In my mind they are.
Since getting my first MB diesel a few years ago, an '82 240D, to now, with my '82 300SD under restoration in my garage, I have lost interest in any other cars. I used to really keep up on all the new offerings from many manufacturers, pouring over all the enthusiast mags and studying the specs. Now that I own a W126, other, new cars just don't have any appeal. I sat at a crowded interesction the other day, maybe a hundred cars in my view, and there was not a one that I would trade straight up fo the Benz.
Since getting my first MB diesel a few years ago, an '82 240D, to now, with my '82 300SD under restoration in my garage, I have lost interest in any other cars. I used to really keep up on all the new offerings from many manufacturers, pouring over all the enthusiast mags and studying the specs. Now that I own a W126, other, new cars just don't have any appeal. I sat at a crowded interesction the other day, maybe a hundred cars in my view, and there was not a one that I would trade straight up fo the Benz.