Pics of my cars (F430 (2x), 599, 997 GT3 RS, SL550, CLK63...

[nthfinity]

Koenigsegg and Zonda wont be in the USA anytime soon, regardless of the CCX being made for the american market; neither company has the financial abilities to be imported while meeting any form of DOT standards; but may in fact comply with EPA regulations... The first zonda dealer may be near the Gulf Coast... if it arrives.

perhaps i'm the odd one out, but I appreciate Michael's collection for being what it is..... continuously evolving, and unique to any other collection out there. I feel no want to try and push this or that, as 99% of the user's here have nothing to say besides reading an article here and there. Sure, i'd love it if magwheell had each car that is my favorite... but would it be his personal flair anymoree?

about that Super Carrera GT..... while that isn't likely to be named that... i've hearrd something is in the hopps and yeast in Stutgart... as a guessing man, that is still 4-6 years from production delivery... just a guess :p

man, februrary can't leave fast enought... come on april! (skip march if it's cold too LOL )

[MIHALS]

Wish you all the BEST for your B'day Michael!!! I know I missed it, but I was at work that time, so I couldn't stay longer to write some :bah:

hope you got yourself some VEEEEEERY nice present and enjoyed the day!!!

happy b'day again Mike!!!

[magwheel]

Originally Posted by MIHALS Wish you all the BEST for your B'day Michael!!! I know I missed it, but I was at work that time, so I couldn't stay longer to write some :bah: hope you got yourself some VEEEEEERY nice present and enjoyed the day!!! happy b'day again Mike!!!

Hi MIHALS, Dang.... That was very nice of you to remember my :bday: even if you were a couple days late. The girlfriend threw me a fantastic party at the club (all family) and we had a great time. Probably would have had a better (wilder) time if I didn't have that 'ball and chain' :roflmao: around my ankles but 'so be it'!

The GF got me a lot of 'Mercedes' clothes and neat items. I don't know what gave her the idea I like Mercedes? :roll:

I finally got the plate for the SLR! I hope you're gonna like it. It has some 'nostalgia' behind it from an old time Marlon Brando movie and I think it fits the car perfectly! Since you were the first (and only) person (individually) to wish me happy Birthday on the web, I'll send you a pic later on today (hopefully) and then I'll post it on the site.

You have a great day yourself and thanks again for remembering me on my B-Day. Next year is one of the 'big ones'. I'll be 60!!! So far, I think the only birthday that ever bothered me was when I turned 20. It's been so long ago, I really can't remember. Not sure, but I think it bothered me because I was no longer a teenager! :drinking:

Birthdays are like women in your life. 'They come and go' and you have some good memories and some bad memories. But there's really nothing you can do about it so just take both (B-Days and women) in stride!!! Mags

[silentm]

The GF got me a lot of 'Mercedes' clothes and neat items. I don't know what gave her the idea I like Mercedes? :roll:

Porsche clothes would have been way cooler

naw, congrats on your Bday! i hope you had a splendid time! already turning 60? hmm reminds me of my dad

i'll turn 20 soon, so i think i shall take those words of advice you just wrote

[Stoopie]

Magwheel just post the plate already! Can't wait anymore

[dons5]

Originally Posted by nthfinity Koenigsegg and Zonda wont be in the USA anytime soon, regardless of the CCX being made for the american market; neither company has the financial abilities to be imported while meeting any form of DOT standards; but may in fact comply with EPA regulations... The first zonda dealer may be near the Gulf Coast... if it arrives.

Ibe seen vids of the net from the U.S. with americans who have purchased the loeniggsegg. Maybe they imported it themselves?

[x-per]

Originally Posted by dons5 Ibe seen vids of the net from the U.S. with americans who have purchased the loeniggsegg. Maybe they imported it themselves?

Actually Koenigsegg have one official dealer in the USA, ecacp.com and they have been the official dealer since the summer of 2006 so yes, people can actually buy the CCX in America now so i have no idea why nthfinity said that Koenigsegg wont be avalible in the states anytime soon.

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by x-per Originally Posted by dons5 Ibe seen vids of the net from the U.S. with americans who have purchased the loeniggsegg. Maybe they imported it themselves? Actually Koenigsegg have one official dealer in the USA, ecacp.com and they have been the official dealer since the summer of 2006 so yes, people can actually buy the CCX in America now so i have no idea why nthfinity said that Koenigsegg wont be avalible in the states anytime soon.

every video of a CCX in USA has been the press car, and is not DOT legal yet. Check your sources mate. I know a person who had tried to be the future US koenigsegg dealer...

again, not one CCX is in the US besides the press/mfr car making it's rounds... at least this was true 2 months ago last time I checked... any new videos of a new car on US streets? was it a CCR/CC8S privately imported?

http://www.ecacp.com/inventory/produ...ils.aspx?id=37
Edit:

Perhaps things have moved along in the last 2 months, i see one new car.. is it legal yet?

