...I'm thinking about dumping my Honda Pilot for a new Dodge Charger R/T with AWD. 370HP Hemi and all the retro/blue-collar styling cues a guy in old fart denial could possibly want. Should I go for the blacked-out version with black roof, hood detail and wheels, or should I pretend that I have some remnant of good taste and just get one with charcoal gray paint and the more boring gray alloy rims? I'm 50/50 on the rear spoiler if that's any help...

Why not just buy a W210 or W220? Thats where most of the parts for the RWD Chryslers came from.

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Seems like one of these might be best bought used, like a boat.,...after the previous owner gets tired of buying gas and tires.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Sir, your car is ready:

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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)

SL's are boring and slow.....

This is coming from an E320 cabrio owner that can't stand that a rusted out euro SL got a ribbon at a car show and his rare E320 didn't even get a passing glance.

I thought you sold that car Don??
I agree with the sentiment tho.
No wait, my 124CE still turns heads. Don't you road flirt with the ladies?

Make sure to unbutton your shirt and wear a gold chain.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I thought that a mid life crisis means you dump the wife for a young hottie and get a sports car?

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

x2.


With that said, is Paul C even married?

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-Justin

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.

A mid-life crisis hits you regardless of what your marital status might be.

(Or gender for that matter).

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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)

How would you dump the wife for a hottie if you are single? I suspect if you are going to be strict about it, you'd have to get married so you can dump her for something younger.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

You say crisis, what crisis? Epiphany !!

Mid-life crisis? Dude, how long do you think you're going to live???

By the time I can afford a mid-life crisis, it'll actually be a 3/4 life one.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I'm having a 3/4 one, at least according to the missus. I've decided to satisfy mine by adding to my collection of .41 and .44 caliber revolvers. Feck the stupid cars. My brand spanking new 6 in. model 57 in .41 magnum will be here in a week or so, and I haven't even found respectable leather for the 6 inch 629 no dash I bought a couple of weeks ago. I still love my 1911s, but big old hand cannons give me a chubby!

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Try a 454 Casull and then a 500 S&W Mag. That hand cannon should give you a hand that shakes like a Parkinson's patient.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow