.... up close it becomes hard to ignore the fact that it's 7' tall
and have you seen the size of the tyres rears especially? They look to be a fortune to replace?
and this is the wider issue, maintenance costs. I can run an old Luxo V6 barge cause I can DIY. The costs of things like brake discs and pads of Phil's Phaeton are eye watering and that's using a local indie garage.
I stuck new discs and pads on the 3.2 for sub £50, could be easily 7 times that for some other cars using dealers/garages.
Tyres as well, TB's Jaaaag are what £250 a corner? You could
nearly get an entire set on an Omega for that if going mid-range.
Really is tough choice, something older more miles and more interesting, or something newer, less need for regular work but bit more boring.