Comments: 1-15, 16-30, 31-45, 46-60, 61-71
Nothing.
The car was very fast, but I doubt anyone will ever take it above 150 mph.
I went for a ride with my friend who happens to be on a waiting list or something of the sort for the car. His is white on the outside and red wine colored on the inside. Anyway, we went on the 405 and we (quickly) got up to about 90, but there was bad traffic so we had to slow down to a near standstill. Anyway, this gave me ample opportunity to observe the cabin and the seats. The seats are moderately comfortable, but the cabin was very bare and purely functional.
From the outside, the two rear air scoops above the engine are very intimidating, and the front grille is as well. Overall, the car was very solid and easily powerful. Faster than the McLaren, maybe.
Also, about my previous comment, "The car was very fast, but I doubt anyone will ever take it above 150 mph." Like I said, there's really no place to take the car that fast other than a racetrack.
Overall, a very fast car. I have to say though, the price is overly excessive and could be better put to use feeding the poor or supporting charity.
Wow! you are really lucky to have driven that car!
Yeah, if this isn't another fake.
To the 18:10 poster:
Personally I would never buy a Veyron unless I had a private race course to run it on. Even on the German autobahns this car would be severely limited by traffic. I know the auto reviews say it's easy to drive around town, but what's the point of getting 5 mpg getting groceries?
Fuel consumption is never an issue as it comes with the price of admission. I do not know what gas mileage is or even care to. Try owning even a pleasure boat today then you will possible consider fuel costs per hour... not per mile!
According to Audi which own Bugatti, they still haven't produced their 1st production model until the end of August. Wake up mate!
You missed my point. Yes, I know that fuel consumption is not an issue in this class, but my point wasn't fuel consumption, but that you are not able to truly use the car for its intended purpose. In other words, you're paying all that money, but the car is really for show rather than go unless you live in Germany.
As I mentioned, if I owned such a super supercar I would buy or rent a private race track.
The Veyron's an overpriced, overengineered, ugly as hell piece of tripe. It was built to assuage Ferdinand Piëch's ego. In today's high priced (fuel) world, it just wasn't needed. Pfft.
Dear alleged Bugutti dreamers.
Just a small point to consider before posting more comments.
It is up to the VW/Audi board of Directors to ascertain how many Veyrons are built to facilitate prospective buyers. This INCLUDES permission to drive the small number of test/show cars that are currently available.
Due to this specific fact, I am intrigued to know, how these recent posts of 'ownership' or alleged drives,have managed, to bypass this stringent process.
To be brutally honest, regardless of disposable income, you do not have a hope in hell of getting near to this car let alone get in it!!
We should really start this Veyron posting site as, I had a dream last night...
Would have to be super rich or won't even get a sniff in.
I have no idea who was driving, but I saw a Veyron driving down the street in heavy traffic in La Jolla, CA just the other day. I was in the opposite lane and got a very close look at the car so I am certain it was a Veyron. I can't believe someone would be driving it during rushhour??
At least the Veyron has an "automatic".
I remember in the 1990's when I lived in LA seeing Lamorghinis in rush hour traffic, and I know they didn't have automatics. THAT was insane.
Personally, I love the above posts that detail how two Veyrons are in "storage", while the other was just handed over to a guy who was on a "waiting list". Apparently they're not aware of just how expensive this car really is. I'd call this review a very big fib.
Whoever wrote that you need to go to Germany or buy a racetrack... is misinformed. There are tracks throughout the USA to drive on... in addition there are places including less populated interstates that you can do selected bursts. And who cares about fuel? My son owns a Viper that gets better mileage than his Range Rover... if you own cars such as these you typically network with same model car owners and have plenty of opportunity to meet at tracks etc many times a year.
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Wow, imagine that. A dealer asking significantly more than the asking price for a vehicle.
The Veyron lists for $1.2 million USD whichs means this benevolent dealer is asking upwards of $500,000 over list.