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  1. XJR-15 RACER

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    #1 XJR-15 RACER, Sep 25, 2008
    Excuse me if this sounds like a "newbie" question, but what are the dealerships in the Chicago area (preferably North or West Suburbs) that have the best inventory and also allow cameras? I plan on doing some "hunting" this weekend, and I do want to take lots of pics :)
     
  2. Darolls

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    #2 Darolls, Sep 25, 2008
    You didn't mention the car/s you're looking for.
     
  3. XJR-15 RACER

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    #3 XJR-15 RACER, Sep 25, 2008
    Nothing in particular really, just want to get some good pics of exotics...
     
  4. Continental AutoSports

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    #4 Continental AutoSports, Sep 26, 2008
    Start at
    Continental AutoSports
    Ferrari and Maserati
    420 E Ogden Ave
    Hinsdale,Ill

    and head west

    Rover, BMW,Lexus, Lambo, Lotus, MB, Porsche, Bently
     
  5. amenasce

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    #5 amenasce, Sep 26, 2008
    Lake Forest is very friendly.
     
  6. Imola82

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    #6 Imola82, Sep 26, 2008
    +1, I've been going there on occasions to look around since I was a very little kid. The people there have always been super nice.
     
  7. F1tommy

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    #7 F1tommy, Sep 26, 2008
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    Lake Forest and Continental both have very nice people. Lamborghini
    Chicago is also very nice. Ogden Avenue is a really good place to
    start. Continental Autosport, Lamborghini Chicago, a Porsche, Bentley
    and BMW dealer all within a 2 mile stretch.
    If you like old cars go to Continetal. They always have some
    vintage Ferrari's in the shop or for sale. Alot of vintage car nuts work there.
    I love that place!!

    One of my cars, an Alfa GTV6 was purchases new from Lake Forest
    Sportscars back in 1984. They were not an Alfa dealer but they bought a Michigan Ferrari/Alfa dealers stock. To give you an idea of the kind of dealer they were back then, they
    put in high lift cams, bigger torsion bars, and Shankle headers when it was brand new.

    I am the second owner of the car. Peter Suttle was the first owner.

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  8. XJR-15 RACER

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    #8 XJR-15 RACER, Sep 26, 2008
    Thanks guys, I heard Bentley Gold Coast has a Veyron but do they have a no-camera policy?
     
  9. amenasce

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    #9 amenasce, Sep 26, 2008
    I think so. You can walk in though..but they are not as friendly as LFSC.
     
  10. Carsleuth

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    #10 Carsleuth, Oct 7, 2008
    Haha yes, so true
     
  11. Carsleuth

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    #11 Carsleuth, Oct 7, 2008
    LFSC has very very nice people. Everyone is nice at Lambo Chicago
     
  12. charbro

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    #12 charbro, Oct 7, 2008
    LFSC hands down
     
  13. cavallo95

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    #13 cavallo95, Oct 8, 2008
    lamborghini of chicago is the best ,continental too snobby.
     
  14. adam76

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    #14 adam76, Oct 8, 2008
    I think it depends on the experience...its completely the opposite for me. I ended up buying from Continental, Lambo chi was very snobby and a real turn off. I was expecting Continental to be snobby, but not the least bit for me.
     
  15. Darolls

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    #15 Darolls, Oct 8, 2008
    In what regard?

    The people at Continental are great, p!ease explain!
     
  16. MikeAR303

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    #16 MikeAR303, Oct 13, 2008
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    They're more the cocaine, hair gel, and body odor fueled / sweaty euro trash type over at Bentley Gold Coast.

    Cameras are not allowed due to the possibility of blindness being caused when the flash reflects off their shiny foreheads and folex watches.
     
  17. Carsleuth

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    #17 Carsleuth, Oct 13, 2008
    HAHA! That made my day :D
     
  18. OptionsTrader

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    #18 OptionsTrader, Dec 7, 2008
    Why do some dealers not allow cameras?
     
  19. Detour_racing

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    #19 Detour_racing, Dec 7, 2008
    Lambo Chicago without a doubt!
     
  20. sagekilz

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    #20 sagekilz, Dec 17, 2008


    beautifully said.
     

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