I have owned my 57 plate ls 460 for 9 months and will never sell it,on a direct comparison to mercs, bmw's and jag's there isn't one. I know a lot of people on here love the 400 and 430 (which I have never driven or been in)so we love the same car but different styles.I have owned and driven BM's and mercs and they are extremely overrated,I also like the exclusivity of my Lexus in 9 months I haven't seen another one.