Nate,
I couldn't agree with you more about BMWs. They are nice cars but the quality today is nothing compared to the era of the old 2002. MBZ seems to have a bit of the same problem but IMHO no where near as bad as BMW. I'd love to have an old 2002tii in my stable but have no interest in an old 320, they're just not the same.

LRG

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LRG
1987 300D Turbo 175K
2006 Toyota Prius, efficent but no soul
1985 300 TDT(130K miles of trouble free motoring)now sold