I showed up at a family semi-reunion last summer with the Benz. Got a few of the usual comments. Then I would fess up and tell them it's 18 years old with over 300,000 miles on it. Then they were really in awe! "Man, it's in good shape!" Precluded me from having to explain why I drive a Benz.

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past MB rides:
'68 220D
'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
'84 SD
Current rides:
'06 Lexus RX330
'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)