C300Sport

Gettin a little full or yourself there, aren't ya?

+1

It really is human nature. Guess it's why we don't live in caves anymore. Even though it may be a nice cave, a geological masterpiece even, the Ritz will beat it everytime.

NJBNZ

You must've missed my intended sarcasm. I was referring back to CARSY's belief that anyone who gets bored with their C300 must be bored with their life in general lol

Sportstick

I think I understand Carsy's point. The repetitive search for a "fix" of novelty does seem to suggest appreciation for the inherent goodness of something may be lacking. If something as significant as a Mercedes can go from "cool" to "boring" in 24 months, it was probably more originally appreciated for being new and different than for what it is, per se. I think Carsy may mean that if one cannot appreciate the goodness of things (or people) over time, and one needs novelty not to be bored, there may be some degree of underlying boredom/emptiness to that person's life.

Makes sense to me....but I enjoyed my last BMW for 13 years before selling it....and happily married for 31 years!

C300Sport

yea I did...been a rough Monday!

Carsy

Arrrrrrr ... its the consumer throw away society in action.

I am the type of weird old ******* who keeps his cars for 15 years then passes them on in good condition to his kids.

The longer I have them the more I learn about their mechanicals & the more attached I become to them. Just like comfortable old slippers

The W204 is our 3rd new car & going on my age it will very probably be my last.

So NJBNZ you may now understand why we are poles apart in our thinking.

Glyn M Ruck

I'm with you John, it is the children of the era that lost the "art of playing" that become bored without continuous external stimulus from the likes of computer games.

I still enjoy every moment spent driving & caring for my 7 year old & trouble-free W203. The lady of the home is welcome to the C350. I'll stick to my comfortable old slippers or slops.

I also appreciate the inherent goodness of my friends & people in general (Sportstick)

BenTrovato

What I'm failing to understand in regards to the self-described "old *****" who keep things for many years is why would that a superior stance? Consumer throw away society?

Whether you keep your car for 15 years or get bored after 1 year like me, has no relevance to society or character in regards to relationships until you decide to place that meaning on it. It's a car, not a synonym for everyone else's life. I respect people who care for their cars long term as well as those who get bored easily. To constrict this to thinking one way is superior to the other via ridiculing is a mild form of dictatorship to conform to a certain line of thinking.

Let people be free! The thread is about anyone bored with their C, not let's make people feel inferior for not being in love with a piece of metal parts for more than a stated period of time.

Peabody

Seriously, who actually throws their car away after one year? I've bought cars and sold them again after 10 months, but to throw them away? Wow. If there's something wrong with selling a used car please let me know.

Sportstick

Ben,

I imagine you are very knowledgeable about debate tactics, as you have well employed the straw man technique of using extremes ("ridiculing", "dictatorship", "being in love"), and then knocking them down. Well done there!

But, aside from us seasoned citizens not really having done any of that, the larger point may be missed. Believe it or not, there was a time (somewhere between cavemen and texting) when items were more highly valued due to the work needed to acquire them, and any type of boredom was inherently considered a shortcoming of the person. In an age when there were many fewer "stimulants" out there waiting to be bought, we may have had the same lessons around the world...that our mental stimulation was our own internal responsibility. In the absence of a book, conversation, or activity to engage in, our own thoughts were to be relied upon to keep life interesting. Only in relatively recent history, a few decades or so, have marketers persuaded generations that freedom from boredom, whether with things or people, should be purchased instead of self-generated. Inevitably, as with most external stimulants, the need for the next experience develops a quicker cycle time. I don't think we are attacking anyone or claiming superiority...but we somewhat bemoan the increasing need for more extravagant and frequent stimulants. But, you clearly are quite free to do as you wish and we are so "last century"!!

Glyn M Ruck

Most eloquent - I certainly don't have the ability to improve on it - nor will I try

I am Jeff

+1 on that one Ben. To the "self-described "old *****", their car has sentimental value to them, which signifies greater value to them. To others, a car is just an object with no great particular significance. A Mercedes is an emotional purchase. There is no particular reason why we should be spending this amount of money as opposed to a non luxury branded vehicle. Will it last twice as long because it cost twice as much? Just admit it, a car is a novelty item period. There's no reason why we can't get bored of it.

NJBNZ

Very well said!

Sportstick

Well, I guess we've wrung that topic out.........

Those comfortable with their easy boredom and those left scratching their heads about it may each go on their way.