Long-Term Road Test (and Other Things)
Thursday, December 12th, 2013
So I took the 500 Benz out for its weekly exercise the other day (it spends the rest of its time under wraps, and yes, I still owe you a June->October-slash-maybe-November-too update), found myself entering the 5 South freeway from the Dodger Stadium exit, and realized that I had stumbled upon a pretty level and lengthy on-ramp with no one behind me.
"Self," I barked, "Let's get zero to 60 on camera and analyze the hell out of that video."
posted in: Driving Impressions Videos
Thursday, October 24th, 2013
Being close to the Pacific Coast Highway is one of the best things about living in LA, and since the 500 Benz is doing a whole lot of this these days, I concluded late Tuesday afternoon that it was time for the two of us (that would be me and the Benz; mrs500benz is so not into it) to execute a PCH-centric driving loop.
So I put the top down and headed west, and yes, I know I owe you a "Things That Happened in June, July, August, September and October" post, but let's take this one step at a time and just talk PCH protocol for now.
posted in: 500Benzlife Road Trips
Monday, June 24th, 2013
It's a well-known fact, Benzitos, that I basically didn't post anything during April or May.
But imma make it up to you: got 30 photos here from those pre-topless months, in chronological order, that are guaranteed to bring you mostly up to date.
posted in: 500Benzlife Golf Reviews Spotted in the Wild
Saturday, June 15th, 2013
What's the proper way to celebrate a year of 500 Benz ownership? Well, let me tell you: it starts with having a couple new parts installed, continues with an early dinner at Malibu Seafood, and obviously ends with a drive up some canyon road—preferably one with a little rocky mountain action at the top.
posted in: 500Benzlife Driving Impressions
Saturday, May 25th, 2013
Had the hardtop on for the past couple months, and I gotta admit, the 500 Benz is a better car for it: the solidity factor approaches that of an S-Class, and the sense that the R129 gives up little if anything to contemporary cars is magnified to the max.
But since my parents happened to be around to help last night, I decided to take the top off for the summer, and damned if I don't like the car more this way, cowl shake and all.
posted in: Driving Impressions
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