From the March/April 2026 issue of Car and Driver.
After I announced my purchase of a massively depreciated 2002 Bentley Arnage T [November/December 2025], readers responded with surprising enthusiasm and well wishes, if not exactly optimism for my success. The energy was that of a group of teens encouraging the boldest and dumbest among them to attempt an unlikely stunt: "What a good idea [for yo...
The strongest version of this narrative is a candid, self-aware account of the trials and rewards of owning a high-maintenance luxury vehicle. Scherr’s humor and persistence frame the Arnage’s failures as a challenge rather than a regret, emphasizing the satisfaction of problem-solving. The piece avoids romanticizing the experience, acknowledging the financial and technical hurdles honestly.
Pattern scan: The narrative resists manipulation patterns, though it leans into a subtle "underestimated ...