w/ my Benz and my e46 i had lots of issues, i will never buy another BMW but i would love another Benz

No doubt, that's the Bully of the group...i might wait on it a bit, some of the ones look too good of deal for the price. Makes me go .

I can only comment on the cars themselves...not really ownership of them.

Now personally...I'd go with the Jaguar XJR just because I love them. The only holdback would be the fact that it's automatic only but I know Jaguar's clientele wouldn't want to be bothered by a third pedal anyway. I like how they look, I think they have a very warm and coddling interior, and you don't see them as much as you might any other car on that list. Maintenance is a huge issue with those cars though, plus that "Leaper" hood ornament is pretty easy to nick.

The best of the lot has to be the M5 though. If you want brute-force power, then get a Merc, but I think the BMW blends the best qualities of every car on that list.

I think the Lexus would be too boring, and do you really want to proliferate certain stereotypes any further?

What do you want though? If you just want plain old luxury, go with the S Class or the 7 series...the 7 leans a little more towards the driver's car side and the S Class more towards the luxury end of big cars. Again though, I really feel the M5 would be an excellent blend of all the high-points of the cars you've listed. Sure you may not get the gadgets of the Lexus or the old-world luxury of the Jaguar...but it's got loads of power, it's agile in the curves, and it looks mean as hell.

Good luck man.

i just got a close up of a black XJR and Black S-Type R today....man are those cara piece of art or what. Since they share same drivetrain, my choice will be S-Type R. I'll make sure if i get one, first thing i do on my side is make sure everything is in top condition. Just like i did with the FD. Don't worry about the Leaper, i'll be taking that off before someone else does, car does look cleaner without it.

Out of the mid choices 740 is above Merc s500/55, and LS400. I am a absolute fan of that car.

M5 is the top choice so far, and i will be in prowl of one, like you said....that car hands down wins in most of the categories. Gadgets are nice, but don't really care about much. I'll be playing less with them more with my right feet and hands when driving the car.