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Study says Lexus LS buyers are the happiest owners of new cars

tryme submitted on 5/20/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 2:03:26 PM

28 user comments | Category: New Cars | Source: | SOURCE: www.4wheelsnews.com

The latest Vehicle Satisfaction Awards survey by AutoPacific has shown that buyers of the Cadillac Escalade and Lexus LS sedan are the happiest owners of new cars.

Hyundai is also making it to the list of car brand that is making owners happy according to the survey, making it the fastest rising brand in the polls. The rankings involve 25,000 new-vehicle buyers three months after delivery of their cars.

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Study says Lexus LS buyers are the happiest owners of new cars

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HSCenterconsole

Lexus owners are also the most bored.

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Posted on 5/20/2009 2:10:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

B7FAN

what would make a rich 55-70 year old happier than a japanese version of a ford crown vic...lololol

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Posted on 5/20/2009 3:04:19 PM | | Votes: -3   

Anthony

Both of your comments right now are more boring than any Lexus could ever be.

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Posted on 5/20/2009 10:25:15 PM | | Votes: 5   

B7FAN

Thank You.....Anthony......it goes along with this boring Lexus and article

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Posted on 5/21/2009 7:58:40 AM | | Votes: -1   

sector

It's easy too see why they drive Lexus, these are the smartest people around! academics, architects, engineers, doctors drive lexus...

pimps, pushers, lawyers, real estate agents, secretaries, jocks, dirty CEO's drive BMW and Mercs.

plus, bleeding your wallet dry driving German takes it's toll after a while :)

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Posted on 5/20/2009 2:16:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Badgewhore

LOL!!

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Posted on 5/21/2009 1:56:06 AM | | Votes: 3   

Joe_Limon

Makes sense to me, the people buying these cars obviously don't care about how a vehicle looks, so as long as it stays reliable they are happy.

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Posted on 5/20/2009 2:21:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

MrBratwurst

Dude, Lexus LS buyers are the happiest because:

1. The car they've just bought collected about 70 awards starting with terms like: "top", "best", "winner", "#1" and "most":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_LS_awards_list


2. Because it is quieter than the Rolls Royce Phantom, not to mention the competitors from Daimler, BMW, Bentley:

http://sniperslaststand.blogspot.com/2008/10/quest-for-quietest-car.html


3. Because its comfort, refinement and a bit arrogant, self confident luxo-barge look are honestly unrivalled.

4. Because it tops dependability and intial quality rankings with a wide margin over its competitors:

http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings/quality-ratings-by-category/large-premium-car/sortcolumn-1/ascending/page-#page-anchor

http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings/dependability-ratings-by-category/large-premium-car/sortcolumn-1/ascending/page-#page-anchor


Just stop hating and give credit where credit is due.

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Posted on 5/20/2009 4:51:36 PM | | Votes: 5   

Joe_Limon

Exactly, they care so little about styling or fun factor that they are easily willing to put up with it to own a car that they deem the best bang for the buck... only not bang... more like cheapest luxury that isn't a hyundai.

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Posted on 5/20/2009 6:32:26 PM | | Votes: -5   

Willis

"3. Because its comfort, refinement and a bit arrogant, self confident luxo-barge look are honestly unrivalled."


Oh please. This is total BS.

— Willis (View Profile)

Posted on 5/20/2009 8:58:54 PM | | Votes: 1   

Anthony

Makes sense to me, the people buying these cars obviously don't care about how a vehicle looks, so as long as it stays reliable they are happy."

Also complete BS, but most here aren't very rational or unbiased are they?

The LS is a handsome and attractive car to everyone who buys them. Nobody buys a $75-100,000 car against their will.

— Anthony (View Profile)

Posted on 5/20/2009 10:27:23 PM | | Votes: 5   

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS

I am happy for them.

Now back to some real news please.

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Posted on 5/20/2009 3:00:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Carboy

Is it because Lexus LS buyers are usually first time premium full-size sedan buyers? All the LS drivers I've seen were usually in mid-size cars before they owned the LS, so it maybe because of that?

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Posted on 5/20/2009 4:34:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

kpaxx

Hit the nail on the head Carboy. A large portion of Lexus owners are first time Luxury car owners!

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Posted on 5/20/2009 9:23:59 PM | | Votes: -5   

0to60

A lot of Lexus buyers are more mature (not first time buyers) that pay cash for their vehicles. This being said they likely are financially stable and thus have had money long enough to consider dropping that much on a vehicle. BMW owners on the other hand... Remember the majority of them lease. Not buy. The majority of Lexus owners buy, not lease. And a large majority of them pay cash.

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Posted on 5/21/2009 11:11:53 AM | | Votes: 2   

Timzilla

I bet that most old people who can spend 75k on a sedan are pretty happy. I mean drop the car in general and i bet they are happier then the average person... especially the douche bag who over extended his budget to get into that AWESOME 5 series or E class...

— Timzilla (View Profile)

Posted on 5/20/2009 5:04:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Denali

all LS, 7, S, A8 and XJ sells/drivers are old people....FACT

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Posted on 5/20/2009 5:14:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS

Where do you get your Facts from ??

I suggest you take a very good look around, Almost everyone i Know in the USA between ages 21 & 40 have a Large Sedan in their Vehicle Lineup S 550s/A8s and especially 750s.

Here in the UK that age group prefer SUVs and Coupes if you can afford it. But in the USA even the women i know drive Large Sedans.

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Posted on 5/20/2009 11:51:40 PM | | Votes: -3   

0to60

BMW 7's are ghetto. Especially used ones.

— 0to60 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 11:12:45 AM | | Votes: 1   

Type707

I think when it comes to reliability...Lexus stands out. Thats why all these owners are happy.

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Posted on 5/21/2009 7:24:17 PM | | Votes: 1   

dwatson

That's because they have so much arthritis and pain medication pumping through their veins due to the fact that they're 70+. Nice car though.

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Posted on 5/20/2009 7:32:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

JUGNU

enough of "don't care about design" argument. Lexus LS is arguably the best looking car in it's class.
At least BMW agrees and copied some LS design cues for 7 series.

JUGNU

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Posted on 5/20/2009 8:01:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Willis

Nobody would copy a Lexus which uses a mishmash of styling cues ripped off from other brands. The current 7er is a design evolution of the hideous Bangle 7er and the new one looks damn good.

— Willis (View Profile)

Posted on 5/20/2009 8:58:36 PM | | Votes: -3   

david999


I agree with you JUNGU. Throughout the history of the LS model, owners have always been very satisfied with that vehicle.

— david999 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/20/2009 9:11:06 PM | | Votes: 2   

Anthony

This is not news. That is, unless you just want another opportunity to bash Lexus like a fool and frown your nose up at someone for buying or even remotely liking one. If that is the case, continue.

— Anthony (View Profile)

Posted on 5/20/2009 10:29:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

porsche911

I think as a luxury car which is supposed to be quiet, comfortable, safe, packed with a ton of amenities and comforts......a great long distance runner, great presence.....this car does meet all that.....Personally I dont care of have a luxury GTI type vehicle....if I want engine noise....I dont have to spend that much...I want a quiet nice luxury liner and this, along with the MB are perfect.

— porsche911 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/21/2009 5:23:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

truthpursuit

The Best!!!!!!!!

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Posted on 5/21/2009 4:47:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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