Sorry to see you go Norm and I'm sure the Lexus will be a fine car. I can't say personally because I have never ridden in one but I do have a friend that rode in one one time and he said they are real nice cars
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I'm with Wes - nothing newer than about 1991 for this diy'er type in the MB line. We have had a Honda in the family since '87 and have never had any problems with them. In addition, I am finding that maintaining the wifes 1997 Honda CRV has never been complicated.