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Is the Mclaren boring?

Old Jun 8, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jaspergtr
lol! Yeah... GT-R. I think I'm now going to officially refer to those 'doodads' as 'youtube protection'.
YouTube epic fail insurance. YEFI, almost sounds like another fancy electronic doodad option for the car.
 
Old Jun 9, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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YouTube epic fail insurance. YEFI, almost sounds like another fancy electronic doodad option for the car.
There are already names for those...

It's called SPASM, PDCC, AWD etc...
 
Old Jun 9, 2013 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jaspergtr
There are already names for those...

It's called SPASM, PDCC, AWD etc...
The hell does SPASM stand for? Not sure it's something I want my cars to do.
 
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 07:49 AM
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The hell does SPASM stand for? Not sure it's something I want my cars to do.
Good one...
 
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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One of my cars was a modded GTR and I got bored with that pretty quickly, not the performance but the car generally.

So I recently picked up a new MP4 and I find it far from boring. No doubt I will get used to the power, but I am hoping that other aspects of this amazing vehicle will keep me satisfied for a long while and cure me of my car sickness. No.79 and counting!!
 
Old Aug 21, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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The only time I find driving my Mp4 boring is stuck in 10 mph traffics. This car has multiple personality on a switch. Is truly is 3 cars in one.
 
Old Aug 21, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by vincentdds
The only time I find driving my Mp4 boring is stuck in 10 mph traffics. This car has multiple personality on a switch. Is truly is 3 cars in one.
Even being stuck in traffic has its fun points as you watch people's reactions... taking pics, videos, thumbs up, kids smiling, guys pretending not to see you, etc.
 
Old Aug 22, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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Since I've never owned a Mclaren before, I would say HELL NO!!!!
 
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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I recently went from a V8V to an R8 V10. A few weeks have passed since I brought the R8 home...and Im already contemplating on whats next. I think my hearts set on the 458, but I will definitely give the Mac a shot...esp. at the prices Ive seen some of the like new coupes listed at...
 
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by chirag
I recently went from a V8V to an R8 V10. A few weeks have passed since I brought the R8 home...and Im already contemplating on whats next. I think my hearts set on the 458, but I will definitely give the Mac a shot...esp. at the prices Ive seen some of the like new coupes listed at...
So which one did you like better after having owned both, the V8V or the R8?
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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A 620hp mid-engine with 3200lbs super car that drives better than most sedan but corner better than a race car is extremely boring
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by vincentdds
A 620hp mid-engine with 3200lbs super car that drives better than most sedan but corner better than a race car is extremely boring
By that, do you mean the McLaren MP4 is more comfortable than most sedans or luxurious than most sedans? What did you mean by that exactly that it drives better than most sedans?

That's pretty meaningless anyway, since sedans include a lot of cars that drive like crap if you mean any passenger car type vehicle (non-SUV) with 4 doors. That can go from the Mazda 3 sedan to a Rolls Royce Phantom.
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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By that, do you mean the McLaren MP4 is more comfortable than most sedans or luxurious than most sedans? What did you mean by that exactly that it drives better than most sedans?

That's pretty meaningless anyway, since sedans include a lot of cars that drive like crap if you mean any passenger car type vehicle (non-SUV) with 4 doors. That can go from the Mazda 3 sedan to a Rolls Royce Phantom.
I thought he was being sarcastic.
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jaspergtr
I thought he was being sarcastic.
He was being sarcastic in his end point that the McLaren was not boring because it is a race car that is also comfortable, but I am trying to figure out which sedans he was talking about.
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 02:19 PM
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I used to DD a 2011 M3. At first it seemed lighting fast, but then the novelty wore off a bit and I found myself wanting more. This past weekend I was fortunate enough to get a ride in a Mclaren Spider and it blew my mind. Either the people who claim this car isn't fun and lively have a screw loose or I do. Talk about an AMAZING machine. I'm in love.

Anyways, my question is this: does the "speed novelty" of a car this fast ever wear off? [this can be answered by other 3 second car owners too ]
I tracked it only once , it felt very good , fast , exciting but also strange , can't explain why ...yesterday I came across this one


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