And excuse for a Hammer post is a good excuse in my books. I really need to get me one of these one day. Trust me, they'll still be around. Old Mercs don't die, they just get really expensive to maintain.
Well,this is pretty much my dream car.More performance than a Testarossa,or Countach or almost anything else,and the stealth disguise of a 124 estate,so that you can use that performance without being a cop magnet.It's the' look at me 'factor that is the reason that late model red sports cars have tuned into amusing ,but rather sad, mobile chicanes.with their owners scared to use any of their performance for fear of getting a ticket.With this car you can actually travel quickly because it doesn't look like you can.
@r0ver: 'zactly, same reason I'm a big fan of the B-body 94-96 LT1 Impala/Caprice. All kinds of practical, all kinds of fast. Just the thing you want to drive cross-country in, way over the limit, in stealth mode.
Should the 3.2 I6 in my '95 125 keel over, I see a shopping trip for an LS5 or LS7...followed closely by supercharger shopping...and a very large life insurance policy.
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You know what a wagon is? It's a car, with a cargo box built onto the back. And this wagon is a Hammer. You should be able to see where this is going.
That makes this a Box of Hammer. While that should automatically drop into the Things That Are Dumb pigeonhole, I can't - quite - pull - the trigger! Because, let's be real. I'm a practical guy. I like no-bullshit cars that carry my gear. Style is not something I worry about, power is generally optional.
But O Sweet Fancy Moses would I like to bring the groceries home in this baby just once. The ice cream would have no chance to melt at all.
This one's tricky.
It's undeniably awesome, but looks like every other crappily body-kitted late 80s Mercedes I see in the low-rent sections of LA.
Possibly the ultimate test of not caring what other people think of your awesome car.
@Dr.Danger owns the city turkeys: Due to the large white block in your comment, I'm assuming it's a YouTube video. Mind if you give me a short written description?
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Should the 3.2 I6 in my '95 125 keel over, I see a shopping trip for an LS5 or LS7...followed closely by supercharger shopping...and a very large life insurance policy.
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How strange... my nether region seem to be getting all tingly... is this normal?
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Except on Jalopnik. Rest easy, pal.
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That makes this a Box of Hammer. While that should automatically drop into the Things That Are Dumb pigeonhole, I can't - quite - pull - the trigger! Because, let's be real. I'm a practical guy. I like no-bullshit cars that carry my gear. Style is not something I worry about, power is generally optional.
But O Sweet Fancy Moses would I like to bring the groceries home in this baby just once. The ice cream would have no chance to melt at all.
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little beasts of joy they are
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Reserve not met.
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Otherwise it'll turn into some dealership's parts getter.
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It's undeniably awesome, but looks like every other crappily body-kitted late 80s Mercedes I see in the low-rent sections of LA.
Possibly the ultimate test of not caring what other people think of your awesome car.
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@Mad_Science: In judging awesomeness I use this handy graph.
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@mr_dude: Ahem...
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