If you were president/dictator what would your official car be?

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat) 10/26/2014 at 10:15 • Filed to: None

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Mercedes 600 Landaulet for me, and obviously I'd be an evil dictator. How bout you?

jkm7680 > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 10:18

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Both of these, and of course I'd be the dictator of some small impoverished country in nowhere Africa.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 10:25

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Black with woodgrain 95 Roadmaster Estate Wagon with a Moran Motorsports 555 Big Block 2000 HP crate motor, a built T56, open side pipes, Cragar Bonnevilles and 6-piston calipers - Because RaceWagon.

Alex from Toronto > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 10:29

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Nothing says dictator like a 20 foot cadillac

Dunnik > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 10:30

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The 600 Grosser for me. I'd want the hard top to separate me from the oppressed masses yearning to breath free.

I'd also require a military escort: four motorcycle outriders (on Harleys), a couple Jeeps with .50 cal mounts, and a deuce-and-a-half containing a platoon of my loyal bodyguard.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 10:32

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I was going to go with a standard 600 Grosser, but now that I know that they made a Landaulet, I want that.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Alex from Toronto 10/26/2014 at 10:34

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Or a 20 foot Lincoln:

PS9 > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 10:35

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You should reconsider the Landaulet. If you're an evil dictator, you'll have a secret resistance terrorist group looking to assassinate you and displace your administration. A landau top is a sniper's dream, and you can't have every nook and cranny covered no matter how iron your grip is on your nation.

My citroen won't start > PS9 10/26/2014 at 10:39

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There would be no resistance, every single glimpse of negativeness towards my government would be met with executions.

My citroen won't start > Alex from Toronto 10/26/2014 at 10:40

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There is no better car to fight the oppressive western imperialism in than a Cadillac.

My citroen won't start > Dunnik 10/26/2014 at 10:43

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But you must become their leader, not showing your face would lead to pockets of resistance.

 > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 10:44

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Giant mechanical spider from Wild Wild West.

My citroen won't start > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/26/2014 at 10:44

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You'd be one cool president, what would your convoy be?

My citroen won't start > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 10/26/2014 at 10:44

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Landaulet for good PR is a great idea.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 10:45

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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 10:48

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A mix of LS7-swapped G-body Monte Carlo SSes, RB25-swapped DatASSun 510s, Widebody Four-rotor FBs and Citroen CX GTis. An I can choose which ones I want to drive.

My citroen won't start > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/26/2014 at 10:50

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President or Dictator?

My citroen won't start > jkm7680 10/26/2014 at 10:51

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Africa for me too, nothing says dictator chic like a Mercedes in Chad.

My citroen won't start >  10/26/2014 at 10:52

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I'm imagining you'd be a dictator then haha

My citroen won't start > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/26/2014 at 10:52

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And a Cayman S convoy right?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 10:54

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King

My citroen won't start > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 10/26/2014 at 10:59

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Alex from Toronto > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 11:01

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Those western imperialists can make a damn fine car.

Alex from Toronto > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 10/26/2014 at 11:03

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Sorry if this sound dickish. Thats a lincolin?

GhostZ > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 11:03

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Late 50s Imperial Limo Crown.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 11:07

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Mercedes 600 Pullman. Equipped with a supercharger, captain's chair, full armour, minibar and telecommunications so I can call an air strike on the go.

Oh, and my personal ride?

Because I need to be matching.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Alex from Toronto 10/26/2014 at 11:10

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Yup. Oh the irony.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 11:14

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Volvo 760 or Citroen CX, much in the strain of Honecker.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Alex from Toronto 10/26/2014 at 11:28

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Yep.

Petfrog > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 11:30

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My car of choice would have to be the Brutus.

My citroen won't start > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 10/26/2014 at 11:35

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I quite like his Range Rover.

My citroen won't start > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 10/26/2014 at 11:47

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Of course, how about your convoy?

CB > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 11:59

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Jaguar XJR, in long wheelbase form (the newest generation). No pictures because I'm on my phone.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 12:11

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Boxtser Convoy, they're expendable.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 12:23

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Hmmmm...easy.

ihm96 > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 12:29

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Fiesta ST. I could have a ton of fun driving and also make the people love me by being humble. I'd also probably get myself one of those rallycross FiSTs and buy an F1 car from Merc for my personal use. My convoy would be jeeps that look innocuous and innocent, but are packed with weapons inside.

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 12:31

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As Clarkson pointed out, people who owned these cars usually had access to an air force.

Ed, for the old good times > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 12:52

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Fully armored Dartz Prombron.

Gold plated and whale penis leather upholstery.

What else?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 12:55

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I prefer to be ready for a rough reign:

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 13:05

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Armored S63 AMG of the current generation

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 13:24

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Nothing says "I don't car about the poor" like A Bugatti, but your only option for a modern Bug is the Veyron. It lacks practicality and class, and I generally don't care for it.

