Hey, r/cars, my grandparents are in town from Iran and my dad wants to drive them in style.

musicjunkie · 2012-05-27T05:23:42.037911+00:00

Hmm, sure it was a LP560? This is the LP560 I'm seeing in my fleet software, but I do have a lime green Gallardo Spyder.

musicjunkie · 2012-05-26T22:40:47.548337+00:00

I guess I should rephrase - we don't offer any insurance for these cars, but won't release the vehicle without the renter showing proof of insurance, or a Platinum or Black Amex.

Soupaseb · 2012-05-26T21:46:32.928557+00:00

Nice! I owned a 2008 C63 for a few years before selling it off. It is an amazing machine that will make your car dreams come true. But am I the only person that dislikes all the new C-class coupes?

budjay · 2012-05-26T21:42:29.419564+00:00

My mom has a non-Sport Supercharged and no complaints so far, but it is a 2012 model. Other than being a gas guzzler, we've had a slight amount of trouble with setting a destination on the in-dash navi (compared to her Cayenne).

I hope you get a Supercharged! Don't forget to post some pictures on here.

imonfire · 1 day

So hot!! I'll be trying it out soon!

musicjunkie · 1 day

He opened his first rental agency in early 90s with a used Corvette, two Hondas and two Toyotas. Took nearly a decade to slowly move into the high-end vehicle market. A Saudi prince wanted a bulletproofed S600 in summer 2010, so we bought a brand new 2011 model for him, did the job and he used the car for about two months. Then my dad kept it for himself.

musicjunkie · 1 day

I think an episode of Top Gear went in depth on the similarities between the Ghost and 7-series.

Are you also in LA? Where is the Snake on Mulholland? I'm always looking for new roads to explore to drive.

musicjunkie · 1 day

Haha! How do you like it?

musicjunkie · 1 day

Persian-Salvadorian (long story, ha!), but both my parents have Persian ancestry.

musicjunkie · 1 day

He loves the S600. The traction on the V12 is a lot better than the S63, but the steering takes a hit. And if you've ever had a high performance Merc, you will know traction on these cars isn't the greatest in the market (I had a C63 and I will tell you I got into trouble a few times). We've never had a S65, so I can't give you a S600-S65 comparison. But the S65 packs a V12 biturbo engine, and I believe roughly 100 more horsepower than the V12 we have. Not to mention, even if it's used, it'll cost you at least $20k more than a new S600.

The S600 my father has is bulletproofed, and that's added a few hundreds pounds of extra weight. It still runs nicely, and is a great commuter car that's ultra comfortable, more so than any sporty AMG, and is very, very quiet considering the heat it's packing.

The best advice I can give is to go down to a MB dealer and thoroughly test drive both cars and come to your own conclusions. Whatever you decide on getting, update me, especially if it's a S65. Maybe I can petition for us to get one in the near future. Happy shopping :)

PS: Have you looked at a used Brabus? Those cars pack too much power under the hood. We had one of our clients try and sell us a 2006 Brabus Rocket (CLS V12) for an even $200k a few months ago. If what you're looking for is billed HP, this is the way to go.

musicjunkie · 1 day

Heh, I'm not a BMW fan, unless it's a 760Li or Alpina B7.

musicjunkie · 1 day

No, because we pull large ($15k+ for Ferraris, $25k+ for Maybachs) deposits from credit cards. We don't offer insurance on these cars, so it's a liability for us and the renter.

Then again, most of these vehicles are on rent on average 8-9 days a month, so a few hundred miles over a weekend won't quite be reflected when we average the miles out.

musicjunkie · 1 day

I guess I ruined it for everyone else. The Mulsanne's a big car. Don't get me wrong, it's a great one, but I prefer a GTC Speed.

Wish I could get my hands on a Supersport Continental ISR, though :(

musicjunkie · 1 day

Bentley Mulsanne?

musicjunkie · 1 day

My mom has a Cayenne Turbo S and Range Rover Supercharged, my dad a S600 and a 2004 Phantom that's sitting in our garage accumulating dust :)

I've got a Prius (working on getting a 2013 E63 in a few months) :)

You?

musicjunkie · 1 day

Exotic, luxury, high performance. These cars I've posted on here don't get much wear and tear - a few thousand miles a year, at the most. I bought a brand new Ferrari California for a doctor. He took it for a month, dropped nearly $27k and only put 400 miles on it.

Cheaper cars (under $200 daily) and SUVs get most of the wear around here.

musicjunkie · 1 day

General LA area. These pics were taken in BH for brochures, magazines, marketing, etc. The ones of the black RR and M6 were at my house, hence the quality of the shots.

musicjunkie · 1 day

Yeah, incredibly big, heavy cars. My grandma is about 5'4 or 5'5. My personal favorite continues being the Phantom - another V12 monster.

musicjunkie · 1 day

It is both- we run a car rental agency, and this is a company car.

I don't have more pictures of this exact unit on my computer, but I do have a few of one of our newer Dropheads and a little more.

MADEDITOR05 · 2 days

My heart goes out to you, her family and friends. I am so terribly sorry for your loss.

A good high school friend of mine, Cristy Cordova, who was pregnant, died in a terrible car crash back in 2008. Two guys were racing, one of them lost control and hit my friends' car. She ended up losing control, hitting a tree and catching fire.

Ironically, all had a seatbelt except her husband in the passenger seat, who was ejected from the car on impact. He was the sole survivor, but had his legs amputated. It was terrible all around, and nearly four years after the tragedy, I still have a tough time materializing that my friends are no longer here with us.

oeokillertofu · 2 days

Hmm, I'm not so sure. I think X3 (the #13) stands for southsiders. Latino gangs up north use X4 (or 14).

I think it's a north-south rivalry here in California. I've heard of rival southside gangs (MS and 18th St) coming together to put in work against northern Cali. gangs.

justexspearminting · 4 days

So hot! Any way we could get the originals?

ComeOnRedditors · 6 days

Perused your pictures, thinking I'd see more from the eclipse, and saw a few of your daughter. Cute baby!

musicjunkie · 7 days

I believe it was actually a robbery (not sure if the article mentions it - I may have heard it on KNX while driving late last night). I think police found some of the two students' missing belongings in the home of one of the people.

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