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Years ago I read an interview with Malcom Forbes. He mentioned that driving his V-12 Lambo was one of the greatest pleasures of his life and that everyone should have the experience of driving a V-12 automobile at least once in their life. I remembered that, and back in 2019 just before Covid-19 hit I arranged via Turo.com to rent a Mercedes Benz V-12 from a local person to drive up to Long Island to visit with my Mother. A few days before I was suppose to pick the car up he cancelled due to concerns over Covid-19 
So to this day I have not had the opportunity to drive a V-12.
So to this day I have not had the opportunity to drive a V-12.
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But, I suppose that is less expensive than the body work if one backs into something?
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From AutoInsurance.org..
"As of May 1st, 2018, all new cars in the United States must come equipped with backup cameras. The law requiring these cameras started its phase-in process in May 2016 and completed enforcement May 1st, 2018."
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Ferrari has been a bucket list car for me for as long as I can remember. I was tempted to get a California until I read on Ferrari forums all the bs they put up with in terms of reliability and issues. Perhaps a test drive of one is the wisest thing to do instead of buying one.
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Back in the late 80's I was travelling around Europe after a concert my choir did in Rome. I was doing the youth hostel/EurailPass thing that was popular back then, For one day, I rented a BMW 750i 12-cylinder for the drive from Frankfurt to Munich, and it was from the only rental company that would rent to a 23 year old. It cost me (IIRC) about $260, plus gas. I recall saying to a friend that the gas gauge went down faster than the speedo went up! 
Well, not quite, but it seemed like it.
The car was governed at 154mph, and I hit the governor several times when the road and traffic permitted.
When I arrived in Munich, I just couldn't see myself pulling up to a youth hostel in that car, so I parked it in the back lot of a fancy hotel and slept in the car.
I wish I could remember more about the drive experience. I don't think I was as attuned to the finer points of driving back then as I would be now. But the acceleration and overall handling were impressive.
Well, not quite, but it seemed like it. The car was governed at 154mph, and I hit the governor several times when the road and traffic permitted.
When I arrived in Munich, I just couldn't see myself pulling up to a youth hostel in that car, so I parked it in the back lot of a fancy hotel and slept in the car.
I wish I could remember more about the drive experience. I don't think I was as attuned to the finer points of driving back then as I would be now. But the acceleration and overall handling were impressive.
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