Author Topic: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread (Read 3057421 times)

sszoomzoom · « **Reply #12180 on:** July 12, 2018, 11:11:57 am »

Lexus is showcasing the LC 500 right in front of the building where my office is. It is a white one and looks gorgeous. Wondering if they will offer test drives later.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #12181 on:** July 12, 2018, 12:10:26 pm »

I didn't have time to snap a picture, as I was driving, but I'm pretty sure I saw a Model 3 on my way into work this morning.

KD · « **Reply #12182 on:** July 12, 2018, 01:10:10 pm »

Saw what looked like a chopped Harley with an electric motor earlier today. At least that's what it looked like. Rider was classic old guy with long grey beard, but the bike was really quiet and had a big void where the engine should be. Anyways, certainly an interesting sight.

OliverD · « **Reply #12183 on:** July 12, 2018, 02:00:35 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on July 12, 2018, 12:10:26 pm

I didn't have time to snap a picture, as I was driving, but I'm pretty sure I saw a Model 3 on my way into work this morning.

Saw quite a few Model 3s in Ontario/Quebec over the last week. This is not an attractive car.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #12184 on:** July 12, 2018, 02:18:32 pm »

Classic International A150 school bus with "Cars" movie eyes.

mlin32 · « **Reply #12185 on:** July 13, 2018, 02:34:49 pm »

Saw a Subaru Forester today on the A65 near Landau, wow haven't seen one in a long while.

Subaru does really poorly in Europe due to its price, high cost to run, fuel consumption, steep depreciation, and powertrains that just aren't competitive for the market.

BWII · « **Reply #12186 on:** July 13, 2018, 04:44:01 pm »

Saw one of these in this colour being trailer'd up towards Wpg on my way home.

Fobroader · « **Reply #12187 on:** July 13, 2018, 04:58:51 pm »

Quote from: BWII on July 13, 2018, 04:44:01 pm

Saw one of these in this colour being trailer'd up towards Wpg on my way home.

Thats a gorgeous Hakosuka

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #12188 on:** July 13, 2018, 05:07:04 pm »

Quote from: mlin32 on July 13, 2018, 02:34:49 pm

Saw a Subaru Forester today on the A65 near Landau, wow haven't seen one in a long while.

Subaru does really poorly in Europe due to its price, high cost to run, fuel consumption, steep depreciation, and powertrains that just aren't competitive for the market.

Don't repeat that on this forum...half the forum members will lynch you...

OliverD · « **Reply #12189 on:** July 13, 2018, 07:59:54 pm »

Meh, Europe is a very different market with very different expectations.

UnknownJinX · « **Reply #12190 on:** July 13, 2018, 08:37:38 pm »

Saw another RX-8 at the local Staples. It's actually a 40th Anni edition.

And on my way back, there was a Civic Si that was revving at me at the stop light, LOL. I just lightly chuckled to myself. It actually doesn't look riced at all, but I think the dude stalled it when the light turned green. Initially thought he just wanted to hear me rev as well and I saw his left turn signal on in the mirror, but seeing how he caught up to me at the next intersection, I think he just messed up and stalled.

For reference: I don't street race because the ticket's expensive, and a nearly stock RX-8 is not that fast anyway. If someone looks like they are challenging me, I usually purposefully drive less hard and shift earlier.

petetherocker · « **Reply #12191 on:** July 17, 2018, 10:26:11 am »

Stopped at a light in front of me was a vacuum truck.

Company name was: 'Suck U'

Their motto was: "It's a dirty job and we WANT to do it"

lol

Railton · « **Reply #12192 on:** July 17, 2018, 04:42:05 pm »

^^What, no tow hook?!LOL
You can get 10 extra HP with one of those!
Railton

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #12193 on:** July 17, 2018, 04:48:31 pm »

Quote from: stodge on July 17, 2018, 03:42:22 pm

I saw an old lowered Acura, so low there was only 1" from wheel well to tyre and god knows how close to the ground it was. Surely it must spark constantly as it drives around our streets. It also had the obligatory fart can on the back. Even worse, the wheels stuck out from the side by at least 6". What's strange is that the tyres didn't look that wide so perhaps they made the wheels stick further out?? Weird.

that whole "slammed and stanced" scene needs to die in a hot garbage fire - it ruins perfectly good cars and is an affront to every driving enthusiast

Fobroader · « **Reply #12194 on:** July 17, 2018, 04:56:47 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on July 17, 2018, 04:48:31 pm

Quote from: stodge on July 17, 2018, 03:42:22 pm
I saw an old lowered Acura, so low there was only 1" from wheel well to tyre and god knows how close to the ground it was. Surely it must spark constantly as it drives around our streets. It also had the obligatory fart can on the back. Even worse, the wheels stuck out from the side by at least 6". What's strange is that the tyres didn't look that wide so perhaps they made the wheels stick further out?? Weird.
that whole "slammed and stanced" scene needs to die in a hot garbage fire - it ruins perfectly good cars and is an affront to every driving enthusiast

Look, while I agree with you that the aesthetics of the whole scene is a garbage fire, but beauty in the eye of the beholder and all of that. My issue with it is its not safe...at all!!

Fobroader · « **Reply #12195 on:** July 17, 2018, 05:15:24 pm »

Quote from: Silent Lucidity on July 17, 2018, 05:07:18 pm

Saw a MGB coupe today. I didn't know they made a coupe version until today. Looked great.

I love those, not really a fan of the MGA, but the coupe always did it for me.

blur911 · « **Reply #12196 on:** July 17, 2018, 05:23:53 pm »

Quote from: Silent Lucidity on July 17, 2018, 05:07:18 pm

Saw a MGB coupe today. I didn't know they made a coupe version until today. Looked great.

Do you mean an MGB-GT?

KD · « **Reply #12197 on:** July 17, 2018, 05:38:23 pm »

Quote from: UnknownJinX on July 13, 2018, 08:37:38 pm

Saw another RX-8 at the local Staples. It's actually a 40th Anni edition.

And on my way back, there was a Civic Si that was revving at me at the stop light, LOL. I just lightly chuckled to myself. It actually doesn't look riced at all, but I think the dude stalled it when the light turned green. Initially thought he just wanted to hear me rev as well and I saw his left turn signal on in the mirror, but seeing how he caught up to me at the next intersection, I think he just messed up and stalled.

For reference: I don't street race because the ticket's expensive, and a nearly stock RX-8 is not that fast anyway. If someone looks like they are challenging me, I usually purposefully drive less hard and shift earlier.

The first time I took my roadster for a drive some a few weeks ago knob in a Z4 pulled in behind me and started running up behind me back and forth. It was on one of our main streets with a 50km/h limit and lots of traffic. He had his girl partner in with him as well. I was embarrassed for him.

Railton · « **Reply #12198 on:** July 17, 2018, 05:41:41 pm »

Quote from: blur911 on July 17, 2018, 05:23:53 pm

Quote from: Silent Lucidity on July 17, 2018, 05:07:18 pm
Saw a MGB coupe today. I didn't know they made a coupe version until today. Looked great.

Do you mean an MGB-GT?

Or maybe even and MGC-GT!
Railton

Fobroader · « **Reply #12199 on:** July 17, 2018, 05:43:06 pm »

MGC-GT....I've never heard of that.