JDPower Ratings: Merc E500/ BMW 545i/ Audi A6 V8

[GTA45E]

Comprehensive one year customer review of the Mercedes-Benz E500,
BMW 545i and Audi A6 V8.

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[GTA45E]

Looks like these guys are doing a lot better than their bigger brothers.

 

[bum-man]

All three seem to be doing extremely poor for what you pay. So much for German excellence.

 

[GTA45E]

I wouldn`t say their doing terrible bum-man. Just think, three years ago
most of those points were at the botton of the list.

 

[bum-man]

Ya, but they should never have been in the bottom of the list in the first place.

 

[GTA45E]

You know how the Germans work. Thay like to be the first with new technology, that comes with a price.

I can imagine all most of the bugs have been ironed out of these models. Now is the best time to get one.

 

[Choleric]

Again they rate the Audi the lowest for interior, I thought that was an Audi strong point?

 

[sunnyman12]

the 5er raped the others

 

[GTA45E]

the 5er raped the others

If the 5er does that what does the Lexus LS430 do.


All for a $56,225! The Germans should be ashamed! ,


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The only thing the customers seem to be complaining about is the style.
I think the new LS460 has that covered.

 

[Lemantech]

If the 5er does that what does the Lexus LS430 do.


All for a $56,225! The Germans should be ashamed! ,


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The only thing the customers seem to be complaining about is the style.
I think the new LS460 has that covered.

holy cow they gave the Lexus a 5 for performance and not to BMW, Mercedes, or Audi.......they are seriously biased.

 

[RikfromBelgium]

indeed, and they should deduct point for everything they copied, that should eventualy lead to a more normal acceptable rating for lexus. Bunch of thieves

 

[GTA45E]

holy cow they gave the Lexus a 5 for performance and not to BMW, Mercedes, or Audi.......they are seriously biased.

You guys must remember, these are customers reviews! the owners of these cars.
These are not from an automotive journalist. Owners make the best reviews because thay live with their cars everyday.

I still can`t believe the price of this car. At $56,225 it`s priced between the E-Class and 5er yet thay compare it to the top of the line German excutives.
No wonder it`s so popular!

 

[Yperion]

the 5er raped the others

You have to see the other comparison where 7 series was last.

To me JD Powers is not a credible company. It gets paid from Toyota as their consultant so they always rate Toyota/Lexus better than the others.

 

[Lemantech]

You have to see the other comparison where 7 series was last.

To me JD Powers is not a credible company. It gets paid from Toyota as their consultant so they always rate Toyota/Lexus better than the others.

There...i rest my case.

 

[GTA45E]

To me JD Powers is not a credible company. It gets paid from Toyota as their consultant so they always rate Toyota/Lexus better than the others.

So you believe this has an effect on how the owners rate their own vehicles?
You believe JDPower is somehow tampering with the rating because it`s being payed by Toyota.

I honestly don`t believe we can make a judgement like that.
I`m sure other companies support JDPower to, we just havn`t herd about them. We only here about Lexus because Lexus has some of the best ratings.

 

[Matt]

indeed, and they should deduct point for everything they copied, that should eventualy lead to a more normal acceptable rating for lexus. Bunch of thieves

I agree. What of the LS is original design and invention of Lexus???

 

[GTA45E]

Check out the reviews of the LS430 from msn.com. Thay either love it a lot
or hate it for some lame reasons. Either way the overall score is still quit high.
Don`t tell me these customers are being paid by Toyota for their reviews.

http://autos.msn.com/research/userreviews/reviewlist.aspx?modelid=11799

 

[cawimmer430]

I hear they give cars poor ratings if they don't come with CUPHOLDERS!?

The Hummer H2 was rated "poor" because buyers complained about "poor fuel economy". What kind of dipsh*t buys a Hummer H2 and expects good gas mileage!?