women recognize a Rolex.

Anyway, if I were to spend the $$ necessary to purchase a brand new car today I have to admit it would not have the three pointed star but the H symbol representing the Honda brand. I'm actually kinda sitting here waiting for their diesel. Anyway, the reason being is that the Honda beats the MB hands down in regards to the maintenance cost but I will say that some of the same stuff that goes wrong with a 200k+ miles MB is going wrong with our 200k+ Honda CRV. Namely, window regulators and door check straps. These parts are cheaper for the Honda than the MB too.

Don't get me wrong - I will drive a 123 as long as I can do the maintenance myself. Honda did their homework with the design/engineering of their vehicles.

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Jim