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Re: [VWoT] Pratt



I thought that fizzing sensation was unique to James May ;)

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 8:20 AM, Todd <canadaboy@xxxxxxxxx> 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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