Yes, she is complex. She was devasted when the auto industry went to pieces. Ford did fare much better than Chrysler and GM. Btw, I mentioned the Grand Prix, which kicks butt, because of the Firebird comment.Hearing all that being said by your Avatar standing there in her underwear is priceless.
Didn't I mention the unions and bonuses Mister? Lol.I worked in the back office and processed alot of them. They were sickHearing all that being said by your Avatar standing there in her underwear is priceless.
I always found Ford's European counterparts to their American offerings were far superior. The Escort was lower, wider and had more pep. The Scorpio was sleeker and more powerful than the Taurus. If you hated the Scorpio and it was superior to its American counterpart, imagine how bad Fords used to be here.
The Volvo 240 is my second choice, (pre Ford). The breadbox wagon is amongst the world's most durable cars.![P1030398[1].jpg](https://www.gatefans.net/gforums/data/attachments/26/26438-89f4dee3d9c562cd17f4cc77866da700.jpg "P1030398[1].jpg")
Or an old Mercedes! (pre 2000). My W124 is still running like a champ, looks almost showroom new, and it's PAID FOR! Its a lot more car than the chintzy C-class with it's acres of plastic and anemic engine.
NOT MINE (But I have the same year, same model and paint with gray lower cladding). I do not have pinstriping, and I have chrome Mercedes wheels but the car is 100% stock.
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The Volvo 240. Very Baronial!
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The Volvo 240 would be my second choice. I am a "sensible shoes" sprt pf person when it comes to cars. Spend the money on a higher end car that is WELL MADE and it will serve you for decades. I am not certain cars fall into that class anymore, including Mercedes, BMW and Lexus. The best made cars have moved upscale out of reach like Rolls, Maybach, Bentley, Aston, etc. The build quality of the older Saabs and Volvos and Mercedes would cost LOTS more today than before when they were over-engineered.
i completly agree bud.
Yeah those are great cars too. Speaking of the C-class' and its poor engine and and plasticy interior, it's also very much like the Ford Scorpio in the way that it has that tendency to completely rust to pieces. Mercedes used to have a great track record, and I have to ask myself, what the hell happened?
Still, the older Mercs like the one you have are great. Excellent build quality and if you treat them right they will last you a lifetime. My buddy's cousin had one and it could get past any obstacle. At least until he gave it to his brother in exchange for a Volvo 740 wagon. That Merc could survive almost anything, except for bad driving since his brother crashed it into a tree about a month ago. What a waste of a perfectly good car.
It's a bit sad actually when you think about what had become of the once great carmakers like Saab, Volvo or Mercedes. They used to make great cars which really stood out thanks to their build quality and imaginative engineering, but now there's nothing at all separating them from the rest. I wouldn't even recognize a new Merc if I saw one on the street (except for the hideous A-class). It'd be completely anonymous to me. A piece of car. A few feet of car. Nothing else.
Though when they put Volvos into production based on this, I will definitely take notice.
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What the hell were they thinking!?
looks WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY to japaneese/koreean more korean tho as the japs atleast have some idea of style.
my fave cars.
ive had the opportunity to drive and ride along in both and hotdamn these things are GLUED to the road while at the same time having ALOT of engine and a surprisingly comfertable ride.
the new GT-R is def inzane and alittle to expensive for me but soon as i get me shit together im going to purchase myself a stock skyline (surprisingly cheap for being such awesome cars)
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agreed not all of the time but the koreans :puke:
shudders... now ima have nightmares.. thanks ALOT
