I didn't mean that it would be better now, but rather that Lexus has not been around to say that they have a car that could always be a classic. Do you think that 30 years from now people will look back at the 430 and say what a classic? the new Lexus cars don't exceed the competition like the 280 did back then. I am sorry if people took it that I thought a 108 could be safer, outbrake, faster, and more luxurious. I just used it as an example of a classic that lexus will NEVER have. They can never say they built a better looking car. It would be funnu though to see a 108 hit a new Lexus head on. I know the lexus would be safer but it would show a difference in build materials.
Oh yeah, Mercedes use thicker steel than Japanese cars. One more thing that puts MB ahead of Lexus.
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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