Why is it R9 gets bashed?

[kjtrains]

The 928 was 23 years old and I got an offer right out of the blue, I couldn't refuse.  I didn't need to sell it, but the offer was too good to pass up.  

And if you need common sense not to buy a Veyron, well...........You're right.  (Your insurance agent is right).     It only makes sense, not to buy one.      

[kjtrains]

sometimes as in the aforementioned Porsches the fruits of victory are ashes in your mouth.

Good Tracker!      

Song:  Ashes in Your Mouth

Singer:  Megadeth

Album:  Train of Consequences

http://www.loglar.com/song.php?id=24263

[tracker]

Profound words, indeed, in that railway car on "The Train of Consequences."

[kjtrains]

"The Train of Consequences"

http://www.loglar.com/song.php?id=24260

[tracker]

That, too.

[kjtrains]

I was looking for another song!           And I'm sure it will be forth coming.        

[tracker]

Without a doubt.

[kjtrains]

Where is it?          I look forward, for sure.

[tracker]

Going from trains to planes on one of my favorites from Gordon Lightfoot


http://www.whitegum.com/introjs.htm?/songfile/EARLYMOR.HTM

[kjtrains]

The Gentleman from Texas.   Excellent.

[yankee2500]

  Unless you have access to the Autobahn it would be a waste. Fun to think about though, here are a few facts on it.
The Veyron can be driven in either semi-automatic or fully automatic mode. A replacement transmission for the Veyron costs just over $120,000. It also features full-time permanent four-wheel drive, using the Haldex Traction system. It uses special Michelin PAX run-flat tyres, designed specifically for the Veyron to accommodate its top speed, which reportedly cost $25,000 US per set.[12] The tires can only be removed from the rims in France, a service which reportedly costs $70,000. Kerb weight is 2,034.8 kilograms (4,486 lb).[12] This gives the car a power to weight ratio, according to Volkswagen Group's 736 kilowatts (1,001 PS; 987 bhp) figures, of 446.3 bhp per ton.
  It puts out 1020 BHP and has a top speed of 253.5mph and has 10 radiators. At top speed the tires will only last about 15min but they say the car runs out of gas in 12min.
Base price $1,550,000)  

I just called my local CarMax but they don't have one.  

John

[kjtrains]

I still like it.  I wonder if Jay Leno has one?

[tracker]

All of this and wandering into a salt estuary with one of these on the Gulf Freeway frontage road?

[BytorJr]

I think I read Leno has one; but I wouldn't swear to it.

At the Porsche Rennsport Reunion II at Dayton in 2007 somebody drove a Veyron and just parked it in the parking lot like everybody else, beside some "semi-beater" car.   I didn't see it; but all of the guys at the "camp" I was at (for the amateur races that day) saw it...they were mystified and stupified that anybody would park it THERE....somebody gladly would have given it a proper parking place.

[kjtrains]

I read somewhere that he has approximately 180 cars, don't hold me to the number, in a temperature controlled warehouse, and 3 full time mechanics to keep them all in running condition, so Jay can drive any one he wants at any given time.  

I'll guess Jay does have a Veyron.  He has most everything else.