What is your "Beater"?????
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From: Atlanta
W222 AMG S63
It's about 100 yards from my front door and takes me to most anywhere I want to go in DC, MD, and VA. And with one switch, Baltimore, Delaware, Philly, and NYC. It also drops me 20 yards from the front door of my job.
Last edited by CQHall; Mar 18, 2007 at 05:46 AM.
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From: Long beach
When im going some where nice ill take the C32. If im scared im giong to get dent or going down in the ghetto ill take my 97 C220. 203k miles and i dont give a fu** if that thing gets hit. Still get 400 miles a tank. And reaches 130 no problem.
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From: Charlotte, N.C.
06 CLS500, 04 Tahoe, 04 Infiniti G35 Sedan, Boeing 737
Well, I just sold my "beater". I used to drive it all the time while the Benz sat in the garage all alone. Bought it in March '05. Yea, it was OK. But I was tired of the sudden lurching forward and aft as I started and stop. The loud buzzing in my ears as I drove it around from the loud mufflers and super loud stereo system. It was such a sight that most everywhere I went people used to ask me about it..................yea, I just sold my beater..............
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1174220220
Hey, no more car payment either......................
Jeff
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1174220220
Hey, no more car payment either......................
Jeff
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w210 AMG or S213
I also have a 93 altima with 227k on it that gets me to the metro station
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MB, BMW
Now that i have my E55, I need to choose which to keep as a "beater", my 97 E420 or 00 Honda CRV. I can't keep all of them.
On one hand, E420 is safe, much more comfortable to drive than the CRV, and with my snow tires perform well during winter.
I don't like the driving position in the CRV, and the HVAC is weak in the CRV but it's a nice little SUV, can carry cargo, and easy on the maintenance.
Any suggestions?
On one hand, E420 is safe, much more comfortable to drive than the CRV, and with my snow tires perform well during winter.
I don't like the driving position in the CRV, and the HVAC is weak in the CRV but it's a nice little SUV, can carry cargo, and easy on the maintenance.
Any suggestions?
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From: West Virginia
2001 E320 RWD - Brilliant Silver/Ash: 100,000+
I have 2 cars in addition to Benzie, a 1991 Toyota Camry LE V-6 (99k) and a 1994 Plymouth Acclaim V-6 (147k); both were bought new. I'm in sales so these are my work cars, and the ones that see the winter driving conditions. Believe it or not, I still park both of these out in left field on parking lots because I don't like door dings.
