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mag, nice idea to post more about each cars, and be sure that we won't complain if there will be more than 5 or 6 pics ;) as said already, I think it's better to keep everything in here: easier to find ;)
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so?! i have almost the same cars plus some old F1 classics it's just that i spent it all and now i can't even buy a digital camera to prove it :silly:
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beatifull cars, so exotic , btw what car is your favourite and which do u use as daily car
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Wow, I also missed this thread :). Congrats on a NICE collection :).
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VERY impressive collection you got there!
I think it's great that you have respect for your father and all he has been able to provide you, and I hope you'll carry on to show him that you respect his legacy, and still continue to be a true car guy *thumbsup* It's such a sad state of affairs when some 'kid' with a rich father just takes things granted, and doesn't truly appreciate them for what they are. Unfortunately, I know quite a lot of people like this :( But you seem quite different, and I applaud that :) Now ride em like they were meant to be ridden :D |
welcome to jabbasworld magwheel :hello:. You have a dream garage :shcok: :silly: :faint: .
Carrera gt is :love: Ferrari f430 is :love: :drool: Ferrari 575m is :love: Lamborghini Murcielago is :love: :drool: Lamborghini gallardo is :love: Ford GT :good: Range Rover is good choice for daily drive car but If I were you ı would buy a M5. Can't wait to seemor epics and videos. |
Hi and welcome to JW.
If you'll stick around, you'll soon realize that this is a great place to be. Your collection is breathtaking and I'm sure that most of us, who take pics of cars all the time ( hobby and proffesional ) would be extreemley glad if we lived in your close proximity. I'd be breathing down your neck all the time untill I'd get you and your cars for a few hours to do a decent photoshoot. Hope the cars get driven like they were ment to.....above 6k rpm :twisted: |
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I'm glad we're all communicating again!
Glad to be back on the topic and talking to all of you. HOVIK, If you keep that up with all the compliments, I'll have to give you one of the cars just to repay you because you've been so kind! SPANKY, That's why I thought if I do a pic insert of each car and tell you what I love about it and what I'd like to see the manufacturer change. It will be easier to follow. MIHALS, As I siad before, I love picking plates out that will make people laugh with me. The one on the Gallardo, FUZY NVL, I though was appropriate because of the color. One night I was pulling out of a restaurant that I frequent, and an older couple (older than me), saw the plate on the car, and they were laughing their asses off. They didn't know it but they just made my night! CORVETTE97 and BMWMPOWER and INSANE , I'm asked that a lot and my response is, everytime I get in any one of the cars, I just sit there with a huge smile on my face, because I'm in seventh heaven again. It's like I just got the car and I feel like a kid in a candy shop! HONESTLY! I'm not a traveler, because I haven't been in a plane since 1977 (I'm afraid to fly!) so I just stay around my territory and play with my 'matchboxes'! SAADIE, Ugly Green? Didn't you ever have the desire as a kid to be Superman, Spiderman or the HULK? Well maybe I can't be the Hulk but I'm in the HULK'S car! BMAGNI, The plate was HT 2MOLI (only allowed 7 digits in Ohio) but I didn't like it so I changed it to X HIPPIE because I kinda was back in the 60s and 70s but not full fledged. TAYGUNHO, I had an 2006 M5 ordered and then I started in heat for a Ferrari. I bought the Maranello and canceled the M5. I have had a lot of BMWs and they're excellent cars. In fact, I traded a Z8 on the Maranello! Ironically, one of my sons bought the M5 I canceled a couple months ago! Now back to the topic. TT and Jabba have been great helping me get my act together and the first thing I want to do this afternoon is my Demo ride post about the McLaren SLR. Then, if you guys can please wait, I'd like to open the engine hoods on each car and include that shot along with the other pics. There's some pretty fascinating stuff under each hood. Thanks again. You've all been great. Michael
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what a pleasure to have a CGT owner here - welcome Michael :P
how many mls do u have on the CGT and have u ever had any problems with it? thx and see u around here, st-A |
Incredible collection magwheel, I can say I have all but one of the same cars in my collection as well. Unfortunately they're all 1:18 scale and rather static display pieces, definitely not in driveable condition. At any rate, your taste in cars is obviously excellent and I love that you still take great pleasure in merely driving them. If you're ever in the Bloomfield or Ann Arbor areas in Michigan, shoot me a PM! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy your stay here on JW and as for image-hosting, I find that imageshack.us is an excellent way to go about it except for the fact that they have a 1mb upload limit per file (and yours are 2.2mb as I recall).
