The 550/575 is one of my favorite modern Ferraris. Looks great and drives great. Im sure you didnt like to see it go but I admire the fact that you let it go because you didnt have the time to drive it and all the cars you got are meant to be driven. It would be a shame to let them sit and collect dust. Your new Turbo looks amazing in that color, it is definitely a fair trade off for the 575.

hey magwheel ever thought of trading in your murcielago for a lp640 such an awesome car and the looks are just fantastic :drool: ive heard some good reviews aswell also might give your carrera gt a run for its money :lol:

Murcielago for a LP640?
 

Hey blackenzo, I'd love to but it's really too early 2 ways. :drool: First, I only got the Green Murci, aka 'HULKSTR' in February of this year. Trading or selling it now would be an invitation for a severe ass kicking financially. :slap: Secondly, I'm always concerned about buying a car 'hot off the press' if you know what I mean. I'd like to wait until the Winter or Spring of 2007-2008 to make the switch and to make sure any 'bugs' are worked out. Michael

yeh goodpoint its always best to see what there like on reliability day 2 day use etc and like you say depreciation

Magwheel Did It Again
 

I saw Magwheel's new addition. It was the car I wanted next- a black Porsche Cayenne Turbo. Guess after unloading one of his Ferrari's, he had some spare change! Tired of Range Rover's, huh? It's still lookin' good in this neigborhood!

what was the point of this?

he sold one of the ferrari's :| ....... weird ..
wellllllllll lets just wait for magwheel ..... lets see whats the story behind this .. .

@ donnasworld ... you have to have some pics to post in the section ;)

It appears donnasworld may be a close neighbor of magwheel as they are both from Poland, Ohio.

pretty cool, for sure :)

She's a little wacked!
 

OMG..... She knows how to post on her own. :shock: DONNASWORLD, aka my EX is straight up and legit although a little wacked! She's like Poltergeist and the Exorcist all rolled into one. :crazyeyes: No matter where I go or what I do, she knows! And just think...... I'm the one who taught her how to use the computer.

The reason I got the C Turbo S was because I gave my 05 RR Westminster to my ex (the sweet little thing she is) until the new 07s come out in October (?). Her lease was up and I didn't want to hear her keep bitching :bad-words: because my girlfriend had a newer RR than her so I told her to drive mine until the 07s appear.

Then I thought.... hey.... since the girlfriend is going to get a new RR in November and my lease is up in December, I probably should get something different and a little more fun.

The RR is a fantastic car and if I only had one SUV, there would have been NO way I would have chosen the Cayenne over the RR...... Cayenne Turbo S or not!

About the Maranello..... Sorry, but I dun dood it! I sold the 04 Ferrari 575 Maranello on August 29th. Just had too many cars and not enough asses! I would try and rotate the cars in order so that they all got equal road time and exercise. But I wouldn't drive any of them in the rain so it seemed they were on Battery Tenders a whole lot and it just seemed stupid to try and keep them all. I loved the Maranello but I just got the new Porsche 997 Turbo and it's a little more fun to drive and obviously a lot faster. Hated to see the 575 go because she was a beauty and ALWAYS turned heads and got comments on being the most 'classy' sports car they had ever seen!

I may decide to possibly sell the F430 next Spring or Summer and get a 599 but only after I hear some readers reviews. Sure will hate to pay the extortionist premium the dealers will be asking!! I hope not too many of you are pissed off at me for parting with the Maranello. I apologize!

Give the EX a break..... I know she'd like to give me one...... a broken neck! :snipersmile: Even though she hates me..... I still watch over her and TAKE REAL GOOD care of her.

I'll be posting some pics of the Cayenne Turbo S and the CGT and the 997 Turbo in a line-up soon. I have a pretty neat layout in my mind that will be cool. Magwheel

hmm not bad .....

cant wait for the pics .... realy sad to hear about the 575 ..... hope its in good hands ...

imo the 599 just isnt as appealing as the rest of the ferrari's .. mainly because its not front engined and looks a bit awkward :? ... maybe its just me ....

you should get a taste of the zonda and the Koenigsegg ..... some of the rare stuff ... if you ever want a newer lambo ... you could always get rid of the ones you got and go for the Lp640 ;) .. :) ....

This is some sad non JW like shit......................

Magwheel, you are still the man! Only I would reconsider selling the F430 for a 599. I love the 430 to death so maybe i'm a little on the biased side, but i think that is a more true Ferrari. And you will probobly get raped on the price. But if you want something to replace the 575 the 599 would be the obvious choice.

P.S. I really appreciate you sharing your awesome car collection with us car freaks 8)

Why you all cock ridding?

are you talking about the hate for our Collector member's sale of a car he couldn't find enough time to drive? and/or the fact that mr. Saadie doesn't know a front-engine rear drive car if it ran over him?

the F430 is nice, definately.... in fact, its a really GREAT car. But; its' novelty wears off pretty quick in the company of other exotics, performance cars, and Ferrari's.... It is the new starbucks car. :(

I'm sure some member reviews of the 599 will be forthcoming here over the next.... hmm.... 6 months at the most ;)

thanks for the news magwheel, looking foreward for the Porsche triple :good:

Topics merged ;)

Good freind
 

Hi TT, Good to hear from you. Haven't talked to you or Jabba in a long time. Thanks for merging the subjects. Hey.... tell the EX is she starts picking on me for any reason, you'll ban her butt cause we're good friends and you're not going to allow her to beat me up. She's always picking on me! :prr:

How about her..... I get her a new Range Rover every 2 years and she's still bitching :bad-words: and POd at me. She says she wants a Maserati Quattroporte instead of a RR because I got the Cayenne Tuirbo S and that's what she wanted. Uhhhh wake up call my 'sweet petunia'. We live in Northeastern Ohio where every December thru March we get this funny white stuff all over the ground. How the hell are you going to get around in a Maserati in the snow? I just know what she would say. "Why honey, just buy me a small, cheap SUV too." :wanker:

BTW Jabba and TT...... Since March 18th, 61,188 hits as of 2 minutes ago and still going (I feel like a Timex watch or even the Energizer bunny). :clap: Not bad for someone who's ass you canned early on for potentially being a fraud. Thanks for introducing me to all these people and I hope I haven't disappointed anyone with any of my posts.

Hopefully, in the next couple of days, the sun will appear here in Ohio and I can get some shots of the new Cayenne Turbo S and even the shot of the 3 Porsches lined up. Take care TT. Michael

Dude! :D as long as you'll add/switch cars to your garage, this topic will be alive :D

i think the 599 will be a nice addition and i cant wait to see the porsches lined up

Magwheel :good: :good:

One of the best threads ever! Thank you for sharing these stories with us. I hadn't noticed this thread earlier but now when I did I read it thru in a day. :crazyeyes:

Great collection :good:

It's absolutely amazing how you are willing to share all of this with us and write these long stories. It's something you don't see everyday. And (although you get this a lot) I have to say that the politeness that one can notice from your posts is truly great. Again something that you don't encounter too often :D

Keep buying those cars so we can read about them :D :D

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I agree. One for every conceivable purpose.

:clap: just need to keep it going Magwheel :clap: we all wish to be like you.

I wanna be like Mike?
 

Hi TNT, Awww shucks, :oops: You're making me all red face and everything!!! Hopefully, I'll be able to supply you guys with future interesting photos and stories. Just remember though..... it's better to be your own person and not a copy of someone else! :clap: BUT, Thanks for the compliment. Magwheel :smilecolors:

Some wierd opinions going off in this thread :roll:

Re: I wanna be like Mike?
 

oh i wouldn't copy you i just need maybe 2 or 3. :P :wink:

I've wanted a DB9 ever since it came out. Is that being my own self? :P

Being my own self?
 

Hi Mattk, Sure is and I don't blame you! From what I've read and seen, the DB9 is supposed to be an excellent car. :) BTW, did you know that Ford supposedly has or is going to put Aston Martin up for sale? :cry: Magwheel

Yeah, I heard/read about that. I don't think they'll do it. I'd be pretty disappointed if they did.

how do you feel about adoptions Michael?.. :lol: cause i'm cool with it :lol: :wink:
great to read any word you write, as usual 8)
(but the whole ex thing is beyond me i have to say..)

always good hearing from you :)

hey Michael, I'm a noob here to jabbasworld, but i just finished reading this entire thread. i have to say, QUITE impressive! if you're every down in the parkersburg, WV or marietta, OH area, be sure to look me up. by the same token, if i'm up around Youngstown and i see an exotic, i'll be sure to honk and wave. you are living the dream of many, many people, and i hope one day to have even one of the cars you('ve) own(ed). keep doing what you're doing!

Chris

Damn nice collection! :drool:

Turbo S is great , however i would prefer a new ML63 AMG i think. :D

Uhhhh Ohhhhh!
 

OH Damn!........
NEWS FLASH!! :faint: I just sold both of my Lamborghinis on Friday. Too many cars! The Gallardo was 1 year old this month and I only had 970 miles on her. I bought the Murcielago in February of this year and she only had 450 miles on her speedo. Yeah... yeah.... I know! :wanker:

BUT.... just this past Tuesday, I did buy a 2007 SL550 in Pewter with a light cream interior. Ironically, I had just gone to the dealer to see the SLR they have had there since February, the one I took for a test ride, and they said that they had just dealer traded it to a San Diego dealership. :wall: Bummed out..... but then I saw the SL550 sitting there and fell in love :drool: with her immediately! Went home and got the girlfriend and we went back and I signed the papers and brought her home that same day. I'm sure I'll put a lot more miles on her compared to the Lambos. I loved the Lambos too but to let them just 'kinda' sit in the garage on Battery Tenders and hardly drive them is asinine, ridiculous, absurd and brainless!. :scrambleup:

Since I had a little 'moolah' left over from the sale..... I also bought a 2007 Mercedes S550 in Iridium Silver with black leather interior and the AMG Sport Package. She'll be here on Tuesday or Wednesday of this coming week. It will be nice to have a couple of cars I can take out every day of the year and not worry about rain or snow or being paranoid about parking them somewhere where they might be vulerable to door bangers or jealous idiots!

