My mom still drives hers daily. She bought it new in 1996, the first year they made them (for the '97 model year). Read more

The original People's Car. Game, set, and match.

The fish are so tasty because they've been dining on rich Corinthian leather. Read more

I really, really hope you write a book someday with all of these flip stories in it. Seriously, I'll pre-order it. The hardcover version, even. Read more

Looks to be in surprisingly good shape! Read more

Thanks, $kay! Read more

The Phaeton's in good shape right now (knock on wood). And shoes? Never! Read more

"Check out my Sterling 825 SL, brah!"

Wow, my parents are only at their "third 20th birthday," and even driving a car wears them out. I hope to be half as active as this guy when I'm approaching 80. Read more

POLO

On a recent trip to San Juan, I quickly noticed that ALL of the taxi drivers forgo buckling their seat belts. The incessant dinging/chiming absolutely drove me crazy. Though one driver did buckle the seat belt before getting in the car, and then sat on top of it. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO WEAR YOUR DAMN SEAT BELT? Read more

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I'd talk to a few owners before venturing into W8 territory. Read more

Those goddamned Phaeton owners. Read more

The years where nothing goes wrong (yes, it does happen occasionally) aren't bad. About $2-3K in maintenance then. Major services (the 60K, 100K, and most especially the 80K-mile service) cost upwards of a couple grand. Read more

I wish you still had yours. :( Read more

Right in the wallet!

With the GLA coming out at the same time, no way is Mercedes-Benz going to offer this in the US, sadly.

Pfft. You don't need clothes to camp. Read more

I'm thinking Mercedes-Benz won't sell it Stateside. Their rationale will probably be that it would cannibalize sales from the GLK. I, however, have zero interest in the GLK. But I'd take a hard look at this. Read more