Well, for what its worth here's my 2 cents. I've got a 1993 LS400 and a 1990 560SEL. For Luxury and quiteness along with everything else the Benz beats the Lexus all to hell ! My Wife says that riding in the Benz is like riding first Class in a 747 Jet aircraft. The Lexus is nice but there's nothing like riding in a Mercedes Sedan...of course it cost me $110,000 compared to 45,000 for the Lexus. Your not going to find comfort in a sports Benz that's for sure. However the money makes the diff..my Lexus is on it's last leg and the Benz is just now getting broke in...It's an investment that will be around for many decades..!!