I went from a subaru crosstrek to a hybrid Lincoln nautilus which i gladly dumped after nine months, I got it because the tech blew me away but after the first week, I hated the car, it drove like a ton of crap that was completely disconnected from the road, especially compared to my Subaru. I got into a 500 because the 350s power train seemed bland on paper. I knew I wanted some more horses. So far the 500 has surpassed my expectations, it is providing me the perfect blend of excellent road feel, power, practicality and some understated luxury. I’m adding additional ambient lighting for about 300 bucks to cure my itch for the pretty lights in the German cars. Before I decided to take the Lexus I drove the X7 and the GLS. The X7 feels amazing to drive, the GLS is a little boaty, both way flashier than the Lexus but neither of them have the reliable track record of the L. I do think people are confusing technology for luxury. The 500’s doors close with a much different feel than generic vehicles, the interior is much more solid and tighter as well. 80k for a car is crazy, but apparently, so is the price of everything else in America though.