Great criteria! Mine were the same, except I didn't demand manual trans.
I want him to be able to drive anything. What he _chooses_ for himself, later, will then be up to him.
Early days yet, no guarantee that an MB will be the final choice. But it's nice if it hasn't been eliminated already. A 240D slushbox is NOT on the list. We had one once, I'd consider it dangerously slow. (The difference between it and our 200D manny was unbelievable.) The 300D Chicken Wagon's tranny is bad, probably a B2 issue. A manual conversion would be _excellent_ in all respects, but as I've done this on the 190D it's more work than the plan calls for. He'd lose interest before it was completed.
I figger a male child who has significant sweat equity in a car is more likely to care for it and not take too many excessive risks.
Sweat equity an an innate love (or at least liking). That's my secret weapon! -- Jim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
