08 ML63 vs. 08 Quattroporte Sport S
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08 ML63 vs. 08 Quattroporte Sport S
So I am leaving my client yesterday afternoon, windows down, 78 degrees, radio on, relaxing at a light. A gentlemen in a Quattro Sport GTS pulls up, comments, nice car, etc. I comment back and say thats a "pretty" car too. Mention that I have a GranTourismo S on order for next year. He say's "Pretty!" "Lets see how pretty it looks when I am in front of you". I say, hmm, ok, light to light? "Sure". Light turns green, and we're off. As I pull away by 2-3 car lengths and approach the next red light, I slow down. He says "I got a bad start", I say, ok, again. Light turns green, and 2-3 car lengths later, we stop at the next light. This time he says, "Lets hop on 287 North, side by side, 70-120". I said, ok, I will follow you.
We proceed to 287, get it up to about 70, traffic clears, honk-honk-honk, and we're off. When I hit 120, I put my flashers on, look in my rearview, and he is about 8 car lengths back. He pulls up again, shakes his head, says "one more time". Ok, honk-honk-honk, and I give him a half second head start, then when I hit 120, put my flashers on and look in my rear view, he's about 5-6 car lengths back. I slow down, give a salute, and pull of the next exit (287 is no where near my way home). I get a honk and a head nod.
Thats my story, just felt like sharing.
We proceed to 287, get it up to about 70, traffic clears, honk-honk-honk, and we're off. When I hit 120, I put my flashers on, look in my rearview, and he is about 8 car lengths back. He pulls up again, shakes his head, says "one more time". Ok, honk-honk-honk, and I give him a half second head start, then when I hit 120, put my flashers on and look in my rear view, he's about 5-6 car lengths back. I slow down, give a salute, and pull of the next exit (287 is no where near my way home). I get a honk and a head nod.
Thats my story, just felt like sharing.
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But thats just my two cents.
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Not the purpose of that car or why I am buying it. I fell in love with that car when I drove the GranTourismo last month. M3's, M5's, etc all a dime a dozen. THe dealer by me can't give them away. How many pure, ferrari at heart, italian masterpieces do you see everyday? How many M3's or M5's do you see? I see tons of them, new and old.
But thats just my two cents.
But thats just my two cents.
Anyhow, the GranTur is a real head turner so to hell with the performance and congrats on the purchase.
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Aren't you driving an M5?? HAHA. Yeah, out here on the right coast, there are so many M3's/M5's both old and new. I wanted something with a little more, "WTF is that factor".
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ldangeli:
Ah Ha!!!! So...you are getting a Maserati GranTurismo S!!! What a beautiful car!!! I love the S's new wheels....any ideas on color/options? For those that don't know they bumped up the displacement from 4.2L to 4.7L and HP & TQ are now at 433hp and 361lb-ft of TQ. You really can't compare this car to a CL63....it is more about style and visceral performance...the sound and feel of that Ferrari sourced powerplant. To me it is a more appealing choice to a Ferrari 612.
Good luck...and BTW nice kill!
Tom
Ah Ha!!!! So...you are getting a Maserati GranTurismo S!!! What a beautiful car!!! I love the S's new wheels....any ideas on color/options? For those that don't know they bumped up the displacement from 4.2L to 4.7L and HP & TQ are now at 433hp and 361lb-ft of TQ. You really can't compare this car to a CL63....it is more about style and visceral performance...the sound and feel of that Ferrari sourced powerplant. To me it is a more appealing choice to a Ferrari 612.
Good luck...and BTW nice kill!
Tom
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'08 M5, '10 Land Cruiser
I do understand your choice though, I'm just attracted to the relative anonymity of my sedan. Or at least I thought. Get more comments at the gas pumps than my P-car so guess I messed up on that one.
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ldangeli:
Ah Ha!!!! So...you are getting a Maserati GranTurismo S!!! What a beautiful car!!! I love the S's new wheels....any ideas on color/options? For those that don't know they bumped up the displacement from 4.2L to 4.7L and HP & TQ are now at 433hp and 361lb-ft of TQ. You really can't compare this car to a CL63....it is more about style and visceral performance...the sound and feel of that Ferrari sourced powerplant. To me it is a more appealing choice to a Ferrari 612.
Good luck...and BTW nice kill!
Tom
Ah Ha!!!! So...you are getting a Maserati GranTurismo S!!! What a beautiful car!!! I love the S's new wheels....any ideas on color/options? For those that don't know they bumped up the displacement from 4.2L to 4.7L and HP & TQ are now at 433hp and 361lb-ft of TQ. You really can't compare this car to a CL63....it is more about style and visceral performance...the sound and feel of that Ferrari sourced powerplant. To me it is a more appealing choice to a Ferrari 612.
Good luck...and BTW nice kill!
Tom
Damn! Let the cat out of the bag.
Yeah, it is such a beautiful car. I have to go back to the Ferrari / Maserati dealer in a few weeks and finalize everything. They are so far behing in production, they are just now taking orders for Dec. - Jan.I too wanted the WTF factor, but wanted it when I blow by two-seaters on the freeway.
I do understand your choice though, I'm just attracted to the relative anonymity of my sedan. Or at least I thought. Get more comments at the gas pumps than my P-car so guess I messed up on that one.
I do understand your choice though, I'm just attracted to the relative anonymity of my sedan. Or at least I thought. Get more comments at the gas pumps than my P-car so guess I messed up on that one.
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