Rob: I don't know him personally but he is known here. As I told u, we happen to come from the same family and thats it. He is a sheikh and am a regular guy so no chance to drive his car

Hmmm, I'm not so sure about that EnI. I would argue the whole concept of "good taste" is predominantly a middle class concern. In the past, the elites bought tasteful things because they were the only ones who could afford them -- those things were more a testament to the refined sense of taste of the artisans who made them more often than the aristocrats who bought them.

Also, with regards to the Rolls-Royce Luwalira posted, it is owned by an Arab sheikh (as Maserati has informed us), there is a different culture here as well -- besides, at this social level, are issues of good and bad taste really an issue? ......I mean, in many ways nearly all Rolls-Royces could be seen as quite kitsch.

I don't think this is a case of bad taste but more of a "show off" thing. As you all know S500s, 911 Turbos and similar cars aren't exactly rare in the major cities in UAE and buying a nice black bimmer and putting a set of killer rims on it isn't enough to turn head. That makes people take extreme measures to make their cars stand out in the crowd.

Daymn, the owner was rocking some hard-core shit, while selecting the color combo, he messed the beauty up ...!

What a way you have with words Rob. Poverty stricken when it comes to taste? Classic, I must remember to use that in a conversation soon.

M

^^Ha, funny .........I often find it quite difficult to express my opinions clearly in words -- personally, I think Josh (Osnabrueck) is the most gifted writer on this forum -- I wish I had his talent with words.

Maybe the owner was a cab(taxi) driver in Toronto(the same color combo they use for a cab company) and hit the jackpot, got all the money and bought RR and painted it so as to feel at home.