[betwoturbo]

Definitely no longer practical but thank goodness it's only a chop. Still diggin it.

 

[Der_Benz]

Nice wheels! Otherwise, yes, I prefer the original design, too ... .

 

[DEVOURS]

Very cool looking B,..but now it does look like a front-slotted single-slice toaster in a strange sort of way.........


Whoops..!!...I'm getting hungry again.....



.......I've also seen mini-vacs that look like that too.....

 

[Mike Tee]

Woof!

I test drove an E 250 CDI today, now there's a handsome car with a nice economical engine!

 

[betwoturbo]

I love the lines on the eclass and the bugeye-esque headlights.. But maybe just a touch too too luxurious for me.

 

[Mike Tee]

Since I hit fifty, I admit that luxury is seeming more attractive…

 

[kagz92]

luxury > sporty looks.
Nothing better than driving a comfortable car with nice gadgets

 

[betwoturbo]

IMO practicality > all, as oppose to some fancy gadgets that will, in its old age, fail in the long run. All the cars that have lasted/aged well over 15 years have been low on gadgets and luxurious options. Luxurious options is not exactly where longevity runs. I don't mean to offend members on here but it is what it is. But for me nothing better than driving a comfortable car that won't break.

 

[Mike Tee]

The problem is that even the most basic car these days (for example: Ford Fiesta) has so many electronics that it's not possible to say that anything modern will necessarily be good for the really long run. So an ELW with any modern car to 160K km / 7 years will give some good innings and if the car is good over that period, it could be a keeper. Certainly the B 250 is chocker-block with electronics.