Author Topic: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread (Read 3057899 times)

carcrazed · « **Reply #11760 on:** March 09, 2018, 02:18:51 pm »

^ That MR2 looks like a Boxster from that angle.

KD · « **Reply #11761 on:** March 09, 2018, 06:33:11 pm »

Quote from: slybry on March 09, 2018, 11:53:22 am

Saw red Toyota MR2 spider at stop light yesterday down here in Florida. I did not even know what it was. I read a lot about cars but this one was new to me. From what I understand it was never brought to Canada and the productio stopped in 2005.

I found the design and body looked very modern even today. If you had told me it was a new car I would have believed it. But I did not see it from the front. The headlight design would have given the age away.

It may have been powered by same engine as Corolla. 138 Hp and most likely does not sound good when pushed. Oh well I still like it based on my 2 minutes with it at the stop light.

Nice!!!

I forgot they made an MR2 Spyder, and it does look like a Boxster in that pic. Mid-engine too. Good find!

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #11762 on:** March 09, 2018, 06:48:21 pm »

I quite like those. I remember seeing disappointed they didn't sell them in Canada. A few seem to have been imported to Canada since. I bet you could get a ex-JDM one for a reasonable price.

Bubba · « **Reply #11763 on:** March 09, 2018, 07:09:47 pm »

Car and Driver has a Short Take Road Test online for the MR2 Spyder.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/toyota-mr2-spyder-smt-short-take-road-test

Gurgie · « **Reply #11764 on:** March 12, 2018, 01:34:15 pm »

Not on my way to work, but on my way home from Caledon just now, 401 east at the airport, collectors onto express, F'n transport drivers! Lexus had all the airbags go off.

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Gurgie · « **Reply #11765 on:** March 12, 2018, 02:20:30 pm »

Pink chrome Lexus RX, 401 east at Bowmanville.

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Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #11766 on:** March 12, 2018, 04:04:51 pm »

That was not me

Gurgie · « **Reply #11767 on:** March 12, 2018, 04:07:46 pm »

Quote from: Airbalancer on March 12, 2018, 04:04:51 pm

That was not me

I stopped in Cobourg for diesel & some food & spotted it again when I got back on the hwy. Did think of you, ha, ha, ha!!

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Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #11768 on:** March 12, 2018, 04:16:34 pm »

Quote from: Gurgie on March 12, 2018, 04:07:46 pm

Quote from: Airbalancer on March 12, 2018, 04:04:51 pm
That was not me
I stopped in Cobourg for diesel & some food & spotted it again when I got back on the hwy. Did think of you, ha, ha, ha!!

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Next time give me a shout , did you go to Arthur's ?

EV Dan · « **Reply #11769 on:** March 12, 2018, 04:29:42 pm »

I hope it's a plastic wrap

Gurgie · « **Reply #11770 on:** March 12, 2018, 04:30:12 pm »

Quote from: Airbalancer on March 12, 2018, 04:16:34 pm

Quote from: Gurgie on March 12, 2018, 04:07:46 pm
Quote from: Airbalancer on March 12, 2018, 04:04:51 pm
That was not me
I stopped in Cobourg for diesel & some food & spotted it again when I got back on the hwy. Did think of you, ha, ha, ha!!

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Next time give me a shout , did you go to Arthur's ?

No, just the drive-thru at Wendy's, running late because of the accident by the airport & then bank robbery in Ajax. Was hoping to be back in Ottawa by 4:30, only in Gananoque now.

https://www.durhamregion.com/news-story/8323424-updated-traffic-chaos-in-ajax-as-police-search-for-three-bank-robbers-who-shot-at-officers-during-police-chase/

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Blueprint · « **Reply #11771 on:** March 13, 2018, 01:07:04 pm »

Quote from: EV Dan on March 12, 2018, 04:29:42 pm

I hope it's a plastic wrap

Reminds me of my old SST toys!

Scaerio · « **Reply #11772 on:** March 13, 2018, 11:32:08 pm »

Haha! I always wanted that SST Mustang. Never got it. Had Smash-Up Derby though.

blur911 · « **Reply #11773 on:** March 14, 2018, 09:39:57 pm »

https://twitter.com/MIHomeYGK/status/974096130148413440

Are these both Jeeps?

Fobroader · « **Reply #11774 on:** March 15, 2018, 12:53:59 am »

One of them is a TJ

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mlin32 · « **Reply #11775 on:** March 15, 2018, 05:55:29 am »

I actually saw a Mercedes X-class pickup in Germany yesterday........"I thought it was a concept car" was my first thought, but then I looked online and yes, it exists.

Firm · « **Reply #11776 on:** March 15, 2018, 09:15:43 am »

Quote from: blur911 on March 14, 2018, 09:39:57 pm

https://twitter.com/MIHomeYGK/status/974096130148413440

Are these both Jeeps?

No, the further vehicle is actually on it's side, the wheel that you see if the spare mounted underneath. It does have a solid rear axle though.

Blueprint · « **Reply #11777 on:** March 15, 2018, 12:52:10 pm »

Quote from: Scaerio on March 13, 2018, 11:32:08 pm

Haha! I always wanted that SST Mustang. Never got it. Had Smash-Up Derby though.

That's an internet pic, but I had that same red "record car", the Smash-Up derby kit and another SST that I can't remember. Maybe - maybe - they are still in a box somewhere.

KD · « **Reply #11778 on:** March 21, 2018, 04:41:20 pm »

Saw the local Ural Guy today for the first time in a while.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #11779 on:** March 21, 2018, 04:47:46 pm »

Likely an unremarkable spotting for most but the first electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV I have seen here.