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I'd rather die in an MB them drive a Lexus
The last few weeks have been interesting. My SD has come down with a case of Aligenment-itis (seems only one shop in town can get her right... they work with one of the dealers) so the SD is hibernating until her appointment on Thursday. I was driving my Dodge Dakota but she appears to be suffering from brain damage again. I replaced the PCM about 2 weeks ago, and the new one has more problems then the old one. So shes down for the count, until another computer arrives.
This leaves me driving a friends 240D. it looks bad, it has an axle on the way out making a sound every now and then... I greased them and duct taped them, so they are a little quieter. While all this is going on my friend started dating a girl who drives an 05 Lexus ES330. Everyone I know is complementing her on that thing. I on the other hand don't understand why, its a toaster with wheels. I've come to the conclusion that I'd rather die in the 240D then ride in that Lexus. I figure some here must have a similar experience, or at least understand where I'm coming from.
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That's a nice car, have any pictures of it?
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ES is nice (really a camry) but what you really want is the IS/6speed.
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2021 Chevrolet Spark Formerly... 2000 GMC Sonoma 1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021 ![]() 2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels 1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles. 1984 123 200 1979 116 280S 1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille 1971 108 280S |
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I had to put in 50 miles in a Jag X-type today. It's one of the ones that shares a platform with the Lincoln LS IIRC. It was pretty much like driving a Camry. Needless to say, I won't be buying one any time soon.
OTOH, I got to move an Aston Martin DB7 out of the shop today to make room for something else. Even just moving it 50 yards was quite pleasant.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. 99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles. |
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The new ones you can have, but my radar is always out for a nice mid 90's SC or LS400.
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You're a daisy if you do. __________________________________ 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 |
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My ex received an ES300 from her parents when her 91 Acura Legend dropped a cylinder and wasn't worth the effort to fix. Having learned to drive in a 560 SEL, a 420 SEL, an E320 and a 740iL, The Legend was decent enough a ride and handled kind of interestingly, so I opted to give the ES a shot too. We took her car to a Sting concert (He's my fave, don't hate) at Mohegan Sun, and I drove the way back to Branford (a good 1.5 hr ride). I tried to give it a spirited go, and the car would just soullessly pull forwards. Handling was boring, feeling not a thing from the road and a muffled thunk every time you hit a crease or crack in the road. In all, It was just exactly what I'd expect in a post-police state world where we all have to drive a boring car. It really solidified my love of classic cars.
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I would rather die than drive a car with 67 horsepower
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Driving a car with 67 hp is death.
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I liked those old diesels but I'll tell you that having ice-cold a/c AND actually being able to pull away from a light with some power at the same time is really nice. oh and the Jag X-type is an all-wheel-drive Ford Mondeo. The S-type was the Lincoln platformmate.
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TXBill Former owner of a few diesel MB cars 1998 Lexus ES 300 In Chicago We Trust |
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I'll also add that its nice engaging in these activities while getting better fuel mileage using cheaper fuel.
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TXBill Former owner of a few diesel MB cars 1998 Lexus ES 300 In Chicago We Trust |
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The IS250 AWD's have really grown on me. At first I thought they were a glorigied Corolla, but that's a stretch.
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IS250/RWD/6speed is on my radar. They're definitely getting into my price range used but the manuals are hard to find.
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We carried his body (in a casket) to the hearse, which would take him to the crematorium / funeral home. I was surprised when I saw that the hearse was a Lincoln. My first thought was the money they must've spent bringing that car to Japan, instead of using a Toyota, or something. My second thought was that realization that I didn't want my last ride to be in a Lincoln. I have never been a Ford / Lincoln man. My dad always drove Cadillacs, as did my grandmother. I've issued instructions to my wife and close friends, that I am to be transported in a Cadillac hearse. ![]()
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