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Originally Posted by robg
To be honest, a manual likely adds nothing to the experience of driving that car. But I still want it.
As much a I love 80s Mercedes sedans (and wagons), I have a hard time figuring out how they'd fit in. At this point, I think they're too old to use as daily drivers but at the same time, they're not exactly fun weekend cars either. I picture taking something like this out on a sunny weekend morning to get coffee or something-- but that'd only make sense if I had room for 4+ cars.
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If I still had my 300SD, I would drive it daily. Absolutely - Sold it the car with 270,000 miles - by now, would probably have well over 500k on it. Still - I am coming to grips that the E38 is on its last legs (at least with me), so... I am at the point of 'thinking about thinking' about what I would get to replace it.
I have the E23 and drove that last summer straight - for several weeks. But that car, while kinda fun and novel - don't feel for it as a daily use car.
But - Just about any 80's Mercedes would work that way for me - YMMV as always.