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Impressive collection. I'll hope you'll enjoy posting at Jabbasworld as much as we do reading it.
With such a recent collection I wonder which cars you've owned before? I thought dani posted this question before, but I couldn't find an answer exept of the Z8. Since there are so many question fired on you, I thought I'll post the question again :wink: |
That's cool, I'm pretty sure you'll make your parents proud *thumbsup*
I'm eager to read the SLR review, it's one of those cars I lust after, but will most likely never be able to afford unless I really hit it big. I'll keep trying tho' :) |
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Wow, what can I say to you, Magwheel, that hasn't already been said?
Um, nice collection of cars. I would imagine some of those beauties are easier to drive 'on the limit' than others, but they are all a blast to drive. 8) As to your yearly insurance premium though, I don't envy that aspect of ownership :lol: |
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Yeah, sometimes it's kind of sad, but roughly half of my friends, even though they come from relatively wealthly (or in some cases, from very wealthy families), have their lives goind down the gutter because they're irresponsible. Also, in Switzerland (at least if you spent your life in an international school like I did), it's not difficult at all to end up having a fair amount of rich friends. In general, my friends back in school were slightly younger then me (I tend to hang out with the younger crowd). Although I've been working for several years now, many of these people are only now at an age where they should be thinking very carefully at the kind of life they want to live. Instead, some of them have dropped from university/college and chose to take up booze, weed, or worse... and those who's daddies gave them cars, promptly crashed their 200,000chf beauties with little remorse, bragging about their next car they will get in order to replace the trashed one. It's just a shame to think everything is there on a golden plate, you respect the life you've been given (and the chance) all that little bit less as each day goes by. I don't think most of these people will be as succesful as their parents were, they just won't have the smart business sense... Good thing this is not the case with everyone. Just had a drink last thursday with an old friend of mine who in turn is taking over his dads work (he has just a week left of university, and then he's "free" so as to speak). Hid dad has two Ferrari's, plus another 8 cars (Audi's and stuff). But this guy too is extremely modest about it all, and I'm really proud of him for pursuing his dad's business. Ah well... that's mankind for you and me, some know how to appreciate it, others don't *shrug* |
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I'm pretty sure, the ones which appreciate it, will be the happier persons (happiness can't be bought) |
OMG, im really without breath this is breathtaking :shock: :P
Where can i start, missed the topic :oops: First welcome to JW, its really a place to be 8) Then i can say what a great father you had, and it looks like that you really are a great guy, from this posts :P And i continue.........now :lol: I love the CGT its really a proper exotic sportscar, i love the sound and i hope you can make some vids, to pump adrenaline thru my venues. :twisted: Dont get me wrong but the other cars are so sweeeettt, but my favorite is CGT, is the car to own... 8) Thanks for the pics hope to see them more, your precious :mrgreen: BTW......can i adopt your CGT :mrgreen: :love: |
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about your dogs; they are great, arent they! right now, where i'm at right now, we have a Great Dane, about 18 months old, and a Chocolate Lab; both are great dogs :) but the dane isn't like my last entirely... either my last Dane was incredibly smart, or this one is the real version of Marmaduke :lol: still a great people dog. |
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My Demo Ride and Impression of the McLaren SLR
I took a McLaren SLR for a demo ride last Friday, St. Patty's Day. I had looked at it Thursday and was fairly interested in it but the main problem was that I would have had to get rid of one of my cars, most likely the Maranello because they're both considered to be GT Touring type cars. They wanted me to take it for a demo ride which I really didn't feel good about because my interest was questionable. But I caved in after several of them assured me it was OK to put 5-10 miles on her.
The following is my impression or opinion which me not being Jeremy Clarkson or equivalent, may not be worth two bits! Anyhow, while driving her the 5-10 miles, it seemed to have heavy steering (not as nimble as the Maranello) and IMO wanted to wander a little. In other words, if I took my hands off the wheel, I didn't think she would track a straight line for too long. I drove it like a Grandma would (only had her up to 75 or 80) out of respect for the dealer whose was kind enough to let me take it for a test ride. I just felt a little guilty because I didn't want to put any excess miles or stress on the car in case somebody else was going to buy it and my interest in it wasn't that hot and heavy. It's a beautiful looking coupe and the Silver paint (metalflake or firemist - whichever you prefer) was unbelieveable in the sun. It was like a 2 bit whore at the White House! It really stood out!! The ride was real firm though, I guess because the body is mounted directly to the frame and not rubber mounted on the frame (that's what they told me) and every expansion strip on the highway was felt. But.... you could feel the power! Push the throttle down a little bit and she wants to rip it up... bad! It looks like a super technological achievement while looking over the car's interior and exterior. Trick stuff everywhere. The doors were Gull Wing type (300 SL?) not like the Murcielago doors that go straight up but the SLRs open outward and then up making entry easier than the Murcie doors. The hood was like the vault at Fort Knox. All kinds of mechanical and suspended stuff. Once the initial latch was released, a secondary latch was pushed and then you merely pushed down on the nose and it tilted up and forward with ease. There was a word of caution not to be too aggressive at any point. The LED rear turn signal lights in the rear were neat as hell. Really bright and in a backward C pattern. And the rear air-brake spoiler, what can I say... damn, if I would have played with it anymore, I might have talked myself into buying the car! I love gimmicks on cars. I once bought a 545i BMW over the others because it had the beeping back-up sensors! This particular car had two options. One was red painted brake calipers ($800 - just like my Maranello) and they really looked sharp against the silver paint. The second option was a special super soft leather interior (a $10,000 hit - can't remember it's name) and it was really pretty soft and luxurious. And there were these elaborate tire pressure sensors mounted on the inner fenders. I could just see it now.... One salesman is opening and closing the hood and showing me how easy and trick it is, another salesman is running his hands over the interior and saying it was a soft as a newborn baby's butt , another salesman is working the rear turn signals telling me they're brighter than a lighthouse and the other salesperson is working the rear spoiler up and down and up and down and my head is spinning and all I can say is take my money.... give me the keys and take my money.. please!! And then, thank God I wake up!! Phew.... what a dream! Seriously, I think it is very hard to justify the SLR price in my opinion. I'd love to own her but I don't think I'd be able to talk myself in getting rid of the Maranello for it even if it was half the price. To be fair, I absolutely love the car, but comparing it to the Maranello, I think I got the better of the two! But ohhhhh that rear air-brake spoiler!!! p.s. The pic of the engine compartment was not taken by me. Somehow, in all the excitement, I forgot to take a picture of the engine. The one here is one I BORROWED from an internet site. I hope you all will forgive me! p.s.s. I pulled up to the dealership in the Lime Green Murcie. Got 2 or 3 looks (dozen that is!) What better car than the HULKSTR to be riding around in on St. Patty's Day! Heh... heh... heh... Pics will be added shortly.... right TT and Jabba? :lol: :arrow: PICS: http://img28.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81307_slr_001.jpghttp://img140.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81313_slr_002.jpghttp://img109.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81318_slr_003.jpghttp://img31.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81321_slr_004.jpg http://img139.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81327_slr_005.jpghttp://img31.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81335_slr_006.jpghttp://img24.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81340_slr_007.jpg http://img34.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81618_slr_008.jpghttp://img21.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81624_slr_009.jpghttp://img138.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81631_slr_010.jpghttp://img134.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81637_slr_011.jpg http://img103.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81644_slr_012.jpghttp://img135.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81652_slr_013.jpghttp://img28.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81663_slr_014.jpg http://img130.imagevenue.com/loc24/th_81671_slr_015.jpg |
