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10-08-2007, 08:28 AM
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I've test driven and had as loaner cars about twelve different new MBs over the last five years. Sure, they are nice and the a/c works great and there's never a puddle under them. But in my view, not one of those cars comes even close to the road feel in my 124s. The new ones are more like bubbles on wheels, reminiscent more of the kind of ride I got in the Lincoln Mark IVs I drove in college. I am not interested in floating along the road and not feeling it, if I'm going to drive, I want to know it and not operate it by a kind of remote control.
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10-08-2007, 10:03 AM
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Let's also not forget something about the supposed huge gap in quality/durability/reliability between "older" Mercedes and "newer" Mercedes. My 1983 300CD's price when new when translated into 2005 $ value would cost somewhere between $70,000 and $80,000. Mercedes simply can't build cars to that standard any longer. Who in their right mind would purchase a car like our old W123s and pay that kind of money for them? Relative to what it used to cost to buy a Mercedes, the newer ones are a tremendous value.
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10-08-2007, 11:47 AM
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The Subaru WRX and STi are pretty well built and far better than any MB C class I have driven, as for luxurious, well can't be compared, both the WRX and STi are geared toward sports based on their rally heritage.
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10-12-2007, 08:08 PM
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Those who plan to keep their micro-chip laden vehicles for decades should check out the thread "Primitive car = good" on the Diesel Forum.
Happy Motoring, Mark
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10-16-2007, 03:17 PM
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I drive my 1991 W126 daily....I love it.... and will not give her up for a newer Benz.
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10-16-2007, 04:08 PM
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At least older cars can be fixed. God help us if our "black box" goes out!
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10-16-2007, 07:19 PM
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Let's hope Bill Gates has nothing to do the computer chips in the car
as in a few years they'll all be din\osaurs... Good run for a computer is 4 or 5 years they are disposable... Was at the dealer today picking up my $5 parts Yeah they love me...  When a c500 drove past me in the drieway Wow 14mpg city 21 highway Thats about as good as a 500 SEC computers haven't shaved much off the old benzes Since I can't afford any new car never mind a benz I'm happy to own a ole timer...
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