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by **martine** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:25 pm

Yes I did have a drive around the block...most expensive car I've ever driven but I would never buy one no matter how rich I was.

Anyone else feel the same about this or another 'prestige' car?

by **Daaave** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:55 pm

They are ridiculous, but the Phantom seemed to fit in rather well when I was last in Monaco

Not quite the same as Bristol :wink:

by **AnalogueAndy** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:39 am

martine wrote:Yes I did have a drive around the block...

And? So how did it drive?

The most expensive I've ever driven was (then) the most expensive car in production - a Jag XJ220! (on the track not the public highway though) (only two laps with strict instructions!)

by **ROG** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:34 am

I had the pleasure of driving an associates car - a red '97 Ferrari - a few years ago - it was wider than I thought it would be..........

by **martine** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:57 am

AnalogueAndy wrote:And? So how did it drive?

Almost completely detached from driving...I could have been sitting my most comfy chair in the lounge watching a TV of the world going by...but I guess that's the point really.

by **jbsportstech** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:49 pm

hoNice martine how much power did you have in reserve.

by **Octy_Ross** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:17 pm

If I could afford one, I'd have it - I just think it looks the mutts nuts :-)

Of course, if I could have one of them I'd have a stable full of the other stuff I want...I feel a

dream garage thread http://www.advanced-driving.co.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2475&start=0

coming on :-)

by **TripleS** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:03 am

martine wrote:
Yes I did have a drive around the block...most expensive car I've ever driven but I would never buy one no matter how rich I was.

Anyone else feel the same about this or another 'prestige' car?

Yes, I certainly feel the same about that class of car, although Jaguars still have some appeal.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

by **TripleS** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:05 am

ROG wrote:I had the pleasure of driving an associates car - a red '97 Ferrari - a few years ago - it was wider than I thought it would be..........

Was it still the same width after you'd driven it?

Best wishes all,
Dave.

by **Renny** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:03 am

ROG wrote:I had the pleasure of driving an associates car - a red '97 Ferrari - a few years ago - it was wider than I thought it would be..........

I agree with you Rog, only drive one Ferrari a 208 Turbo, possibley the only one in Scotland (an Italian market special) and left hand drive. The cabin was cramped, the visibility restricted, the turning circle was as bad as a 110 Land Rover, and the handbrake didn't hold when I had to take a cut to negotiate a junction.

Certainly an experinece :lol:

by **MAG man** » Sat May 02, 2009 7:11 am

Pah!

It's a car. Slow, fat and ugly. Probably handles like a sick pig with a limp. I'll take my motorbike anyday, unless someone decides to give Zondas away.

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