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I had to think hard before posting this, as it really is the cause of much embarrassment. I thought by sharing the story though at least it might get it off my chest!!
I've managed to resist the temptation of posting for 86 days now, but today was the day. The day MBClub got it's second CLK DTM - I thought it would likely be the first - but alas not. This time a black tin top with full AMG racing livery. :bannana:
Despite being a few years old it's as new, previously part of a collection and never used on the road. I was a bit unsure about the livery but each time I looked at it it's grown on me.
It was a local car - literally a few miles away - and Mrs D came across it late last year, did a deal and surprised me on Christmas day. I'm rubbish at receiving gifts - especially expensive ones as I can't help but think "I would have picked a...".
I really didn't know how to react. It was an expensive purchase that we don't really need and can't really use every day, and I really wouldn't have picked a car with racing livery - apparently it left the factory like it. I soon came round though!!
For one reason and another it took a while to actually get to drive it. Today the waiting ended. This morning I was all ready to go, but the battery was flat!!
Not to worry, popped it on the trickle charger, and we went shopping for the day.
Got home and couldn't resist depite it absolutely pouring down with rain. We agreed we wouldn't take it out on the road, and so just had a go at home. Blimey it's quick - too quick as it turned out.
I positioned the car to get the longest run I could without taking it out on to the road, and planted my foot on the accelerator. Of course my C32 is a quick car but I just wasn't ready for the way in which it accelerated. It's a beast!!
I ran out of space and hit a concrete garden ornament!!
Already gutted, I tried to back it up but the offside front wheel was dragging as I tried to manouvere the car. I've managed to make a right mess of the suspension and steering - and now it's gone for repair.
It was all over so quickly I don't even have any photos of the actual car. It's identical to Alesi's car though - even down to the Alesi sticker in the window - so for now this photo taken from the interweb will have to do I'm afraid:
I've managed to resist the temptation of posting for 86 days now, but today was the day. The day MBClub got it's second CLK DTM - I thought it would likely be the first - but alas not. This time a black tin top with full AMG racing livery. :bannana:
Despite being a few years old it's as new, previously part of a collection and never used on the road. I was a bit unsure about the livery but each time I looked at it it's grown on me.
It was a local car - literally a few miles away - and Mrs D came across it late last year, did a deal and surprised me on Christmas day. I'm rubbish at receiving gifts - especially expensive ones as I can't help but think "I would have picked a...".
I really didn't know how to react. It was an expensive purchase that we don't really need and can't really use every day, and I really wouldn't have picked a car with racing livery - apparently it left the factory like it. I soon came round though!!
For one reason and another it took a while to actually get to drive it. Today the waiting ended. This morning I was all ready to go, but the battery was flat!!
Not to worry, popped it on the trickle charger, and we went shopping for the day.
Got home and couldn't resist depite it absolutely pouring down with rain. We agreed we wouldn't take it out on the road, and so just had a go at home. Blimey it's quick - too quick as it turned out.
I positioned the car to get the longest run I could without taking it out on to the road, and planted my foot on the accelerator. Of course my C32 is a quick car but I just wasn't ready for the way in which it accelerated. It's a beast!!
I ran out of space and hit a concrete garden ornament!!
Already gutted, I tried to back it up but the offside front wheel was dragging as I tried to manouvere the car. I've managed to make a right mess of the suspension and steering - and now it's gone for repair.
It was all over so quickly I don't even have any photos of the actual car. It's identical to Alesi's car though - even down to the Alesi sticker in the window - so for now this photo taken from the interweb will have to do I'm afraid: