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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:39 AM
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Just Keeping it Real...

Today I was helping a friend out that was going to be putting her car in the shop and we went to get her rental car. She ended up with this bright red, brand new Grand Prix. Up until today I just felt like my 2005 E320 was starting to feel just a little too ordinary, just a little too under optioned...but then I had to get behind the wheel of that Grand Prix and I have now decided that things could be worse. Just thought I would share.

It has been a while since I have driven anything other than my car so I guess a good reality check every now and again never hurts.


(and I mean no offense if any of you drive a Grand Prix, I'm sure a higher end model would be a lot more fun)
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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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A long, long time ago I had a neighbor who told me he'd just bought a new Grand *****s.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
Originally Posted by designergrey
Today I was helping a friend out that was going to be putting her car in the shop and we went to get her rental car. She ended up with this bright red, brand new Grand Prix. Up until today I just felt like my 2005 E320 was starting to feel just a little too ordinary, just a little too under optioned...but then I had to get behind the wheel of that Grand Prix and I have now decided that things could be worse. Just thought I would share.

It has been a while since I have driven anything other than my car so I guess a good reality check every now and again never hurts.


(and I mean no offense if any of you drive a Grand Prix, I'm sure a higher end model would be a lot more fun)
It must be the "new car smell" that got you, or just too many "E" on the road.
Although I love my "E", but I honestly don't feel "special" in it.
I was actually thinking about a used 2005 XK8. I know it is no-Mercedes, but I haven't seen one around Bill Gate's neighborhood yet. ( I would think his caddy drive a better car..haha....)
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by designergrey
...but then I had to get behind the wheel of that Grand Prix and I have now decided that things could be worse.
Yes, front-wheel drive sucks, doesn't it?
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