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SykomantiS wrote:I don't really see anything boring about a 240kW, 400Nm "glorifed toyota" - and that's only the entry spec V8 motors they have, not even LFA's and such

The LFA is probably the exception(still not as exciting as its European rivals) but the rest of the range are boring on the outside and even more so on the inside

SykomantiS wrote:And no, not all new cars fall apart after 5 years, it's a general misconception brought on by those not caring for their vehicles. The fact that your 13yo merc is still in such good condition speaks more to your (and your family's) view of looking after your possessions than anything else.

True, even Alfa's dont spend all day breaking down anymore. But yep people who dont even know where the engine is in their car are quick to point out that expensive cars fall apart

Well yes but also before 2000 Mercedes were like tanks. They were built to last for a 1000 years, there are still many W124 and W123 series cars around, many of which are unfortunately owned by the sort who dont look after anything but they still continue to function.

i love old skul muscle cars, would probably buy something like this

Ford Mustang Mach 1



and obviously Teh ultimate

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, too bad they stopped production last year

Stig, to be brutally honest, European supercars don't really wow me so much. I'd much rather have a muscle car, or something I built up myself, a tuner car, if you will.

Not that I have the money or knowledge/skills to really do it myself, but the desire is there

Muscle cars, yes. An AMG is pretty much a German muscle car, fast in a straight line, makes a big noise, has a huge engine but cant go round corners without destroying the tires.....and fun

But yes a custom muscle car would be nice, as you know there are no others like it and will be just the way you want it

THE_STIG wrote:Muscle cars, yes. An AMG is pretty much a German muscle car, fast in a straight line, makes a big noise, has a huge engine but cant go round corners without destroying the tires.....and fun

But yes a custom muscle car would be nice, as you know there are no others like it and will be just the way you want it

like adding a supercharger to a old skul muscle car - pure awesomeness

oh yes, now that would be something. And adding some side exiting exhausts

And furry dice?

A Mercedes 300E, W124 series but one that has every single optional extra Mercedes offered fitted........indestructible cars those and this one has that lovely old DOHC 24valve I6 under the bonnet

Money is not object... why should a choice be made? These cars you speak of are not mutually exclsuive. My garage:

1959 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
1959 Triumph TR3
1959 Cadillac Eldorado
1964.5 Mustang
1969 Dodge Charger
Ferrari Dino
Lamborghini Miura
Lambroghini Countach
Audi Quatro
McLarren F1
e36 BMW M3
e39 BMW M5
Audi RS4
Mercedes SLS
Lamborghini Aventador

oh yes.

actually I would have every Mercedes ever made minus the awful 1st gen A-class, M-class and SLK.....and the commercial vehicles

THE_STIG wrote:oh yes.

actually I would have every Mercedes ever made minus the awful 1st gen A-class, M-class and SLK.....and the commercial vehicles

Really? You would like to own a W123 200D? A car slower than geology?

I should have said one example of each car they ever made.

But I love the W123 series, not the diesel but mostly because I really don't like diesel cars. yes they do use less fuel then a similarly sized petrol engine but is so dirty and maintenance costs are higher once they get older.....and there is more to go wrong, cough turbo cough