Benzes and BMWs of this vintage have firmly ensconced themselves into DIY-and-internet-parts-store territory.

Yeah, but some would consider Westchester County upstate, not places like Albany or Rochester.

We own a Flex and absolutely love it. I’ve ridden in an MKT and the interior was awesome. A Flex with an MKT interior would be perfection.

To be fair, Saab went outmarket...

Subaru is the new Saab/Volvo of New England.

Sequoia, too?

Dammit. Early morning brain fade.

Volvo 240.

I’m going to say this now, words that I never thought I would say.

Understood. I’m a native of the northeast US but now live in Iowa. I’ve got an e39 and a Cadillac STS in my garage; guess which one is my first pick for a long midwestern road trip (it’s the one that I’d have never bought if I still lived in Massachusetts.)

Again...context.

In Europe or the Northeast US/Canada, you’d be completely right. In places like Nebraska, the power of the Regal is more useful than the Mazda6's carving abilities.

It’s all about context.

It’s the closest thing to a Saab that GM builds anymore.

So, have you never driven a Saab from the past twenty years, or...?

It’d be like driving a straight truck to your local produce market.

Meh. I work for one of Boeing’s suppliers...we provide most of the flight deck equipment.

This bastard was touching my stuff today.

I believe he was talking about Air Force One, which is also a Boeing product and is indeed close to 30 years old.

That’s correct- and Air Force One (of which there are actually two) are the most meticulously maintained aircraft in the world...and airplanes, per FAA regulations, are pretty damned well maintained in the first place.

Long haul aircraft (like the 747) tend to have fewer cycles over their lives as they are generally…

I’ve got nothing anymore.

Just...nothing.

This needs more stars.

No. W knew what was happening, also knew he had a bunch of small kids in front of him who would pick up on something being wrong, and played his poker face in front of them.