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Detroit, 8:46 AM
Sun Nov 22
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08/21/09
I was driving through LA at about 6 pm Pacific when I saw an R8 and then around the bend of the freeway I saw a vehicle which I couldn't place my finger on. I usually identify all cars by the taillights (duh), and I just didn't know what it was.
LA traffic being the female dog that it normally is prevented me from being able to get a closer look at the then mysterious vehicle. But then, the God of cars opened up an entire empty lane on the freeway.
I pull up to what was a convoy of what I thought at the time were SLR's, but the tail looked all wrong to me. Then, I thought, those are f^&^%ing SLS's! As stated before, there were 4, one red, one blue, one silver, one black. There also was an R8 and a brand spanking new SL 63 AMG that was literally struggling to keep pace with these bad boys.
The drivers avoided all eye contact with people who were oggling at their beautiful rides.
I did get a video of them driving by me, but its a bit NSFW because I couldn't get by girlfriend to hold the camera while I was driving since she didn't understand the awesomeness of what was occuring! >:(
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From urban dictionary:
cali
A name that non-native Californian's use when referring to California and trying to seem like a real Californian.
Typical of an East coaster
Hey, Duuudes let's go to the shore in Cali, and thrash some waves
08/21/09
obnoxious californian: See mr_dude.
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and freakn' drool looking at those two cars.
Death Valley National Park? Thrashing the car around tight turns in high temps, for testing purposes of course?
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@acarr260: or guerrilla marketing, but i like the idea of gorilla marketing better.
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WANT BAD.
I so hope the cloth top makes it to production. I hate the ginormous ass of all hardtop convertibles. A lithe Mercedes sports tourer would be great.
08/21/09
Dont like its ass end much
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So the orignal remains to be the only good looking Gullwing Merc
08/21/09
@layabout: and this is the convertible you're looking for:
08/21/09
@Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness:
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@Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness:
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@Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness:
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@Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness:
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That's partly a reflection of how all other new Benzes look like the rear half of a cow, though.
Still beats Acura.
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At worst, you can order a second set of seats with the trim you lack, take it to an auto upholsterer, and they would run you up some custom seats. If you can afford the car, you can probably afford to have your own customizing done if you really want. And I bet you might have a spare car to drive while you're waiting for the work to be done.
07/29/09