Car sales in the $80-90,000 range have more than tripled over the last five years.

Car sales in the $80-90,000 range have more than tripled over the last five years, and the cost of repairing a new car has increased 43 percent from a decade ago. Keep in mind that it takes an annual household income of $300,000 or more to buy even the cheapest six-figure car.

Resources

Mercedes-Benz
www.mercedes-benz.com
Mercedes-Benz has eight models in the $100,000 price range, including the S600 Maybach

Audi
www.audiusa.com
Audi's A8 L is expected to run about $115,000 when it comes out in late 2004

Land Rover/Range Rover
www.landrover.com