Dean,

Before my 124 300E and my 140 500SEL I drove a honda too! Incidentally, it was a '94 and my 300E was a 90 and my "new" 500SEL is a 93...in no way was the difference between the cars more evident than in two back to back weekend drives to New York City, which is about 5 1/2 hours from me...the first weekend I drove the accord and I felt fatigued after each trip, it just seemed like it was more work to drive...the next weekend I drove the 300E and it just seemed so composed and relaxed, even though the honda had comparatively more power steering assist...with the benz every bolt was probably a half turn tighter, every angle was probably measured and considered and scrutinzed for a few more design cycles, that it all added up to a much more enjoyable highway trip. Not to down the honda because it gave me 110k trouble free (never spent the night at a shop) miles through college, while I can't say the same for the Benzes...but just like the rolex, there's a reason that my other watches collect a little more dust.

Happy Motoring (sorry Akry )

Lee, if you're reading (i know you are) GET THAT RENNTECH!!! AND LET ALL SENIOR MEMBERS TAKE IT FOR A FLOGGING!!!


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Chris Singh
1983 300D
1993 500SEL brilliant silver w/ AMG monoblock II 19"

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