Only one I've seen up close

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Jan 24, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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This was in Palm Beach Mercedes Benz a few months back.

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Jan 24, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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I've never seen one in person before. Not that I can recall consciously.

I want to go to the auto show here. We're expecting an MC12 and maybe the new Vanquish S, but the SLR is not likely.
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Jan 24, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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I live in Chicago, I've seen 3 of them "up close". Including Michael Jordan's, pretty beat up paint, but I was wondering if the McLarens are convertibles. I think they aren't, and are they going to ever make one? Nice car/engine/trans. but it seems its practicality would greatly improve if it were a convertible.
Oh and red interiors are nuts on these, and really odd and on the CLS(Makes the wood almost unnoticeable).
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Jan 24, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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You should hear how it sounds at WOT.
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Jan 24, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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I saw one this morning at Blue Wave Car wash on Santa Monica Bvd

For some reason, the owner was standing behind the cleaner and he was looking VERY nervous!!
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Jan 25, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Quote: I live in Chicago, I've seen 3 of them "up close". Including Michael Jordan's, pretty beat up paint, but I was wondering if the McLarens are convertibles. I think they aren't, and are they going to ever make one? Nice car/engine/trans. but it seems its practicality would greatly improve if it were a convertible.
Oh and red interiors are nuts on these, and really odd and on the CLS(Makes the wood almost unnoticeable).
Not a convertible. That would add too much weight to the already heavy body, but it does sound like a good idea.
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Jan 25, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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I saw a black SLR Brabus in miami beach a few months back.
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Jan 26, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Quote: You should hear how it sounds at WOT.
You should hear how it sounds after I change the exhaust system. REAL wow

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Jan 26, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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Quote: You should hear how it sounds after I change the exhaust system. REAL wow
Is that an invite up to the shop??
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Jan 27, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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Quote: Is that an invite up to the shop??
Call any time, but they dont come it every day??
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Jan 27, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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I've seen 3 on the dealership floor, another two cars ahead of me, waiting to be serviced, and two driving on the road.

Although that doesn't mean there are 6 around here...
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Jan 28, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Man luck you guys I am still yet to see one. Ill be lucky if I even see the rims off one.
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