That should be a fun drive, which Merc are you taking?

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

BTSOOM !!!

Got any suggestions as to which one to take XC?

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Sure as soon as you give us more then one car to choose from

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Done. (above)

Now help me decide ..

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

I think it depends on how much luggage you intend on bringing with you. The trunks are comparable between the two but if you bring A LOT of stuff you might end up needing the extra space.

The second factor will be practicality in regards to the law....you're much less likely to speed in the Mercury then the 560SEC (Also there is more knowledge in fixing Mercurys should anything break)

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

I spent 20+ years hauling all of those (and more) around the country.
I’ve heard statements on the topic that at times just floored me. Keeping my mouth shut was often near impossible.

You are correct.
I can assure you that their opinions on the issue were both amazing and amusing. Along with selfish, unrealistic and at times just plain absurd.

But then… they had it… and I took it.

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

Heck, take the police unmarked car - scare the kids when they see it at night - you look like the HEAT..... Can't tell it's not a Crown Vic.

The unmarked Highway Patrol and Sheriff's Deputies drive numerous colors of the Crown Vic around here - many in great shape. You can't tell right off it's not the HEAT......

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

I remember the garbage strikes when I was a kid, they built their salaries one pile of trash at a time. I heard they have to battle the rats to take a bin, not my idea of a long term career, more power to them.

I was never comfortable in the city, I like up-state much, much better, except for the snow.

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

Because through the years people have been telling their children that they are above that type of work. I know that I heard it from my dad.
"I don't want you sweating your ass off in some factory making a living."
Well I can say that I am doing well considering I am sweating my ass off in a power plant, Not a big change but............

I know I would like my kids to go to school but if any of them are mechanically inclined I have know issues with them turning wrenches for a living either.

There are entirely too many people that think they are above physical labor or don't want to get their hands dirty.

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86 300SDL. 250,xxx on #14 Head. One eye always on temp gauge.. Cruising towards 300K

"I'd rather drink muddy water, Lord,

I'd rather sleep in a hollow log.

Than to live in New York City

And be treated like a dirty dog."

R. Crumb, based on the song 'Muddy Water'

When I was a kid all you heard from your parents was to "do well in school so you don't grow up to be a garbage man or a janitor (custodial engineer). Turns out they're not such bad jobs after all. Combine that with a little side work put away for the future, and you're much better off than graduating college with 200K in debt to find your job went to India or China.

Regarding living in Manhattan for $75K, it's not going to happen. I had a business in Nassau County (second highest property taxes in the country). A "starter" home- a short sale- in Syosset is 400K and the taxes are over 10K. A family of four would need at least twice that Manhattan figure just to survive- figure just their taxes and health insurance costs would be near 3K per month- and we're not even talking principal and interest yet!

Aside from money, I've had enough boring, dirty, repetitive jobs in the past to understand it's worth going to college just to avoid having to do the same mind-numbing task every day for 40 years. That's basically what I would tell kids, more education results in more options.

In my high school the janitor Les was studying to get his teaching degree while working as a janitor. Turns out he made more than the teachers and stayed a janitor. My favorite teacher did lawn care in the summers when he wasnt working, ended up quitting teaching to cut grass and plow snow.

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)