Thanks for the responses everyone. I realize newbs like me must ask these questions a hundred times over, but for all you veterans out there, I'm speaking for all newbs: thanks for helping us along the way to becoming vets. Hopefully the meticulous amount of attention I pay to the car will pay off in the long run.

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1985 300D
1987 300SDL
1970 Jaguar E-Type OTS
2002 Dodge Intrepid (Traded In)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria