I've had the same disease as everyone else here, too many Mercedes. Lately, I've been drifting away from Mercedes and doing other things. I've had a CJ7 for a long time and love it, but I've started getting into other American stuff lately. They're just so cheap! Alternators for $30. All AC parts for $250. After coughing up $2000 a year on maintenance on the German cars, it's nice to have something that doesn't cost an arm and a leg but still gets me excited. I know I can't be the only one. Got anything cool as a toy outside the Mercedes world?

1965 C20 pickup - was gonna restore it, but probably will sell it to fund progression on the others:



1971 Chevy Suburban 4x4 - runs great, needs little things, very fun to drive - green interior!



1969 Porsche 911S Targa - sold the AMG 16v for this one, worth it:



1986 Jeep CJ7 - actually, still one of my favorites:


2010 BMW 128i Sport - my daily driver, great little car. Not a classic, but certainly a "toy":

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

Man, I love that Suburban! Hang onto it for a couple years while I save up...

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

My '94 F-350



Her '89 F-250 in progress...





We have others as well, but these are the only ones I have pics on photobucket of currently.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

Had this '05 Mazda V/6 Sportwagen for about 7 years now and it handles and drives better than the '92 BMW 525 Touring I owned. And nothings broken on it "yet".





Excuse me for the pictures of the Fiat, 7 series and the TownCar, but that was all I could find of the 525T.

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OLD & RETIRED
_.... Don't mess with old farts - - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bulls**t and brilliance only come with age and experience!____________
'96 E320
'79 450 SEL
'78 300 CD

Love the green w123 wagon.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

Thanks, it's a keeper. 2L, gas engine Euro.

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OLD & RETIRED
_.... Don't mess with old farts - - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bulls**t and brilliance only come with age and experience!____________
'96 E320
'79 450 SEL
'78 300 CD

X2

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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."

X3. I love the hubcaps, too.....gives the wagon a classic look without the bundt wheels. Never like the bundt wheels.

I always liked those Mazda wagons. Very rarely see them, though.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Beautiful Suburban. I saw a 2 door that vintage and condition on the road the other day.

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

I'd take that old Chevy truck anyday...even thought it's not 4X4. My daughter is wanting me to find one for her and I to restore so that she can drive it.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

2 new toys. Orbea bike for me (my commute) and wife's new Outback 3.6. I'll race 'ya Jim B. !!!

In regards to the OP, I was into the old American cars about 15 yrs ago. City living no longer allows for 19ft long Cadillacs and Packards. However, it was a lot less expensive parts and maintenance-wise compared to the MBs, that's for sure.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Love the Minis; I was down to buying one of those or my 128i when I was shopping for my new commuter last year. The 128i won only because it was RWD.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

Yep, I recently bought a LWB 69 Chevy C10 and it's kind of fun to drive. The steering reminds of the outrun video game from my youth

I also have a couple of Jensen Interceptors and a Porsche 928S4. All bought in the last 12 months.

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With best regards

Al

X2

Love that old '65!

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)