SLR/C199/R199/Z199: Took a SLR for a test ride!
07-04-2006, 11:55 AM
#101
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Bellevue, WA
Posts: 606
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
2 Posts
.... nothing to brag about, it is a previous model....
Magwheel.........
ooops....sorry, still drooling over your collection....
hmm...let me see.....if I work really hard and start eating eggs and bread ONLY....I MAY able to buy one of your car before I died?
How about just shoot me in the head, put me out of my mystery by adding a Bugatti 16.4 in your collection? ........ I will die happy if I can have 1000 horses under my feet.....
ooops....sorry, still drooling over your collection....
hmm...let me see.....if I work really hard and start eating eggs and bread ONLY....I MAY able to buy one of your car before I died?
How about just shoot me in the head, put me out of my mystery by adding a Bugatti 16.4 in your collection? ........ I will die happy if I can have 1000 horses under my feet.....
07-05-2006, 11:41 AM
#102
Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Highland Park, IL
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2006 Bentley Arnage R, 2006 Bentley Flying Spur, 2006 S600, Lincoln Aviator.
Sorry, just got back from vacation. Not used to going to MBWorld all the time, yet. The story is that I can get you cell phone pics with my name and username in the cars by tonight. My neighbor used my cars as his last year and he showed me this forum. Anything you want me to do to the cars so I can prove to you I am not a fraud?
BentleyBoy.
BentleyBoy.
07-05-2006, 11:59 PM
#103
Originally Posted by bentleyboy2
Sorry, just got back from vacation. Not used to going to MBWorld all the time, yet. The story is that I can get you cell phone pics with my name and username in the cars by tonight. My neighbor used my cars as his last year and he showed me this forum. Anything you want me to do to the cars so I can prove to you I am not a fraud?
BentleyBoy.
BentleyBoy.
that's really pathetic... please try not to act like at the age of 8...
07-06-2006, 09:36 AM
#104
Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Highland Park, IL
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2006 Bentley Arnage R, 2006 Bentley Flying Spur, 2006 S600, Lincoln Aviator.
All I am trying to do is make sure you people don't think I am trying to pass them off as mine.
That's all.
That's all.
Originally Posted by phonetics
i see that you are really proud of mentioning your dad and mom all the time even though u are 19 already....
that's really pathetic... please try not to act like at the age of 8...
that's really pathetic... please try not to act like at the age of 8...
07-07-2006, 12:31 PM
#106
Out Of Control!!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 18,414
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
5 Posts
2007 E63
Originally Posted by bentleyboy2
All I am trying to do is make sure you people don't think I am trying to pass them off as mine.
That's all.
That's all.
07-07-2006, 01:35 PM
#107
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Washington DC
Posts: 970
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
OLD: 2004 C230 Sport Sedan, NEW: 2007 SLK350
Originally Posted by phonetics
i see that you are really proud of mentioning your dad and mom all the time even though u are 19 already....
that's really pathetic... please try not to act like at the age of 8...
that's really pathetic... please try not to act like at the age of 8...
He has been extremely polite, and introduced himself as a 19 year old, and has been honest about the actual owner of the cars.
Besides, this thread is for Mag's awesome car collection and his SLR indecision... let's not attack the 19-year old, who was one of the few people who here has actually driven the SLR, and has given relevant advice to Mag in this thread.
07-07-2006, 06:52 PM
#108
Out Of Control!!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 18,414
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
5 Posts
2007 E63
Originally Posted by shahedC
Phonetics, why are you being so mean?
He has been extremely polite, and introduced himself as a 19 year old, and has been honest about the actual owner of the cars.
Besides, this thread is for Mag's awesome car collection and his SLR indecision... let's not attack the 19-year old, who was one of the few people who here has actually driven the SLR, and has given relevant advice to Mag in this thread.
He has been extremely polite, and introduced himself as a 19 year old, and has been honest about the actual owner of the cars.
Besides, this thread is for Mag's awesome car collection and his SLR indecision... let's not attack the 19-year old, who was one of the few people who here has actually driven the SLR, and has given relevant advice to Mag in this thread.
