For me that would be a car I would have fun in when I drive. Something that would fit my big dog and nieces comfortably. Not too big also. But from this point on, I tend to get picky. It would have to be something that not only the average Joe would not drive, but also the non-average Joe. Something that I would not see on the road more than twice a year. Basically a four door car that is fast, ridiculously expensive when new, hand built on the 959 assemby facility, so good that owners rarely sell them, not known by the usual taste lacking idiot, owned only by true enthusiasts, has collector value, done depreciating since I am alergic to depreciation, easy to get parts for, extremely well built, but above all, no gimmicky styling. The kind of sedan I could be happy keeping forever. For me there is only one car that fits that bill since it's competitors and successors are overly well known and present no exclusivity in ownership. For me that car is the Mercedes W124 500E. There is no substitute when it comes to sedans. Trust me, there is a reason for why they are rarely ever sold. Last I heard, Emerson Fittipaldi, Hurley Haywood and Bobby Rahal still haven't sold theirs. They were tough to get when new, even with a ready wallet, since the dealership owners usually kept them for themselves. Today they are available. Though it usually requires some travel to find one. If a 300E and a 930 were able to reproduce, the flared fender 500E would be the offspring. For me the W210 E55 just does not do it. Too well known, too numerous, no exclusivity, damn round headlights, less durability, but most of all, no flares. Same for the M5 which every pimple faced kid knows. Only the 500E makes you laugh silly at stoplight fun against ricers who never know what hit them. Get the ASR defeat switch and shave serious time in acceleration. This is the kind of Benz you keep forever, like most of their owners do. And if boredom ever sets in, all it takes is a Renntech 7 liter option to rekindle the romance.
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