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07/11/2014 at 10:15 • Filed to: phaeton, xlr
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"404usernotfound" (404usernotfound)
07/11/2014 at 10:15 • Filed to: phaeton, xlr | 1
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My uncle owns a Phaeton, or shall I say owned, because he recently sold it, and is driving his supercharged 2002(?) XJ instead. When I found that out I as super sad, realizing I would never actualy drive one of these things. I did get to drive in it though, and that was an experence in itself. His car was a V8 model, not the crazy W12 version, but still had all the proper ammenities. As you might know, that V8 is a 4.2 liter unit that makes 330 hp. It wasn't actualy all that fast, the 0-60 is a touch under 7 seconds, but it is just so smooth that you cant even feel how fast you are going anyway. Smooth is aslo the best way to describe the ride. It rides like a dream, after all, it is a bently underneath. Being only 17 at the time, he didnt let me drive this, but he did let me drive his Cadilac XLR. The Cadilac, being a Corvette in a tuxedo, was quite a lot faster than the Volkswagon, despite being slightly down on power. Also, Being a Cadilac, it had a automatic transmision, but being 17 at the time, all I cared about was the big V8 and rear wheel drive. I actualy got to drive this car agian a few months ago, and I actualy got to romp on it a bit more, and I can report that it certanly is a fun car. I'm still sad that my uncle sold his Phaeton, I am happy that I was able to experence this amazing machine.
(Sorry about the small pictures, Kinja doesn't want to cooperate with me today)
Vicente Esteve
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07/11/2014 at 10:44 |
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Sad me, is sad. Still, it seems your uncle likes Light blue cars. Oh, and it is a fantastic stable of not too common choices.
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
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07/11/2014 at 10:45 |
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unfortunately for you, it had a northstar motor not the Vette one, everything else is the same as the Vette tho.
Only reason it was down on power.
Still an awesome car, I love those things! I also would have been more excited to drive the XLR than the Phaeton.
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> Vicente Esteve
07/11/2014 at 10:49 |
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The XLR Is technically my aunt's car, but they both drive it so it doesn't matter. They aslo have a Jeep Wrangler and a new Lincon MXK.
dogisbadob
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07/11/2014 at 10:49 |
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wow you guys are so lucky!
Also, the LS430 and LS460 are better than the Phaeton :p
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dogisbadob
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07/11/2014 at 10:50 |
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nice Cavalier
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> MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
07/11/2014 at 10:54 |
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It may not have the vette motor, but it is the vette chassis, and thats what makes it fun.
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> dogisbadob
07/11/2014 at 10:58 |
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Yeah, that was my first car. Was a good little car till it got totaled. Got a Volvo S40 1.9t after that, but that broke, so now I drive my dad's old Infiniti I35.
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
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07/11/2014 at 11:00 |
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Lol my uncle also has a V8 Phaeton and a circa 2002 XJR. He has an Alfa Spider instead of an XLR, but otherwise, same garage!
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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
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07/11/2014 at 11:11 |
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oh absolutely. I didn't mean to be "downer" on it in any way, they are kick ass cars.
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dogisbadob
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07/11/2014 at 11:12 |
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I love that generation S40, especially the V40 wagon too :)
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Vicente Esteve
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07/11/2014 at 11:17 |
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I like the Lincoln , though not too keen on having a Jeep.