07-12-2006, 08:39 PM
#110
Almost a Member!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2005 Nissan Altima 2.5SL 2006 Audi A6 2008 BMW 535xi
Michael, just wanted to say that is one of the most amazing displays of cars i've seen in my life. I cant lie and say i'm not jealous. What I love about you is that you are real, you show what you own proudly, but do so in a respectable fashion. Plenty of people can do what you did and brag and brag. Kudos to you!
It really puts my dad's 06 Audi A6 to shame (GREAT car btw), as well as my 05 Nissan Altima. At 18 years old in a little over a week, I can only aspire to be half of what you have become. All I want in life is a steady job, a loving family, nice house, health, and a Mercedes CLS. Not too much to ask if I do say so myself. I'd love to chat with ya. Thanks! -Jeff
Nomargar52k1 [at] yahoo dot com
AIM: Redsoxfan722
It really puts my dad's 06 Audi A6 to shame (GREAT car btw), as well as my 05 Nissan Altima. At 18 years old in a little over a week, I can only aspire to be half of what you have become. All I want in life is a steady job, a loving family, nice house, health, and a Mercedes CLS. Not too much to ask if I do say so myself. I'd love to chat with ya. Thanks! -Jeff
Nomargar52k1 [at] yahoo dot com
AIM: Redsoxfan722
07-14-2006, 03:43 PM
#111
MBWorld Fanatic!
Originally Posted by jPoD
All I want in life is a steady job, a loving family, nice house, health, and a Mercedes CLS. Not too much to ask if I do say so myself
07-14-2006, 10:18 PM
#112
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Silverstone F1
I didn't keep my word !
Well, I guess I didn't keep my word when I said I was done buying cars for a while. A friend of mine mentioned to me that he was at our local Porsche dealer and he saw a new 997 Turbo there. He said it was outrageous and I should stop by and check it out.
All I really wanted to do was to stop in "To See What Condition My Condition Was In" and I guess my condition was a little weak so I had to do something about it!
This is at the same dealer I had a problem with when I bought my 2003 GT2. His GM screwed me into a 4 year lease deal saying Porsche wouldn't approve a 3 year lease. I found out 2 weeks later that it was a lie by the GM so he could reap more kickback from the 4 year lease.
Anyhow, ironically, one of my sons called me the same day and said he had drove by the dealer, saw the Turbo, stopped in and freaked out over it and he too thought I should stop in and check it out. Couldn't believe I got both calls the same day about that Turbo!
So with all that agitation, I knew I needed to pay the dealer a visit. The owner of the dealership had sent me a note a year ago or so apologizing for his GM's actions and said he wanted to make it up to me, so he asked me to stop by one day. I guess this was as good a day as any!
Well I jumped in the Carrera GT (to do a little ball-busting - cause I had bought it from another dealer because of the way his GM shafted me) and went to the dealer's new showroom. Sure enough, there it was on the spotlight stage, a new 997 Turbo in Colbalt Blue Metallic with Stone Grey leather interior. It was beautiful. BUT it had a 'SOLD' tag on the windshield! Bummed out!
I called the owner over, had a friendly pow-wow, smoked the piece pipe and then asked what was the situation on his 997 Turbo? He told me it was 'supposedly' sold to a car dealer (non-Porsche) in Florida but he hadn't done any paper work on her yet.
Long story short...... he decided to sell it to me..... AT STICKER..... $132,905. I guess he was trying to mend broken fences! I certainly appreciated his gesture no matter what the reason.
It's an awesome car with unreal power as far as I can tell. I'll give everyone some more reflections on her at a later date.
One gripe and one weird situation. The gripe..... $540 for Silver 'colored' seat belts! Are you kiddin? Now if they were Silver studded..... well maybe!
Weird situation...... on the sticker it says Colbalt Blue Metallic $2380. And then on the line below, it says Colbalt Blue Metallic N/C (no charge). But I did the calculations and I WAS charged the $2380! Also on the 'build it yourself configurator' website, it also says there is no charge for the Colbalt Blue Metallic paint! Huh? Helloooo..... Porsche..... anyone home?
