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Old 06-14-11, 07:59 PM
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Out on interstate 78 today I saw a Bugatti Veyron with a Florida plate. I saw him coming up in my rearview mirror and knew it was either the batmobile or the Veyron. New they go for around $1.7 M. I don't know about you but I'm picky where I park my GS(I bought snows + wheels for a car that doesn't go out in the rain) let alone a Bugatti worth mega bucks. As far as the most expensive I've driven I would say it was one of the AMG's at the driving academy
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Old 06-14-11, 08:00 PM
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Seen? Veyron.

Driven? LFA.
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I saw a Porsche Carrera GT a couple of years ago and I drove my friends Mercedes S65 ($205k)
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Most expensive I've seen?........ possibly the official White House Presidential Limo (I don't know its exact delivered price).

Most expensive I've driven?........a supercharged 2011 Jaguar XKR convertible, last December, for my annual Club Lexus Special-Holiday-Review. It listed for over $106,000. Driving that car, like I noted in the review, was like dating a supermodel.

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seen: Maybach 62

driven: my RX450h

Edit: I just remembered Ive driven an LS460

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It might not be up there in MSRP, but the 2011 Aston Martin DB9 was an insane ride for me. It might not have had the most HP or get as much praise as other coupes, but it felt luxurious and drove like a menace on the road. As for one that I have personally seen on the roads, a red on black Bugatti Veyron in Westwood. A mix of envy and confusion were the feelings swirling inside me (more so confusion with how the driver had parked his car).
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Seen- LFA (auto show)
Driven- Ferrari 599
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seen a Bugatti, been asked to drive my brother's exotics but I've declined.
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Seen: Bugatti Veyron & Lamborghini Reventon

Driven: Mercedes SL65 AMG
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most expensive seen in person: bugatti veyron right in my office (well, parking lot)

most expensive car i have driven: rolls royce phantom, sv and lfa close second/third
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Most expensive seen: Bugatti Veyron SS. My friend is a state trooper and one of his buddies called him over (he was off duty and we were hanging out) after they pulled it over for speeding on the stretch of interstate by me.

Most expensive driven: 2006 S600 and S55. Test driving before getting my S550.
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1) VW Phaeton W12
2) Audi A8L W12
3) Audi RS4
4) latest Lexus LS
5) Lexus IS-F
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Seen: Bugatti (many times)
Driven: IS250 (leased it)

I haven't test-driven fast/expensive cars before. I don't see a need to, since I won't be able to afford it, why waste my time driving it?

But, I might one of these days.
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Seen: Lamborghini Reventon
Driven: 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550
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