Here's what I saw today (Please read the rules before posting)

qz

OK guys, prepare to cry like a baby:

Has anyone else seen that new Blue M5 around Dublin? Well, my Dad saw it a few days ago, on the back of tow truck, ripped to pieces.

The whole back of it was ripped out of place and there was severe damage to the front and sides, basically, the car was fúcked. The thing was probably nicked! Could you imagine waking up to find your M5 gone, after what must have been months of waiting for it to arrive, and being told that all it's good for is parts.

Heart-breaking.

ds20prefecture

must...fight....schadenfreude......

Yes, that's terrible.

sharkman

ds20prefecture wrote:

must...fight....schadenfreude......

Yes, that's terrible.

Mmmm , It's a while since I've heard that word . We use it quite a lot for one of my friends ....


And I get post 666

Seth Brundle

qz wrote:

OK guys, prepare to cry like a baby:

Has anyone else seen that new Blue M5 around Dublin? Well, my Dad saw it a few days ago, on the back of tow truck, ripped to pieces.

The whole back of it was ripped out of place and there was severe damage to the front and sides, basically, the car was fúcked. The thing was probably nicked! Could you imagine waking up to find your M5 gone, after what must have been months of waiting for it to arrive, and being told that all it's good for is parts.

Heart-breaking.

Apparently its not written off - its in the process of being repaired and put back to use most of the damage is cosmetic and it was a low speed impact with some soft ground.

ciarsd

still will never be bang on again though

i wonder if its the same on ive seen in lucan quite a few times (well not recently). that one was interlagos blue.

thatkindofgirl

Gave me a giggle!

Seth Brundle

I have seen that E36 a few times around west Dublin - really looks sad!

ciarsd

about 10 days ago on the N4 - CLS

I also spotted a CLS55 AMG on the same stretch about a month ago, but never managed a pic in the rain.

jozi

ciarsd wrote:

about 10 days ago on the N4 - CLS

I also spotted a CLS55 AMG on the same stretch about a month ago, but never managed a pic in the rain.

I've seen a good few of them around incl a amg one or two. Are they in anyway special? Or what makes them special? (really interested in mercs normally)

Squirrel

jozi wrote:

I've seen a good few of them around incl a amg one or two. Are they in anyway special? Or what makes them special? (really interested in mercs normally)

They're a completely new model, not like the C/E/S etc. Class which are just replacements for older cars, also when it looks that "interesting" it's bound to be noticed and people will remember it. Personally I really like them, but I know others who hate the look, so at least it's memorable

Kersh

Oh ye, that M5 - it flipped over a bank and into a lake......I know the owner well..;)

ciarsd

jozi wrote:

Or what makes them special? (really interested in mercs normally)

considering the 'base' model starts at €84K & the AMG model is €147K before any 'extras' - i'd class that as special, wether I like them or not

big money for a runabout, as the latest one I've bumped into was in Superquinn being loaded by the mother with shopping and kids :eek:

ciarsd

Kersh wrote:

Oh ye, that M5 - it flipped over a bank and into a lake......I know the owner well..;)

not meaning to sound like a sicko/wacko into crash images or anything, but any pics ?
hope no-one was hurt other than wallet/pride/confidence :cool:

Kersh

Im not sure of the circumstances, as to whether or not it was taken or anything, i do know its in being repaired at the minute.

el tel

Saw a sliver Porsche Carerra GT be driven through the centre of Dundalk at 5am Saturday - got the impression it was part of a magazine article/photo shoot as it was travelling along with a Merc estate with lots of gear in shiny boxes in the boot. Sadly this was the last thing I'd expect to see in Dundalk so no camera with me.

(But I did have my camera in England yesterday and I'll have some juicy Lamborghini pictures to post later :-)

johnnyrotten

Today in Inchicore I saw a 1999 Ford Focus. It was silver with a black stripe down the sides. There was a Magic Tree air freshener hanging from the rear view mirror ( Forest fresh I think)

sharkman

johnnyrotten wrote:

Today in Inchicore I saw a 1999 Ford Focus. It was silver with a black stripe down the sides. There was a Magic Tree air freshener hanging from the rear view mirror ( Forest fresh I think)

You don't get out much .. I would recommend that you stay in in future . Noobie muppet !

johnnyrotten

sharkman wrote:

You don't get out much .. I would recommend that you stay in in future . Noobie muppet !

Says he with 2 and 1 quarter thousand posts:rolleyes:

Hagar

johnnyrotten wrote:

Today in Inchicore I saw a 1999 Ford Focus. It was silver with a black stripe down the sides. There was a Magic Tree air freshener hanging from the rear view mirror ( Forest fresh I think)

Any pics?

sharkman

johnnyrotten wrote:

Says he with 2 and 1 quarter thousand posts:rolleyes:

Well the fact that your Join date is Nov 2005 .. Doth make you new !

Dont be upset . Be happy , now you have Boards.ie ...

johnnyrotten

We were all new once

FX Meister

ciarsd wrote:

I also spotted a CLS55 AMG on the same stretch about a month ago, but never managed a pic in the rain.

Are you sure? I thought these weren't out until next year.

FX Meister

johnnyrotten wrote:

We were all new once

That's an escort you goon.

johnnyrotten

Correct! I saw that today as well. Like it?

FX Meister

nah.always thought they were ugly. Little less so with that silver grill ring though

jozi

Just to bring it back on topic with 2 more exclusive cars than a focus
This morning on the way to college a Yellow bmw 2002, No pic of the car but this is close

And this evening on the way home i caught a glympse of a Aston Martin (northern plates) presumably a DB9

FX Meister

Saw an Enzo and a Bentley Continental GT within 5 minutes last Saturday in Chester.

qz

FX Meister wrote:

Are you sure? I thought these weren't out until next year.

They're out, I've seen 3 or 4. Also, check the picture in the very first post!

sharkman

BMW M5 spotted on Merrion SQ this morning .

Interlagos Blue ...

unkel

qz wrote:

They're out

Yes they are. Base price €147k which surprisingly is only a few €k more than the E55 AMG