Clarkson Reviews the Mercedes CL600

[the Teuton]

On the rennlist forums there's some who have sold their 911s for Boxsters and Caymans.

Cheaper insurance?  Doesn't like the rear engine handling quirks?

[Tave]

Cheaper insurance?? Doesn't like the rear engine handling quirks?

I think some just consider it to be the better driver's car.

[NomisR]

I think some just consider it to be the better driver's car.

A lot of those 911 owners probably don't care since their cars are automatics anyways

[Submariner]

After you factor in DA's, public defenders, and people doing pro-bono. Private law pays much better.

Edit: I meant in general, not necessarily better than 60K (though it might).

[Submariner]

Interesting take, thanks for the tips. I guess it's a little humbling.

But few law schools are more selective than my university is, so that kind of gives me some encouragement, especially because I've done so much better so far in college than I did in HS. L-school admission is also heavily LSAT based, and, not to brag or anything, but I've scored in the 99th percentile on every standardized test I ever took seriously. I started stacking my resum? this summer (I'm only a freshman), so I'm trying to do whatever I can to get myself into a top law school. Although, as your example illustrates, there are plenty of examples on both sides, the average starting salary for someone coming out of my university's law school is $135,000 (my parents are generous enough to be paying my grad tuition). If I can get half of that right off the bat, I'll be satisfied.

Of course, if it doesn't work out, I have a multitude contingency plans. I'll just have to get a 2000 S500 instead of the '06 S600. 
I'm just trying to keep my eye on the prize. The thought of perhaps making enough money in 6 years to drive a $30K car is a motivator.  :P



Oh, and I wish you the best of luck with med school! My father's a doctor.

Or you can buy a 2004 SL 500, which is what I plan on doing upon graduating law school.

[heelntoe]

at this rate, it looks like the spin will be invaded by lawyers in a few years time.

[JYODER240]

Cheaper insurance?? Doesn't like the rear engine handling quirks?

Lighter, more nimble, some feel it's a more pure driving experience.

[Raza]

Cheaper insurance?  Doesn't like the rear engine handling quirks?

Insurance is likely cheaper on a 911 than on a Boxster or Cayman.

[Raza]

Your hypocritical ass is only saying that because you OWN this specific car.

No, anyone with a brain knows that it's a stupid way of looking at anything.

"Oh, you have a Rolls Royce?  You couldn't afford a Gulfstream?"

[Raza]

I'm not doubting that at all. I'm commenting on Raza's idiotic belief that his "opinion" is correct, whereas everyone else's opinions are bullshit.

So, I should only have opinions I believe are wrong?

You're such a cockface.  I stop posting for a couple of days, and everyone wants to gang up on Raza now.  Go fuck yourself.

[thewizard16]

Although I find Clarkson irritating and full of himself, that was an interesting article.
Everyone's ganging up on you? That's not very nice of them.

Welcome back, I guess. I've barely been on here since the 12th, but I'm hit and miss, so I'm not sure who's here and who's not.

[Raza]

Although I find Clarkson irritating and full of himself, that was an interesting article.
Everyone's ganging up on you? That's not very nice of them.

Welcome back, I guess. I've barely been on here since the 12th, but I'm hit and miss, so I'm not sure who's here and who's not.

Surprisingly, since I stopped working, I've become very busy.  When I was busy at work, I was still sitting in front of a computer 12 hours a day.  But now, I'm all over the place.

[Raghavan]

So, I should only have opinions I believe are wrong?

You're such a cockface.  I stop posting for a couple of days, and everyone wants to gang up on Raza now.  Go fuck yourself.

[heelntoe]

so your internship is up? when do classes start?

[Raza]

so your internship is up? when do classes start?

Monday or Tuesday.  And in a while, I'm going to see if I can go back over winter break.  No one is going to be home, so there's really no reason for me to just stick around the house drinking and doing nothing for 3 weeks.

[Tave]

Monday or Tuesday.? And in a while, I'm going to see if I can go back over winter break.? No one is going to be home, so there's really no reason for me to just stick around the house drinking and doing nothing for 3 weeks.

Back to your internship? That's what I usually do. Nothing sucks your money away like a semester of school. It's great to have the opportunity to work over the winter, but it's not much of a break. Going back to school in the spring becomes my vacation.

[Raza]

Back to your internship? That's what I usually do. Nothing sucks your money away like a semester of school. It's great to have the opportunity to work over the winter, but it's not much of a break. Going back to school in the spring becomes my vacation.

School won't eat up much of my savings.  But, I would like to have more in the bank come time to buy a new car. 

This summer, I went from 62 cents in my checking account to nearly $6000, and that was while spending a lot of money.  I could add $1500 to that working over winter break.  But, if they can't place me, it won't be a huge loss.  I could use the vacation.  My mother will be out of the country, and my dad out of state.  It might be my first real vacation in years.

[AltinD]

Well, that is the more likely outcome considering the rarity of 65s.

Saw one today (W220 S65)