Question of the Day: What Out of Production Car Would You Buy New Now?

There are some cars that just haven’t been properly replaced. It might be because of safety and emissions laws; in other cases its because the manufacturer changed their focus (or went out of business). Me though, I would buy a brand new Mercedes W123 if they still made ’em. I just love the bulletproof build and the dictatorial image. What car would you get, price not being an object, right now if you could get your hands on a new one? (And no, picking random exotic cars from the past so that you can resell them at auction is not part of the game).

Click through for my favorite Nigerian scam.

DEAR SIR.

I am HAJIYA MARYAM ABACHA, I am managing director of the modern Nigeria

MERCEDES-BENZ OF NIGERIA, LTD. l am contacting you in view of the fact

that we will be of great assistance to each other likeness developing a

cordial relationship.

I am very proud to inform you that the MERCEDES-BENZ OF NIGERIA, LTD. is

now re-entering production of W123 MERCEDES-BENZ series. W123

MERCEDES-BENZ is very reliable, proven sedan design that offers a lot of

advantages to the newer designs on African roads. W123 is the old body

style that predates the V-boot Mercedes of Europe that were made from

late 1980s.

We currently have within our reach the sum of THIRTY FIVE MILLION US

Dollars (US$35,000,000.00) which we intend to use for late investment,

and to set up import/export business specifically in your country.

Production of W123 MERCEDES-BENZ is already been planned starting in

2004 and apart from the sum mentioned above we have done a lot of

research and also receive help from MERCEDES-BENZ, STUTTGART (GERMANY)

which was given to us in a bit low-key approach as the number of W123

MERCEDES-BENZ car finished in Nigeria will certainly be low and not

satisfy every customer’s needs.

However, we also stay in contact to a Russian Firm on behalf of our

countries multi-billion dollars Ajaokuta Steel Plant Project which will

help the production of the Proud Nigerian MERCEDES-BENZ W123.

The Russian Partners returned my husband’s share of USD$35,000,000.00

after the death of my husband and lodged in my husband’s car supplier

company of which l am director right now, the new Civilian Government

have intensified their probe on my husband’s other financial and oil

company. In view of these, we are now finally able to start production

of W123 series MERCEDES-BENZ as follows, and would like to invite you

for asking more information material, or place your order now to be one

of the first to enjoy this Proud new Automobile.

W123-SERIES PRODUCTION PLAN

W123-MODEL: 240 SEDAN

this is base model with 4-cylinder 8-valve 2.4 litre Engine. The engine

is very reliable design from Toyota/Hindustan which will be of perfect

power for the W123-series MERCEDES-BENZ. Power output is 94HP-DIN and

car will be equipped with 6-speed gear box of W210 which we were able to

source in big number from MERCEDES-BENZ STUTTGART. This exiting project

of cooperation between TOYOTA and MERCEDES-BENZ and gives you the very

best in quality from JAPAN AND GERMANY THE TWO LEADING CAR MANUFACTURERS

IN THE WORLD!!

THIS ALL IS NOW PRODUCED IN NIGERIA – ORDER NOW !!

choose model 240-SEDAN:

base

USD 8.490,–

w/bi-fuel installation gas/petrol

USD 9.232,–

w/aircondition system TOYOTA

USD 8.832,–

w/aircondition system TOYOTA and bi-fuel installation gas/petrol

USW 9.522,–

Due to the current situation in the country concerning government

attitude towards my family, and production facilities in LAGOS/NIGERIA,

we encourage you to place order NOW to be able to get one of these

fascinating classic MERCEDES-BENZ cars brought to you with NIGERIAN

CRAFTSMANSHIP. If you order now I can assure you to receive 30% low

price. In order to do this please send ORDER NOW ON TELEPHONE, the

number given below in this letter.

We propose you to pay in advance as follows: a percentage of 30% of the

total sum to you for the expected service and assistance, 10% for

offsetting minor expenses incurred in the course of this transaction.

Your urgent response is highly needed as to be on the top line to get

first production cars MERCEDES-BENZ OF NIGERIA.

All correspondence must be by the email address and / or phone number

below.

l have decided that this transaction be kept in utmost secrecy, remember

to include your private Telephone or fax number for easy communication.

TO PLACE ORDER NOW FOR BRAND-NEW W123 MERCEDES-BENZ CAR PLEASE CONTACT

MERCEDES-BENZ OF NIGERIA LTD.

Addo Kaloma

HELP STUFF SENIOR MANAGER FOR SALE AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

on his telephone number:

+234-8033-053799.

email:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Best Regards.

DR. (HAJIYA) MARYAM ABACHA.

MERCEDES-BENZ OF NIGERIA LTD. (c) 2002 NOVEMBER