My BROS New Car,what do you think?
28 February 2003, 01:29 PM
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Top machine - I got blasted by one recently on the M25 - utterly gorgeous sound.
It is a seriously quick motor - in an Autocar test about a year ago, it was quicker to 300kph (183mph) than anything else - Vantage, 911 Turbo, Murcielago, 575. It was 30 seconds (yes, no typo) quicker than the Ferrari to that mark. IIRC it managed 203mph flat out (it was at Nardo) against the Murcielago's 205. It was slower on most other increments that the Lambo (0-62, 0-124), but flew above 150mph.
I must be getting old, but if I had the budget this would be right up at the top of my shopping list.
It is a seriously quick motor - in an Autocar test about a year ago, it was quicker to 300kph (183mph) than anything else - Vantage, 911 Turbo, Murcielago, 575. It was 30 seconds (yes, no typo) quicker than the Ferrari to that mark. IIRC it managed 203mph flat out (it was at Nardo) against the Murcielago's 205. It was slower on most other increments that the Lambo (0-62, 0-124), but flew above 150mph.
I must be getting old, but if I had the budget this would be right up at the top of my shopping list.
28 February 2003, 01:50 PM
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Nice 
My old man took delivery of his car yesterday, ready for the weekend. Not an SL55 unfortunately, plumped for the SL500 instead (but I think hes regretting it a bit now...wishes he had gone for the AMG one now IMO...)
I was pissing myself when he was doing the suspension, its awesome
BTW, my dad isnt gay (as far as I know anyway)
[Edited by JohnMcC - 2/28/2003 1:51:08 PM]
My old man took delivery of his car yesterday, ready for the weekend. Not an SL55 unfortunately, plumped for the SL500 instead (but I think hes regretting it a bit now...wishes he had gone for the AMG one now IMO...)
I was pissing myself when he was doing the suspension, its awesome
BTW, my dad isnt gay (as far as I know anyway)
[Edited by JohnMcC - 2/28/2003 1:51:08 PM]
01 March 2003, 03:19 PM
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Jimi WROTE:
>> MG john
You must be a real old timer if you think that a 1955 car is the only true merc. <<
Partially true. When I saw one as a small boy back then I promised I'd get one when I was all growed up ...... Nice ones go for only £1.5 million quid now! Which makes modern mercs' prices look like small change! So, I'm not the only one who rates Gull-Wing 300SLs highly apparently ....
Never forget, or better still ALWAYS remember, age is merely a state of mind young Jimi me lad. Fail to appreciate that and you'll be old before your time .......
>> MG john
You must be a real old timer if you think that a 1955 car is the only true merc. <<
Partially true. When I saw one as a small boy back then I promised I'd get one when I was all growed up ...... Nice ones go for only £1.5 million quid now! Which makes modern mercs' prices look like small change! So, I'm not the only one who rates Gull-Wing 300SLs highly apparently ....
Never forget, or better still ALWAYS remember, age is merely a state of mind young Jimi me lad. Fail to appreciate that and you'll be old before your time .......
01 March 2003, 03:30 PM
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Sad to say that as I look around me whilst driving about, I get the very strong impression that driving and owning highly expensive high performance cars on UK roads today is a frustrating affair. Bit like keeping a Peregrine Falcon in a metre cube cage ..... Sad ... 
01 March 2003, 06:50 PM
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Mg John
1.5 millon quid! are you sure!
My brothers sl55 cost £96k so that is a very expensive car indeed but when we talk about super cars thats not a bad price really.
JIM
1.5 millon quid! are you sure!
My brothers sl55 cost £96k so that is a very expensive car indeed but when we talk about super cars thats not a bad price really.
JIM
04 March 2003, 08:17 PM
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The van in the background is my work van and i have a 300bhp sti so no pi$$ taking thank you young man.
I am gonna take my brothers car out for a spin soon so if i see any other imprezas i shall have a race.
JIM
The van in the background is my work van and i have a 300bhp sti so no pi$$ taking thank you young man.
I am gonna take my brothers car out for a spin soon so if i see any other imprezas i shall have a race.
JIM
