It was state of the art then and in many ways still is, but it is not aging gracefully.

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And the entire fleet of vehicles is not aging gracefully either, with an average age of 13 years, made worse by years of tough use.

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Some might even call it aging gracefully--and intact.

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Yet compared to most cars on the road, the acceleration in my gracefully aging 4-door is more than enough for any normal driving situation.

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