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Thanks for the SLR review maghweel... 8)
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thanks for the write up![/quote] nthfinity, I think I'd love to, but for right now, I'm done for at least 2 years (so he says.... hmmmm)! Plus, then I got to go through the so called waiting list and then the price extortion routine because there is that 2-3 year waiting list. If I get or have gotten lucky, maybe I can get a break from a dealer because I just bought 2 new Ferraris and somehow I'm considered an easy target. I'd like to see the car in person first, but I bought both the other two and only saw digital pics of them. The dang salesman didn't even have to shake my hand and I still had to listen to their sales pitch over the phone! Which quote do you think best fits me? PT Barnum's "There a sucker born every minute" or W.C. Fields' quote of: "Don't smarten up a chump and never give a sucker an even break!" :silly: Why is this the smilee I use so often? |
some nice cars you got there. with all that money, i'd hire some very good property/business managers and be living in South Beach, FL or Newport, Ca.
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hey magwheel, welcome to JW and congrats on the fantastic collection. My assumption is that you replace your cars quite often (2-4 years) so I assume you have always had a few exotics in the stable.... what are some of the highlights?
I hope you like my sig and avatar... i noticed you like the ladies, so you and I will get along famously! You have me quite jelous over here with your wonderous collection! I hope you are looking into getting a 07 Range Sport to replace what you currently ride... I wish I could vouch for the other cars in ur lineup, but the Range is all I have gotten my paws on and I give it 2 thumbs up!!! only truck better IMO is the cayenne Turbo.... fuck the looks cause that baby fliiies! :mrgreen: |
amazing collection. You dont like black cars? The Murcielago looks great in black should have gotten that one black.
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My review of my 2005 Gallardo
Her's my review or impression of my 2005 6-speed Gallardo. I got the car in the Fall of 2005 and traded a 2004 Dodge SRT 10 (Viper engine-500 hp) 1/2 ton pickup truck on it. I need a pickup truck because I buy bird seed and shelled corn in large quantities to feed all the birds and deer that come and visit us every day. So after I got rid of the SRT10, I had to go buy a F150 to replace it! Brilliant!
Anyhow, the day Nelson Auto Group (Lamborghini Ohio-excellent transaction by the way with Harvey Ford) delivered it around 9 p.m. on a weekday night in a large car hauler with a beautiful Murcielago painted on the side, tons of people were stopping to see what was to come out of the truck. After unloading her, a group of 3 young girls from our local High School, were talking to the delivery driver and then they shouted over to me... "Hey mister, you got the finest car of all anywhere around!" Somehow, I was already in love with the car and I hadn't even driven it yet! Driving it home was a real thrill. The next night we took it to our favorite restaurant, had dinner and were trying to leave but had one slight problem. I couldn't get her to go into reverse! I tried everything, rocking the car, turning it on and off and of course my girlfriend has to chime in when she could have fried eggs on my forehead! She says, "Maybe you have to push down or something"..... yeah right! What the hell does she know..... she's a blonde. I don't know why but I tried it and damn, it went into reverse. Well after straightening up from being bent over after she kicked me in the ass, we drove home but it was pretty quiet except for her laughter under her breathe! OK, enough of the funny stuff. Obviously, being my first Lamborghini, I was freaking out. The Pearl Orange color is absolutely awesome and people see it coming for miles. I was going down one of our main drags and this young kid coming the other way had his head hanging out his car window looking at me and he still had it out as I passed him and beyond. Laughed my ass off! It's very comfortable and the seats give me plenty of butt room. The heating and air conditioning system function excellent and are laid out real well probably because I've been told it is essentially Audi's system. Ditto on the radio.... Audi too so I've been told. Controls and digits are easily read even if you're like me and not wearing your reading glasses. The two-tone interior, black and beige leather is sweet. Great combo! The six speed is the cat's ass! When I first got it, when shifting (the finger gate is really easy and smooth shifting) from 2nd to 3rd, it would make a noise like I was loading a 30.06 round into a bolt action rifle. Really turned me on. Kinda felt like Rambo ready for a fight! The trunk has a decent amount of room for small packages or clothes. Open the engine compartment and it automatically produces a huge smile on your face. I also have the glass bonnet for outside lookers. I love the lines of the car. The sharp angles and flat areas really stand out after having cars that are curves all over the place. Driving the car.... what can I say? Again, I'm not Mario Andretti, so when I get on it even a little, the engine has this LOUD deep drone sound! Awesome! Sounds like a bull in battle! I love going back and forth on our freeways because I can pretend to play a little 'Gumball' and not get into too much trouble. At this point, the only thing I'd like to see improved or changed is the brake pads. Why? Both the Gallardo and the Murcie and even the Maranello (the Lambos more so) squeal a little when you come to a stop sign! It's a little embarrassing to be in such a fine car and then have your arrival at a stop sign be announced by the shrill of brakes. Minor, but it would be nice if they used a different compound. I'm sure I'll really enjoy this fantastic car for a few years and then guaranteed I'll be getting a new one! If I left anything out, just ask me. Michael :D Hi-Res pics to follow! :arrow: http://img24.imagevenue.com/loc24/th...llardo_001.jpghttp://img140.imagevenue.com/loc24/t...llardo_002.jpghttp://img137.imagevenue.com/loc24/t...llardo_003.jpghttp://img31.imagevenue.com/loc24/th...llardo_004.jpg http://img130.imagevenue.com/loc24/t...llardo_005.jpghttp://img31.imagevenue.com/loc24/th...llardo_006.jpghttp://img137.imagevenue.com/loc24/t...llardo_007.jpg |
Excellent Review Magwheel!!!! 8)
Is 1st gear really as long as they say it is? Like 100kmh/60pmh? |
damn, thanx for the info. Maybe you answered this question, but have you driven the McLaren F1?
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pretty nice review magwheel!!! :clap:
thank you very much for taking your time, to write for us, droolers :drool: :mrgreen: nice story you had there, so you have to push the gear stick down and then shift reverse, right? bloody bastards, they always want to make some surprice for you... like opel > pull the ring up on the gear stick and then shift reverse :roll: :lol: just can't wait for the pickies :D :good: edit: damn you my friend! I was supossed to be asleep now (3:40 in the morning). 'cos I have to catch the train in 7:00am... but instead I'm reading these nice reviews and :drool: ... :lol: |
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SPANKY, I've never had the Rs up that high..... remember there is a break in period. 4000 rpm for the first 500 miles, 5000 rpm for the next 250 I think and the 6000 for the next 250 or so. That's what the salesman said to me. I don't know why but I didn't check the manual! DEMON, No I haven't even seen one (McLaren F1) in person. But from a review on Top Gear from Jeremy Clarkson I saw, he absolutely freaked out over the car. :shock:
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I know the VW Golf uses it - maybe they transplanted a Golf gearbox into your Gallardo :lol:
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Did you get any other accessories with the Gallardo like hand crafted italian leather shoes or leather jacket or anything cool like that? :wink: |
Hey man, i have to point out how humble you are, i guess i never thought to be able to read about a man's experience with such amazing cars and beeing the way you are...
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Your cars are just breathtaking, thank you for the pictures. I especially love the F430! :twisted: I am determined to own one during some point of my life! Any write up on the F430 soon?
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Did any of the car companies invite you to go to their factories to watch your car being built?
Or give you advanced driving courses with a racing driver for the model you were buying? |
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