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Michigan Spotters Thread

Discussion in 'North Central - USA (MI, IN, OH, KY, WV)' started by JeffB, Oct 7, 2007.

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  1. Veedub00

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    the veyron at bentley of troy is hot!! Silver over black. all black interior. I just did a drive by, but hope to stop in on friday.
     
  2. Asian1118

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    What time are you going up there? I saw it last week its sweet. I'd like to go back and snap some pics
     
  3. Veedub00

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    most likely in the early afternoon. I have to finish up something at work and was going to stop in after I was done. PM me your number and I'll give you a call when I have a better time hack if you want to meet up.
     
  4. noone1

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    I was never a fan of the Veyron when I saw pics on the internet, but when I saw one on the street in Paris, I changed my mind. It's smaller than it looks. Then I saw an all black one and it was incredible looking. Color plays a huge role with the Veyron.
     
  5. Sarc

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    Saw a gorgeous 246 GT throttling out of Milford on Commerce Road today around 2pm.
     
  6. Veedub00

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  7. noone1

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    Is it sold already? Not sure that I'd want to spend 1.4MM on a car that wasn't exactly what I wanted.
     
  8. P Zero

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    They want $1.9 Million for it.
     
  9. nthfinity

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    you can't order one new for 1.4 anymore.... not since initial orders and deposts put down in 2006....
     
  10. noone1

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    I know of someone who ordered one in 07 for normal price.

    I also think it's a matter of who you are. He went to some Bugatti dinner/event in California last year and said the place was full of very, very rich people. Former CEO's of very large companies, founders and heads of industries. He said that he was probably one of the few worth less than 100MM. I'm pretty sure that anyone of those people could contact Bugatti and order one.
     
  11. nthfinity

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    When it comes to Bugatti, "normal price" is quite severely affected by the currency market. there is no MSRP on it for that reason.

    When dealing with these many 100MM$ people, whats a few hundred thousand between friends, right?

    I do know the people who had deposits in by May of 2006 received a significant "discount" because the price was locked in at the currency exchange rate of that time ;)

    This may mean that when your friend ordered it in 2007, and sent his 400k deposit in.... he locked it in at 1.4M... or whatever the "normal price" was.
     
  12. noone1

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    The exchange rates have changed a lot, but I didn't know Bugatti adjusted for the exchange rate.

    Annways, have you gotten a ride in Ken's? If so, what's it like? Everything thing it's made out to be?
     
  13. nthfinity

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    #188 nthfinity, Apr 8, 2008
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    Otherwise, why would European's buy Bugatti's in Europe? .... that and Bugatti are looking at "profitability" (development costs not withstanding) to maintain


    Oh, and we had the Veyron out today :) It was out to stretch it's legs a bit more this past Sunday ;)
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  14. noone1

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    Well, the reasons Europeans can't buy them in the US is probably more due to import/export laws and taxes in their own countries. Also, many cars don't reflect exchange rates. All foreign cars sell in the US at a huge discount when you look at the exchange rates. CLS AMG in DE costs 104K Euros. In the US it's $94K.

    Perhaps Bugatti adjusts for currency changes though *shrug*

    Nice pics btw.
     
  15. Asian1118

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    just drove by auto europe in birminham. i think thats not the name but you kow what im talking about.

    Anyway they have a red f430
     
  16. Buzz48317

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    Drove by there on Sunday heading back home from the Detroit Science Center with a pitstop in Bloomfield. Saw the 430 in the window. B'ham Imports looked to have a 360 in their window too.
     
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  18. nthfinity

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    Red Noble M400 down a dirt road in Washington, MI :)
     
  19. jeff3825

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    I live out in Washington. What cross roads? I would love to see the car in red. I have only seen Nobles in grey.
     
  20. nthfinity

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    #195 nthfinity, Apr 17, 2008
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    Pretty sure he isn't from Washington.... but he may make further trips out there with it.... but Campground and 29 mile

    sorry for the crap photo, it was a handheld 1.3 second exposure...
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  21. Buzz48317

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    Sweet looking car. Haven't seen it around town...I am in the 22 and Van Dyke area.

    There is some big money in Washington Twp. though...he may be from that area.
     
  22. tfazio

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    I saw a silver 360 Spider at Lifetime Fitness in Canton today. It is the first silver Spider I have seen in person. A couple of weeks ago I saw a 2008 yellow F430 Spider with the carbon fiber challenge grill. It looked great. Maybe the owner (or friend of the owner) can post some pics of that car :) I also saw a Silver Maser GranSport Spyder with a blue top that looked very sharp.
     
  23. redwingfan2k1

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    #198 redwingfan2k1, Apr 17, 2008
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    Yesterday I saw the F355 Spider at Somerset.

    Today I went through Birmingham and saw the F430 Spider at the Townsent, surrounded by a black Rolls Royce Phantom, silver Quattroporte, Bentley Continental GT, Continental GTC and Flying Spur. I also my first new M3 and another Quattroporte. As I was driving by Fred Lavery Porcshe, there were a bunch of Boxsters and Caymans parked in front, with a GT3 RS on a side street. I parked and took a bunch of pics of the GT3RS. There was a banquet in the dealership and a salesman (I believe) and the owner (I believe) were showing the GT3RS to some other people. What a beautiful car!
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  24. nthfinity

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  25. JeffB

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    #200 JeffB, Apr 19, 2008
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    Hey Tom,

    Sure, here are a few pics of the '08 yellow 430 Spider you saw (my brother's), as well as his Gallardo Spyder...
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