What do people think of us clunking along in our clunkety clunkers?.
In a few days my classy shiney fast 97 SAAB Aero will be sold and I will be back to driving my 85 300D.
Right now, my 85 300D truly does clunkety clunk, it definitely is not like my 87 300D was, but I do expect to have that issue resolved by fine tuning the IP and alda.
I know many of you will say, "Who cares what other people think, just make yourself happy!" I think thats true to a point ,but consider this. If you needed Heart Surgery, and you saw your surgeon pull up in a '89 Plymouth Minivan with dead paint, no AC and balding tires, wouldnt you switch to the first surgeon you encountered with a 2005 Lexus!

Regardless of what we think, cars are an important social statement today.
My final solution? I will drive the 85 300D..the SAAB is going for my kid's tuition---.but I do realize the ramifications of my driving it. I am sure as heck going to paint it! (myself)