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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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Cl550 Home At Last!

I picked up my CL 550 June 4th and drove it home that day-Denver to S. California. Went down I-70 - What a beautiful drive! Have been very busy with clients since my return but will take pics this weekend. I cannot believe how much I love this car, better than I could have imagined-and I was imagining alot! FANTASTIC!!
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I picked up my CL 550 June 4th and drove it home that day-Denver to S. California. Went down I-70 - What a beautiful drive! Have been very busy with clients since my return but will take pics this weekend. I cannot believe how much I love this car, better than I could have imagined-and I was imagining alot! FANTASTIC!!
Congratulations! Waiting anxiously for the pics. How are the sleeping accomodations because I know you are bunked out in it overnight...:-)
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Congratulations! Waiting anxiously for the pics. How are the sleeping accomodations because I know you are bunked out in it overnight...:-)
LOL!!! How'd you know? Actually, I woke up at around 3:AM---and then went out to gaze fondly at it ---and take it for an "early morning spin". At the time, it sounded reasonable. Boy! With no one else on the road I could really enjoy the throaty, thrum of the exhaust! Thanks for everything Jack. Pics to be taken this weekend--hope the photos will not hurt yout trained, pro's eyes I'll do my best!
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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LOL!!! How'd you know? Actually, I woke up at around 3:AM---and then went out to gaze fondly at it ---and take it for an "early morning spin". At the time, it sounded reasonable. Boy! With no one else on the road I could really enjoy the throaty, thrum of the exhaust! Thanks for everything Jack. Pics to be taken this weekend--hope the photos will not hurt yout trained, pro's eyes I'll do my best!
LOL so im not crazy? For the first week of owning my S550 - i went outside at odd hours of the morning JUST to drive it up the main road and back lol.
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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LOL so im not crazy? For the first week of owning my S550 - i went outside at odd hours of the morning JUST to drive it up the main road and back lol.
Chucky 300 I think you're asking the wrong person about "crazy". To me you sound 100% OK! Now, don't you feel reassured???? HAHAHAHAHHA Just remember, though, if they look innocent but have nets behind their backs---RUN!! Man Run!!!! Yesterday, I took a few pics of the CL. I am posting them today. So stay tuned.
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Chucky 300 I think you're asking the wrong person about "crazy". To me you sound 100% OK! Now, don't you feel reassured???? HAHAHAHAHHA Just remember, though, if they look innocent but have nets behind their backs---RUN!! Man Run!!!! Yesterday, I took a few pics of the CL. I am posting them today. So stay tuned.
GREAT!

Yes - I feel reassured - but remmeber - Anyone that loves cars the way we do understand eachother! Our neighbors however think we need to be shot
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GREAT!

Yes - I feel reassured - but remmeber - Anyone that loves cars the way we do understand eachother! Our neighbors however think we need to be shot
Neighbors-yes- hmmm....I took more pics of the CL to post and the neighbors could not stop wandering out to watch...and have their reflections picked up in the CL's finish! All of this ending up in my pics, of course! Hahaha gotta luv em I guess. I am now going to try and post the pics.

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Neighbors-yes- hmmm....I took more pics of the CL to post and the neighbors could not stop wandering out to watch...and have their reflections picked up in the CL's finish! All of this ending up in my pics, of course! Hahaha gotta luv em I guess. I am now going to try and post the pics.
lol sadly - in my area- my car is considered ordinary!

Im the poor one

Plenty of F430s, Gallardos, and especially Bentley GTs and Flying Spurs.
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