Cars, cars, cars

I hate them but they are kind of a necessary evil.
Looks like my beloved 1992 BMW - got it used for less than my wife's new Honda and it lasted longer and ran better - may be toast.
My brother-in-law has offered me a phenominal deal on a two-year-old Mercedes C230. I'd never considered a Benz before because, well, I don't roll in that crowd but this deal brings it back into my league.

So the question: Are they as good as advertised? The BMW was much older when I bought it and served me quite well.

 

That's rich. You're asking sportswriters about driving a Benz? All we know about those cars is that we curse them whenever some snobby, pretentious asshole shows what an idiot he is by being unable to park his car without taking up two spaces, or unable to drive down the road without fucking up traffic for the rest of us.

Come back and ask us about a '94 Toyota Camry or something instead, ok, chief?

 

Pretty tough to go wrong with a Benz, all flack aside.

 

Hey, I was 44 when I got my first BMW and someone else had to drive it for seven years first. I'm 51 now and have a shot at a Benz for about what a new Accord would cost (actually less). So excussseeeeee me. Lots of people here know about cars, even if they don't drive said car.

 

Man, my sarcasm isn't so sharp in the morning, huh?

 

Might be worth finding out first if there's a reputable mechanic near you who specializes in Benzes. Not all of the oil-stained wretches know their way around them, and you won't want to go to a dealership for regular maintenance.

 

Naw, it ain't you - it is me. I did wonder about starting this thread because I don't want to be that asshole. Trust me, I could not do this new and without significant family help. I'm blessed with a great brother-in-law.

 

That's what my son said - you are going from a cool car to an older guy's car. Well, I'm an older guy.