The ONLY C230 Kompressor BLACK SERIES

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Jul 28, 2011 | 06:39 PM
  #476  
I felt the same way, they grew on me after looking at them many many times. Old school but so clean.
I almost cancelled my C63 order as I was obsessed about getting a Black Edition GT-R.

Don't make me go to NAGTROC to troll for pictures, keep us updated
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Jul 28, 2011 | 07:53 PM
  #477  
Here's a short video I took about 20 minutes ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFif7U78Ujo
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Jul 28, 2011 | 11:12 PM
  #478  
This thread continues to evolve nicely.

That '12 GT-R is a technological tour de force, combined with the outright performance to perplex many a European supercar pilot.

Wishing for you many rewarding miles. Congratulations, Phil!
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Jul 29, 2011 | 12:49 AM
  #479  
Wow sorry Karo I think Phil will be who I visit first when I make it out to west
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Jul 29, 2011 | 02:30 AM
  #480  
Thanks, guys!

Finally got to take some pictures out in the sun today. I love the way the blue sparkles and changes hue in the sun:









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Jul 29, 2011 | 03:04 AM
  #481  
Phil, congrats bro. That's one sexy color. I hope she treats you well and keeps you safe. Congrats on the C Coupe too bro. Did you choose the color? Is it going to be white?

What's going to happen to the M5? Is the GTR going to be the weekend beast?
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Jul 29, 2011 | 03:08 AM
  #482  
damn, i remember when you started with the 230 then m5 and now gtr......did you hit the lotto bro? lol
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Jul 29, 2011 | 03:25 AM
  #483  
Quote: damn, i remember when you started with the 230 then m5 and now gtr......did you hit the lotto bro? lol
no...he just have an awesome job! lol
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Jul 29, 2011 | 03:31 AM
  #484  
Quote: Phil, congrats bro. That's one sexy color. I hope she treats you well and keeps you safe. Congrats on the C Coupe too bro. Did you choose the color? Is it going to be white?

What's going to happen to the M5? Is the GTR going to be the weekend beast?
lol, I still have the M5! It's been parked since I got the GT-R, but I'm going to switch off during the week. The GT-R attracts a lot of attention, so I want to keep it on the DL sometimes.

yup, the original color for the coupe was Artic White, then I wanted Diamond White, but for Diamond, you have to pay $720 for metallic and then an additional $795 for Diamond White, so I went back to Artic White.

Quote: damn, i remember when you started with the 230 then m5 and now gtr......did you hit the lotto bro? lol
I wish I hit the lotto! I would have a 458 if I did!

what Frank said!

I started with the 230 when I was still in grad school (before that I had a 280). Then I went to the M3, got rid of it for the M5 and now got the GT-R It's great being out of school and making dough.
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Jul 29, 2011 | 10:39 AM
  #485  
I love the metalic flakes in the day shots.

Quote: nope, the C230 isn't worth selling. I can't exactly drive the GT-R everywhere, so the C230 will be my more low-pro car. it also keeps my insurance low as well.
Yeah true the 203's resale value has gone down significantly lol. It's also nice to have a second car that you don't have to worry as much about.

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I started with the 230 when I was still in grad school (before that I had a 280). Then I went to the M3, got rid of it for the M5 and now got the GT-R It's great being out of school and making dough.
That's inspiring to hear. I hope to follow your footsteps...finishing up my undergrad at U of Mich this upcoming May.
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Jul 29, 2011 | 10:49 AM
  #486  
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That's inspiring to hear. I hope to follow your footsteps...finishing up my undergrad at U of Mich this upcoming May.

It is all worth it man. I just graduated from Boston University this past May with a software engineering degree and let me tell you, the 4 years of hell and sleepless nights getting through school is well worth it. I managed to land a well paying job that is allowing me to do what I want with my C. Put the time and effort into whatever you do and you can be in that 1/4 million dollar car you've always dreamed of
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Jul 29, 2011 | 05:32 PM
  #487  
Quote: lol, I still have the M5! It's been parked since I got the GT-R, but I'm going to switch off during the week. The GT-R attracts a lot of attention, so I want to keep it on the DL sometimes.

yup, the original color for the coupe was Artic White, then I wanted Diamond White, but for Diamond, you have to pay $720 for metallic and then an additional $795 for Diamond White, so I went back to Artic White.



