McMerc SLR spotted with pics

Anything goes in here.....
Post Reply
jj
Posts: 4887
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:30 pm
Location: Glasgow

McMerc SLR spotted with pics

Post by jj » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:55 pm

Spied in the village this eve, thought it would be rude not to stop and take a couple of snaps of a £317k + options car :shock: .

First time I had the chance to have a nosey around one, and I was disappointed with how SL-like it was inside, but it was still pretty cool. Interior was very like standard merc I thought, having seen Enzo and Zonda before it was much calmer. Bonnet is some length.

We stood for 15mins and I kid you not, nobody even looked at it. It could have been an A class, nobody slowed down / looked over in the time we were standing there, the exige got more looks - folk were walking past giving us funny looks like for standing staring at it! But then, if you want a supercar but want to be able to leave it parked at the side of the road its always an option :lol:

Also, scope out the state of the parking! The back wheel was hanging off the kerb :shock:

Image
Image
Last edited by jj on Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:12 am, edited 1 time in total.
Top
User avatar
RDH
Posts: 2840
Joined: Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:10 pm
Location: Glasgow

Post by RDH » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:04 am

Saw the same one on Ingram Street around lunchtime on Sunday - "I want that one!" :D
Caterham Roadsport 190
Tesla Model 3 LR RWD
Volvo XC60 - family and dug spec!
Top
User avatar
Lazydonkey
Posts: 5139
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:24 pm
Location: Glasgow
Contact:
Contact Lazydonkey

Re: McMerc SLR spotted with pics

Post by Lazydonkey » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:10 am

jke11y wrote:Also, scope out the state of the parking! The back wheel was hanging off the kerb :shock:
Says the man who has abandoned his Exige ! :P
Focus ST estate, i3s and more pushbikes than strictly necessary.

....did i ever tell you about the Evora and VX220 i used to own?
Top
User avatar
ed
Posts: 9682
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 12:33 pm

Post by ed » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:50 am

8) I like, but i can think of better ways of spending that sort of cash. :roll:
Would luv to see one in the flesh though! :D
Top
User avatar
GregR
Posts: 6933
Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:45 pm
Location: Edinburgh

Post by GregR » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:53 am

ed wrote:8) I like, but i can think of better ways of spending that sort of cash. :roll:
Would luv to see one in the flesh though! :D
Know what you mean Ed, just such a shame Merc took a car with so much promise, and bogged it down into a cruiser. Such a disappointment after the balls-out F1 :roll:
Top
User avatar
Andy G
Posts: 11390
Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:27 am
Location: Dirleton/Gullane
Contact:
Contact Andy G

Post by Andy G » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:08 am

I got shown one at Western in Edinburgh. Sweet car, but if I was spending £317k would i choose that......no chance!

Oh, the insurance for the year was costing the chap £30k! He could have bought a Lotus for that and joined us on track!
Top
User avatar
Stephen
Posts: 1442
Joined: Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:43 pm
Location: Brocketsbrae Nr Lesmahagow

Post by Stephen » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:14 am

For that money you could have a red exige for Sat, Black for Sun, Silver for Tues.......

AND a full set of elise's in the same colours for the sunny days!
Top
User avatar
Tom
Posts: 3220
Joined: Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:50 pm
Location: UK

Post by Tom » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:24 am

I think they're great looking cars. Super long bonnet, short back end, pipes coming out the sills and those huge gill like vents. Sweet.:twisted: :D

Shame mercedes make taxis. :cry:
Top
User avatar
Shug
Posts: 13835
Joined: Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:28 pm
Location: Deepest, Darkest Ayrshire

Post by Shug » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:46 am

Never diss the Merc......
2010 Honda VFR1200F
1990 Honda VFR400 NC30
2000 Honda VTR1000 SP1
2000 Kawasaki ZX-7R
Top
User avatar
Tom
Posts: 3220
Joined: Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:50 pm
Location: UK

Post by Tom » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:49 am

:shock: :wink:
Top
User avatar
Shug
Posts: 13835
Joined: Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:28 pm
Location: Deepest, Darkest Ayrshire

Post by Shug » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:52 am

I be gittin my ho's to go postal on ya ass......

<pimpin>
2010 Honda VFR1200F
1990 Honda VFR400 NC30
2000 Honda VTR1000 SP1
2000 Kawasaki ZX-7R
Top
User avatar
Sassy
Posts: 287
Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:44 pm
Location: Glas Vegas

Post by Sassy » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:06 am

That plate used to be on a Continental GT.

Spanking.
Last edited by Sassy on Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:44 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Top
User avatar
Tom
Posts: 3220
Joined: Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:50 pm
Location: UK

Post by Tom » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:51 am

Shug wrote:I be gittin my ho's to go postal on ya ass......

<pimpin>
Are your Ho's tasty?? This sounds fun :twisted:
Top
User avatar
ed
Posts: 9682
Joined: Sun May 15, 2005 12:33 pm

Post by ed » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:31 am

:damnfunny
Top
jj
Posts: 4887
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:30 pm
Location: Glasgow

Post by jj » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:15 pm

The length of the bonnet was what got me, you almost sit at the back of the car. The tailpipes were very cool exiting at the sides.

Didnt look 317k in the flesh, but still awesomeness.... we waited about just to hear it drive off as most folk mention the noise more than anything else, but it wasnt for moving!

And my car wasnt parked 1/2 on the pavement kerb donkey!
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Chat”