Ahmen to Mercedes Man. Some people love their giant SUVs, others can't stand them. Pick a car type and someone loves them or hates them. I've owned a series of old english cars that made no sense whatsoever, but you know what? I loved everyone of them. There is a certain charm and spirit that some people find in certain types of cars. Diesels, if for no reason other than that they are different, will always intirgue certain people. I guess I'm one of those people and I make no apologies for it. 560SEC, you like a big luxury car and that's great but I won't trade anything I own for it even though your car is probably faster and more comfortable. Why? Because what matters to you is not the same as what matters to me. No right or wrong, just different. What a boring world it would be if the only car choice we all had was a Taurus or Impala. As far as I'm concerned, Viva La Differerance! Nuff Said.

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LRG
1987 300D Turbo 175K
2006 Toyota Prius, efficent but no soul
1985 300 TDT(130K miles of trouble free motoring)now sold

Check the posts. Is everyone happy now?

John

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"Swiss Watches, German Cars, Italian Motorcycles..."
There! That summarizes my preferences.
The Swiss Watch will definitely outlast the German Car or the Italian Motorcycle, though.

Wow, hey come on guys, I just asked if p&p would increase power, not start a shouting match! LOL

I love gas engines! So There. My Alfa V6 and my Jag V12 are magnificent! And I go to the Monterey Historics to revel in the pagentry of noise created by the wonderful racing cars of bygone eras.

Everyone should hear 6 or 8 unmuffled and unturboed Ferrari V12's blast by you at full song. Same goes for the '60's Can Am cars-

And when was the last time you saw a Funny Car run at the strip, huh? In the 60's? Man, you wouldn't believe it today!!

Hey, it's all good! We are living in a true heyday folks. Never again will any generation have easy access to the variety of stuff which is available today, IMHO.

So go forth! Rescue the crate which stirs your soul.
We can all learn something everyday.

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Ed
1981 300CD (Benzina)
1968 250 S (Gina) 266,000 miles!
1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (Guido)
1976 Jaguar XJS-saved a V-12 from the chevy curse, what a great engine!
1988 Cadillac Eldorado (better car than you might think!)
1988 Yamaha Venture (better than a Wing!)
1977 Suzuki GS750B
1976 Yamaha XS 650 (sold)
1991 Suzuki GSX1100G (Shafty Gixser)
1981 Yamaha VX920RH (Euro "Virago")
Solex Moped
1975 Dodge P/U camper


"Time spent in the company of a cat, a beer, and this forum, is not time wasted!"

I agree

240ED; like you I love all cars. The sound of my GTV is music to my ears, & probably the reason that I kept it & sold a mechanically & structurally superior P1800. And speaking of sound...my 426 Hemi! The Ultimate! All sorts of sounds. Solid lifters. A cam that sounds like a can of rocks being shaken slowly. And the sound & smell of rubber melting at will. Then there is the Ducati...thru illegal Temognoni's. But the most satisfying noise is the sound of dependability & reliability - "KlattaKlattaklatta,..."

This thread has wandered a bit but the most recent coments remind me how much great sounds and noises on a car really matter. I'd much rather hear the reasuring clacketyclack of my diesel than the silent nothing of a new Lexus. Who would buy a Ferrari if it didn't wail when you get it up in the revs. A great part of a summertime top down drive is the exhaust note that you hear bouncing off the trees. Who says guys are just visually oriented.

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LRG
1987 300D Turbo 175K
2006 Toyota Prius, efficent but no soul
1985 300 TDT(130K miles of trouble free motoring)now sold

TXBill

Don't be ashamed Bill, I too remember this Lincoln as being a real revelation in American cars, and Ford should rightly be praised. I will go even further and say that Ford changed everything with that new T'Bird which came just before the Lincoln.

Even Ford (which I never had much love for any of their products, funny isn't it?) can be attributed some great things-GT40, yes! Skyliner? Wow. Model T, certainly.

....hmmmm, that's about it I guess.

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Ed
1981 300CD (Benzina)
1968 250 S (Gina) 266,000 miles!
1983 Alfa Romeo GTV6 (Guido)
1976 Jaguar XJS-saved a V-12 from the chevy curse, what a great engine!
1988 Cadillac Eldorado (better car than you might think!)
1988 Yamaha Venture (better than a Wing!)
1977 Suzuki GS750B
1976 Yamaha XS 650 (sold)
1991 Suzuki GSX1100G (Shafty Gixser)
1981 Yamaha VX920RH (Euro "Virago")
Solex Moped
1975 Dodge P/U camper


"Time spent in the company of a cat, a beer, and this forum, is not time wasted!"