Observations of a Exotic Car Owner - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

iwrock · #16 01-25-2009, 03:42 PM

PP have you sat in or driven an Elise?

IMO, they are too small for even me. I am under 6 feet, and it is just too small. Not to mention its a pain in the rear to get in and out of.

pawoSD · #17 01-25-2009, 04:40 PM

One of the terrorist people on 24 drove a Maserati.

I've been a MB driver for almost 6 years now.....and I'll never switch, I have yet to be impressed by another vehicle. I love our W124 for highway cruising vs. my SD just because it has working cruise and is a lot quieter (and same MPG's for the most part). But at the end of the day.....300SD still wins, I love the diesel torque/feel/sound/smell, even though its slower.

C280 Sport · #18 01-25-2009, 06:58 PM

[quote=pawoSD;2089739]One of the terrorist people on 24 drove a Maserati.

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I remember that.

EricSilver · #19 01-25-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by C280 Sport

Never drove an Arnage but I sat in one and its amazing I can assure you.

I'll take an Arnage limousine over a Maybach any day.

Pooka · #20 01-25-2009, 07:10 PM

Many years ago I helped a friend work on his Rolls-Royce. Nothing big; just little electrical problems. This was a big old car from the late 1950's and the biggest memory I have of it is that the doors felt like they belonged on a safe. I don't remember where he got it, but it had quite a bit of rust and I think he paid very little for it.

If you want to be in the know, or a member of the 'smart set', you NEVER call the car a Rolls, 'dalhling. It is always reffered to as a 'Royce'. The reason for this is that Rolls was a playboy that sold the car to his rich friends. Royce was the engineer behind the car.

Royce would entertain at parties by taking a block of metal and filing it down to a perfect 1/2 inch or whatever else he was asked to produce. This would impress people enough that they would buy a RR automobile.

I just wanted to pass this on so none of you would look like some kind of 'common person' at the Royce dealership, because if you buy one of these cars from that era you will likely get to know the guy at the parts counter by his first name.

Pooka

LUVMBDiesels · #21 01-25-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by iwrock

PP have you sat in or driven an Elise?

IMO, they are too small for even me. I am under 6 feet, and it is just too small. Not to mention its a pain in the rear to get in and out of.

A friend of mine has one. He was racing it at Lime Rock when he lost control and glanced off a barrier. The front end is one piece and cost him $15000 to replace!

Thing goes like hell though!

I could not fit in it. My friend is very short and small.

Johnhef · #22 01-25-2009, 11:13 PM

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Funny you should mention the Rolls. I've sort of been looking for a Bently.

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I am heavily medicated at the moment.

ok now I'm starting to understand your illness...

Johnhef · #23 01-25-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pooka

If you want to be in the know, or a member of the 'smart set', you NEVER call the car a Rolls, 'dalhling. It is always reffered to as a 'Royce'. The reason for this is that Rolls was a playboy that sold the car to his rich friends. Royce was the engineer behind the car.

Our company used to have Rolls Royce in house before MB required that MB be the only make in the shop. All the mechanics I knew that worked on them called them Rolls.

Also I did a fun run last year with a bunch of those Lotus Elise's. Damn those things are small and fast! I slid off the road trying to keep up.

Botnst · #24 01-26-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt SD300

Powerpig...Nice post.

My wife too like's her 300SD(grease car)........

I myself, like my 04 Cummins powered truck...Crazy Power...

You should see the look on the persons face who is driving a Euro, Japanese or American sports car...and we do a roll-on, on the hwy...If their car dont run low 12's...Big Red is going to pull truck length's on them....I get lots of thumbs up..and the classic...WTF LOOK....

Matt, I hate to get passed by high-mounted big pickups. On a straight line they are fine. But in a brake-slamming instant they'll cartwheel. Even worse is some goof with a 4-wheeler up in his 4x4 pulling a trailer with 2 or 3 4-wheelers -- passing me at 80 or 85. That ain't driving, that's trajectory management.

And Powerpig, I taste the green bile of envy in the back of my dry throat.

Dee8go · #25 01-26-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by powerpig

Funny you should mention the Rolls. I've sort of been looking for a Bently. My new and improved 300CE Sportline will be up for sale soon and I'll probably replace it with a Rolls or a Bently. Although I think a Lotus would be cool.

Did you just get a big raise or something? Damn!

Dee8go · #26 01-26-2009, 09:23 AM

I'd take a Bentley over a Rolls any day. I'd be happy just to have the little GT. man. that car is schweet!

Hatterasguy · #27 01-26-2009, 06:47 PM

How about the Drophead Coupe?

Fulcrum525 · #28 01-26-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EricSilver

I'll take an Arnage limousine over a Maybach any day.

I don't know, I sat in the back of an Arnage once and I wasn't too impressed. Classy for sure, but I think the back of a Maybach 62 is a much nicer place to be.

iwrock · #29 01-26-2009, 06:58 PM

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I don't know, I sat in the back of an Arnage once and I wasn't too impressed. Classy for sure, but I think the back of a Maybach 62 is a much nicer place to be.

I have ridden in the back of a 57. Pretty awesome car..... Its very eerie to ride around in it though, as its very very quiet.

It does have a good soundsystem though.

Fulcrum525 · #30 01-26-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by iwrock

I have ridden in the back of a 57. Pretty awesome car..... Its very eerie to ride around in it though, as its very very quiet.

It does have a good soundsystem though.

Hahaha I was about to say, thats a good thing, I don't want to hear other cars driving by while I listen to my music