My Chistmas present to me

"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi) 12/25/2015 at 23:06 • Filed to: None

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A classic car rental and an Alpine pass.

There are good days, and there are good days. This was a good day. Even if I’m sunburnt.

Happy Christmas, y’all.

DrScientist > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 12/25/2015 at 23:17

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doesnt look like a US plate. where in the world are ya?

and... sounds like a great present!

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > DrScientist 12/25/2015 at 23:19

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New Zealand. It's summer here - convertible weather.

Sam > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 12/25/2015 at 23:29

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What’s that antenna on the front bumper?

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Sam 12/25/2015 at 23:34

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Corner marker. Very common on JDM import cars like this one: I guess Japan has lots of tight carparks.

BATC42 > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 12/26/2015 at 06:52

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Where is that? Lewis Pass?

And of course you would be sunburnt, you gotta love New Zealand’s sun (weirdly I didn’t get sunburned much while I was there, I got a nice tan though)

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 12/26/2015 at 08:10

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What engine?

JGrabowMSt > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 12/26/2015 at 08:27

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What an awesome choice in car! And the location! Color me Grape Jelly!

Which model did you take out?

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > BATC42 12/26/2015 at 08:54

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Milford

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > JGrabowMSt 12/26/2015 at 08:54

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500SL

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 12/26/2015 at 08:55

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5 liter. And it needs every cc of it - they're heavy beasts.

JGrabowMSt > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 12/26/2015 at 08:59

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Wonderful V8 right there!

How did you like it, and what made you choose it?

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > JGrabowMSt 12/26/2015 at 14:21

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Picked it - from a fairly restricted range of choices in that district - because it was a convertible, likely to be a great fast cruiser, and I’d always wanted to drive one - they were a poster car in the 90s when I was starting to build “cars I might realistically own one day” lists.

Loved it! It’s no sports car, but it’sgot plenty of oomph, it feels like it’s carved from rock - the ride and handling just mash the road into submission - and its astonishingly calm at speed with the top down. I may write a proper review in a week or two when I have time

JGrabowMSt > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 12/26/2015 at 15:42

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Its an SL, if course they’re super well composed at speed!

Why dont you think its a sports car? I know theyre great GT cars, but I consider them quite sporty.

Just curious, as I own an R129 myself, and think theyre an experience everyone should have. Just like R107s. Id love a 380SLC.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > JGrabowMSt 12/26/2015 at 23:04

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Variations in personal use of terminology, I guess. For me, a sportscar should feel like it wants you to really toss it around. This didn’t. It’s a fantastic GT, and fun at 7/10ths on a windy road, but I wouldn’t take it to a track day.

JGrabowMSt > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 12/26/2015 at 23:20

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You need to experience the V12. It’ll break your heart and make you always want to come back.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > JGrabowMSt 12/27/2015 at 02:38

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I’ve owned old Jags and Citroens, my heart’s no longer breakable!

I’ll have a V12 anything, though.