I guess I'll have to call Porsche Headquarters this week to see what the heck is going on. Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy the pics. Reckon I added a new color to the rainbow mix of cars! Magwheel
All I really wanted to do was to stop in "To See What Condition My Condition Was In" and I guess my condition was a little weak so I had to do something about it!
This is at the same dealer I had a problem with when I bought my 2003 GT2. His GM screwed me into a 4 year lease deal saying Porsche wouldn't approve a 3 year lease. I found out 2 weeks later that it was a lie by the GM so he could reap more kickback from the 4 year lease.
Anyhow, ironically, one of my sons called me the same day and said he had drove by the dealer, saw the Turbo, stopped in and freaked out over it and he too thought I should stop in and check it out. Couldn't believe I got both calls the same day about that Turbo!
So with all that agitation, I knew I needed to pay the dealer a visit. The owner of the dealership had sent me a note a year ago or so apologizing for his GM's actions and said he wanted to make it up to me, so he asked me to stop by one day. I guess this was as good a day as any!
Well I jumped in the Carrera GT (to do a little ball-busting - cause I had bought it from another dealer because of the way his GM shafted me) and went to the dealer's new showroom. Sure enough, there it was on the spotlight stage, a new 997 Turbo in Colbalt Blue Metallic with Stone Grey leather interior. It was beautiful. BUT it had a 'SOLD' tag on the windshield! Bummed out!
I called the owner over, had a friendly pow-wow, smoked the piece pipe and then asked what was the situation on his 997 Turbo? He told me it was 'supposedly' sold to a car dealer (non-Porsche) in Florida but he hadn't done any paper work on her yet.
Long story short...... he decided to sell it to me..... AT STICKER..... $132,905. I guess he was trying to mend broken fences! I certainly appreciated his gesture no matter what the reason.
It's an awesome car with unreal power as far as I can tell. I'll give everyone some more reflections on her at a later date.
One gripe and one weird situation. The gripe..... $540 for Silver 'colored' seat belts! Are you kiddin? Now if they were Silver studded..... well maybe!
Weird situation...... on the sticker it says Colbalt Blue Metallic $2380. And then on the line below, it says Colbalt Blue Metallic N/C (no charge). But I did the calculations and I WAS charged the $2380! Also on the 'build it yourself configurator' website, it also says there is no charge for the Colbalt Blue Metallic paint! Huh? Helloooo..... Porsche..... anyone home?
I guess I'll have to call Porsche Headquarters this week to see what the heck is going on. Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy the pics. Reckon I added a new color to the rainbow mix of cars! Magwheel
Last edited by magwheel; 07-14-2006 at 10:47 PM.
07-16-2006, 04:00 PM
#116
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Silverstone F1
Whatever I do?
Originally Posted by NY C32
Damn, I hate you!!! 
Thats it...I'm moving to Ohio and doing whatever it is that you do
Thats it...I'm moving to Ohio and doing whatever it is that you do
07-17-2006, 03:08 PM
#118
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Washington DC
Posts: 970
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
OLD: 2004 C230 Sport Sedan, NEW: 2007 SLK350
Hey,.. anyone else notice that Mag's orange Gallardo is parked outside the Benz dealer?
Here's a direct link to the post earlier in this thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....3&postcount=36
Here's a direct link to the post earlier in this thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....3&postcount=36
07-17-2006, 03:23 PM
#119
MBWorld Fanatic!
very nice. my friend got one of the first delivered white ones and got it at sticker too. imo anyone paying over sticker for this car is a retard but i guess if theres people willing to pay it then all the power to them
07-17-2006, 05:39 PM
#120
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Silverstone F1
Mag's orange Gallardo!
Originally Posted by shahedC
Hey,.. anyone else notice that Mag's orange Gallardo is parked outside the Benz dealer?
Here's a direct link to the post earlier in this thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....3&postcount=36
Here's a direct link to the post earlier in this thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....3&postcount=36
I first went there in the CGT just to check the SLR out. A week later, I went back with my girlfriend to show her the car and I took the G. Then a few days later (of all days... St. Patty's Day) I drove over in the Murcielago and that was the day they TALKED me into taking the SLR for a Demo ride.
As I said, I really wasn't interested because I was tapped out from recent purchases and I told them so. But.... they insisted I take her for a ride anyway!
