24 x hrs, 1 x SLS AMG, 1,000,000 x raindrops...

[Beefmeister]

TJW said:

Great write up! Did you become addicted to the pops and bangs on the overrun??

Oh

That was part of me hoofing it to hear the exhaust note, then slowing to hear the pops and bangs. Over the Peaks it sounded like a full-on battleground!

I'd imagine that an SLS being followed by an Aston V8 Vantage N420 with the flaps open would sound a bit like a Spitfire Vs Messerschmidt dogfight!

[Beefmeister]

bob1179 said:

I really enjoyed reading that, a really good write up.

How long have you been a member of Ecurie 25? I've always been interested in these types of clubs but have always had a few reservations, especially after a couple of them folded recently.

I've been a member for over 4 years now, since it began. If you search the forums for 'ecurie25' you'll get many threads where it has been discussed, and where i've chipped in with my 2p's worth. I won't bore people with it again here!

You can read my interview with the CEO of e25 on my blog here. It goes some way to explaining why e25 has survived when others haven't.

[Trommel]

The 6.3/6.2 thing is very annoying.

[Mastodon2]

Awesome car, I absolutely love the SLS. A lot of people I know don't like it, but they saw it as "just another Merc" - not quite I think!

Just been looking on the Ecurie25 website, looks very slick and their fleet has some decent cars. The GTR they have looks awesome, I'd love to take one of those out for a spin. Then I saw the membership price...£12,000 a year!

[Jonny671]

How easy is it to close the doors from sitting in the car?

Excellent write up though.. I'm not a massive fan of the back 3/4 view but front, front 3/4 is lovely!

[bob1179]

Beefmeister said:

bob1179 said:

I really enjoyed reading that, a really good write up.

How long have you been a member of Ecurie 25? I've always been interested in these types of clubs but have always had a few reservations, especially after a couple of them folded recently.

I've been a member for over 4 years now, since it began. If you search the forums for 'ecurie25' you'll get many threads where it has been discussed, and where i've chipped in with my 2p's worth. I won't bore people with it again here!

You can read my interview with the CEO of e25 on my blog here. It goes some way to explaining why e25 has survived when others haven't.

Thanks for the link, I will take a have a good read and search you out in the forums!

[kambites]

Trommel said:

The 6.3/6.2 thing is very annoying.

You obviously don't have enough real problems in your life, if you find that annoying.

[Beefmeister]

Jonny671 said:

How easy is it to close the doors from sitting in the car?

Excellent write up though.. I'm not a massive fan of the back 3/4 view but front, front 3/4 is lovely!

Well as I said I'm pretty tall, with quite long arms, and I had to really stretch up to pull it down when sat in the seat.

It's a small point, but by doing that, if you're wearing a shirt tucked into your trousers, it will invariably come out by stretching up like that, meaning you have to re-dress yoruself when you get out. Small point, but would get frustrating...

[Conor D]

Looks great!

Is there not alot of demand within e25 for particular cars? Say if you wanted to take the SLS on a certain weekend, are there not other people looking to do the same? How do they share the cars, and make sure everyone gets an equal selection?

[Trommel]

kambites said:

Trommel said:

The 6.3/6.2 thing is very annoying.

You obviously don't have enough real problems in your life, if you find that annoying.

It would mean that I'd have to spend ages finding a chrome "2" in a suitable font.

[Jonny671]

Beefmeister said:

Jonny671 said:

How easy is it to close the doors from sitting in the car?

Excellent write up though.. I'm not a massive fan of the back 3/4 view but front, front 3/4 is lovely!

Well as I said I'm pretty tall, with quite long arms, and I had to really stretch up to pull it down when sat in the seat.

It's a small point, but by doing that, if you're wearing a shirt tucked into your trousers, it will invariably come out by stretching up like that, meaning you have to re-dress yoruself when you get out. Small point, but would get frustrating...

Thats what I thought may be the problem, well, not problem, minor inconvenience..

Can see a £10,000 per side strap being released

[TotalControl]

Lovely write up.

[cloudzilla]

Beefmeister said:

Jonny671 said:

How easy is it to close the doors from sitting in the car?

Excellent write up though.. I'm not a massive fan of the back 3/4 view but front, front 3/4 is lovely!

Well as I said I'm pretty tall, with quite long arms, and I had to really stretch up to pull it down when sat in the seat.

It's a small point, but by doing that, if you're wearing a shirt tucked into your trousers, it will invariably come out by stretching up like that, meaning you have to re-dress yoruself when you get out. Small point, but would get frustrating...

Not a problem. If I owned one of these I'd drive naked (-:

[Beefmeister]

That's fine - as you haven't put a name in your profile, i'm imagining you are actually Jessica Alba. So it's a rather nice mental image.


And don't you dare tell me otherwise...

Edited by Beefmeister on Wednesday 6th October 11:54

[TJW]

Beefmeister said:

Jonny671 said:

How easy is it to close the doors from sitting in the car?

Excellent write up though.. I'm not a massive fan of the back 3/4 view but front, front 3/4 is lovely!

Well as I said I'm pretty tall, with quite long arms, and I had to really stretch up to pull it down when sat in the seat.

It's a small point, but by doing that, if you're wearing a shirt tucked into your trousers, it will invariably come out by stretching up like that, meaning you have to re-dress yoruself when you get out. Small point, but would get frustrating...

They have started doing leather tags, which dangle down. They make it easier to reach!

[Chris_w666]

Good write up but I have to say I am uninspired by the looks of the SLS, no doubt the noise is immense if it is an improvement on the SL55 and the C63 that both sound like thunder turned up to 11. I'd love to drive one, would love to own one for the noise and how useable they are as a car while being stupid fast but wouldn't buy one as a thing of beauty.

[Beefmeister]

Conor D said:

Looks great!

Is there not alot of demand within e25 for particular cars? Say if you wanted to take the SLS on a certain weekend, are there not other people looking to do the same? How do they share the cars, and make sure everyone gets an equal selection?

Well yes, there is. But generally they buy 2 of the latest cars to help with this. You can book a car a month ahead, but you also get some wildcards so you can book a car at any point in the year. From memory I've only not been able to get the car i wanted at the time i wanted twice, and both times a suitable alternative was offered.

[mlj]

Brilliant write up and a joy to read.

Sounds like you had an amazing day and again thanks for the read.

[Allblackdup]

I agree with the comments already posted. Excellent write up, very jealous - it's a stunning car and I think the colour really suits it.

Thanks for sharing.

[MagicalTrevor]

I saw an SLS in the flesh for the first time yesterday going round the Bristol ring road (nr Yate). I has certainly got a presence on the road. Wider and squatter than I expected.

I appreciate it's wonderful car but my money would probably go elsewhere.

Thanks for sharing, great write up