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2008 Cadillac XLR

2008 Lexus SC 430

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  2008 Cadillac XLR 2008 Lexus SC 430 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL Class AMG Black Series
MSRP
$80,650
$66,355
$98,500
Invoice $75,407 $57,728 $91,605
MPG
City/Highway
15/24 16/23 11/21
Rating 8.6 7.6 8.4
Bottomline The 2008 Cadillac XLR still manages to turn heads with its style. The 2008 Lexus SC 430 offers a unique shape, a folding hardtop, and the Lexus experience, but the "bathtub" look is a major drawback in a class of beautiful convertibles. The SL’s new look isn’t to everyone’s liking, but in AMG guise, it’s now more punch than paunch—and a worthy stealth Ferrari-chaser.
Likes &
Dislikes

Likes:

  • Powerful performance from standard V-8
  • Effective keyless entry and starting
  • Easy-to-master technology

Dislikes:

  • Not as responsive as its looks suggest
  • Tiny trunk
  • Not as refined as it could be

Likes:

  • Folding hardtop
  • Luxurious cabin
  • Smooth powertrain
  • Stunning audio system

Dislikes:

  • Bathtub styling
  • Sunken seating
  • Teensy rear seats
  • Trunk space

Likes:

  • Crisp handling and absorbent ride
  • Great seats
  • Class-leading safety
  • Very tight-fitting top
  • Feature-riffic: Airscarf!

Dislikes:

  • Styling can look dated
  • Feels heavy in tight maneuvers
  • Top restricts trunk space when down
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