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Old 06-22-22, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Neighbor just traded his X7 into a M 760i, thing is insane......one of the 4 V12s here now.
In your state?

I saw one at a spa, I parked near her just to hear that V12 starter whir.... it didn't disappoint.

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Old 06-22-22, 04:26 PM
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I thought about getting an M760i, the lease deals were not bad.

But, driving a V12 every day is insane lol
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Old 06-22-22, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I thought about getting an M760i, the lease deals were not bad.

But, driving a V12 every day is insane lol
Lol that's kind of the point. I rode in your exact car, it's ridiculous fast but have you seen any autobahn videos of an M760 from rest? It's pure insanity.
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Originally Posted by AJT123
In your state?

I saw one at a spa, I parked near her just to hear that V12 starter whir.... it didn't disappoint.
In my subdivision, we have a few V12s here
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I thought about getting an M760i, the lease deals were not bad.

But, driving a V12 every day is insane lol
I mean his other car is a S580.....same guy kept his geo prizm since new till just a few months back. Replaced it with a spark, it's his beater since he doesn't drive the others when it's really bad out or is just going to Kroger.
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Originally Posted by Striker223
In my subdivision, we have a few V12s here
Ah, I thought you meant in your state. I know these cars are rare, I guess not that rare. You must live in a really nice neighborhood haha.
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Ah, I thought you meant in your state. I know these cars are rare, I guess not that rare. You must live in a really nice neighborhood haha.
I was honestly shocked when I saw where he lived. My time in Ohio was limited to Cincinnati but flashy cars were definitely not part of the culture.
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Ah, I thought you meant in your state. I know these cars are rare, I guess not that rare. You must live in a really nice neighborhood haha.
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I was honestly shocked when I saw where he lived. My time in Ohio was limited to Cincinnati but flashy cars were definitely not part of the culture.
Northeast Cinci has some really nice areas, I'm in one of the richest parts of the entire state so I'm somewhat used to stuff like that being fairly normal. My cars are considered old beaters here, house behind me has a promod C3, Demon, C7 gran sport, and an X5M with many houses boasting similar lineups and I know at least 6 houses with lifts in the garages. I'm also easily 10 years younger than anyone else living here so I have time to level up my fleet.



Quick creep shot, he washes both every week if weather is good and always does the closure areas and shines them up. Interior is full executive in white, I'm not sure how he has his Mercedes speced out

I always got a kick that a lot of the car guys here have beaters of some sort, for me it's my Jeep and for the others they have stuff ranging from rusty Subarus to 1990s F-150s or the spark in the picture.

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Old 06-22-22, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Northeast Cinci has some really nice areas, I'm in one of the richest parts of the entire state so I'm somewhat used to stuff like that being fairly normal. My cars are considered old beaters here, house behind me has a promod C3, Demon, C7 gran sport, and an X5M with many houses boasting similar lineups and I know at least 6 houses with lifts in the garages. I'm also easily 10 years younger than anyone else living here so I have time to level up my fleet.



Quick creep shot, he washes both every week if weather is good and always does the closure areas and shines them up. Interior is full executive in white, I'm not sure how he has his Mercedes speced out

I always got a kick that a lot of the car guys here have beaters of some sort, for me it's my Jeep and for the others they have stuff ranging from rusty Subarus to 1990s F-150s or the spark in the picture.
Indian Hill? My family is from Ohio, parts of my family at least. Cinci is a great city, I personally like it because it has a Southern feel to it, but you're not in the South.

My neighborhood isn't quite to your level lol but there are some really nice cars, like those but not V12s. I'm the only 200 series I've seen, but there's another LS430 like mine. Lots of Range Rovers. It is worth noting that this one nice house they had matching new BMW M4s... they lost their house to foreclosure. I wasn't too shocked at that one. I'm sure RE agents see that all the time.
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The V12 760 isn’t actually any faster than the V8 750, it’s just a whole different experience.
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Indian Hill? My family is from Ohio, parts of my family at least. Cinci is a great city, I personally like it because it has a Southern feel to it, but you're not in the South.

My neighborhood isn't quite to your level lol but there are some really nice cars, like those but not V12s. I'm the only 200 series I've seen, but there's another LS430 like mine. Lots of Range Rovers. It is worth noting that this one nice house they had matching new BMW M4s... they lost their house to foreclosure. I wasn't too shocked at that one. I'm sure RE agents see that all the time.
In Toronto. And especially downtown, if I’m walking I probably see a V12 at least once a week.

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The V12 760 isn’t actually any faster than the V8 750, it’s just a whole different experience.
Modern V12s are supposed to be about prestige and smoothness. Usually they come with awd now and the cars are super heavy as they are really loaded up. I think modern V12s are now new gen technology so the V8s are often faster or offer the same speed experience. It really is too bad LEXUS never offered a V12 in their brand portfolio. A real shame.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
The V12 760 isn’t actually any faster than the V8 750, it’s just a whole different experience.
Past 100 there is a difference, and a tune on the 12s is a whole other game. They just feel like they are endless with the powerband and delivery.
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
In Toronto. And especially downtown, if I’m walking I probably see a V12 at least once a week.



Modern V12s are supposed to be about prestige and smoothness. Usually they come with awd now and the cars are super heavy as they are really loaded up. I think modern V12s are now new gen technology so the V8s are often faster or offer the same speed experience. It really is too bad LEXUS never offered a V12 in their brand portfolio. A real shame.
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I'm working with importers now actually, my dad out of the blue barraged me with videos and articles saying he MUST have a V12 century. I'll let you know when it's here if you want to drive/be driven in it since I did promise you if I had a 12 I would tell you lol!
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Originally Posted by Striker223
I'm working with importers now actually, my dad out of the blue barraged me with videos and articles saying he MUST have a V12 century. I'll let you know when it's here if you want to drive/be driven in it since I did promise you if I had a 12 I would tell you lol!
For sure man. We will take you out for a nice dinner.

we have seen one here. A movie was being made and the car was in the movie. Fascinating to see one. So beautiful
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Yep I second all of this. Great idea and it’s an entertaining and informative thread.

Thank you SW! (Idk how to tag people lol)
I'll 3rd this!
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