Perhaps there's more than the bottom line. There's also the memory quotient to consider. How many stories can be told about accepting delivery of your new/used car?

Then again, how many memories -- from the raw and ruthless road -- can be retold again and again, retooled and expanded upon, for generations to come?

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'91 300D 2.5 Turbo 330K
'00 VW TDI Golf, 190K
'67 BMW R50/2
'73 Norton Commando Interstate