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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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Forbes: SL65 is For Divorced Moms

Here's what Forbes has nominated for this year:
  • Sexiest Car for Hip-Hop Moguls: Rolls-Royce Phantom
  • Sexiest Car for Hollywood Agents: Lexus LS Hybrid
  • Sexiest Car for Miami Beach Plastic Surgeons: Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster
  • Sexiest Car for Mobsters: Cadillac Escalade & EXT
  • Sexiest Car for Newly Divorced Dads: Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
  • Sexiest Car for Newly Divorced Moms: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
  • Sexiest Car for Lobbyists: Cadillac CTS
  • Sexiest Car for Forbes Readers: Maserati Quattroporte
  • Sexiest Car for NBA Players: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
  • Sexiest Car for Driving Purists: Aston Martin DB9 and Ferrari F430 (tie)
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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Damn I am a divorced women then!
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Damn I am a divorced women then!
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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It's funny how the newly divorced moms drive the SL65 after financially raping thier husbands while the former husband can only afford a meager corvette. Women are such thieves, I'm never going to get married.

Originally Posted by seattlecarfreak
Here's what Forbes has nominated for this year:
  • Sexiest Car for Hip-Hop Moguls: Rolls-Royce Phantom
  • Sexiest Car for Hollywood Agents: Lexus LS Hybrid
  • Sexiest Car for Miami Beach Plastic Surgeons: Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster
  • Sexiest Car for Mobsters: Cadillac Escalade & EXT
  • Sexiest Car for Newly Divorced Dads: Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
  • Sexiest Car for Newly Divorced Moms: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
  • Sexiest Car for Lobbyists: Cadillac CTS
  • Sexiest Car for Forbes Readers: Maserati Quattroporte
  • Sexiest Car for NBA Players: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
  • Sexiest Car for Driving Purists: Aston Martin DB9 and Ferrari F430 (tie)
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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I can't imagine my wife driving the 65 much whether she's married or not...
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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I can't imagine my wife driving the 65 much whether she's married or not...
Ditto..........mine won't even drive my -55, much less a 65..........
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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At least it's sexy!!
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by seattlecarfreak
Here's what Forbes has nominated for this year:
  • Sexiest Car for Hip-Hop Moguls: Rolls-Royce Phantom
  • Sexiest Car for Hollywood Agents: Lexus LS Hybrid
  • Sexiest Car for Miami Beach Plastic Surgeons: Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster
  • Sexiest Car for Mobsters: Cadillac Escalade & EXT
  • Sexiest Car for Newly Divorced Dads: Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
  • Sexiest Car for Newly Divorced Moms: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
  • Sexiest Car for Lobbyists: Cadillac CTS
  • Sexiest Car for Forbes Readers: Maserati Quattroporte
  • Sexiest Car for NBA Players: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
  • Sexiest Car for Driving Purists: Aston Martin DB9 and Ferrari F430 (tie)
I take it that this survey was not completed by people who actually own these cars or know anything about driving hard (with the exception of hybrids - no skill required).
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And that basically sums it up...
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Here's the Forbes rationale on why an SL65 for divorced women:
Sexiest Car For Newly Divorced Moms

Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG convertible
Base Price: $186,775
How to send a post-divorce message with your car? By driving the 604-horsepower SL65 AMG. It says, "I’m rich and powerful, and I roll like a racecar driver." How hot is that?
If you accept the premise that divorced women should or do want to send that message, then I've gotta admit the SL65 is the right choice.
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Originally Posted by jmf003
Here's the Forbes rationale on why an SL65 for divorced women:
Sexiest Car For Newly Divorced Moms

Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG convertible
Base Price: $186,775
How to send a post-divorce message with your car? By driving the 604-horsepower SL65 AMG. It says, "I’m rich and powerful, and I roll like a racecar driver." How hot is that?
If you accept the premise that divorced women should or do want to send that message, then I've gotta admit the SL65 is the right choice.
Wow, thats just retarded. Topping my list for dumbest thing i've read all month!
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