I agree with you, but it sucks that these items are just getting more and more expensive. For example, today you can get a 400HP V8 powered car for $30,000. In a few years from now, it will cost you $50,000 for a 400HP V8 powered car. All the high performance, nice cars are moving upmarket. I was hoping to be able to own a V12 powered SL one day. Now it looks like that will never happen.

A turbocharged 4 banger does not cut it for me. I guess I am the only one who feels this way nowadays. It seems like most people don't mind paying more money for less. I must be a dinosaur!

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2006 BMW M5 "Heidi" @ 109,000 miles
2005 MBZ C55 AMG "Lorelai" @ 165,000 miles
1991 MBZ 300E "Benzachino II" @ 165,000 miles
1990 MBZ 500SL "Shoshanna" @ 118,000 miles

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