Mercedes E320 or Lexus GS300 (New in March of 2005)

Jeff,

I owned a 1990 300E for 11 years, purchased new. I loved the fact that it was a Mercedes, but the fact is that far too many things broke on the car. It never left us stranded, but I think the maintenance bills were rediculous for a car of its "quality". I bought a 2002 GS300 new. It has 21,000 miles on it and has been flawless. You take it in to be serviced and they give you a new Lexus as a loaner car. Mercedes makes great cars, but Lexus beats them hands down, no contest, for quality. By the way, lest the Mercedes-only crowd tries to jump on me, I bought a 92 300SL about 18 months ago, 87,000 miles. So far, I've spent $4500 fixing things that really shouldn't be broke, e.g., tranny, air conditioning evaporator, radiator. I love the car, but a transmission should last longer than 85K miles.

If you really don't want to have to fix your car all the time, stay with Lexus. But don't buy the MB unless you are willing to put up with REALLLLY GREEDY STUPID shops. And the car will need lots of service. Wish it weren't so, but even the car mags won't recommend the S class cars because they are not reliable.

mcbrue sadly under the bridge in the trailer down by the river

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Lexus does not compare to Mercedes on the highway. Unfortunately Lexus is clearly superior in reliability.

Consider the expensive JAP spare parts in long term running.

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-glaze with sherry, add the reduced broth. Finally, put in the root vegetables and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. Place the pie pan in 375 degree oven for a few minutes so bottom crust is not soggy, reduce oven to 325. Fill the pie with stew, place top crust and with a fork, seal the crusts together then poke holes in top. Return to oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until pie crust is golden brown.

Sudden Infant Death Soup

SIDS: delicious in winter, comparable to old fashioned Beef and Vegetable Soup. Its free, you can sell the crib, baby clothes, toys, stroller... and so easy to procure if such a lucky find is at hand (just pick him up from the crib and he?s good to go)!

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1 cup cooked pasta (macaroni, shells, etc.)

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Offspring Rolls

Similar to Vietnamese style fried rolls, they have lots of meat (of course this can consist of chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp). Who can resist this classic appetizer; or light lunch served with a fresh salad? Versatility is probably this recipe?s greatest virtue, as one can use the best

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2 cups finely chopped very young human flesh 1 cup shredded cabbage 1 cup bean sprouts 5 sprigs green onion, finely chopped 5 cloves minced garlic 4-6 ounces bamboo shoots Sherry chicken broth oil for deep frying (1 gallon) Salt pepper soy & teriyaki minced ginger, etc. 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in a little cold water 1 egg beaten

Make the stuffing: Marinate the flesh in a mixture of soy and teriyaki sauces then stir fry in hot oil for till brown - about 1 minute, remove. Stir-fry the vegetables. Put the meat back into the wok and adjust the seasoning. De-glaze with sherry, cooking off the alcohol. Add broth (optional) cook a few more minutes. Add the cornstarch, cook a few minutes till thick,

Wow! Both offensive and completely dumb! Good job!