Sorry about the Lambos guys but it was necessary and the right thing to do. :bad-words: Please don't hate my ass for selling them! Mags

you were getting to old for fast cars anyway :P ... j/k

realy sad to hear about the lambos :(
you should buya LP640 just to make us happy :( lol

Sl is way more practical then supercars ... thats for sure ...
cant wait to see the mercs :D

btw .. you had to take pics of the porsche trio :P .... you should do it before it starts snowing :P

Boy saadie, You sure know how to bust an 'old' mans ass! :prr: At least I can get in the SL550 without doing an Harry Houdini imitation!

It will be fun to drive the new Mercedes. They really are 'the cat's ass' of luxury cars!

Hopefully I'll get a chance tomorrow to shoot a pic of the three Porsches in a line-up and maybe even the SL. It's beautiful out here in Ohio with the leaves changing. :hello: I'll try my best. Mags

Well, must have been sad to see two bulls go at the same time, but if you can't enjoy them, as you said, it's pointless to keep them

And adding two comfy Merc to the collection can't be that bad.

Of course I would have been more thrilled by AMG versions, but the 550 must already be a hell of a ride :D

Can't wait to see some pics

Guess thats true :roll: :cry:

While in Europe it will still be called SL500, it will be rebadged SL550 in the USA, and well it's basically the new SL500, not the AMG one

really sad to hear about the lambos, hulkstr in particular :(
well the mercs would be nice (and great for daily use..).. but the cherry would be a 599 :twisted: :wink:
hope you'll be happy with the mercs!

Erez, my fellow MOT, Yeah... it was a bummer to see the Lambos go :faint: but so far the SL550 is really an enjoyment to drive. It''s so nice to have a car I can take out all the time... even if it might rain that day without freaking out over it. The S550 should be here Tuesday or Wednesday and it will be a riot driving that machine with all its gadgets. It has the Night View Assist which allows you to see 500 feet up the road at night via infrared :ninja:, Distronic Plus Cruise Control which keeps you a certain distance behind the car ahead of you and it also has the AMG Sport Package which is the wheels and tires and some lower spoilers plus some other goodies!

I was going to take pictures of the 3 Porsches together today but the sun is so low, I'm getting too many shadows to provide a good picture. I'll figure something out and hopefully get the pictures online soon. Magwheel :hello:

wow, what a changes in your garage :shock: :cry:

as said, it must be very sad to see both Lambos going, but on the other hand, hopefully they'll be driven more often as they deserve :D ... I loved your Green Hulkster, Mike. but reality is hard and now it's gone :bah:

SL - well, I always loved this car, it's sound and practicality is way better than both Lambos together :lol:

good luck with your new Mercs, Mike!!! :D

can'twait for pictures :wink:

Sad to see both Lambos going
 

Hi MIHALS, Thanks for understanding my predicament. It's nice to be able to have all those cars but what good is it if you don't drive them. I've driven the SL550 several times already and it's a pleasure to drive. Smooth, laid out interior and absolutely fantastic color combination. Sirius satellite radio and navigation and all kinds of other trick stuff. Thanks for the good luck wishes. Mags

yeah but with all those cars how do you drive them all ;) must be a tough choice in the morning :P

Oh we should hang out when you are in the Pittsburg area. maybe go see a Steelers game.

In the US they also got a new 5.4L engine as well.

Congrats on your new purchases. Can't wait for the new pictures Mags.

From an overload of Italian cars, ze German step in and take over :)

I agree, sad to see the lambos go, but they really are cars to be driven, it's sad just to see them sit around...
And it's always fun to swap now and then! ;)

pictures, pictures, pictures! :D

I am of the belief that cars should be driven and not kept garaged. And by driven, really driven on highways and the like. If you don't drive them, no point keeping them and having them depreciate needlessly.

The Mercedes is a good addition. I like the shape of the SL and it seems like a great car to drive on a day-to-day basis.

well, like you said, if you dont use them, there is no point to keep them, that would be a waste for both you and them ;)
as for the S, just make sure all the systems are on be for you put your faith in them, as we all remember what happend when benz showed it for the first time.. :wink:
and hell, as a daily supercar, the 997 Turbo is just fine 8)
and the CGT for some nice weekends ;) and the F430, shit.. i guess the lambos lose is not so big now that i think about it.. :lol:
anywho.. i'm sure you would be more then pleased with the mercs, cause i personally never saw an SL\S owner complain about it.. ;)
waiting for all the pics with crossed fingers for nice weather ;)

Sad but understandable why the Lambos had to go.

Glad your still having fun with your new toys! :D

Hey all,

I’ve just spent a few good hours glued to this thread. I thoroughly enjoyed every second of it.
Magwheel, your collection never ceases to amaze. Although I’m very sad to see the lambo’s go (I’m a HUGE murcie fan), you now have a perfect blend of luxury and performance. Congratulations.

Your friend,

Josh
:D

great first post josh, and no suprise you found this topic so interesting, magwheel is a stand up guy and is more than willing to share his knowledge, passion and obsession with all of us!