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Re: [VWoT] Pratt
Same here, for the one that regularly parks down the street from my work.
I don't get the same tightness in the pants from the GTR. I mean, it's
a nice car. But it doesn't exude that "i will make you blow your load
so hard you'll dribble air" kinda feeling.
On 07/22/2010 08:20 AM, Todd wrote:
> We have 2 r8s around waterloo .... Every time I see one I have this
> odd sensation in my pants ....
>
> On 7/21/10, 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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