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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14600 on: September 11, 2023, 04:08:45 pm »
Interesting things seen on the way home from the picket line.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14601 on: September 11, 2023, 07:40:19 pm »


You don't see a Datsun Roadster out and about by often.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14602 on: September 11, 2023, 10:52:33 pm »
Two awesome blasts from the past. Interestingly while the average selling price of that Roadster is 23k US, a Type 2 Samba like that averages 110

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14603 on: September 12, 2023, 08:40:43 am »
There was a silver Datsun roadster I used to see around town quite a bit. Great looking car.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14604 on: September 13, 2023, 07:49:13 am »
Followed an Audi A6 wagon into town yesterday - you don't see those often. The RS6 is seen daily, but not the barely-Outbacked regular wagon.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14605 on: September 13, 2023, 10:04:38 am »
I absolutely adore the A6 Allroad. There's one around here in a nice metallic deep green - not sure if it's custom order or a wrap.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14606 on: September 13, 2023, 10:17:11 am »
I absolutely adore the A6 Allroad. There's one around here in a nice metallic deep green - not sure if it's custom order or a wrap.

It looked slick, better than the flared RS6. While I have your attention, if you have a customer for a 17,000 mile red over black Testarossa, PM me!

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14607 on: September 13, 2023, 10:22:30 am »
I absolutely adore the A6 Allroad. There's one around here in a nice metallic deep green - not sure if it's custom order or a wrap.

It looked slick, better than the flared RS6. While I have your attention, if you have a customer for a 17,000 mile red over black Testarossa, PM me!

I do not, haha. Remember how hesitant Ontario buyers are from touching anything that has ever been transacted in Quebec!

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14608 on: September 13, 2023, 10:26:42 am »
I absolutely adore the A6 Allroad. There's one around here in a nice metallic deep green - not sure if it's custom order or a wrap.

It looked slick, better than the flared RS6. While I have your attention, if you have a customer for a 17,000 mile red over black Testarossa, PM me!

I do not, haha. Remember how hesitant Ontario buyers are from touching anything that has ever been transacted in Quebec!

The car was purchased on BaT two years ago by a local gentleman - it had 15,000 miles at the moment.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14609 on: September 13, 2023, 05:33:00 pm »
I absolutely adore the A6 Allroad. There's one around here in a nice metallic deep green - not sure if it's custom order or a wrap.

It looked slick, better than the flared RS6. While I have your attention, if you have a customer for a 17,000 mile red over black Testarossa, PM me!

Hah, I parallel parked behind a A6 Allroad last night in Fredericton.  A rare sighting for sure and they do look nice.   

Love that Datsun roadster above.  :thumbup: 
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14610 on: September 15, 2023, 09:50:46 am »
I absolutely adore the A6 Allroad. There's one around here in a nice metallic deep green - not sure if it's custom order or a wrap.

It looked slick, better than the flared RS6. While I have your attention, if you have a customer for a 17,000 mile red over black Testarossa, PM me!

Hah, I parallel parked behind a A6 Allroad last night in Fredericton.  A rare sighting for sure and they do look nice.   

Love that Datsun roadster above.  :thumbup:

Did a build-your-own on Audi's website last night just to see if it could contend as a V90 replacement for Mrs. Hire - $102k pre-tax for how we'd want it. That's a lot of coin... I'm out.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14611 on: September 15, 2023, 10:24:32 am »
I absolutely adore the A6 Allroad. There's one around here in a nice metallic deep green - not sure if it's custom order or a wrap.

It looked slick, better than the flared RS6. While I have your attention, if you have a customer for a 17,000 mile red over black Testarossa, PM me!

Hah, I parallel parked behind a A6 Allroad last night in Fredericton.  A rare sighting for sure and they do look nice.   

Love that Datsun roadster above.  :thumbup:

Did a build-your-own on Audi's website last night just to see if it could contend as a V90 replacement for Mrs. Hire - $102k pre-tax for how we'd want it. That's a lot of coin... I'm out.

May as well get an RS6 at that point.  ;D

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14612 on: September 20, 2023, 08:10:13 am »
Lining up for the bridge crossing on Monday a nice-sounding Fox-body hatch went by, then minutes later spotted someone commuting with a red Gen-1 Viper with the accessory double-bubble targa top - in the rain.


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14613 on: September 27, 2023, 01:18:59 pm »
I absolutely adore the A6 Allroad. There's one around here in a nice metallic deep green - not sure if it's custom order or a wrap.

It looked slick, better than the flared RS6. While I have your attention, if you have a customer for a 17,000 mile red over black Testarossa, PM me!

Hah, I parallel parked behind a A6 Allroad last night in Fredericton.  A rare sighting for sure and they do look nice.   

Love that Datsun roadster above.  :thumbup:

Did a build-your-own on Audi's website last night just to see if it could contend as a V90 replacement for Mrs. Hire - $102k pre-tax for how we'd want it. That's a lot of coin... I'm out.

May as well get an RS6 at that point.  ;D

I have now bought and sold two RS6s in that exact price range, yeah.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14614 on: September 27, 2023, 04:24:38 pm »
Just saw a beautiful, 1st gen NSX in yellow while I was driving around. Hot diggity dog does that thing still look freaking fantastic.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14615 on: October 12, 2023, 10:10:04 am »
Wasn't on my way to work, but a couple of weeks ago I was in Shippagan, NB, where I saw a car carrier hauling five 4th generation Toyota Supras.  I assume they were RHD and from Japan.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14616 on: October 12, 2023, 11:43:56 am »
Wasn't on my way to work, but a couple of weeks ago I was in Shippagan, NB, where I saw a car carrier hauling five 4th generation Toyota Supras.  I assume they were RHD and from Japan.

Apparently that guy has a ton of cars and has started selling them.










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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14617 on: October 12, 2023, 01:02:51 pm »
Leaving for work this morning, still dark, I'm turning out of the parkade into my quiet residential street. I was startled by a cyclist crossing the beam of my headlights. Dark clothing and no lights - chould I call him a suicydclist?

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14618 on: October 12, 2023, 01:41:45 pm »
Wasn't on my way to work, but a couple of weeks ago I was in Shippagan, NB, where I saw a car carrier hauling five 4th generation Toyota Supras.  I assume they were RHD and from Japan.

Apparently that guy has a ton of cars and has started selling them.


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14619 on: October 12, 2023, 11:27:03 pm »
Nissan X-Trail in very good condition.



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