ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Just the sound of it can make the hair on the back of ones neck stand up at attention.
$130,000.
It’s a lot of money, where I live it can buy a small starter home or halfway decent condo. But of course just like where you live, down the road or across town from the “starter” homes are the big homes. And if where you live is anything like where I live, those big homes typically have some sort of eye candy in the driveway.
Of course there is eye candy, and then there is eye candy. You know the sort I am talking about. In neighborhoods dotted with Mercedes-Benz S550’s, BMW 7-Series, Lexus LS’s and the occasional Jaguar or Audi A8, it takes more to stand out from the rest. The truth is while all are great cars, they have become so commonplace that rarely does one turn the head of those they pass.
Which is were the two cars we are discussing today come into play. The Mercedes-Benz S63 with its hand built 6.2-liter V8 and the Maserati Quattroporte S and its new 4.7-liter V8 putting out an impressive 425 horsepower. With both priced right around the $130,000 mark, a compelling argument can be made for either car, but both have their pros and cons when considered for purchase.
The Maserati is the next best thing to a 4-door Ferrari. Sharing engineering and production lines with Ferrari does have it advantages, and the V8 is a great example of this. Coupling this engine with a decent automatic has done wonders for the Maserati creating a truly unique driving experience plus a design that truly makes heads turn.
Mercedes comes to the party with their S63. Aggressive body work combined with some of the best looking rims yet to come out of AMG produces a car that truly screams Bad Ass Sedan. Looking best in black with black interior, the AMG enhancements take the conservative S-Class to the next level of aggressive yet tasteful super sedan.
We are talking a lot of money, and if you are going to spend it you probably would like people to notice your success, so which car would you choose.
If it was my money, the Mercedes S63 AMG gets my vote, but I don’t think you lose choosing the Maserati either. So which car would you choose? And, if there is a car you think should be on this list, go ahead and tell us.