Oh, having owned an AMG for many years, I would say the commentary is most definitely justified.
Hell yes, give me an SHO Taurus over this giant POS.
Today.
Modern Mercedes are quite unlike the 240/300D. They have a well deserved reputation for imploding and taking your cash with it. But hot damn this thing would be fun to take to a track.
I used to have a 55. Ran like a rape date and had a solid motor,but that was it. After 60k the transmission needed dropped,and major ABC work. Its a shame they didnt build these cars better. One of the best looking mercs of the 21st century.
All this on a car that massages, heats, and cools your butt.
Yeah but c'mon now, the 65 is a very different ballgame than the 55. 55 I agree with you, it's a great car that's pretty easy to maintain, the 65 is so much more technological complex.
I really dont care at all about top speed. Having a car with a high top speed if like being married to a celibate super model. You know its there and its awesome but you will never experience it.