BTW..... I checked with someone a few weeks ago and she was still there!
Bummer.... she really is a beautiful car and after seeing her taken around Top Gear's race course by 'the Stig' and posting a hell of a great time, I've gained new respect for her capabilities! 
Magwheel
07-17-2006, 06:21 PM
#121
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Washington DC
Posts: 970
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
OLD: 2004 C230 Sport Sedan, NEW: 2007 SLK350
Hey Mag, I just read in the new Automobile magazine that the SLR sales numbers have been a lot lower than expected.
"Mercedes is still 2500 units short of its contractual minimum"
BTW, I have a basic prototype of my 360 Car Viewer up on BenzFanz.com. Will you be able to provide still pictures of your cars so I can use them on my site?
I put a 360 view picture of a test car up on BenzFanz.com
http://BenzFanz.com/SLK350
The site itself is not ready yet, but the file upload screen will look something like this:
http://benzfanz.com/Car360FileUpload.html
P.S. Not to compete against MBWorld or anything... I plan on having:
- user car galleries
- user car 360 views
- new car test drives and reviews
- direct contact with local Benz dealer (for your questions, purchase assistance, after-market upgrades, etc)
"Mercedes is still 2500 units short of its contractual minimum"
BTW, I have a basic prototype of my 360 Car Viewer up on BenzFanz.com. Will you be able to provide still pictures of your cars so I can use them on my site?
I put a 360 view picture of a test car up on BenzFanz.com
http://BenzFanz.com/SLK350
The site itself is not ready yet, but the file upload screen will look something like this:
http://benzfanz.com/Car360FileUpload.html
P.S. Not to compete against MBWorld or anything... I plan on having:
- user car galleries
- user car 360 views
- new car test drives and reviews
- direct contact with local Benz dealer (for your questions, purchase assistance, after-market upgrades, etc)
07-17-2006, 09:35 PM
#122
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Silverstone F1
Pictures of my cars
Originally Posted by shahedC
Hey Mag, I just read in the new Automobile magazine that the SLR sales numbers have been a lot lower than expected.
"Mercedes is still 2500 units short of its contractual minimum"
BTW, I have a basic prototype of my 360 Car Viewer up on BenzFanz.com. Will you be able to provide still pictures of your cars so I can use them on my site?
I put a 360 view picture of a test car up on BenzFanz.com
http://BenzFanz.com/SLK350
The site itself is not ready yet, but the file upload screen will look something like this:
http://benzfanz.com/Car360FileUpload.html
P.S. Not to compete against MBWorld or anything... I plan on having:
- user car galleries
- user car 360 views
- new car test drives and reviews
- direct contact with local Benz dealer (for your questions, purchase assistance, after-market upgrades, etc)
"Mercedes is still 2500 units short of its contractual minimum"
BTW, I have a basic prototype of my 360 Car Viewer up on BenzFanz.com. Will you be able to provide still pictures of your cars so I can use them on my site?
I put a 360 view picture of a test car up on BenzFanz.com
http://BenzFanz.com/SLK350
The site itself is not ready yet, but the file upload screen will look something like this:
http://benzfanz.com/Car360FileUpload.html
P.S. Not to compete against MBWorld or anything... I plan on having:
- user car galleries
- user car 360 views
- new car test drives and reviews
- direct contact with local Benz dealer (for your questions, purchase assistance, after-market upgrades, etc)
07-17-2006, 09:37 PM
#123
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Washington DC
Posts: 970
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
OLD: 2004 C230 Sport Sedan, NEW: 2007 SLK350
Originally Posted by magwheel
Het shahedC, Sure, be more than happy to help out. You just let me know when your 'launch date' is and what cars you want put on. Mags
07-23-2006, 08:33 PM
#125
Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Magwheel,
I was up in Boardman, Canfield, Poland Ohio during the first week of July and I saw a red F430 at the intersection of S. Raccoon Road and 224. So I'm guessing that might have been you.
I was up in Boardman, Canfield, Poland Ohio during the first week of July and I saw a red F430 at the intersection of S. Raccoon Road and 224. So I'm guessing that might have been you.
