new Benzes are quite alright, very smooth and becoming increasingly powerful. Benzos are good for straight line performance. When it comes to handling, i could outdo any C-class Kompressor or SL in an RX-7 or an ///M3. Benzes are just too heavy; except maybe the SLS or SLR which are a whole other category altogether
for a reasonable price, i can get a 1999 CL600 coupe --the big wide body ones. I'll pay a fraction of the price and still have a V-12 and almost 350 horsepower (to the wheels, not just the crankshaft). And it's a sexy motherf*ckin car.
I'm obcessed with all pre-2000 Mercedes Benz models; especially the ones from late 70s and 80s.