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Old May 17, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Well I keep lookin at other cars and I have not really even begun to narrow down my search yet. But if somethin catches my eye. Thought I'd list it on here. 2008 gxp silver paint, black interior. 75xxx miles. I owe 10,200.
Wheels are factory and they gave rash on all of them. Some from a crappy tire guy. Dynn tunned, home made intake, cross over pipe wrapped, manual cutout under passenger side door rest of factory exhaust still intact. And flipped dog bone rubber. Car is in northern Colorado
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Old May 19, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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Well tomorrow I'm gonna go look at vw phaeton w12, at a 2004 Volvo s60r manual. A 2004 porche cayenne turbo.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Well my plan was to trade in the gxp for the Volvo and vw. But after lookin at the Volvo I'm gonna keep the gxp and buy the VW phaeton. My wife loves both cars so it was an easy sell
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Old May 28, 2012 | 07:07 AM
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Not that anybody cared but here of some pics of the new car..
I was able to refinance the GXP and keep it.

2004 VW Pheaton W12 6.0 LWB 5 seater











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Old May 28, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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nice, havent seen one of those before.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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How does the W12 feel around town/on the highway?
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Old May 28, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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Nice ride,I've never heard of one of those before.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by higsy
Nice ride,I've never heard of one of those before.
Think of it as an Audi A8L and a Bentley having a child.

The W12 feels very impressive considering this cars weighs in over 5000 pounds

It reminds me of my GXP in a couple ways. To me when you wanna go fast neither of them feel that fast. But like when your just crusing and Dont mean to go fast they both just seem to go.

Its very interesting when you hit second gear in the W12 it feels like it has a turbo and just pulls you very effortlessly. Its hard to explain. And its deceptive, because its so quiet you don't realize how quickly your moving.
I bought this car as my wifes car/family trip car. bigger more comfortable fo the long highway drives.












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Old May 28, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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The middle picture looks like your in the cockpit of 737 ready to land at night. Cool car and unconventional, and I like unconventional.
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Old May 28, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Beautiful car!!!!
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Nice car man...... What MPG do you get on it ?
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Thank you very much. It feels like your in an aircraft driving it at night . The upper console has a few lights up top to complete the feeling.

As for mpg its not rated very high. Like 20 I think highway. But I figured that's still better than an SUV like a Tahoe. Plus I'd have sometimes much more unique. And its awd
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Originally Posted by Panther427
Thank you very much. It feels like your in an aircraft driving it at night . The upper console has a few lights up top to complete the feeling.

As for mpg its not rated very high. Like 20 I think highway. But I figured that's still better than an SUV like a Tahoe. Plus I'd have sometimes much more unique. And its awd
not bad for a W12


edit: btw where are the engine pics. lol
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Old May 28, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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We just got it Friday 5-25-12 so we haven't had it long enough to know our mpg. I can report back in the future
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Originally Posted by Panther427
We just got it Friday 5-25-12 so we haven't had it long enough to know our mpg. I can report back in the future
Sounds good man , how much did you get it for if you dont mind me asking.
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It was 19,750. Had 75k miles on it. I'll get some engine photos. Up lol I knew someone would ask
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Originally Posted by Panther427
It was 19,750. Had 75k miles on it. I'll get some engine photos. Up lol I knew someone would ask
lol and it had to be me .....
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Originally Posted by smokin06impala ss
lol and it had to be me .....
Here you go in all its plastic shrouded and dual inlet magnesium intake manifold glory lol





The Large VVVV plastic deals are the air inlets for each filter housing.






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Engine looks nice .......
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