What I do like is using your political power to "persuade" a company into bringing one of their concepts to life, adding some room in the back seat, and then armoring it.

I'd drive an armored, slightly stretched Bugatti Galibier. Plus limo tint.

As for my security detail...

It will be made up of no less than two black Lamborghini LM002s at any given time (in front of the Bug), and two Conquest Evades (behind the Bug)

And for times when I want to come across as a little more welcoming to my people, I'm sure a few S65s will do the trick.

45bullets > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 13:53

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my personal car would be a slightly stretched jag XJ and my convoy would include aston martin lagonda's (new ones), and one-77 just for safety in case some high speed gunmen come at me.

Rainbow > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 14:18

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I'd be admittedly a bit paranoid, but I'd probably use a different rental every time I went out. I'd keep the limo and have the procession with it go by without me, and then I'd just follow a few minutes later in an ordinary Versa or whatever.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > PS9 10/26/2014 at 14:29

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JFK would agree to this.

ranwhenparked > Alex from Toronto 10/26/2014 at 16:14

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'75 or '76 Continental.

ranwhenparked > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 16:15

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I suppose it depends on of which country and whether it has a domestic auto industry to promote for propaganda purposes. If not, then either Grosser Mercedes or a ZIL.

My citroen won't start > GhostZ 10/26/2014 at 16:41

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That does look magnificent

My citroen won't start > ranwhenparked 10/26/2014 at 16:42

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How nice of you

My citroen won't start > Rainbow 10/26/2014 at 16:42

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That's clever, but how about your personal car?

My citroen won't start > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/26/2014 at 16:43

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Are you not afraid of being Franz Ferdinan'd or Kennedy'd ?

My citroen won't start > CB 10/26/2014 at 16:43

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In Black?

My citroen won't start > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 10/26/2014 at 16:45

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God that LM002 looks evil/beautiful. And the Bugatti is a great choice. I prefer the Peking to Paris myself but the Galibier is wonderful

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 16:48

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Of course not.

samssun > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 16:55

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Your car.

My citroen won't start > samssun 10/26/2014 at 16:59

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My car? Isn't the C6 better at that?

MultiplaOrgasms > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 17:10

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If I were an evil dictator my Fleet would consist of the following:

1.1. Representational purposes: Mercedes 770K Grosser Landaulet with machine gun turrets and tiny flags that look evil.

1.2. For other official usages: Something fast, discrete and safe with airstrike control panel, voilà Mercedes-Benz W140 600 SEL and Volkswagen Phaeton V10 TDI.

1.3. Personal use: Massive collection of expensive cars that nobody else in my state can afford because I'm a dick to my citizens.

2.1 Staff: They get a bunch of Lexus LS' because I will kill them if they arrive late for work and therefore I give them something reliable.

2.2 Guards: Landcruiser V8 Diesel and Hilux also with V8 Diesel and automatic grenade launchers or .50 cal machine guns mounted on the bed.

3. Other: Aircraft carrier with Go-Kart track on the flight deck, 787 with many, many stripper poles.

Military and Luftwaffle vehicles/planes are not included, as I tried to keep it simple.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 17:32

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I love the LM002. I've been meaning to write about my experience driving one for a while, but I've never gotten around to it. And thanks. I thought the Bugatti might carry some strong implications, and I would certainly want to make an impression as the leader/ruler of a state. Plus it would be able to get me out of a tight spot rather quickly, even being weighed down with enough armor to make the (also French) Char 2c tank look like an early Miata.

And just for a sense of the size of the Conquest Evade:

Two of these and two LM002s rolling down any road together would be quite imposing.

My citroen won't start > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 10/26/2014 at 17:47

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I remember it being feature in "The News" bit of TG. Can stand small arms fire for 24 hours or something.

samssun > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 18:25

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If I'm dictator, "your" car is my car. Viva la socialismo.

My citroen won't start > samssun 10/26/2014 at 18:28

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Hahah good one, now come get it.

CB > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 18:52

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Of course!

SALfan > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 20:03

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Duesenberg, or late-1930's Lincoln or Packard.

Sn210 > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 20:13

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Whatever batshit one-offs I wanted!

GhostZ > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 21:07

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Before the era of Stretch Limos? You bet your ass it does.

samssun > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 21:48

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Don't be silly, every would-be dictator knows the first step to ruling with an iron fist is scrapping your pesky right to defend yourself. If you're lucky, you'll be armed with Tweets and Facebook likes.

Dunnik > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 21:50

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What do you think the Jeeps with the .50 cals and the praetorian guard is for? :P

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start 10/26/2014 at 23:20

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Cadillac One. I want that level of security.

Rainbow > My citroen won't start 10/27/2014 at 00:07

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People would catch on if the same car always just happened to be following the limo. It would be easier if I'd be content with a less noticeable car, but this is Oppo so that won't happen.