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Macky
07-18-2011, 10:04 AM
Amazing car. Sounds pissed off when you start it.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a268/evomacky/SLR/SLR_MCL.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a268/evomacky/SLR/SLR_ENG.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a268/evomacky/SLR/SLR_INT2.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a268/evomacky/SLR/SLR_SIDE_DRCLS.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a268/evomacky/SLR/SLR_SIDE_HDDWN.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a268/evomacky/SLR/SLR_SIDE_HDOPN.jpg
VR-4 0wnz j00
07-18-2011, 11:32 AM
Amazing car!
onebadmollafolla
07-18-2011, 12:16 PM
Nice pictures. There is a guy here who has a silver one. Agreed, very mean sounding.
DocWalt
07-18-2011, 03:02 PM
Very nice pictures. Very ugly car.
green-lantern
07-18-2011, 03:55 PM
Very nice pictures. Very ugly car.

I'd drive it but I wouldn't buy one. It isn't the most pretty car on the road.
Macky
07-18-2011, 05:08 PM
yeah its not exactly a looker. the rear is definitely akward. their final rendition with the Sterling Moss edition just didnt look right too.
green-lantern
07-18-2011, 06:38 PM
Would Lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve to drive it though. :)
DocWalt
07-18-2011, 07:40 PM
I'd love to drive it too, but man the proboscis nose, goofy wheels, and odd ass end are a visual turnoff. The interior is fantastic and that matters more to the driver, right? ;)
OBXBoost
07-19-2011, 01:38 PM
Interior vaguely reminds me of an S2000.
EthanS
07-19-2011, 01:45 PM
I always think they look odd in pics. in person... So sexy!
Markingtime
07-19-2011, 02:37 PM
I want the wheels.
Macky
07-19-2011, 03:21 PM
It was weird to drive it. Even with the seat fully raised, I could barely see the hood. I blame it on my height (5'6) but I also blame it on the long hood. LOL It felt like driving a boat.
onebadmollafolla
07-19-2011, 04:00 PM
It was weird to drive it. Even with the seat fully raised, I could barely see the hood. I blame it on my height (5'6) but I also blame it on the long hood. LOL It felt like driving a boat.

How did it drive? I know they are brutally quick.
IPD
07-19-2011, 05:41 PM
would you trade for a 95 3000gt? :suspect:
UTRacerX9
07-19-2011, 09:01 PM
There's a couple driving around town here. They are really not attractive in person. Considering the price of $400k, I think there are much better choices.

Funny story, we were having dinner at Macaroni Grill last year, and as we were leaving the restaurant, an SLR pulled into a space two spots from our car. The hood was so long, it must be hard to gauge where the front bumper actually is. Still had a dealer plate on it, and we watched this guy crunch the curb with it, then back it up about a foot. Got out of the car cursing while his date just laughed at him.
Macky
07-20-2011, 09:54 AM
How did it drive? I know they are brutally quick.

I had to drive it a bit reserved. a little tap on the throttle and the whole care feels like its being pushed hard and you climb speeds fast. but since I cant tell where the nose begins, I had to ease it down and keep it under 60 (this was in a 40 zone). If it wasnt so hard to judge how big the car was around you, id probably have at least driven it a bit faster. but on surface streets with other cars gawking at you and you cant really tell how far they are, it gets tricky.
Macky
07-20-2011, 09:59 AM
There's a couple driving around town here. They are really not attractive in person. Considering the price of $400k, I think there are much better choices.

Funny story, we were having dinner at Macaroni Grill last year, and as we were leaving the restaurant, an SLR pulled into a space two spots from our car. The hood was so long, it must be hard to gauge where the front bumper actually is. Still had a dealer plate on it, and we watched this guy crunch the curb with it, then back it up about a foot. Got out of the car cursing while his date just laughed at him.


I have no doubt. It was hard to even park that thing. you definitely would need something like Infiniti's around-view on the dash to see how much space the car is occupying and how much room you have around it to maneuver. its like parking a boat. It definitely has the shock factor about it, but for the price, I'd get a lamborghini Murcielago or F430 or something. Definitely not worth the 400-500K..heck you can buy an SLS AMG or an SL Black series and you get 95-98% of this car in a much more driveable package.
IPD
07-20-2011, 10:02 AM
zonda for that price. and that's my #1 pick.