I wish I hit the lotto! I would have a 458 if I did!

what Frank said!

I started with the 230 when I was still in grad school (before that I had a 280). Then I went to the M3, got rid of it for the M5 and now got the GT-R It's great being out of school and making dough.
congrats....what do you do if you don't mind me asking? i remember seeing your ride in torrance couple times but i think maybe your mom was driving it?
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Jul 30, 2011 | 06:09 AM
  #488  
Quote: I love the metalic flakes in the day shots.

Yeah true the 203's resale value has gone down significantly lol. It's also nice to have a second car that you don't have to worry as much about.

That's inspiring to hear. I hope to follow your footsteps...finishing up my undergrad at U of Mich this upcoming May.
Thanks!

Shake, it's crazy, you first came on here as a high school kid who wanted to put neon underglows on his w203. Now, you're graduating from UMich. Congrats man! It's good to see that you went to a great school. I know you'll do well. You sacrificed the w203 for school and unlike many other kids you see on the forums, you weren't spoiled and bought a new 911 for going to a community college. Just keep up the good work ethic and you'll be money. Good luck with your senior year!

Quote: congrats....what do you do if you don't mind me asking? i remember seeing your ride in torrance couple times but i think maybe your mom was driving it?
haha, yeah it probably was my mom driving it. What are you driving these days? I used to see your w210 around Torrance as well.

I'm an attorney.
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Jul 30, 2011 | 06:15 AM
  #489  
I really didn't like the pics I had taken. So, I took some more pics today.

I'm actually happy with these three pictures now:





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Jul 30, 2011 | 08:29 AM
  #490  
Congratulations! That is one amazing car =D
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Jul 31, 2011 | 06:22 PM
  #491  
Quote: Thanks!

Shake, it's crazy, you first came on here as a high school kid who wanted to put neon underglows on his w203. Now, you're graduating from UMich. Congrats man! It's good to see that you went to a great school. I know you'll do well. You sacrificed the w203 for school and unlike many other kids you see on the forums, you weren't spoiled and bought a new 911 for going to a community college. Just keep up the good work ethic and you'll be money. Good luck with your senior year!



haha, yeah it probably was my mom driving it. What are you driving these days? I used to see your w210 around Torrance as well.

I'm an attorney.
i got the white 5 series in my sig and my DD lexus es....congrats on your career, i have many many friends who are either attorneys, in law school or taking the bar....
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Aug 1, 2011 | 07:00 PM
  #492  
Quote: i got the white 5 series in my sig and my DD lexus es....congrats on your career, i have many many friends who are either attorneys, in law school or taking the bar....
cool. thanks!

there are waaaay too many of us around, especially in LA. you just have to find the right niche and clients.
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Aug 1, 2011 | 07:08 PM
  #493  
nice sig phil!
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Aug 2, 2011 | 05:18 PM
  #494  
Quote: nice sig phil!
Thanks!
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Aug 2, 2011 | 09:55 PM
  #495  
Congrats. You're the 7th of 18 BE GTR's I know LOL
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Aug 3, 2011 | 03:52 AM
  #496  
Quote: Congrats. You're the 7th of 18 BE GTR's I know LOL
hahahaha, I'm not one of the special THREE though!!!!! different from the rest!!! lol
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Aug 4, 2011 | 09:42 AM
  #497  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHIL!!!
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Aug 4, 2011 | 01:40 PM
  #498  
Thanks, buddy!
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Aug 5, 2011 | 08:04 AM
  #499  
Nice! Happy Birthday man!
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Aug 5, 2011 | 06:12 PM
  #500  
Quote: Nice! Happy Birthday man!
Thanks, buddy!
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