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Guess I'm first

 

Still has that new thread smell. 🏆

 

I'm going to look at that 300SEL today lol..

 

Now that's a good one

 

Haha Happy New Year everybody!

 

We gotta take bets on whether you buy it...

 

Awesome idea.
If someone wants to volunteer, I'll pm my poll answer.
I'd say bet but not putting any money on it. Lol

 

My guess is ultimately no because really its redundant with the LS.

Adding a 5th car when you have a 2 car garage is tough.

 

Hahahah this is hilarious. I would advise AGAINST any wagers.

If not today, tomorrow I’ll go see it.

SW is basically right. I already have a luxury sedan, quite a good one. And a Mercedes too that’s quite reliable. Maybe not press my luck?

Also 2 in the garage and 2 trucks in the driveway, I’m starting to run out of room.

A Merc that cherry would have to go in the garage but it wouldn’t fit—it’s too long.

 

 

Just saw it. It’s stunning but just too old. Interior is reallllly dated. I have an LS430 with 300k miles left lol that’s more luxurious,
frankly.

Seats were out of this world comfortable.

Built like an absolute tank. Door handles open just like my SL, it’s different than a normal door handle.

 

lc500

 

Yeah that was the right call. If you decide you really want an S Class, I would tell you to get a W222 and replace your LS430 with it.

 

paging @AJT123 Watching a movie and thought of you….this Mercedes came up