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08-26-2014, 07:00 PM | #23 |
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ezmaass, It is refreshing to see that not all owners of expensive cars are self centered. Most owners of super cars would not give young admirers the time of day, or maybe it just happens to them all the time that they are tired of it.
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Like I said, I feel very fortunate that things have worked out for me in life to buy a "toy" like this. And like telling someone about a good movie you've seen or a restaurant you've discovered, this car just makes you want to share the experience with people.
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08-27-2014, 06:09 AM | #26 |
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Congrats, can't even imagine how it's driving a car like that.
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08-27-2014, 10:21 AM | #27 |
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Thanks - I wouldn't even want to know what it would cost in Norway, Rem!
They have performance driving schools and even exotic rentals here in the US - do they do anything like that in Norway? A friend of mine who was thinking about buying a 458 decided to rent one for a weekend to see if he really liked it. I think the better option would be to go to a performance driving class where you can both drive it and also get the experience of pushing it to the limit. My dealer recommended doing it since you really can't ever experience the "full" car on public roads. I've thought about doing the BMW one in South Carolina here in the US, as well.
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08-27-2014, 11:45 AM | #28 |
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Isn't it crazy how a car can just bring random people together into a conversation?? It happens to me all the time throughout my years of owning "modded up" cars where I find myself just chatting away with strangers coming up to me at a gas station, car wash, grocery store parking lot, car meets etc...
I think some start up and revving videos are in order so we can get a little taste of your beautiful R8! Alan
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I'll try to get some video clips of the start-up, exhaust, etc.
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As far as I know there's no place to rent car like that her in Norway.
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For ecology I don't quite understand, because there are Euro5 standards and turbos and cats and electronics, etc. For ego I believe it is emotionally understood but looks like government just takes a pound of your flesh if you step away from riding a tram or a Toyota Prius. I saw a similar situation in India where the owners pay luxury tax almost equal to the original cost of a car. When you see a Lambo parked in front of DLS Emporio Mall in New Delhi, you cannot hold a smile: if the guy was wealthy enough (or crazy) to pay twice for that ride, what kind of space shuttle could he run in for example US, Germany, or UK |
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On a side note the opposite is the case with electric cars in Norway. A company started to make electric cars here in Norway in the 90s, so the goverment basicly said no tax on electric cars and also gave other incentives to help that company sell environmentally friendly EV cars. So now Norway is the 2nd or 3rd largest marked for the Tesla...
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Great car dude. Congratulations!! I work as a Senior Engineer/Architect hopefully get up to your level and become an exec. and get on the money route. I'm over 100 but needa be over 200/300 to buy fun cars as such haha. Keep working hard.
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08-30-2014, 09:46 AM | #36 |
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Congrats on the beautiful pickup. I agree with most of the comments about the wheels being a bit flashy. Otherwise it gets two thumbs up in my book. When the day comes that I can afford a toy, it will probably be a P-car, as I have dreamed of having one my entire life. Hopefully I can make that happen sometime in my 40's. lol
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08-30-2014, 10:17 AM | #37 |
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Looks amazing, congratulation, well done.
Yes, wheels are flashy, but, it's not just wheels, everything about this car is flashy (kinda the whole point isn't it, performance aside, buying something like this is supposed to be flashy in my opinion ). Off to complete my code reviews and design specs now... who knows, if I try harder and kids decide they don't need university education..... |
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I've been in your country by business, and it is great and incredibly clean place. This worth to be protected by any measures, and then your family and children live in a clean world. But I never met a person who wants Tesla as a dream car. Besides of being a "futuristic role model", it is IMO still an electric cart, like the ones from "Tron: Legacy". Yesterday I saw its "step-sister" BMW i8 at the national car show. At the cost starting from 280k USD (before regular taxes) you see another cart with 5-series interior and factory sealed front hood to protect the careless owner from hazardous high voltage electric circuits... May be I am too conservative, but you should be born with it to want or accept it. The V8 and V10 will be always a dream. |
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You're probably right. Some people let stuff go to their head, and they forget they're just mortal like everyone else.
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Great advice!! I'll keep those tips in mind. Congrats once again!!
[QUOTE=ezmaass;16556161]Engineering is the right path, for sure. Early on, though, I realized that the guy in the corner office wasn't coding or editing Visio diagrams. For all but the brightest wizards, there's a glass ceiling - albeit a nice 6-figure one - in engineering. The real money is made going into management. And the real money there is made taking responsibility for something that makes money for the company - services and/or products. |
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It's clearly a luxury to have dedicated cars (which I'm grateful for now), but back in the day I scratched my itch with just one car - a BMW 3-series - and it was the perfect solution... 4 doors to carry people, plenty tossable and sporty, and just a wee bit of utility if you wanted with xDrive (although I always opted for RWD until my current 5).
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09-01-2014, 11:31 AM | #43 |
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This is something I unconditionally agree with. Same about the cars, wise and totally agree... but ezmaas, let's dream and let me play devil's advocate: what could be your fourth car?
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I know I'm not ezmaass but I would have a track day dedicated car (e.g. an Ariel Atom/BAC Mono/Caterham rXXX/Radical SR8). Perhaps a truck and a trailer (or just a trailer if the SUV has the towing capacity) for the car as well.
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