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People sometimes couldn't understand why I was proud of my 300E and why I kept it so long. They'd say "that car is ancient, things like the A/C don't work...why not get a new one?"
I had to explain that it drove like very few other cars did. Such a great combo of luxury, safety, solidity and handling. That the roof raises up to a full 90o to work on the engine, that the same engine had over 300,000Km on it, all with original parts. That I could change the brakes in 10 minutes a side. That I OWNED IT. No payments. Mine. Every Km I drove her was more value for money. Yes, a few things started to go - sunroof lifter broke, AC evap went, but I consider these minor things in return for the package as a whole and what I paid for it.
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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
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