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Old 16 May 2004, 09:16 PM
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Cool Mclaren-Mercedes SLR

Top Gear tonight, MM SLR.
Now that WAS a fantastic sound.
If I start saving now, i'll get one when I retire. LOL

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Old 16 May 2004, 09:19 PM
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Best sounding car I have ever heard-and the brakes.
Old 16 May 2004, 09:21 PM
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my dream car hmm

however i tried sitting in it at top gear, it was like trying to fit a cow thru a catflap lolol

so it'll have to stay a dream car and just drool over the noise
Old 16 May 2004, 09:24 PM
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Not bad I suppose I'm still not sold on the looks of the car, but the sound is amazing. The brakes were impressive, except when they caught fire. If you read the Porsche forums, you'll see why a lot of owners are going back to steel discs.

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Old 16 May 2004, 10:10 PM
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sound was awesome.

Can't waiting to see Maxy P boys setting fire to their brakes to try and emulate the effect (ooooo big word for me !!)

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Old 16 May 2004, 10:26 PM
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That is one ugly motor!
Old 16 May 2004, 10:39 PM
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That was awesome, how much is it?
Old 16 May 2004, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JonathanWR1
That was awesome, how much is it?

think it was £330,000 or something wasnt it...

cant believe how quick it stopped!!!!
Old 17 May 2004, 10:33 AM
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I thought it was a really nice looking car (unusual for something starting out as a merc).

Sounds great, have to find one to listen to for real. Shame about the price tag though.

I thought it was really strange for it to be an auto.
Old 17 May 2004, 10:59 AM
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I'm going to buy two, one for during the week annd one for the weekends
Old 17 May 2004, 12:01 PM
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I can't believe how quick it went round the test track
Old 17 May 2004, 12:06 PM
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Very nice indeed, especially the sound, however it isn't the fastest car ever round the track....

The Radical SR3 Turbo went round the track (in the wet ) in 1.16, but all the big supercar manufacturers threw their toys of their prams claiming it wasn't a true car - despite it being fully road legal - and so it's been swiped from the leader board. 1.20 is still very impressive though...... even quicker than a 911 eh Richard!
Old 17 May 2004, 12:13 PM
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Yeah that was the point though.......It was a car with ALL the toys and it was an automatic.......Imagine if they stripped it down and put a manual box in there ?!?!?!??
Old 17 May 2004, 12:15 PM
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A loverly sounding car - i guess it is down to the short side exit exhausts

i like the front of the SLR, but i do not like the rear, it looks horrible.

anyway i think that what they did to richard was a bit cruel, fun lol
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