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Subject: Re: [VWoT] Pratt
From: Al Vallely <ironlord@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:13:59 -0400
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I'd have to be honest - I think the GTR would be better than the R8,
same price/or less, and faster to boot.

And for shits and giggles? Ariel Atom? ;)

Al.

On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:57 PM, Alistair Aleem <aaleem@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hehe yeah.. i think die hard car enthusiasts like jay leno will probably get
> one... i mean some may say it could be a tracking car but you can get better
> cars than this for track.
>
> And those who want the uniqueness of a car.. this is not it... a Bentley
> spider or a rolls of some sort... even a ltd lambo will do it... i think r8
> borderline is in with the big players.
>
> If i was a trillionaire.. i would get a r8 for shits n giggles... lambo for
> sure.
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-vwotm@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-vwotm@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>> Al Vallely
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 10:19 PM
>> To: list@xxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [VWoT] Pratt
>>
>> You know something interesting - I just showed this to a couple
>> (non-uber) car people... and they both think it's very plain... "looks
>> like other cars".
>>
>> Spend $300k to look like a Lambo or something? Just get a Lambo ;) haha
>>
>> Al.
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 8:05 PM, Alistair Aleem <aaleem@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> > I don't think it will get that much attention... people who drive may
>> get
>> > one... price tag are supposed between 200 k - 300 k... for us poor
>> folk
>> > (speaking for myself) if i had money to throw around i would get the
>> > audi/vw/lambo.
>> >
>> > For everyday 911t.
>> >
>> > Have been incredibly luck to drive some of high end cars to be honest
>> i
>> > would never spend my pennies on a Ferrari.. never seen a satisfied
>> Ferrari
>> > customer.
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: owner-vwotm@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-vwotm@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of
>> >> Al Vallely
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:41 PM
>> >> To: list@xxxxxxxx
>> >> Subject: Re: [VWoT] Pratt
>> >>
>> >> Ahh, it doesn't look too shabby -
>> >> http://aeonesky.squarespace.com/storage/z/MclarenMP4-12c1.jpg
>> >>
>> >> I assume it's incredibly expensive?
>> >>
>> >> Al.
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:46 PM, Gareth Pocock
>> >> <kramerica.ind@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> > Their new production car is coming out, and it will be sold in
>> North
>> >> > America.  Maclaren MP4-12C. It will compete against the Ferrari
>> 458,
>> >> Porsche
>> >> > 911t, etc.
>> >> >
>> >> > Pretty hot IMO.
>> >> >
>> >> > -gareth
>> >> >
>> >> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >> >
>> >> > On Jul 21, 2010, at 6:33 PM, Al Vallely <ironlord@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I've always found it funny that "Pfaff" sounds like "Faff",
>> common
>> >> >> English slang for "To waste time [on an unproductive activity]"
>> ;)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Not the ideal name for a car/tuning company, I reckon ;)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Sorry, I'm unclear as to what you can actually buy from
>> MacLaren??
>> >> Are
>> >> >> they a tuning company, sort of like AMG?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Al.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 5:25 PM, jay_vw@xxxxxxxx
>> <jay_vw@xxxxxxxx>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> I was all excited when I first heard about McLaren coming to
>> >> Canada.
>> >> >>> Started to save up all my spare change, list the house, car, dog
>> &
>> >> wife for
>> >> >>> sale just so I could afford one. But hearing that Pfaff motors
>> will
>> >> be
>> >> >>> involved I no longer am in the market for one ....
>> >> >>> jay
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> sent with my CrackBerry
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >> >>> From: Patrick Tone <patricktone@xxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >>> Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:38:01
>> >> >>> To: <list@xxxxxxxx>
>> >> >>> Subject: [VWoT] Pratt
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  > Pfaff to Introduce Legendary F1 Brand to Canada!
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  > This week, McLaren will publicly name Pfaff Automotive
>> Partners
>> >> as the
>> >> >>> sole McLaren dealer in Canada - McLaren Toronto. McLaren
>> recently
>> >> announced
>> >> >>> its expansion into the sports car market with retailers opening
>> in
>> >> the UK,
>> >> >>> North America and other parts around the world. The company
>> known
>> >> for it's
>> >> >>> F1 race car programme, plans to leverage it's superior
>> performance
>> >> and
>> >> >>> design to build the ultimate sports car.
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  > Pfaff is currently working on plans to renovate the current
>> >> Pfaff
>> >> >>> Tuning location, at 33 Auto Park Circle in Woodbridge, using
>> >> McLaren's
>> >> >>> dealer design elements. Pfaff Tuning will share the facility
>> with
>> >> McLaren
>> >> >>> when the McLaren Toronto dealership officially opens in spring
>> >> 2011.
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  > "I am very excited McLaren has chosen the Pfaff brand as it's
>> >> Canadian
>> >> >>> representative and I am committed to achieving the highest
>> >> standards for
>> >> >>> McLaren that Pfaff has always stood for. This is an exciting
>> time
>> >> for Pfaff
>> >> >>> and I want to thank each one of you for your dedication and hard
>> >> work
>> >> >>> contributing to the growth and success of the company." - Chris
>> >> Pfaff
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  > We are currently developing our website but please visit
>> >> >>> www.mclarenautomotive.com <http://www.mclarenautomotive.com>
>>  for
>> >> more
>> >> >>> information. A press release will be distributed this week that
>> may
>> >> result
>> >> >>> in media inquiries. If you're contacted, please direct to Niki
>> >> Hirschmann at
>> >> >>> nhirschmann@xxxxxxxxxxx / 647-993-6656.
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  > Thanks,
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  > Christine
>> >> >>>  >
>> >> >>>  >
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