SL65 vs VW Phaeton V12
11-12-2008, 11:29 AM
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SL65 vs VW Phaeton V12
Short run last night with a Phaeton with the 6L V12. I'd never seen one on the street before so when I saw it I thought what the heck is that? It was real classy because they had a new rug rolled up in the car and it was sticking out the passenger window a few feet. I followed it for a bit and saw it was the Phaeton and a V12 at that. I wanted to pass it but they were driving in the left lane and I would have to pass on the right and didn't want to get impaled on the rug sticking out. I eventually found an opening and shot around it. I guess he thought it was on and sped up and followed me. I'm not sure he knew what I was, just an MB to be taken down by his mighty V12! We got to a light and he moved over into the lane next to me. The battle of the V12s. Light turns green and I go in light on the throttle just enough to keep him even, I wanted to toy with him. I let him think he was keeping up for a few seconds then I mashed the gas the rest of the way and I could hear the turbos doing their thing and took an embarassingly huge jump forward. He didn't want to play anymore after that. He got back into my lane and I could see him smiling in the rear view mirror. Might have been just laughing at my tags.
11-12-2008, 12:18 PM
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Short run last night with a Phaeton with the 6L V12. I'd never seen one on the street before so when I saw it I thought what the heck is that? It was real classy because they had a new rug rolled up in the car and it was sticking out the passenger window a few feet. I followed it for a bit and saw it was the Phaeton and a V12 at that. I wanted to pass it but they were driving in the left lane and I would have to pass on the right and didn't want to get impaled on the rug sticking out. I eventually found an opening and shot around it. I guess he thought it was on and sped up and followed me. I'm not sure he knew what I was, just an MB to be taken down by his mighty V12! We got to a light and he moved over into the lane next to me. The battle of the V12s. Light turns green and I go in light on the throttle just enough to keep him even, I wanted to toy with him. I let him think he was keeping up for a few seconds then I mashed the gas the rest of the way and I could hear the turbos doing their thing and took an embarassingly huge jump forward. He didn't want to play anymore after that. He got back into my lane and I could see him smiling in the rear view mirror. Might have been just laughing at my tags.
11-12-2008, 12:31 PM
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It was real classy because they had a new rug rolled up in the car and it was sticking out the passenger window a few feet. I wanted to pass it but they were driving in the left lane and I would have to pass on the right and didn't want to get impaled on the rug sticking out.
i never understood why someone would spend that much on a VW. i mean they look like nice cars and all, but its still a VW, you know??
11-12-2008, 01:37 PM
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11-12-2008, 06:02 PM
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'08 M5, '10 Land Cruiser
Same engine minus the twin turbos the Bentley has. 444bhp or thereabouts vs 550-600bhp in the Bentley. Both have very heavy frames compared to cars like the aluminum A8.
Reason why someone would buy the VW is either because they really don't want attention or they took advantage of the horrible resale and picked one up second hand.
Reason why someone would buy the VW is either because they really don't want attention or they took advantage of the horrible resale and picked one up second hand.
