I don't know if there a many Top Gear fans on Yelp. The Stig? Hamster? May? Clarkson? Quite possibly one of the best shows on television that features in some cases the best of the best in exotics as well as cars for commoners. So, when I discovered that Crave had a Bugatti Veyron in its showroom I had to visit during my recent visit to Houston.
Forget what the car can do. Well, a brief description may be in order. Two V8's bolted together to produce a W16 engine. If that wasn't enough add in four turbos and ten radiators. A special key will actually allow you on the most special road in the world to max the car at near as makes no difference 270 MPH. This car is why I drove 60 miles out of my way; to see a Bugatti in person.
Thing is though, the staff at Crave was interested in my story. I called ahead to ask if the car was still on the showroom floor and they invited me to visit despite knowing I wasn't able to afford the 1.3 million dollar asking price. Customer service I'm happy to say was stellar with every staffer treating me with respect and appreciated me visiting for the sake of curiosity. They had other stellar rides as well:
Ferrari Enzo, F50, and fly yellow 330
McLaren Mercedes SLR's X 3
Saleen S7
Lamborghini Murcielago and Diablo Roadster
1968 Shelby Mustang
The car that actually stole my heart was a Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale. One of the cheapest cars in the showroom; the curves and Italian pedigree almost moved me to sell a few acres on the ranch and buy a car that would leave me in a cloud of steam on some highway between Austin and Houston.This dealership is a classy place from my first contact to the visit even though the wife would KILL ME if I spent more than 20K on a car. Back to the studio... read more