Prices on the early w221s are also falling, and, while not as low as the 220s (say for the price of a new minivan), if one can spring a little more money, I think they may be a better deal. First the ABC system on the 220s was just awful. Not a matter of if they were going to go bad, but when. While not totally…

it's a Mercedes-Bent

they need to bring this guy back and ze pimp ze VW board of directors!

I would add that VW in the US is often associated with small cars with good fuel economy. If gas prices shoot up, VW could exploit that perception for increased sales. If I were on VWs board, I would have a specific plan for that scenario, ready to go with the small, fuel efficient cars they sell in Europe. …

I think you are glossing over the big issue here - VW in the US is a mess. One could write a book on how they have mismanaged the US market. They need to shake things up in a bad way. Sadly, I think VW corporate is too busy with Audi to give much attention to the VW brand. The A3 isn't going to help VW...the…

I know it's a class and not a specific car, but I would go with the minivan. Better at everything compared to an SUV, except off roading, which 95% of SUVs will never do, the minivan nevertheless gets labeled as the less desirable alternative, driven by uunfashionable geeks

the major lesson I have learned here is that your best defense against a shady car dealer is to live next to and make friends with the county sheriff.

NP....80s era cars are just starting to gain the interest of collectors and I am thinking the value of cars like these are going to up. Also the obvious hoon factor. Plus, I have a soft spot for Pontiacs.

It's time to crack pipe ze auto!

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this bird of prey clearly needs a cloaking device....and a crack pipe

CP...Some cars get hit with an ugly stick...this thing looks like it got hit with an ugly California Redwood.

love the car, Saabing over the price

CP...but thanks for the educational nugget - I never knew Shinola was capitalized...

tanks but no tanks.....CP...

NP...put a hemi in that thing and hang out at all the MOPAR meets. YEEHAW!

in the US, AMGs are often not given the attention they deserve and get in Europe and elsewhere. The SLS being an exception, and one that I think is helping make folks, especially non car enthusiasts, be more aware of AMG...

Judging by the size of those headlights, I believe that's actually an E63....

Acura can build the greatest car in history but if they put the ugly ass bagel slicer grille on it, it won't sell.

concur....I think it's NP, especially due to its rarity, but sadly it will get crack piped on this forum because it has three strikes against it - Japanese, luxury, automatic.