Yeah, I used to get teased by a few about my previous 300E. Most admired the car, and how well it had stood up over time but there were those that ridiculed it. Then I would point out that the car only cost me $11K, had had no major repairs in over 8 years, original motor and tranny past 300K Km and that I owned it outright. I then asked them if they owned their car and if it had given them 8 years of perfect service. Didn't get too many 'yes' responses to the latter.

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Chris
2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon