You got it. 

I’d hardly consider the Mercedes W123 to be an over-engineered “car part” as with the above mentioned engine, but yes, the W123 is built like a tank. Some after 40 years are still running as taxis around the world.

The Audi timing chain path? Rube Goldberg, yes, but “over-engineered”? That implies long durability. If…

You got me thinking. It is easy to confuse systems with parts. As far as systems, Wulf92's Rube Goldberg’s path of an Audi V8 timing chain path should get 1st place. I was going to mention the Mercedes R129 convertible top system that relies on 11 or 12 hydraulic cylinders, and a dozen or so microswitches to tell the…

I’d have to agree - most EVs and Hybrids and even ICE cars - because of their complexity (and in the case of EVs) cost of battery packs, they will be relagated to the junkyard faster.

Even the newer Mercedes - when theat nice all electric dash goes out, the car is essentially immobile,

And so many plastic parts in…

And more realistically, price-wise, a ‘73 Datsun 240Z 

73 Porsche Carrera RS

The original Top Gear with those 3 demonstrated the old show biz adage of having “Lightning In A Bottle” - you made no effort to make it but it was there.

I always viewed him as hilarious. 5% Jackass at times and the other 95% hilarious. As far as I’m concerned spot-on about Meghan Markle. I think most of Britain is…

Imagining what Death Valley would like if 100,000 went in everything from ATVs to Unimogs went “off road” there.

That is why I find this opening sentence so curious:

I used to watch all of these police chases on YouTube until they got boring. And some of those chases through residential areas are dangerous - not to mention going 100+ on a crowded freeway and shoulders. A few of these videos I’ve thought that the cops are as reckless as the fleeing suspects.

But what if the suspect…

You know they have a recovery group for that

I give the “Most Eclectic” award to Bradley - Strangest (for a Car Enthusiast) to Elizabeth.

Daniel has a car after my own heart - having a 1996 SL500. If you didn’t have the air suspension (standard on the V12, optional on the V8 AFASIK NA on the I6 - it is simple mechanically other than the roof hydraulic system.…

Maybe that isn’t such a bad idea

What the 928 should have looked like...I always thought they looked like an AMC Pacer someone stepped on...

Not all dealers are bad but you sure found a bad one. 

The modern 300C, at least the original one, was based on the Mercedes-Benz W210 chassis (1996-2002). Shame they are stopping their production on gas cars - Wonder what they will do if not that many want to buy their electric cars?

For those who watch the Car Wizard channel on YouTube he told of a customer with that very problem, and they will use any excuse they can find to deny the claim. Those Theta engines are so crappy even shops won’t touch them - no rebuilds - they are just crap.

They denied their claim saying it was “low on oil” and she…

I always liked the “Square Bird”, Ford realized that their sales would be far better if they offered a rear seat, and they were. And a neighbor who loved these too. He remembers when they were used in Demolition derbies.

I think those are already in collector status and heading up.

One thing  on the convertible -…

It is hard to guage what the market will want in the future. I had a 1st gen Toyota MR2 for 27 years - it was a blast to drive, always thought, like the 240Z, it would become a “collector” but so far, nothing.

Also have a Mercedes-Benz SL500, R129, all the experts say it will become a collector but so far...

But I…

I had, until recently, liked to watch these chases with PIT maneuvers on YouTube. But I would fast forward through the chases - you seen one, you’ve seen them all. The craziest state for this seems to be Arkansas, where it is a regularity to see cop cars blowing by adjacent traffic at 120 mph.

Wonder how many nasty col…

If I were him at this point I would at the very least contact the CA DMV - they should revoke his license - if he has one.

I think I would have at least done a background check on this guy and for $30,000 even flown out there. Maybe he kept changing names - which is in itself a red flag.

But that is all water under…