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Old 12-18-2009, 10:34 AM   #106303
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Old 12-18-2009, 10:36 AM   #106304
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German engineering failed us epically.

We had a 1980s-era Mercedes SE...drove me home from the hospital when I was born.

Sunroof leaked, body panels rusted, cost of maintenance was outrageous...

My dad traded it in on the Saturn.
Yeah German Engineering is over-rated.. Good thing we have Japanesse Engineering like the Toyota, Right Fen
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Old 12-18-2009, 10:36 AM   #106305
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German engineering failed us epically.

We had a 1980s-era Mercedes SE...drove me home from the hospital when I was born.

Sunroof leaked, body panels rusted, cost of maintenance was outrageous...

My dad traded it in on the Saturn.
Well, when you combine German beer with German engineering...
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Old 12-18-2009, 10:38 AM   #106306
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That was good.
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Old 12-18-2009, 10:39 AM   #106308
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Old 12-18-2009, 10:42 AM   #106309
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Well, you know...

They were just trying to create a new, more efficient cruise control system.
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Old 12-18-2009, 10:44 AM   #106310
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German engineering failed us epically.

We had a 1980s-era Mercedes SE...drove me home from the hospital when I was born.

Sunroof leaked, body panels rusted, cost of maintenance was outrageous...

My dad traded it in on the Saturn.
I never had a problem with any vehicle German or British that I have had in the past. With luxury cars comfort comes first performance is secondary to me. I like big HUGE 4doors that's why the CTS-V doesnt appeal to me.
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I never had a problem with any vehicle German or British that I have had in the past. With luxury cars comfort comes first performance is secondary to me. I like big HUGE 4doors that's why the CTS-V doesnt appeal to me.
Ahh...
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About to become cheap as hell soon...
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About to become cheap as hell soon...
Heh. I'd rock a Saab.
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I hear some dealers are offering $10,500 off...
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I hear some dealers are offering $10,500 off...
Hmm... would that bring it down to about... 10000?

Cause thats about all I could afford right now.
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Hmm... would that bring it down to about... 10000?

Cause thats about all I could afford right now.
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