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Andad · 21 July 2009, 12:14 PM

This was emailed to me today. Is it for real?

Recession? What recession?

So, it seems that this "global recession" has not impacted negatively on everyone.
Check this out!
It's a Mercedes Benz owned by an Abu Dhabi oil billionaire (naturally).
Featuring the newly developed V10 quad turbo with 1,600 horsepower and 2800nm of torque
0-100km/h in less than 2secs, 1/4 mile in 6.89secs running on biofuel.
That is NOT stainless steel. It's WHITE GOLD!!

Rockrolex · 21 July 2009, 12:16 PM

Ah, nothing special. It's built on a CLK320 body. Now if it had been an SL55 AMG, I might be impressed.

Deputydog · 21 July 2009, 12:29 PM

I've got a friend who's been over there twice and he told me alot of people over there have so much money it's unbelieveable. They buy things like these that most of us could't buy the tires. It's almost sickening to know we are buying their OIL: the Emirates have so much money we can't even imagine.

ijen0311 · 21 July 2009, 12:31 PM

pfft. Mine is Platinum

R1@160@alltimes · 21 July 2009, 12:33 PM

Lovely white gold tint job

Idle Swede · 21 July 2009, 12:35 PM

Sweet, do you take it to a jeweler when you have an accident...

Omega_Precision · 21 July 2009, 12:36 PM

Too much money!

R1@160@alltimes · 21 July 2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idle Swede

Sweet, do you take it to a jeweler when you have an accident...

Omega_Precision · 21 July 2009, 12:43 PM

Oil is recession proof

Lol-x · 21 July 2009, 01:07 PM

Is it solid WG or just a special kind WG paint job or coating to the base metal, something like vermeil.

A solid WG body would just be too soft and heavy to make it an appropriate material for a car body.

Mrdi · 21 July 2009, 01:10 PM

Do you use turtle wax on white gold?

shandy · 21 July 2009, 01:12 PM

Just goes to show, just because someone has lot's of money does not mean they have the equal amount of taste!
I remember seeing in the 80's a picture of an Oil sheik's mercedes s class collection, I think there were around ten all painted in bright primary colours..Including matching full interiors!

DanP · 21 July 2009, 01:28 PM

Gaudy to the EXTREME!

Watchdog · 21 July 2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Is it solid WG or just a special kind WG paint job or coating to the base metal, something like vermeil.

A solid WG body would just be too soft and heavy to make it an appropriate material for a car body.

I'm no engineer, but I was thinking the same thing about the weight.

DARK_KNIGHT · 21 July 2009, 01:46 PM

It's Chrome paint. Go to google and type in:

chrome m3

mpkRolex · 21 July 2009, 02:09 PM

What a waste of money ;)

allanofcalifornia · 21 July 2009, 02:28 PM

How many are you going to buy?

Allan

allanofcalifornia · 21 July 2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ijen0311

pfft. Mine is Platinum

As the saying goes, SHOW US THE MONEY!!!

Allan

Andad · 21 July 2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Is it solid WG or just a special kind WG paint job or coating to the base metal, something like vermeil.

A solid WG body would just be too soft and heavy to make it an appropriate material for a car body.

Hi Einstein,

I agree that gold is twice the weight of steel but body panels are only a part of the weight of a car and I would guess that the parts on this Merc that are gold might increase the total weight by 400 - 500 kg and would be about the same as you taking three (or four) friends to Vlados for dinner.
I would expect it to be 18k gold as 9k would be too cheap for this buyer and also 9k is not as hard as a good 18k white gold mix.

I can't see these guys driving around in a car painted with white gold.

Lol-x · 21 July 2009, 02:51 PM

Just show me that authoritative statement from MB that says they made the body panels from pure 9kt White Gold? Then we don't have to guess, it wont just be a theory then will it Einstein

Zman86 · 21 July 2009, 03:33 PM

I highly doubt that is real. It is Mercedes SLR McLaren thats been painted probably. I've seen the treatment on everything from Audi's to Rolls Royces. Also, I've not heard anything about Mercedes developing a quad turbo V10. I like to think I keep pretty up to date on whats happening in the automotive world since cars are both my hobby and career, and theres no way that nothing has been released to the public on the development and placement of such an engine in such a car. I've also been under the hood of an SLR McLaren (not to work on one, a guy who lived close to my old job owns one, and he had taken it to a local detailing shop. A friend and I stopped and went and asked if we could take a look, and we got a full tour of the car!) The engine compartment on the car has no room to spare with the supercharged V8 in it, nevermind a quad-turbo V10.

Anyways, thats just my thoughts. Personally, I think its ugly as hell. I'll take one in black please!

Omega_Precision · 21 July 2009, 03:52 PM

They totally destroyed that car by making it look like an aluminum can.

rajurama · 21 July 2009, 04:21 PM

Its not a paint nor white gold its a speacial foil that anyboidy and put it on their car... it was popular in dubai a while back... jus google Foil A Car...

Andad · 21 July 2009, 05:24 PM

I tried it but it didn't work the same.

Jimbits76 · 21 July 2009, 05:30 PM

I like the white gold one...but one question...does it come in black?

J

rajurama · 21 July 2009, 06:47 PM

www.foilacar.com

you get gold , silver , carbon black and also customise it to whatever... its the same 3M foil sticker used for advertising etc not something very expensive.

swatty · 21 July 2009, 06:59 PM

Its an SLR with a Carbon fibre body, be interested to see if they really changed the engine. In standard spec 5.5 lt supercharged V8 propells it to 100kph in 3.7 sec

AndreiRublyov · 21 July 2009, 07:01 PM

It really annoys me. People work their entire life, starting companys, trading stocks and so on. Spend years at university in order to obtain the necessary knowledge aquired in order for you to succeed in life. Yet many won't make it past a Rolex.

These guys however were born into the good life, a desert with no beneficial natural resources bar one. The black gold. Now, had the oil been worthless these guys would be as bad off as any other middle eastern country (without oil), but due to incredible luck, a select few can sit back and enjoy the extreme riches that come with oil. It's extremely unfair to hard working citizens and countrys all over the world.

And what do they spend it on? Cars made of gold, watches with more diamonds than we can imagine, man made islands out in the sea and so on.

The only good thing about us running short on oil is the fact that these people will find themselves having to work for their money.

jas55 · 21 July 2009, 07:39 PM

Doubt it's real gold

jdc · 21 July 2009, 08:02 PM

well that should get JT to City

21 July 2009, 12:16 PM	#2
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 38,138	Ah, nothing special. It's built on a CLK320 body. Now if it had been an SL55 AMG, I might be impressed. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

21 July 2009, 12:33 PM	#5
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	Lovely white gold tint job __________________

21 July 2009, 01:07 PM	#10
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,710	Is it solid WG or just a special kind WG paint job or coating to the base metal, something like vermeil. A solid WG body would just be too soft and heavy to make it an appropriate material for a car body. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

21 July 2009, 01:46 PM	#15
DARK_KNIGHT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jack Location: Dothan Watch: Cartier Posts: 1,236	Chrome Paint It's Chrome paint. Go to google and type in: chrome m3

21 July 2009, 02:09 PM	#16
mpkRolex 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Watch: Pepsi Posts: 2,298	What a waste of money ;) __________________ Rest in peace JJ! http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...light=JJ+irani "Rolex is highly addictive. Please shop responsibly"

21 July 2009, 12:29 PM	#3
Deputydog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Derek Location: Tennessee Watch: 16610 Posts: 85	I've got a friend who's been over there twice and he told me alot of people over there have so much money it's unbelieveable. They buy things like these that most of us could't buy the tires. It's almost sickening to know we are buying their OIL: the Emirates have so much money we can't even imagine.

21 July 2009, 12:31 PM	#4
ijen0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jen Location: Jax, FL Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 3,977	pfft. Mine is Platinum

21 July 2009, 12:35 PM	#6
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Sweet, do you take it to a jeweler when you have an accident...

21 July 2009, 12:36 PM	#7
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	Too much money!

21 July 2009, 12:43 PM	#9
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	Oil is recession proof

21 July 2009, 01:10 PM	#11
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Do you use turtle wax on white gold?

21 July 2009, 01:12 PM	#12
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	Just goes to show, just because someone has lot's of money does not mean they have the equal amount of taste! I remember seeing in the 80's a picture of an Oil sheik's mercedes s class collection, I think there were around ten all painted in bright primary colours..Including matching full interiors!

21 July 2009, 01:28 PM	#13
DanP Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Dan P Location: Vancouver. Canada Watch: GV-U-Kno-Me :) Posts: 2,436	Gaudy to the EXTREME!

21 July 2009, 02:28 PM	#17
allanofcalifornia "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: California Posts: 3,210	How many are you going to buy? Allan

21 July 2009, 02:51 PM	#20
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,710	Just show me that authoritative statement from MB that says they made the body panels from pure 9kt White Gold? Then we don't have to guess, it wont just be a theory then will it Einstein __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

21 July 2009, 03:33 PM	#21
Zman86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 421	I highly doubt that is real. It is Mercedes SLR McLaren thats been painted probably. I've seen the treatment on everything from Audi's to Rolls Royces. Also, I've not heard anything about Mercedes developing a quad turbo V10. I like to think I keep pretty up to date on whats happening in the automotive world since cars are both my hobby and career, and theres no way that nothing has been released to the public on the development and placement of such an engine in such a car. I've also been under the hood of an SLR McLaren (not to work on one, a guy who lived close to my old job owns one, and he had taken it to a local detailing shop. A friend and I stopped and went and asked if we could take a look, and we got a full tour of the car!) The engine compartment on the car has no room to spare with the supercharged V8 in it, nevermind a quad-turbo V10. Anyways, thats just my thoughts. Personally, I think its ugly as hell. I'll take one in black please! __________________ One and counting (very slowly) Submariner 16800

21 July 2009, 03:52 PM	#22
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	They totally destroyed that car by making it look like an aluminum can.

21 July 2009, 04:21 PM	#23
rajurama "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: Wakanda Watch: amacallit Posts: 2,139	Its not a paint nor white gold its a speacial foil that anyboidy and put it on their car... it was popular in dubai a while back... jus google Foil A Car...

21 July 2009, 05:30 PM	#25
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	I like the white gold one...but one question...does it come in black? J

21 July 2009, 06:47 PM	#26
rajurama "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Rick Location: Wakanda Watch: amacallit Posts: 2,139	www.foilacar.com you get gold , silver , carbon black and also customise it to whatever... its the same 3M foil sticker used for advertising etc not something very expensive.

21 July 2009, 06:59 PM	#27
swatty 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,416	Its an SLR with a Carbon fibre body, be interested to see if they really changed the engine. In standard spec 5.5 lt supercharged V8 propells it to 100kph in 3.7 sec

21 July 2009, 07:01 PM	#28
AndreiRublyov Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gothenburg Watch: T.H. Aquaracer II Posts: 49	It really annoys me. People work their entire life, starting companys, trading stocks and so on. Spend years at university in order to obtain the necessary knowledge aquired in order for you to succeed in life. Yet many won't make it past a Rolex. These guys however were born into the good life, a desert with no beneficial natural resources bar one. The black gold. Now, had the oil been worthless these guys would be as bad off as any other middle eastern country (without oil), but due to incredible luck, a select few can sit back and enjoy the extreme riches that come with oil. It's extremely unfair to hard working citizens and countrys all over the world. And what do they spend it on? Cars made of gold, watches with more diamonds than we can imagine, man made islands out in the sea and so on. The only good thing about us running short on oil is the fact that these people will find themselves having to work for their money.

21 July 2009, 07:39 PM	#29
jas55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Lach Location: Western Australia Posts: 759	Doubt it's real gold __________________ Explorer 2-Polar Omega Seamaster Quartz

21 July 2009, 08:02 PM	#30
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	well that should get JT to City

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