Deb drives a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport that we bought new.
(No, that's not our house!)
Now, before you see M-B and think "I gotta hit Steve up for a loan", realize that this was Mercedes' entry level car to get people into the brand, and started at $29,995 at the time. That was just a two thousand more than a loaded 6-cylinder Accord.
She's thinking maybe an Outback for the next vehicle when that rolls around.
I dig the Mercs. My SO drives a 2005 MB C240 4matic sport wagon. Before that it was a 2001 C320 which met an untimely end due to a hit and run collision (she was fine). We love/loved both of them. We bought them both used for a few grand with ~150k miles on them but these cars engines and transmissions are known to last a very long time with proper maintenance. Nothing like getting a luxury vehicle for less than the price of a used economy car! Plus I got to buy a bunch of fancy new tools for the e-torx bolts and other random specialty tools for Mercedes. :)
