Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster

Martin · March 17th, 2008, 04:21 PM

Was taking a friend up to Charlotte, NC to check out a Smart 4.2 at one of the larger Mercedes dealers in the area and got some nice eye candy. The nicest being the SLR (of course). Note the no touching sign on the window (I was so desperate to feel up the car), and the classic SL in the background.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/03/17/slr1.jpg

The second pick is from the other side. Note the AMG S-class in the background. Further down are a pair of C-classes one being an AMG 6.3 like Jeremy tested in Series 10 of TG. Seeing a regular C-class next to the AMG one I have to admit I don't like the AMG one that much in terms of appearance. Way to flashy.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/2008/03/17/slr2.jpg

(BTW, these photos are a few weeks old so correct my memory if I mislabeled a car images/smilies/biggrin.gif

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Benson · March 17th, 2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin

..... NC to check out a Smart 4.2 .....

...What?????

Martin · March 17th, 2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Benson

...What?????

Yes, they are selling Smart Cars in the USA. Interestingly enough they are sold out for the rest of the year and are well on their way to selling out for 2009 as well. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

tedb43o2o3 · March 18th, 2008, 02:05 AM

I thought its hard top but.....still cool. Last time I saw a smart car drive 85 mph on freeway.....

Shawn · March 18th, 2008, 03:16 AM

Looks so cheap with the black tarp top... it might be bearable if the car were a different colour.

Is the 300 SL in the background a roadster or was it the Gullwing?

No Boss · March 25th, 2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin

Was taking a friend up to Charlotte, NC to check out a Smart 4.2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benson

...What?????

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin

Yes, they are selling Smart Cars in the USA.

I think what he was "Whatt????"ing about was the "4.2" part. The correct way to type it is Smart ForTwo. Saying "4.2" makes it seem like it's a smart with a 4.2L V8 or something in it.

nist7 · March 25th, 2008, 09:40 PM

I saw a Smart ForTwo yesterday....and it was in the ghetto part of Kansas City too!!! LOL

Anyways, the SLR is nice but imo that classic SL in the background is nicer. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Shawn · March 26th, 2008, 06:59 AM

You know what depresses the shit out of me? The fact that one of the few things Canada got long before the US was the Smart, which has been on sale here for a few years. I mean, we just got satellite radio last week. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

BlaRo · March 26th, 2008, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawn

You know what depresses the shit out of me? The fact that one of the few things Canada got long before the US was the Smart, which has been on sale here for a few years. I mean, we just got satellite radio last week. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

I hear you guys are still celebrating the whole "indoor plumbing" thing as well as this newfangled invention known as the "pet rock". images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Shawn · March 26th, 2008, 07:19 AM

^ Well the indoor plumbing thing is a bit of a fib because we've had that since the 60s, but Pet Rocks are pretty new up here. Currently we're awaiting the import of Giga Pets, it took them a while to adapt it for the harsh climate.

watto · March 26th, 2008, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by No Boss

Saying "4.2" makes it seem like it's a smart with a 4.2L V8 or something in it.

Someone should do this...

/Mayhem ensues.
//Sounds awesome.

Salar · March 29th, 2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawn

Is the 300 SL in the background a roadster or was it the Gullwing?

i think that's a 190, not 300.

March 17th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#1
Martin Joined: Jul 5th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: South Carolina, USA Age: 30 Posts: 115 Car: 2007 VW Golf Rep Power: 14	Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster Was taking a friend up to Charlotte, NC to check out a Smart 4.2 at one of the larger Mercedes dealers in the area and got some nice eye candy. The nicest being the SLR (of course). Note the no touching sign on the window (I was so desperate to feel up the car), and the classic SL in the background. The second pick is from the other side. Note the AMG S-class in the background. Further down are a pair of C-classes one being an AMG 6.3 like Jeremy tested in Series 10 of TG. Seeing a regular C-class next to the AMG one I have to admit I don't like the AMG one that much in terms of appearance. Way to flashy. (BTW, these photos are a few weeks old so correct my memory if I mislabeled a car ) __________________ "A 1992 Dateline expose revealed that GMC trucks were dangerous when explosives were strapped to the gas tank and then detonated." See story.

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tedb43o2o3 Joined: Jun 6th, 2006 Last Online: 02:03 AM Location: Irvine, CA, USA Posts: 691 Car: 2005 Toyota 4Runner (Parents car...) Rep Power: 15	I thought its hard top but.....still cool. Last time I saw a smart car drive 85 mph on freeway..... __________________

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 07:56 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,238 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 84	Looks so cheap with the black tarp top... it might be bearable if the car were a different colour. Is the 300 SL in the background a roadster or was it the Gullwing?

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 07:56 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,238 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 84	You know what depresses the shit out of me? The fact that one of the few things Canada got long before the US was the Smart, which has been on sale here for a few years. I mean, we just got satellite radio last week.

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 07:56 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,238 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 84	^ Well the indoor plumbing thing is a bit of a fib because we've had that since the 60s, but Pet Rocks are pretty new up here. Currently we're awaiting the import of Giga Pets, it took them a while to adapt it for the harsh climate.

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