Does My Car Need Plastic Sugery?

Stars of Hollywood are no stranger to the knife. Lips are plumped, faces tightened, bodies are enhanced with implants, sometimes good; usually bad, all in the name of the "craft." At least that's the nice way to think about it. To think celebrities do these things so that we the audience, recognize our star and remember how good they looked in that one movie, you know the one you saw back in the summer of '95? But more often than not, these procedures are just done in vain. It is the rare but relieving occasion when we see the star slowly age naturally and we think "Oh hey, they're aging well. Yeah she looks good," or "Wow he's going gray now huh? Looks good."

Our cars age in a similar fashion. Cars are constantly put through the cutting knife with new interpretations by the surgeon - I mean designer- to hopefully improve what once was. And while that usually works out well in the car world, some of us don't always want the newest of models. Some of us are happy with what was already there. Obviously American Muscle Classics will always look better as time goes on, and vintage Europeans of the day are like that of a fine wine. But what about the less obvious of cars? What about the cars that once had the auto world aghast with never before seen safety features, and horsepower we could only dream of? Cars of the 80's and 90's specifically. Which cars with enough wax and shine still look good to this day? What cars still hold their own in our "don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-it modernizing world?" I can think of many but my top 10 would include (in no particular order):

1.) 1992-99 Mercedes S-Class

2.) 1982-87 BMW 5-Series

3.) 1988-95 BMW 5-Series (540i specifically)

4.) 1982-91 Porsche 944

5.) 1993-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee

6.) 1991-94 Ford Explorer (Eddie Bauer specifically)

7.) 1977-95 Porsche 928

8.) 1994-97 Volvo 850 (Turbo & R specifically)

9.) 1970-95 Range Rover Classic

10.) 1975-89 Porsche 911 Turbo

I have my reasons for these cars but there are so many more that could make it on here. Which cars do you think are aging gracefully? I'd like to hear your thoughts on cars that you feel still hold their own, even if they're past their glory days. Maybe a list of your top 10.

The Guy Who Knows Cars