Today I read this article on Road and Track:

There Is a Difference Between a Reliable Car and a Durable Car

I do agree to a certain point; the pre-1985 cars truly feel invincible.

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[GONE] - 1995 Mercedes E300 Diesel - 130k miles - Smoke Silver (702) over Mushroom leather (265) - Bladder blasting, coast-to-coast work machine.