View Full Version : $117K, swirls included!!
a.k.a. Patrick
11-12-2005, 03:51 PM
On the way home from doing this:
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/DSCF0017.jpg
My daughter convinced me to stop by one (Actually the only) of the sportscar showrooms, that we pass everytime we head to the Valley for a detail. This stood out like a sore thumb! And for only $117,000.00, they`ll throw the swirls in for free! Hows that for customer service?
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/swirlsfor117K.jpg
I mean really, if it was my showroom, that would not be out on the lot in that condition......There were some beautiful Ferraris and other Maseratis, Lambo`s, Continental GT`s inside but I just had to take a pic and share. Its actually not anything a PC couldnt handle, and its a lot worse then the pic can reveal....
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/DSCF0040.jpg
500 more details and I can have this !!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/48.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/DSCF0050.jpg
Like I said, some beautiful cars.....
Porkanbeans
11-12-2005, 04:03 PM
Some really beautiful cars, but that Maserati is so disappointing. Even dealers selling exotics hire hackers to save money. IMO, a quality in-house detailer is mandatory for a high end dealership to have.
That Porsche looks great BTW! Nothing beats a 911. Period.
Gotta love those Halograms! EEK!
Sadly, its prety common. Down here in San Diego, I see a lot of exotics that are REALLY REALLY bad.
A month ago I saw a black rollls royce phantom outside the mall. It was clean, but it had the worst swirl marks EVER!!! Looks like it was washed with a dirty towel. The tires had no dressing on them either. Sad that a 300k car looked like crap.
Accumulator
11-12-2005, 06:04 PM
Yeah, *so* many of the exotics I`ve seen in new car showrooms were just awful :( But then just look at how poorly detailed many of them are when you see them on the road or even in shows- seems like a lot of the people who buy high end cars just don`t take care of them and I suspect that cosmetic damage like we`re talking about hardly even registers with them.
rollman
11-12-2005, 06:54 PM
Patrick nice pics of some great cars , dealer installed swirls are pretty commen here as well. What is really bad is when the factory gives you OP at no extra cost. Here`s a $208,000 Benz with some.http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/5210/renntech8fp.jpg
tinman
11-12-2005, 07:25 PM
hey dont you know that dealers instill holograms for proof of authenticity? :D
Intercooled
11-12-2005, 07:58 PM
Patrick nice pics of some great cars , dealer installed swirls are pretty commen here as well. What is really bad is when the factory gives you OP at no extra cost. Here`s a $208,000 Benz with some.http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/5210/renntech8fp.jpg
This also looks like some seriouse orange peel. :eek:
AMDin93103
11-12-2005, 09:19 PM
My daughter convinced me to stop by one (Actually the only) of the sportscar showrooms, that we pass everytime we head to the Valley for a detail.
Is that the Auto Gallery in Woodland Hills?
a.k.a. Patrick
11-12-2005, 09:47 PM
Yes sir Andrew........
kursplat
11-12-2005, 11:40 PM
Is that the Auto Gallery in Woodland Hills? looks more like CALABASAS or TO. last pic has an edison pole in the background and the architecture isn`t a mish mash like the valley.
the finish on that porsche almost makes me want a black car
Ed Fisher
11-13-2005, 12:25 AM
looks more like CALABASAS or TO. last pic has an edison pole in the background and the architecture isn`t a mish mash like the valley.
the finish on that porsche almost makes me want a black car
You have nerves of (steel is not strong enough) TITANIUM ! :lol
However, after seeing what wife` s new black babe looks like, I will dump my 2004 MPV (silver met.) and get a black sports hatch (much likely a 2006 Renault Megane coup� or even a CC)
After all isn`t this our hobby ? There you are; black cars offer a lot of eccitement, pride, joy and when it ends up like what happened to me last evening.... anger and frustration ...
AMDin93103
11-13-2005, 02:37 PM
Yes sir Andrew........
I have been driving by there monthly for almost seven years and always wondered about the condition in which they show their cars. Typically I just shoot by and dream. Too bad you crushed my dreams of perfect european exotics with reports of neglect!! :sadwavey:
kursplat. . . . The auto gallery is Right between WH and Cala. 101 Northbound side as you go up the hill just before Cala Motors.
JTCobra
11-13-2005, 08:22 PM
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/DSCF0050.jpg
*drools* that car is amazing....
Corey Bit Spank
11-13-2005, 08:28 PM
See, Buffalo`s idea of a fancy showroom is Billy Fucello`s HUGE Chevrolet/Toyota Complex....
Nice cars :)
Scottwax
11-13-2005, 09:06 PM
How sadly typical.....