[TopGearNL]

Good to hear you had a nice birthday Mags..

Don't feel to upset, noone ever wishes me birthday too except my mum and grandparents so... Im use to it.

Love to see the plate, I like marlon brando too!

Rory

[magwheel]

Originally Posted by TopGearNL Good to hear you had a nice birthday Mags.. Don't feel to upset, noone ever wishes me birthday too except my mum and grandparents so... Im use to it. Love to see the plate, I like marlon brando too! Rory

Thanks Rory, Sorry about the delay on the plate display. I was gonna take a pic yesterday cause the sun was out but somehow I ran out of time. :wanker: Then... I wanted to try again today but this little 'white stuff' keeps flying around all over the place outside. :shocked!:

Kinda have a neat idea for the plate intro but it would be nice if that 'white stuff' would stop for at least 15 minutes or so. :wall: Please bear with me. I'll do it tomorrow even if I have to get the SLR wet with some snow flurries. Take care friend, Mags

[x-per]

Originally Posted by nthfinity every video of a CCX in USA has been the press car, and is not DOT legal yet. Check your sources mate. I know a person who had tried to be the future US koenigsegg dealer... again, not one CCX is in the US besides the press/mfr car making it's rounds... at least this was true 2 months ago last time I checked... any new videos of a new car on US streets? was it a CCR/CC8S privately imported? ecacp.com/inventory/productdetails.aspx?id=37 Edit: Perhaps things have moved along in the last 2 months, i see one new car.. is it legal yet?

Since the official dealer started taking order in the summer of 2006 and the waiting time is over 1.5 years for the production of the Koenigegg......you do the math why you dont see the koenigegg on the streets in the USA yet.

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by x-per Originally Posted by nthfinity every video of a CCX in USA has been the press car, and is not DOT legal yet. Check your sources mate. I know a person who had tried to be the future US koenigsegg dealer... again, not one CCX is in the US besides the press/mfr car making it's rounds... at least this was true 2 months ago last time I checked... any new videos of a new car on US streets? was it a CCR/CC8S privately imported? ecacp.com/inventory/productdetails.aspx?id=37 Edit: Perhaps things have moved along in the last 2 months, i see one new car.. is it legal yet? Since the official dealer started taking order in the summer of 2006 and the waiting time is over 1.5 years for the production of the Koenigegg......you do the math why you dont see the koenigegg on the streets in the USA yet.

all I'm saying is at the time, Koenigsegg couldn't meet EPA and DOT crash testing...

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by magwheel Originally Posted by TopGearNL Good to hear you had a nice birthday Mags.. Don't feel to upset, noone ever wishes me birthday too except my mum and grandparents so... Im use to it. Love to see the plate, I like marlon brando too! Rory Thanks Rory, Sorry about the delay on the plate display. I was gonna take a pic yesterday cause the sun was out but somehow I ran out of time. :wanker: Then... I wanted to try again today but this little 'white stuff' keeps flying around all over the place outside. :shocked!: Kinda have a neat idea for the plate intro but it would be nice if that 'white stuff' would stop for at least 15 minutes or so. :wall: Please bear with me. I'll do it tomorrow even if I have to get the SLR wet with some snow flurries. Take care friend, Mags

And most of us miss your Birthday, a bit late, but good wishes for a great year from Michigan a few flakes never hurt a SLR before... its just the blizzard she wont like

[magwheel]

10,9,8,7,6,5.... Launch on hold! Houston, We have a problem here!

Well, I finally got around to taking the pics of the SLR and its new license plate. I got the idea from the 1953 Marlon Brando movie, "The Wild One". I think it fits the cars personality pretty good..... how about you?

As you can tell by my title for this post, we do have a problem over here in Northeast Ohio. It's a minor thing called.... 12-15 inches of snow! :shock: My driveway has a few up and down slopes and after driving on them and packing the snow down, it gets pretty icy and slippery.

So the SLR and the Carrera GT are stuck in the garage until the drive clears up. Damn.... it sure felt good being in her even if it was to back her up so I could take the pics I promised you.

Again, sorry for the delay but it kept snowing on and off again and then it would clear up.... for a few minutes and then start all over again.

I'm enclosing the links for the pics and hope they come out. If they don't, I'll have to beg somebody to post them for me the right way! Magwheel

p.s. Just checked the pics I put on Photobucket and they worked!!! Now I can do pics on my own from now on. See ... you can teach an old dog new tricks!

[TopGearNL]

Nice one Mags!

Too bad the weather isn't helping, global warming my ass!

NP about the delay it was worth it! I love marlon brando too so I can see why you did it, I guess you become a wild one when you enter that car

Thanks again!

Rory