Of all the things that a proud owner could ever enjoy is the craftsmanship of the finest auto cockpit money can buy. It need not even have to leave the garage. Just sit in splendor and smell the excellence. PS Its a ROCKETSHIP!
My body remembers the speed and agility of my Alfa. Its cockpit was nothing special. The thought of a rocketship is quite stirring.
Here's the end of that story: traded it in on a diesel Mercedes sedan. I needed reliable more than I needed sporty. I've been driving Mercedes ever since, I'm on my 5th? Handsome, comfortable, conservative gas guzzler, safe, and paid for. It handles well, for a medium-sized sedan (E350). The glory Mercedes was a 1998 S500, a V12. On mountain roads it handled better than the Alfa (when I could overcome caution and fear). I quickly came to appreciate the MPG meter, it could suck gas at 70 MPH.
This is so funny. Car lovers loving cars with coffee!
I am a lover of Toyota Reliability going on ten or more years. Had many brands. My oldest son is the Service manager at a Twin Cities Benz dealer.
He asked me warehouse his 2002 ML320 (his winter beater) last oct 2023.
I have ample room. Some how in the mix he says why not just drive the thing? So with 180,000 miles i bought liability for $36. a month and have a real new found fondness for a crusty George Floyd/Jurassic Park Tank like SUV. It's like the best flannel shirt you've ever had. It just fits a life style.
The inside however was a one owner mint soft tan leather with everything.
Still drives like new. And the wet muddy dogs think it's La Bomb ba.
I hang a Christmas wreath over the front benz logo. And put Alpine skis on the roof rack to make believe I'm on vacation in the Swiss Alps. It's goofy fun.
ML320 is the small model? I recall test driving the new SUV model at the dealer some many years ago, that was a large vehicle. And I was used to driving a Suburban, which is big. Anyway, I didn't want it enough to buy it. Actually I didn't want it at all.
Coffee? Where did that reference come from? I never drink it, beng a finiky tea drinker.
Jerry Senfield has a popular series named Coffee with Comedians in cars. !
Utube it... its pretty funny.
Yeah its half the length of the Suburban. Thats the cool part. it turns a u turn in the tightest radius ever a rig can turn. Once you clearly understand this thing was designed built and engineered as a 5 continent vehicle you begin to appreciate how pricey the sticker price was higher than all the rest.
It retains massive axles and high low range for serious sands or snow drifts.
A heat/cooling system for 150* highways in Saudi Arabia. -50 in Minnesota.
I can't afford to buy a new one. OUCH! Tickled as heck with this one for fun.
Keeps the winter road salt miles off my van and my solara. Thnx for the reply
I keep my distance from snow. Southern California can get sand storms that make visibility impossible. As for deep sand, only if you get off the pavement. I stay home, the CHP issues warnings. I live in Northern CA now near the coast, so no snow or sandstorms. Fog is the worst of it.
Nice. My oldest Bro lived in San Fran for decades near Bush and Geary.
Then moved to 1701 Queens court off Sunset Blvd in Hollywood hills. Google it
It once belonged to Nat King Cole and family. In 1976 it was the so called fix-er-upper. If I recall correct, he paid $85 K for it. I helped him move in and spent a few weeks there. He was kind to let me have his 1975 Benz SL500 rag top for cruising west to all the beaches on Rt #1.
I have lived in Minn my entire life and never have had 4 wheel drive. It wasnt until last Oct. (our wimpiest winter on record) did my son Tony handed me the key to an ML320. For many years of lousy winter roads we just slow down when the roads turn to treachery and mayhem!
Or wait for the plows to do all that magic. And to be true...They REALLY do!
I lived near Rt. #1 (PCH) for most of my childhood and early 20s. I loved to watch the surfers. I was a complete loss as a surfer, but at least I tried it.
Lucky you! I have no memories of riding in a Maserati or a fine leather interior. Yes, let's hear it for VROOOOM!
Of all the things that a proud owner could ever enjoy is the craftsmanship of the finest auto cockpit money can buy. It need not even have to leave the garage. Just sit in splendor and smell the excellence. PS Its a ROCKETSHIP!
My body remembers the speed and agility of my Alfa. Its cockpit was nothing special. The thought of a rocketship is quite stirring.
Here's the end of that story: traded it in on a diesel Mercedes sedan. I needed reliable more than I needed sporty. I've been driving Mercedes ever since, I'm on my 5th? Handsome, comfortable, conservative gas guzzler, safe, and paid for. It handles well, for a medium-sized sedan (E350). The glory Mercedes was a 1998 S500, a V12. On mountain roads it handled better than the Alfa (when I could overcome caution and fear). I quickly came to appreciate the MPG meter, it could suck gas at 70 MPH.
This is so funny. Car lovers loving cars with coffee!
I am a lover of Toyota Reliability going on ten or more years. Had many brands. My oldest son is the Service manager at a Twin Cities Benz dealer.
He asked me warehouse his 2002 ML320 (his winter beater) last oct 2023.
I have ample room. Some how in the mix he says why not just drive the thing? So with 180,000 miles i bought liability for $36. a month and have a real new found fondness for a crusty George Floyd/Jurassic Park Tank like SUV. It's like the best flannel shirt you've ever had. It just fits a life style.
The inside however was a one owner mint soft tan leather with everything.
Still drives like new. And the wet muddy dogs think it's La Bomb ba.
I hang a Christmas wreath over the front benz logo. And put Alpine skis on the roof rack to make believe I'm on vacation in the Swiss Alps. It's goofy fun.
ML320 is the small model? I recall test driving the new SUV model at the dealer some many years ago, that was a large vehicle. And I was used to driving a Suburban, which is big. Anyway, I didn't want it enough to buy it. Actually I didn't want it at all.
Coffee? Where did that reference come from? I never drink it, beng a finiky tea drinker.
Enjoy your Alpine adventures!
Jerry Senfield has a popular series named Coffee with Comedians in cars. !
Utube it... its pretty funny.
Yeah its half the length of the Suburban. Thats the cool part. it turns a u turn in the tightest radius ever a rig can turn. Once you clearly understand this thing was designed built and engineered as a 5 continent vehicle you begin to appreciate how pricey the sticker price was higher than all the rest.
It retains massive axles and high low range for serious sands or snow drifts.
A heat/cooling system for 150* highways in Saudi Arabia. -50 in Minnesota.
I can't afford to buy a new one. OUCH! Tickled as heck with this one for fun.
Keeps the winter road salt miles off my van and my solara. Thnx for the reply
A multipurpose car.
I keep my distance from snow. Southern California can get sand storms that make visibility impossible. As for deep sand, only if you get off the pavement. I stay home, the CHP issues warnings. I live in Northern CA now near the coast, so no snow or sandstorms. Fog is the worst of it.
Nice. My oldest Bro lived in San Fran for decades near Bush and Geary.
Then moved to 1701 Queens court off Sunset Blvd in Hollywood hills. Google it
It once belonged to Nat King Cole and family. In 1976 it was the so called fix-er-upper. If I recall correct, he paid $85 K for it. I helped him move in and spent a few weeks there. He was kind to let me have his 1975 Benz SL500 rag top for cruising west to all the beaches on Rt #1.
I have lived in Minn my entire life and never have had 4 wheel drive. It wasnt until last Oct. (our wimpiest winter on record) did my son Tony handed me the key to an ML320. For many years of lousy winter roads we just slow down when the roads turn to treachery and mayhem!
Or wait for the plows to do all that magic. And to be true...They REALLY do!
I lived near Rt. #1 (PCH) for most of my childhood and early 20s. I loved to watch the surfers. I was a complete loss as a surfer, but at least I tried it.
My youngest son is finishing college in portland.
He is an avid surfer and Alpine kinda guy. ( Mt Hood Bum)
You need to start such agile skills of balance when about 4 yrs old.
Hahahaha
I can Alpine and water ski quite well actually.
Way different to surf and snowboard and not look foolish.
Or wipe out!