I asked a Mercedes salesman how many of the G-Wagons he’s sold go off road? He laughed and said....none.

I suppose this would fit right in to Beverly Hills - in the middle of the Outback, the most impractical SUV imaginable. 

Radar isn’t going to bounce off a whale ;-)

I would think it would be nearly impossible to see a semi submerged whale from the bridge anyway. And as someone said the whale couldn’t even dodge the massive ship? 50% odds it was dead already. 

Not that they are driven anyway, but that is the problem with those “boutique” cars, where the tire manufacturer designs tires (with the unique size) just for one low production car.

I think the Bugatti Veyron is the most ridiculous - even years ago I read those special Michelins were $25,000/set. They are probably…

You have to know, too, that when the SLR came out, dealers were required to get extra equipment (including a specialized lift?)

I can remember when the owner of our dealership (at the time) had brake trouble, it had to be flat-bedded to San Francisco and it was $14,000 15 years ago (or more).

To me it is silly getting…

It is so bland these days that whenever I see someone with a nice blue or red car I have to compliment them.

Funny thinbk - I go to my friends at a local Mercedes parts counter, and tghey were sayinkg that Mercedes is now forcinkg dealers to take some non-borinkg colors.

I’ve wondered who is really at fault - the…

I’d like to see one of those on the LBJ freeway

I know, at least from Daimler’s products with some engines, that because of the carbon buildup with direct injection, the cylinders heads have to be removed to get the injectors out. A friend, a Daimler customer for 50 years, had to have 2 turbochargers replaced on his 2005 W211 (E Class) CDI diesel. Had to have the…

I really wish Daimler wouldn’t rely so much on Turbochargers (more stuff to go out; a friend with a W211 had to replace one twice) and all this plastic crap - even waterpumps on an engine. Give me a nice 6 cylinder non turbo - about 275-300 hp - and no direct injection. While it may eck out another mpg the carbon it…

And what is a “street takeover”? 

I went to Victoria last summer and it is even worse. It is the most expensive Canadian city to live in.

Think how big (and heavy) that motor would have to be - and add to that the maintenance it would require. Wonder what these tires weigh on average.

And don’t forget going from 0 to 130-150...

I’m surprised they last 500 landings, and that they are inflated to 200 lbs.

Considering what they are subject to (0 to 130 mph), I’m amazed that they last 500 landings. Or that they are inflated to 200 lbs.

I think you’d find for those who lived through him, left or right, he wasn’t very popular. I think had he not been assassinated, Robert Kennedy would have won the nomination. Was he “MAGA”? Just askin’.

I think he was one of the worst Presidents we have had. He more than “inherited” Vietnam, he is the one that ramped it up from a small advisory function to 500,000 stationed there - all through his later to be proven to be manufactured “Gulf of Tonkin” incident.

But, if you go to his ranch, many of those cars are on…

Those are incredible. Bad. Most look like a Rorschach test. Why did they feel the need to change sometinkg that worked and had an elegant design to boot?

As far as the Kia logo I can’t get over that either. Not that the original was great, but the new one looks like a child’s scribbling.

They should take the message…

In CA at least there are lawyers whose only job is to go out and find fault with any business - they even sued Clint Eastwood’s restaurant in Monterey. I think the court time and expense far outweighs Barber’s sense of “injustice” - and even use of these service dogs has been an excuse for many (like my friend) to…

Barber should give it a rest. Did she ever stop to think thay any subsequent drivers might be allergic to dog fur? And opossibly fleas?

And is it a bona-fide service animal with proof?

I knew a woman who bought a “service dog” vest on eBay and took that dog everywhere - 

I had a Toyota MR2 - 1st gen - for 27 years. Never failed to put a smile on my face - like driving a big go-kart. But my nomination for “best era” would be ‘96 and through the rest of the decade - maybe 2005. You had far better fuel efficiency, ECU made optimal efficiency - my ‘96 Mercedes SL500 with a 5 liter V8 gets…