In California, I think we are at the point of almost making everyone carry uninsured motorist insurance. It’s a huge problem here, as there are a lot of H&R cases in the state. Some even fatal, or people are hurt badly.

to avoid any potential accusation of copyright infringements, this thing is probably called the Triceratop.

Yea, an 18 yr old totally innocent behind the wheel of a brodozer. I have a very hard time believing that. That and it’s Ocala. More info please

That’s a sexy car. If it’s an SEC, then it’s the big coupe. One of teh best looking Mercs ever made, IMO.

Did it come with a service record? If it’s regularly serviced, you should be fine. The fuel pump is a weak link to these cars, but they’re fairly easy to get to. YouTube has how-to videos up a wazoo on these cars.

Well, yea. They do require maintenance from time to time. All cars do, even Civics and Camrys. The parts aren’t cheap, but the inetrvals are far apart to justify its existence. The diesel is gutless, but will withstand an apocalypse.

Uh, most W126 big sedans are very reliable, save for the 560SEL, which is a fairly high-maintenance engine. The 420, 300, 300d were all pretty bulletproof. It’s not uncommon to see a 420SEL running around with at least 250k on the clock, and still in pretty good condition.

I would go with old school. Old luxury represents someone who makes prudent decisions, sticking to principles, and so good at his job, he doesn’t need to have the newest car on the block to show it. I recommend the Mercedes 420SEL. It’s comfortable and roomy, as reliable as a Camry, and a pristine one can be had for…

Even in HCM City, this kind of riding is not normal. Karma will catch up, an it ain’t gonna be pretty when it does.

The Japanese case we see in America are actually designed in the US, catered to our wide asses and desire for creature comforts. The Japanese like creature comforts and features as well, but they don’t care for lumpiness. Japanese cars, in Japan, are excellent. Even if American cars are small enough to fit the narrow…

I drove the LWB last year, and it had enough power. It would be awesome if Ford decides to make a ST version, with the ST engine.

A rocket it’s not, but for what it is, it was quick enough. I live in SoCal, and our onramps are short, sometimes on a ascending slope. I’ve never felt it underpowered when I had it as a rental for a week and a half. Half of that time I had about 500lbs of production gear in the back.

I nominate the Ford Transit Connect Wagon in Titanium trim. Hear me out: fully loaded with all the goodies, it’s still under $30k, and the interior is a very nice to be when fully optioned. It has a tall greenhouse, so I think a 6'8" frame will be fine with some headroom to spare. It’s not a sports car, but it has…

I’m a firm believer in adhering strictly to the recommended age, as much as that sucks and takes away my freedom, time, and space. Many made the argument that we survived without that much safety provisions growing up. Well, we got lucky. We also didn’t have every family owning a Tahoe or a Suburban. Suburbans were…

Just a guess. I don’t have anything scientific to back it up. I would hope so, if we were to compare a 1989 to a 2009. After 20 years, we’d better have progressed greatly.

Yeah, anyone who is 6'4" will fit, but not very comfortably.

When I had my E30 325is, I treated like a 2-seater. My briefcase went to the backseat, and I didn’t mind flipping over the front seat to put it in. Luckily, I have shorter legs, and I like my driving position snug, so any adult over 5'3" that sits in the back will sit behind me.

Good luck trying to fit a modern-day child seat back there. It simply can’t be done.

No, that’s not what I mean. I couldn’t care less about the car’s speed. A base model 1st-gen Miata is dog-slow, but fun as hell to drive. I’m measuring it purely based on handling, and a 10 year-old Corolla handles better than a E30, even an IS. I owned an IS. I loved that car, but in stock form, it was really nothing…

Yup. The driving dynamics of the coupe is near-perfect, with just a little bit of front plow, as most of the weight is in the front, despite their effort to try to shift the weight more toward the back (battery in the trunk, transmission seated at almost the center of the car, etc.). The wagon felt funny when I drove…