millertime24 8 #1 February 26, 2010 Recession? What recession? So, it seems that this "global recession" has not impacted negatively on everyone. Check this out! It's a Mercedes Benz owned by an Abu Dhabi oil billionaire (naturally). Featuring the newly developed V10 quad turbo with 1,600 horsepower and 2800nm of torque 0-100km/h in less than 2secs, 1/4 mile in 6.89 secs running on biofuel.. That is NOT stainless steel, people, it is WHITE GOLD! I'm sure you'll sleep better tonight, knowing that the exorbitant dollars you're paying for gas these days are at least going to a good cause...Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #2 February 26, 2010 It's all good it runs on BIO FUEL! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 February 26, 2010 Quote I'm sure you'll sleep better tonight, knowing that the exorbitant dollars you're paying for gas these days are at least going to a good cause... That there is a pretty car... and by the way WHEN you do start paying exorbotant $ for your fuel over there - you'll know it and then you can start moaning (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #4 February 26, 2010 Quote Quote I'm sure you'll sleep better tonight, knowing that the exorbitant dollars you're paying for gas these days are at least going to a good cause... That there is a pretty car... and by the way WHEN you do start paying exorbotant $ for your fuel over there - you'll know it and then you can start moaning Our prices only stay as good as they are, because we also "produce" oil, I'm pretty sure you have to buy every drop in the UK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 February 26, 2010 But yet some peeps over there whine about the price of gas Petrol .... folks like to moan, I guess (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #6 February 26, 2010 Quote But yet some peeps over there whine about the price of gas Petrol Fuel .... folks like to moan, I guess Quit fucking up my language!!!Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 February 26, 2010 Quit y'whinging yankP.S I hope that you're not in CA with a mouth like that - Arnie will be pissed off. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #8 February 26, 2010 Quote Quit y'whinging yankP.S I hope that you're not in CA with a mouth like that - Arnie will be pissed off. I'm from the south. Thems fightin' words...Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #9 February 26, 2010 Quote It's all good it runs on BIO FUEL! Matt I'm hungry for french fries.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #10 February 26, 2010 QuoteRecession? What recession? So, it seems that this "global recession" has not impacted negatively on everyone. Check this out! It's a Mercedes Benz owned by an Abu Dhabi oil billionaire (naturally). Featuring the newly developed V10 quad turbo with 1,600 horsepower and 2800nm of torque 0-100km/h in less than 2secs, 1/4 mile in 6.89 secs running on biofuel.. That is NOT stainless steel, people, it is WHITE GOLD! I'm sure you'll sleep better tonight, knowing that the exorbitant dollars you're paying for gas these days are at least going to a good cause... Good on him. If you have the money, spend it. You can't take it with you and you're that rich, your family is well taken care of. That part of the world loves the bling in a big way.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #11 February 26, 2010 Even the normal version of this car is bad ass. But this one is obviously customized to be extra bad ass. Too bad the owner of the car likely does not have the skill or experiences to drive this car remotely close to it's limits. Where is Michael Schumacher when you need him? Oh probably in Germany getting ready to drive a different Mercedes powered car in the 2010 Formula One season. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #12 February 26, 2010 Quote Even the normal version of this car is bad ass. But this one is obviously customized to be extra bad ass. Too bad the owner of the car likely does not have the skill or experiences to drive this car remotely close to it's limits. Where is Michael Schumacher when you need him? Oh probably in Germany getting ready to drive a different Mercedes powered car in the 2010 Formula One season. I was wondering what the effect of the softness/weight of the gold would have on the overall performance of the car.Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #13 February 26, 2010 Quote Even the normal version of this car is bad ass. But this one is obviously customized to be extra bad ass. Too bad the owner of the car likely does not have the skill or experiences to drive this car remotely close to it's limits. Where is Michael Schumacher when you need him? Oh probably in Germany getting ready to drive a different Mercedes powered car in the 2010 Formula One season. I honestly think Schumacher is going to wish he stayed in bed when it's all done...So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #14 February 26, 2010 Quote I honestly think Schumacher is going to wish he stayed in bed when it's all done... I am betting it's going to be a good year in F1. Button and Hamilton at McLaren Schumacher and Rosberg at Mercedes Vettel and Webber at Red Bull Massa and Alonso at Ferrari plus all the other teams ... yes Schumacher may wished he stayed in bed. But he's still more qualified to drive the car inspired by this thread than it's owner. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #15 February 26, 2010 (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #16 February 26, 2010 QuoteI was wondering what the effect of the softness/weight of the gold would have on the overall performance of the car. I am sure in 20 years from now we will look at the odometer and it will likely read under 100 miles. It is amazing how much money some people will spend these days on items that sit still doing nothing. But hey if you got it, you might as well flaunt it. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airathanas 0 #17 February 26, 2010 I beat Haiti really could have used that money... http://3ringnecklace.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #18 February 26, 2010 Quote I beat Haiti You beat Haiti? You are a monster ... won't anyone please think of the children. BTW ... plenty of money has been pledged to Haiti. The challenge now is can this money be actually spent rebuilding the country or will corrupt people begin stealing from the donated money. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #19 February 26, 2010 I thought Ferrari and McLaren pulled out of F1 last year because of all the stupid rule changes. I remember hearing something about that at the end of last year. ------------------------------------------------------- I just found this on the internet... Ferrari have announced they are to withdraw from Formula One next season unless the FIA scraps plans to introduce a £40million budget cap. The Italian team claim they will pull out of the sport because of an ongoing dispute with the governing body over its plans to introduce a limit to team spending from next season. Ferrari claim the changes violate the terms of a 2005 contract they signed committing themselves to the championship until the end of 2012, terms that include a “right of veto” on any technical regulation change. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #20 February 26, 2010 QuoteI thought Ferrari and McLaren pulled out of F1 last year because of all the stupid rule changes. I remember hearing something about that at the end of last year. Nope ... they threatened to create their own racing circuit, but it was all talk. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #21 February 26, 2010 Why dont they just go back to the naturally aspirated V-10's of the Kimi Raikkonen era and scrap the new lame v-8's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #22 February 26, 2010 Well maybe not the Kimi Raikkonen era (he's my favorite F1 Driver) but the V-10 engines they used before this new POS high revving V-8's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #23 February 26, 2010 Quote Quote Quote I'm sure you'll sleep better tonight, knowing that the exorbitant dollars you're paying for gas these days are at least going to a good cause... That there is a pretty car... and by the way WHEN you do start paying exorbotant $ for your fuel over there - you'll know it and then you can start moaning Our prices only stay as good as they are, because we also "produce" oil, I'm pretty sure you have to buy every drop in the UK! No. Wholesale gasoline costs about the same in both countries, with the February 2010 US prices ranging from $1.75 to $1.85 a gallon while theirs are 32p per liter which is the same $1.85 a gallon. Our prices are as good as they are because our government does not yet tax it as heavily for social engineering purposes. The UK gas tax is .5619 pounds per liter which is $3.23 a gallon at current exchange rates. Then they apply a 15% Value Added Tax on top of the whole thing, which at current retail prices of $6.51 is $.98 a gallon for $4.21 a gallon in taxes. US federal gas taxes are only $.272 a gallon, with a state average of 18.4 cents making the average $.456 a gallon. After taxes has been subtracted the average UK retail to wholesale spread is $.45 a gallon versus $.35 in the US, probably because high costs of doing business make everything more expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #24 February 27, 2010 Biofuel? Do you mean alcohol or biodiesel? NO WAY it cuts a 6.89 in the quarter. No way. It might have the hp, but that isn't enough. Sweet car though. If someone crashes it, the pieces are going to disappear faster than you can blink. I also wonder what insurance is costing him hahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #25 February 27, 2010 Quote Biofuel? Do you mean alcohol or biodiesel? NO WAY it cuts a 6.89 in the quarter. No way. It might have the hp, but that isn't enough. Sweet car though. If someone crashes it, the pieces are going to disappear faster than you can blink. I also wonder what insurance is costing him hahaha I was thinking the same thing. The basic hp/weight ratio may be ok, but the chassis/tire/aero combo is way off the mark. VERY sweet ride regardless. HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
