Recession? What recession?

Mr. ///M3 RD · 04-21-2011, 02:32 PM

Recession? What recession?
So, it seems that this "global recession"
has not impacted negatively on everyone.
Check this out!
It's a Mercedes Benz owned by an Abu Dhabi
oil billionaire (naturally).

Featuring the newly developed V10 quad turbo
with 1,600 horsepower and 2800nm of torque
0-100km/h in less than 2secs, 1/4 mile in 6.89 secs
running on biofuel..

That is NOT stainless steel, people, it is WHITE GOLD!
I'm sure you'll sleep better tonight, knowing that the
exhorbitant dollars you're paying for gas these days are
at least going to a good cause...

I wonder if his friend has a M3, 5 or even 6 made just like it ...

any of you seen one? ... let's see it

Mr. ///M3 RD · 04-21-2011, 02:39 PM

Ah sorry Moderator, I was hopping there was a ///M car of his friend around

I shall make sure not to post a non ///M car in the ///M forum again

RioGrandeValley · 04-21-2011, 02:43 PM

I'd love to have a chance to detail that car. All that money why in the heck that car??
That one wouldn't even make my top 20 cars.

Tomato

Raine · 04-21-2011, 03:02 PM

So that's where all the gas money is going to...

NewYearsBoy · 04-21-2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

Ah sorry Moderator, I was hopping there was a ///M car of his friend around

I shall make sure not to post a non ///M car in the ///M forum again

Isn't this the NON BMW talk part of the forum??? Plus I have seen this before... Very impressive...

Sniz · 04-21-2011, 03:42 PM

I call bullshit on the numbers.

I also call bullshit on my gas money going into that car and all those bastards in those photos outfits lol.

yes i'm being a hater on this one, greedy bastards.

gboop · 04-21-2011, 04:01 PM

The guy is just parking his money.
Brilliant idea with the white gold.
Like it or not, that car is not going to be depreciating anytime soon.

Wraith. · 04-21-2011, 04:30 PM

Ever get the feeling that they are simply mocking us.....?

Chowster · 04-21-2011, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wraith.

Ever get the feeling that they are simply mocking us.....?

LOL. Thanks a great chuckle Wraith...

kaaoszx · 04-21-2011, 07:01 PM

i think they are just mocking us as well. Dont even get me started on how they drive, i.e. their street races, its the most dangerous stupidest stuff i've seen. im sorry I just dont understand them.

JoosyJoos · 04-21-2011, 10:34 PM

Man that thing is hideous lol. If I wanted to see reflections I'd look in a mirror and save that cash.

Numbers are hard to believe too. More important question is can the driver replicate them...? lol

beta · 04-22-2011, 12:04 AM

The paint thing is BS, see here.

And a 1600HP motor... I call BS on that too. If you google it all that comes up is repost after repost of the same blurb in every car forum known to man.

josephr25 · 04-22-2011, 12:27 PM

Don't people spend a few million on license plates there?

Edit: found this:

http://www.circleid.com/posts/number...te_68_million/

woodpecka · 04-22-2011, 12:31 PM

This is why we should stop producing and buy gas car and pushing for real electric car.

ptack · 04-22-2011, 03:32 PM

There just waiting around for the revolution to come. That's why they need really fast cars.

escobar929 · 04-22-2011, 03:39 PM

pff white gold... we rock platinum where i am from

woodpecka · 04-22-2011, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrackRat

^^^ What about the toxic waste produced when making and recycling EV batteries? What about the fire hazard of EV's in an accident or when an electrical short circuit happens? What about the fact that EV's have an operating range of ~100 miles? What do you do if you need to travel 500 miles? An EV won't work for that so then you need a second vehicle or some form of public transportation. Just food for thought.

Your questions are right and the answer are not simples.

In a nutshell, the batteries waste must be compared to the waste generated by the usage of fuel during all the car life cycle. The only thing that matter is the bottom line of pollution at the end of the cycle for the different solutions.

The same question can be asked for the usage of non recyclable material like carbon composite on the car. If the energy saving can justify the usage of these material on a environmental point of view, this could be acceptable.

I hope you understand the point.

For more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_cycle_assessment

chris328i · 04-24-2011, 01:47 PM

With $5 gal. gas prices in the U.S. we're likely to have another economic recession.

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Sniz Lieutenant General 688 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	I call bullshit on the numbers. I also call bullshit on my gas money going into that car and all those bastards in those photos outfits lol. yes i'm being a hater on this one, greedy bastards. __________________
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gboop Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	The guy is just parking his money. Brilliant idea with the white gold. Like it or not, that car is not going to be depreciating anytime soon.
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kaaoszx New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 98 323is, 96 240sx , 87starion Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: WI iTrader: (0)	i think they are just mocking us as well. Dont even get me started on how they drive, i.e. their street races, its the most dangerous stupidest stuff i've seen. im sorry I just dont understand them.
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JoosyJoos Major 118 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	Man that thing is hideous lol. If I wanted to see reflections I'd look in a mirror and save that cash. Numbers are hard to believe too. More important question is can the driver replicate them...? lol __________________ 1997 M3 Coupe - BMWCCA I-Prepared #22 2006 M Roadster - 23,000 miles and slowly counting
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beta Lieutenant Colonel 86 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	The paint thing is BS, see here. And a 1600HP motor... I call BS on that too. If you google it all that comes up is repost after repost of the same blurb in every car forum known to man. __________________ modification journal
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woodpecka Major 74 Rep 1,026 Posts Drives: E91 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montreal iTrader: (2)	This is why we should stop producing and buy gas car and pushing for real electric car.
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