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An audience with Shawn Farahmand, the man known around the world as THE guru of specialty cars

Thrilling experiential retail car experience – finding the perfect city race car

The epicentre of entertainment, music and foreign investment has always been the place to stand out. Combine that with having the most disposable income of any American city, Los Angeles is the luxury car capital of the United States. Over 100 luxury car dealerships compete to meet the demands of America’s car-buying elite. With the high-stakes commitment and so many choices in the $100,000+ to often $1,000,000+ range, selecting the perfect car can be overwhelming for even savvy buyers.  Fortunately, for the select few, it no longer has to be a chore; it can be a thrilling experience of a lifetime!

Redefining the performance car buying experience is Shawn Farahmand of Santa Monica is known around the world as THE guru of specialty cars. To get him as your car-buying consigliere, you’ll be waiting your turn with A-list celebrities, billionaires and royals alike. There is a two-month waiting list just to meet with him. If urgency is an issue, you can meet with one of his personally trained car concierge proteges.

Visiting their experiential retail space with one of the nations largest and fastest selection of super cars, their first consultation is as much a debrief of your wants and needs as it is a supercar education. Despite having owned dozens of top cars, I didn’t even know what I didn’t know to ask, however I was promptly schooled courtesy of our first meeting. His expertise and experience breed a first-class, exciting, car-buying experience like no other. 

Because of his track record and VIP clientele, Shawn gets his choice of all new products from MBZ Manufacturing before anyone else. Whether it’s the newest model, limited edition or custom extras that other dealers can only hope to get on a waitlist for, Shawn has the exclusive access before anyone else. We got to check out the sexiest car for 2020, the 2020 Mercedes-AMG GT3. Which includes perhaps the coolest new technology that Shawn calls the “Drop Start” race car feature, the engine fires up as soon as the its dropped from its air jacks. Talk about a thrilling performance that keeps you on the edge.

Whether you just want to pilot a supercar or experience every bleeding-edge auto innovation of a luxurious comfort-machine, their expertise and service is unparalleled. Expect curated options along with appointments at the race track for a thrilling experience in your dream car. Once you have selected the right machine, look forward to personal delivery of your new car, training on every feature and friendly follow-ups every few weeks will ensure your utmost satisfaction. Before leaving they didn’t let me forget my MBZ perks that are offered only to the VIP Elite, including a spa day and a fabulous meal by a local celebrity chef. 

Get on Shawn’s exclusive appointment list by contacting his assistant at: 

W.I. Simonson Mercedes-Benz

Shawn Farahmand

001-310-586-9301

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