Lol! Calling 211hp an output unbecoming of a modern car is one of the most ignorant yet typically American world views I’ve read lately.

I’ve ridden it a few times, very comfortable! Nothing like having beer, sausage and WiFi while quietly traveling at 200mph.

To be fair there were a few bad railway accidents in the past in Germany, like this high speed ICE train. A wheel broke apart, derailed the train and it ran into a bridge.

There was a different railroad company involved in each accident I mentioned, Amtrak would be comparable with the DB (Deutsche Bahn) as largest operator.

I agree, also there was a different railroad company involved in each accident.

That’s not what I implied. Also there was a different railroad company involved in each accident.

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There seems to be a strange accumulation of short distance train accidents in Germany lately.

Debadging is even a factory option!

Absolutely a thing!

I agree with you. We all have different lives and preferences but luckily we also have the choice of different cars suiting them :)

So you’re saying you don’t care about the comfort of your friends, colleagues, family members?

Just pull the fuse and be done with it.

Our 07 XC90 V8 needed 3 new ACs, has transmission problems, likes to cut out the power steering and likes to consume suspension components on a frequent basis. Although it drives lovely when it works.

Came here for this, wasn't disappointed :)

Ouch! Now I know why my dad prefers craning to ramps...there’s something about American land yachts and their smooth unkillable engines though.

Ah wow, great story. Great to hear that the car has been taken care of that well and stayed in the family ever since. My grandpa had a W124 wagon. A dark grey 200TE with the only options being alloy wheels, sunroof and automatic. He got it as a present from my dad. I fondly remember being chauffeured in that car as a…

Making 530 horsepower!

Close enough, there are AMG door pins, wheel locks and such things available as an accessory even to a lowly A160 :)

Well, I’m sure :) The C450 AMG was introduced last year in both sedan and wagon form. In the US it’s only available as sedan starting at $51.725