Not bad looking.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

They've only made it to make their environmentally friendly numbers look a bit better...

BS

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Why not, if they can tune the suspension so that its a fun car to drive. I know Toyota most likely wouldn't do such a thing.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

i checked no i would not buy, but on second thought.... what I REALLY want is that FIAT 500. My local Dodge dealer has one to show people but they can't sell em till they get a showroom built. Aston-Martin Cignet? Sure, why not.

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Former owner of a few diesel MB cars
1998 Lexus ES 300 In Chicago We Trust

The Fiat 500 is a good little car. Personally i'd wait to buy one to see if any quality issues come up......

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

I am in the market for a new car and the 500 was on my list...until I looked at the price. Making it comparable to any of the other subcompacts (option-wise) bumps it up to about 19k. That paired with absolutely no finance incentives right now is just about guaranteeing a sales flop. In comparison I can get a Mazda2 for about 15 with better options as standard, paired with 0% APR. The Mini Cooper is priced similarly to the 500 but is actually a larger car with proven reputation. So, basically they're charging out the wazoo for the "fashion" of the item when most people in that market for a subcompact are probably strapped for cash to begin with. I like the 500 but I'm not about to throw a ton of money at one.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth