What's my dream car?
It's none other than the Mercedes SLR McLaren.
I hadn't the slightest idea of how much one would cost...and it will cost a pretty penny - close to $500,000 USD.
Leasing this vehicle in the future may also be an option (in which case, depending on the terms, could run several thousand dollars per month).
Probably the number one rule when it comes to luxury cars is to try to buy used vehicles - that way, the previous owner can absorb the bulk of the depreciation.
So what are the stats?
Here are some courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Canada:
- AMG supercharged V-8 engine
- Max engine speed: 7200 rpm
- 617 horsepower
- 0 to 100 km/hr in 3.8 seconds
- 0 to 200 km/hr in 10.6 seconds
- Top speed: 322 km/hr
I mainly looked at the various luxury cars available out there and just tried to picture myself driving them and by far, I could see myself driving a McLaren.
From all the pictures I've seen, it would appear as though silver is the most popular color - in fact, probably in all the pictures I've seen it in, it was silver. Mine will be black.
Some of you might be thinking - why not a Lamborghini or a Ferrari? Well from what I've seen, it would appear as though those cars are fairly low to the ground and quite honestly I already have a hard enough time getting out of our Civic (I'm of above average height).
And yes, I know that the McLaren is also quite low to the ground, however I just like the way it looks. Lamborghinis and Ferraris just look a little too awkward for my tastes. Just my opinion.
Here are some more pictures for you (or for me) to gawk at:
