You guy's are bringing tears to my eyes! I bought my first Benz last March, a 1990 500SL and had with-out a doubt had the best summer of driving pleasure I have ever had. Here I sit tonight depressed with my Benz tucked away in winter storage as it is -30 C outside and I am facing a driveway full of snow. How does a person not get excited driving a two seater convertible that accelerates hard up to 200 KPH in third and then shifts to 4th and really stretches out, or snakes around a 70KPH curve at 140KPH like it was on rails. This summers driving expierence was not unlike having a mistress. Moments of anticipation. anxiety and frustration followed by brief periods of heart pounding excitement. And the good news is the car probably won't cost 1/2 of a house and business. Oh well only 3 months untill the snow goes away. Best of luck to all in the new year.