Simviation Forum - Limousine vs. van

Jun 1^st, 2008 at 3:25pm

chornedsnorkack Offline
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What makes a luxury limousine so special compared to a humble van which is likewise bigger than an ordinary sedan?

What makes the limousine so expensive to produce for the builder? And what makes it so valuable for the buyer?

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Reply #1 - Jun 1^st, 2008 at 8:40pm

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Limousines generally start out life as a normal luxury car and are turned into limos by a custom coach shop. It's also the luxury accrutements that affect the final price.
If you were a CEO of a large corporation would you want to be seen pulling up in a van? Roll Eyes

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Reply #2 - Jun 2^nd, 2008 at 3:52pm

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Limos have awsome in their seams Grin

They are your typical celebrity or people of high position vehicle of choice. Would you prefer being driven around by Jeoffrey or have Radio 1 on in your Transit?

Limos just have that thing about them. They are wanted and respected. Looks like a good opening to sell them for a high price to important people and make some nice dosh.

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Reply #3 - Jun 3^rd, 2008 at 1:40pm

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I'll take a van over a limo anytime. Why? Simple. My Volkswagen Crafter can seat 5 people comfortably, has airco, electric windows, cd mp3 player, satnav, mobile phone and internet connection, enough legroom to dance dirty in it and it can stack more crates of beer than you can drink in a month. Now find me a limo that can do the same.....

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Reply #4 - Jun 3^rd, 2008 at 1:44pm

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I'll take a van over a limo anytime. Why? Simple. My Volkswagen Crafter can seat 5 people comfortably, has airco, electric windows, cd mp3 player, satnav, mobile phone and internet connection, enough legroom to dance dirty in it and it can stack more crates of beer than you can drink in a month. Now find me a limo that can do the same.....

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Reply #5 - Jun 3^rd, 2008 at 1:48pm

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Hagar wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2008 at 1:44pm:

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I'll take a van over a limo anytime. Why? Simple. My Volkswagen Crafter can seat 5 people comfortably, has airco, electric windows, cd mp3 player, satnav, mobile phone and internet connection, enough legroom to dance dirty in it and it can stack more crates of beer than you can drink in a month. Now find me a limo that can do the same.....

Crash Wink

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That has to be the most ridiculous vehicle I have ever clapped eyes on Huh

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Reply #6 - Jun 3^rd, 2008 at 1:59pm

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So..... I need a mirrorball and purple floormats. Thanks for the idea.

Crash Wink

PS. Wouldn't mind the lady too. Better than the four tattoed roughnecks I'm working with all day....

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Reply #7 - Jun 4^th, 2008 at 12:11pm

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Mushroom_Farmer wrote on Jun 1^st, 2008 at 8:40pm:

If you were a CEO of a large corporation would you want to be seen pulling up in a van? Roll Eyes

Where would you want to be seen pulling up in?

A big sedan?
A limousine?
A luxury SUV?
A coupe?
A cabriolet?
A landaulet?

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Reply #8 - Jun 4^th, 2008 at 12:14pm

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expat wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2008 at 1:48pm:

Hagar wrote on Jun 3^rd, 2008 at 1:44pm:

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I'll take a van over a limo anytime. Why? Simple. My Volkswagen Crafter can seat 5 people comfortably, has airco, electric windows, cd mp3 player, satnav, mobile phone and internet connection, enough legroom to dance dirty in it and it can stack more crates of beer than you can drink in a month. Now find me a limo that can do the same.....

Crash Wink

http://www.hummerhireinkent.co.uk/ Cheesy

That has to be the most ridiculous vehicle I have ever clapped eyes on Huh

Matt

I was driving through downtown Portland one night when a hummer started passing me, but it kept passing, and passing, untill the back end finally passed by.... Grin

I almost couldn't believe my eyes...

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Reply #9 - Jun 4^th, 2008 at 5:28pm

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chornedsnorkack wrote on Jun 4^th, 2008 at 12:11pm:

Mushroom_Farmer wrote on Jun 1^st, 2008 at 8:40pm:

If you were a CEO of a large corporation would you want to be seen pulling up in a van? Roll Eyes

Where would you want to be seen pulling up in?

A big sedan?
A limousine?
A luxury SUV?
A coupe?
A cabriolet?
A landaulet?

A MI-24 Hind...

Nothing says " Im here for business" better than arriving in your very own attack Helicopter!

Seriously... when I become the CEO of a large coorperation I will have my own attack Helicopter!

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Reply #10 - Jun 4^th, 2008 at 6:20pm

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Ironside had a van

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Reply #11 - Jun 4^th, 2008 at 6:51pm

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Souichiro wrote on Jun 4^th, 2008 at 5:28pm:

A MI-24 Hind...

Nothing says " Im here for business" better than arriving in your very own attack Helicopter!

But if you can't afford an attack helicoptor, a 20-ton (or even a humvee) up armoured Army/Marine vehicle with a mounted M2 .50 cal machine gun on top isn't too shabby either.... Grin

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Reply #12 - Jun 4^th, 2008 at 8:47pm

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chornedsnorkack wrote on Jun 4^th, 2008 at 12:11pm:

Where would you want to be seen pulling up in?

A big sedan?
A limousine?
A luxury SUV?
A coupe?
A cabriolet?
A landaulet?

Bugatti Veyron Smiley

&&&&"We're just sitting here trying to put our PCjrs in a pile and burn them. And the damn things won't burn. That's the only thing IBM did right with it - they made it flameproof." && Spinnaker Software chairman William Bowman, 1985

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Reply #13 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 3:22pm

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Souichiro wrote on Jun 4^th, 2008 at 5:28pm:

chornedsnorkack wrote on Jun 4^th, 2008 at 12:11pm:

Mushroom_Farmer wrote on Jun 1^st, 2008 at 8:40pm:

If you were a CEO of a large corporation would you want to be seen pulling up in a van? Roll Eyes

Where would you want to be seen pulling up in?

A big sedan?
A limousine?
A luxury SUV?
A coupe?
A cabriolet?
A landaulet?

A MI-24 Hind...

Nothing says " Im here for business" better than arriving in your very own attack Helicopter!

Seriously... when I become the CEO of a large coorperation I will have my own attack Helicopter!

Mi-24, like other big helicopters (e. g. Eurocopter Ec225) has some, let´s say, accessibility issues. Even stretched limousines can park at many spots where a helicopter could not land.

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Reply #14 - Jun 6^th, 2008 at 4:18pm

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chornedsnorkack wrote on Jun 5^th, 2008 at 3:22pm:

Souichiro wrote on Jun 4^th, 2008 at 5:28pm:

chornedsnorkack wrote on Jun 4^th, 2008 at 12:11pm:

Mushroom_Farmer wrote on Jun 1^st, 2008 at 8:40pm:

If you were a CEO of a large corporation would you want to be seen pulling up in a van? Roll Eyes

Where would you want to be seen pulling up in?

A big sedan?
A limousine?
A luxury SUV?
A coupe?
A cabriolet?
A landaulet?

A MI-24 Hind...

Nothing says " Im here for business" better than arriving in your very own attack Helicopter!

Seriously... when I become the CEO of a large coorperation I will have my own attack Helicopter!

Mi-24, like other big helicopters (e. g. Eurocopter Ec225) has some, let´s say, accessibility issues. Even stretched limousines can park at many spots where a helicopter could not land.

Hmm You're right.... A Harrier it is!

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