Should a $400,000 car have condensation in its tail lights?
03-28-2005, 08:20 AM
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Should a $400,000 car have condensation in its tail lights?
Check out what I saw driving down CA 280S! 
The car had dealer plates, and got off of 280 at Page Mill Road. Man, I see cars like this everytime I come back to the Bay Area. I love this place! Boston's just not doing it for me - all I see there are Hummers. I followed the SLR home all the way from San Francisco Airport.
The funniest part (or saddest part) was that after it had exited, I followed a Sunlight Silver RX-8 until I got to the next exit. It was definitely very very anemic looking, having stared at the McLaren SLR for 30 miles
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Also, take a close look at the rear pictures of the car. That's a ton of condensation. If I paid $400,000 for a car, it had better be an example of mechanical perfection and attention to detail.
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The car had dealer plates, and got off of 280 at Page Mill Road. Man, I see cars like this everytime I come back to the Bay Area. I love this place! Boston's just not doing it for me - all I see there are Hummers. I followed the SLR home all the way from San Francisco Airport.The funniest part (or saddest part) was that after it had exited, I followed a Sunlight Silver RX-8 until I got to the next exit. It was definitely very very anemic looking, having stared at the McLaren SLR for 30 miles
.Also, take a close look at the rear pictures of the car. That's a ton of condensation. If I paid $400,000 for a car, it had better be an example of mechanical perfection and attention to detail.
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03-28-2005, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by portero23
Also, take a close look at the rear pictures of the car. That's a ton of condensation. If I paid $400,000 for a car, it had better be an example of mechanical perfection and attention to detail.
Those water-cooled tail lights are an expensive option.
03-28-2005, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by czr
I would have sped off if someone started taking pictures of my car like that at all different angles but thanks for sharing 
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.sure you would.......driving a car like that is all about attention......I guarentee he/she loved every minute of it..... :p
03-29-2005, 08:19 AM
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I would spend 400K on this car. It could be the perfect GT car. I think some of you have a hard time swallowing that price tag because you don't, nor ever will, have that kind of money. The people that buy these cars don't finance them, 400k to them isn't very much.
And yes, it only comes in an automatic. With an AMG torque monster engine it doesn't really need a stick, even though it would be nice. Like I said, its the ultimate GT.
And yes, it only comes in an automatic. With an AMG torque monster engine it doesn't really need a stick, even though it would be nice. Like I said, its the ultimate GT.
03-29-2005, 08:35 AM
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You're welcome to beg, but it's in vain. The fact of the matter is that Merc sold all 3500 before the first one hit the road. Sure some of them were bought buy flippers, but they will all find homes no doubt.
03-29-2005, 10:56 AM
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well, if you have enough to buy a 400k car, you probably have enough to buy 2. I'm telling you, it's the ultimate GT car. But we shouldn't be comparing SC cars to NA cars right :p
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03-29-2005, 11:17 AM
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Im not comparing performance of the merc.......It just looks like an old mans sport car........ :p
As far as drivability for a daily driver goes....the merc would win that hands down....my buddy has the sl55 and it is smooth as silk!!!!! at 200km/h you feel like your goin half that.......I just rather have a true sports car for that kind of money.....If I wanted a smooth ride and class I would go for the maybach....
As far as drivability for a daily driver goes....the merc would win that hands down....my buddy has the sl55 and it is smooth as silk!!!!! at 200km/h you feel like your goin half that.......I just rather have a true sports car for that kind of money.....If I wanted a smooth ride and class I would go for the maybach....
03-29-2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
I just rather have a true sports car for that kind of money.....If I wanted a smooth ride and class I would go for the maybach....
03-29-2005, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
I think some of you have a hard time swallowing that price tag because you don't, nor ever will, have that kind of money. The people that buy these cars don't finance them, 400k to them isn't very much.
On the flip side are many wealthy people that don't spend their money frivolously on everything under the sun. Believe it or not you don't get wealthy by spending all of your money.
Originally Posted by BlueEyes
You can't drive the Maybach though, you're to be driven in it. What if you wanted to have a smooth ride, look classy, and drive?