Wow, this is some amazing feedback in a very short period of time. I'll be looking forward to a long weekend on all of this. Oh, and not that a picture of a stationwagon can make the heart aglow but I will definitely be sending some pics out in the day's to come.

This vehicle has all the right qualities going for it. A very usable interior space, lightweight, sporty and safe vis-a-vis most other seven passenger movers, inexpensive parts (the Verastar yards in metro-Atlanta end up liquidating about 10 to 15 W124's a week), very durable components, and enough of a look about to render admiration without it being ostentatious.

My wife like's minivan's... but I'm hoping to convert her for the long-term.