Yeah, but I feel it is safe to say the average poster here on PP isn't in "that half"...


Hell, I tried to get a 240D to slide!

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

That's correct but also there are plenty of people that drive their FWD because it is economical and reliable transportation.

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Very true.


But, economical and reliable are subjective!


I am of the opinion that AMGs are some of the most economical and reliable transportation options out there! (I am sure Hatty is in 100% agreement with me!)

(Just jerkin' your leg...)

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I believe they drive them because that's what the great preponderance (the cars they buy/bought) came with - FWD.

Not because they were necessarily making a conscious choice at the time to specifically buy FWD at the time they bought them. Being economical and reliable AND FWD was a Japanese created thing - not an American brand thing - the Americans were led by the Japanese out of the automotive dark ages of the 50s/60s/70s/80s and 90s, (IMO). The Japanese flooded the market with economical/higher mpg FWD cars, and soon after - actually a long time after, the American brands followed suit. From what I gather, because they're mass-produced...it's become a very cheap way to build cars and SUVs.

If FWD was such a great idea, Mercedes-Benz would have put it in all their passenger cars/sedans 60+ years ago.....


Personally, I'll pass on all that noise and stick with Mercedes-Benz RWD machines, and pass on the Asian FWD (IMHO) disposable cr%#*.

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