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Old 10-26-12, 11:13 PM
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I wonder about the ride quality and how it would be as a day to day car.

Or would its ride be too stiff such that it would be good for track days only
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Old 10-26-12, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
Horrific car and I would never touch one. I don't see any swagger or passion here at all, just a plebeian soulless teutonic Mercedes stripped of any and all refinement for parts that have no real world value and a price tag to match.

This is a car you drive once or twice for fun and to show off. As an ownership proposition it is not attractive. It doesn't even look that great to my eyes.
To each his own...
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
Horrific car and I would never touch one. I don't see any swagger or passion here at all, just a plebeian soulless teutonic Mercedes stripped of any and all refinement for parts that have no real world value and a price tag to match.

This is a car you drive once or twice for fun and to show off. As an ownership proposition it is not attractive. It doesn't even look that great to my eyes.

Soulless is what I would call it too.
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Old 11-09-12, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
Horrific car and I would never touch one. I don't see any swagger or passion here at all, just a plebeian soulless teutonic Mercedes stripped of any and all refinement for parts that have no real world value and a price tag to match.

This is a car you drive once or twice for fun and to show off. As an ownership proposition it is not attractive. It doesn't even look that great to my eyes.
Very harsh words. You are entitled to them but they could not be so wrong. Such is the internet. I drove it in Vegas and people loved the car. Couldn't stop talking and explaining it.

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I wonder about the ride quality and how it would be as a day to day car.

Or would its ride be too stiff such that it would be good for track days only
Glad you did bring that up. The ride is VERY harsh. Very harsh, think 2008 IS F but worse. You feel every single crack in the road. The high performance Dunlops contribute to this. Honestly day to day its harsh but this is a car that deleted its back seat so you know where its priorities are.
 
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
Horrific car and I would never touch one. I don't see any swagger or passion here at all, just a plebeian soulless teutonic Mercedes stripped of any and all refinement for parts that have no real world value and a price tag to match.

This is a car you drive once or twice for fun and to show off. As an ownership proposition it is not attractive. It doesn't even look that great to my eyes.
Swagger? Are you even old enough to drive?
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Old 11-13-12, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Gen2IS26
Swagger? Are you even old enough to drive?
Haha that was a hilarious comment there

Anyways, to each is his/her own. =)
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Old 11-13-12, 09:54 AM
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please back on topic
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Originally Posted by jbjones85
minus the wing awesome car.
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Me gusta for sure!! I took a ride in one around the block at my local cars and coffee. The car is like a flying rock!! (if that makes sense lol) I especially loved the interior!!
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Me gusta for sure!! I took a ride in one around the block at my local cars and coffee. The car is like a flying rock!! (if that makes sense lol) I especially loved the interior!!
lol good description
 
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If we all can be so lucky to even drive or own one. The argument that it isn't a practical daily driver or that its only good for blast to drive a few times and that the shininess would wear off.

If the latter is true, call it a prostitute and I'll rent her over and over since I can't afford to own her. LOL
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I can see why Vossen is pimping this,,, A true beauty...
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Originally Posted by Mr. Burns
Horrific car and I would never touch one. I don't see any swagger or passion here at all, just a plebeian soulless teutonic Mercedes stripped of any and all refinement for parts that have no real world value and a price tag to match.

This is a car you drive once or twice for fun and to show off. As an ownership proposition it is not attractive. It doesn't even look that great to my eyes.
wow, don't knock it until you drive one, this car is full of passion and soul. It is FAST in a straight line and turn like a Miata, just got 2nd in Motor Trend's best driver's car contest, not to mention it sounds very exotic. It takes a 458 to trump it in the fun and cool factor.

The aggressive styling might not be for everyone, but it looks very cool for the right audience.
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Old 11-14-12, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Gen2IS26
Swagger? Are you even old enough to drive?
The word "swagger" was used in the original post I was responding to:

Originally Posted by Blueprint
There are certain cars that are a rare mix or specialness that drip and ooze swagger and passion and this one of of them.
Originally Posted by My response
I don't see any swagger or passion here at all
Please stay in context.

I don't care if it drives fast. There is not a line on that car I find attractive or desirable. You can bet the ride quality will suck, and the performance can only be enjoyed on select road surfaces in select locations. At over $100k you get a C-class with a monster engine, tacky body kit, unsightly wheel wells that look like they were glued on to the body in the aftermarket, and cheesy aero parts (like that wing). I don't see the point.

This car has about as much grace as my neighbours riced out Integra. Sure it has a much bigger engine, but the reaction to both is "meh". Put a big engine in a golf cart and it will go fast too. It takes a lot more to be "special".

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Old 11-15-12, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by G Star
Soulless is what I would call it too.

I know this post was made forever ago, but soulless? A C63?! You have clearly never driven one. There are few cars today that have more of a personality. The C63 is hysterical to drive.
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