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Originally Posted by TT
Merry Xmas Mike! May 2007 bring new cars to your garage  |
A little late but I guess you could say Santa made it! :x-mas:
Well.... TT and Jabba, I've got some more ammunition for your web site. :snipersmile: It's gonna make some people happy and somebody mad. I traded the 2005 Ford GT and the 2007 Porsche 997 Turbo on a brand new 2006 Mercedes McLaren SLR!
I had first taken a SLR for a test ride in March of 2006 (You may remember my test ride review here on JW) and loved the car but not enough to cough up the :shocked!: 'beaucoup' amount of moolah to buy it. The thought of another huge car payment made me nauseous! But then every other month, the SLR bug bit my ass again and again. First I'd want one.... :good: then I wouldn't.... :bad: then I would.... and then I wouldn't! This has gone on and on and on for the past several months. :crazyeyes: So just this past week, I decided to cut to the chase and get off my arse and break open my piggy bank!
I called the Cleveland Mercedes dealer and worked out a deal trading in the 997 Turbo and the Ford GT. I feel I got a pretty good deal but won't know for sure until after I drive the car and try and wipe the drool and huge grin off my face! I'm hoping that the price drop of the SLR comes to a sudden halt soon and it starts to climb back up a little. Kinda taking a huge gamble on the future value of the car but sometimes.... 'You've gotta throw all caution to the wind and say the hell with it!' :wanker:
I bought the Crystal Laurite Silver with the Silver Arrow 300SL Red Leather interior SLR. I liked the Black one too but I think the Silver will show its body lines off better and will certainly stand out a little more in the sun.... especially with the red interior. She should be here Wednesday or Thursday at the latest according to the dealer.
The dealer also sent a few guys to pick up the Ford GT and the 997 Turbo Friday night.... guess they were afraid I'd suddenly change my mind on the SLR...... Who me? The bummer was, it was raining pretty good and although the 997 has seen a little rain, the Ford GT couldn't even spell rain! The thought of getting the Ford GT's engine compartment wet and dirty made me cringe in pain! :x
Unfortunately, right now, there's a couple empty parking spots in the garages!
I'll try and do a review of the SLR and a comparison to the Carrera GT shortly after I get the steering wheel is in my horny little hands!
The Mags
p.s. I really loved the Ford GT (but hardly drove it.... only 1000 miles in 2 years), so it just didn't make sense keeping her. And even though I did drive the Porsche 997 Turbo a lot more than the Ford GT, I just couldn't justify holding on to the Turbo when I could have the SLR in its parking spot ! Did I do OK? :faint: