After reading this thread I realized how humorous the situation of a Hyundai driver really is. Although I am taking this semester off, I am usually a full time engineering student. I am working my way through college, so I don't exactly have an excess of money. I can say in complete honestly that I could probably not afford to purchase a new Hyundai, even if I wanted to (God forbid). Yet I drive a Mercedes-Benz. I absolutely love my car. I have plenty of room for my friends, it's easy on the fuel, it's luxurious and smooth, and it's elegently gorgeous. Oh, and it cost me less than a new Hyundai. Since I purchased my car (the 300SD), I have received a steady stream of compliments nearly every time somebody sees me drive or park it. And I'm too poor to drive a Hyundai. Heehee.

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Ben

The MBs:
1976 300D (W115) - 330K and still going (sort of)
1991 300D 2.5 Turbo - Sold at 221K
1983 280SEL - Sold at 206K
1981 300SD - Sold at 232K