Limousine vs. van

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Limousine vs. van

Postby chornedsnorkack » Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:25 pm

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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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby Mushroom_Farmer » Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:40 pm

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.
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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby machineman9 » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:52 pm

Limos have awsome in their seams  ;D

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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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby Sir_Crashalot » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:40 pm

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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Postby Hagar » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:44 pm

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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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby expat » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:48 pm

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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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby Sir_Crashalot » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:59 pm

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

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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby chornedsnorkack » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:11 am

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


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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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby BFMF » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:14 am

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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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby Souichiro » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:28 pm

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


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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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby todayshorse » Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:20 pm

Ironside had a van
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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby BFMF » Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:51 pm

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.... ;D
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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby Mushroom_Farmer » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:47 pm


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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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby chornedsnorkack » Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:22 pm

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


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
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Re: Limousine vs. van

Postby Souichiro » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:18 pm

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


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
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