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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13720 on: June 15, 2021, 01:56:09 pm »
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13721 on: June 16, 2021, 08:41:52 am »
A guy in simple shorts and T-shirt loading his Costco purchases into a new Bentley Bentayga. Nice off-white, nearly pastel color with matching aftermarket double dubs. Colors made it work. Rear design of the thing is good, looks larger in person than in photos. Of course I did not see the front end...
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13722 on: June 16, 2021, 11:53:15 am »
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13723 on: June 16, 2021, 12:20:33 pm »
Smelled like leather and cologne.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13724 on: June 16, 2021, 01:21:12 pm »
Quote from: ChaosphereIX on June 16, 2021, 12:20:33 pm
Smelled like leather and cologne.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13725 on: June 16, 2021, 02:03:41 pm »
I just saw a Toyota IQ with a trailer hitch.  Respect to that guy!
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13726 on: June 17, 2021, 02:09:13 am »
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13727 on: June 17, 2021, 10:49:25 am »
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13728 on: June 17, 2021, 02:48:43 pm »
Snowbirds just flew over my place... 5 of them in formation and then a pretty banked turn over downtown as far as I could tell.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13729 on: June 18, 2021, 02:55:39 pm »
Quote from: tortoise on June 16, 2021, 02:03:41 pm
I just saw a Toyota IQ with a trailer hitch.  Respect to that guy!

For a bike rack I assume.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13730 on: June 18, 2021, 04:09:30 pm »
Quote from: Seafoam on June 18, 2021, 02:55:39 pm
Quote from: tortoise on June 16, 2021, 02:03:41 pm
I just saw a Toyota IQ with a trailer hitch.  Respect to that guy!

For a bike rack I assume.

Anything heavier than that and the car would be doing a wheelie.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13731 on: June 18, 2021, 04:19:22 pm »
I once saw a Toyota Echo hatch towing a 1st gen Miata on a tow dolly at highway speeds :o
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13732 on: June 24, 2021, 01:13:19 pm »
Saw this Clenet in St Andrews a little while ago while on my lunch break.  At first I thought it was a Excalibur but decided to take a closer look.  Only one manufacturer badge so i looked it up online.  Not really my thing but thought it was interesting and rare as only 250 were made according to the plaque on the side doors.  Looked kittish from a distance but the materials and workmanship looked quiet good up close.  It was in great shape as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%A9net_Coachworks



 
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13733 on: June 24, 2021, 02:23:42 pm »
Quote from: Vmango on June 24, 2021, 01:53:41 pm
I had a guy in a mint condition Acura CL type S try and race me today.

Always loved those and they still look great. It was a pity I had to blow his doors off.
Haha yeah what was he thinking, nice car notwithstanding. Maybe he just wanted to see what a '53 AMG can do.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13734 on: June 25, 2021, 02:09:52 pm »
One thing I like about riding my fixie places is that if I see something interesting, I can easily stop and take a quick picture.  When I'm in a car, not so quick and easy.  Anyway, I saw this one while I was riding back to work after lunch.

This one's for the LS guys on the forum:  A sweeet 3rd gen JDM RHD Toyota Celsior.


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13735 on: June 25, 2021, 07:17:16 pm »
That's neat. I personally despise the pre-facelift LS 430 / Celsior (2001-2003), but that's definitely something cool.

What I don't get is the guys who get "JDM" versions of cars we can just get here. Why would I bother spending extra money on a Celsior or Aristo when I can get an LS430 or GS here? Insuring RHD cars can be a PITA, and then there are the inconveniences of RHD like drive-thrus, etc.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13736 on: June 25, 2021, 07:51:28 pm »
Quote from: TheHire on June 25, 2021, 07:17:16 pm
That's neat. I personally despise the pre-facelift LS 430 / Celsior (2001-2003), but that's definitely something cool.

What I don't get is the guys who get "JDM" versions of cars we can just get here. Why would I bother spending extra money on a Celsior or Aristo when I can get an LS430 or GS here? Insuring RHD cars can be a PITA, and then there are the inconveniences of RHD like drive-thrus, etc.

I'd happily drive around in something like a Mark II wagon if it wasn't for ON insurance. The only other inconvenience I can think of is Japanese infotainment menus and "wrong" FM radio. Everything else is a matter of getting used to, speaking from personal experience.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13737 on: June 25, 2021, 08:12:53 pm »
Quote from: TheHire on June 25, 2021, 07:17:16 pm
That's neat. I personally despise the pre-facelift LS 430 / Celsior (2001-2003), but that's definitely something cool.

What I don't get is the guys who get "JDM" versions of cars we can just get here. Why would I bother spending extra money on a Celsior or Aristo when I can get an LS430 or GS here? Insuring RHD cars can be a PITA, and then there are the inconveniences of RHD like drive-thrus, etc.
ask Dent (?) who got a RHD 350z IIRC. Insuring RHD vehicles that are imported is easy with Hagerty I found - they are set up for that kind of thing. I am sure I am not telling you anything new here...

I also do not get it. If you are going to import something, make it some unobtanium.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13738 on: June 25, 2021, 08:35:46 pm »
A month ago, a guy bought a truss hanger off me.  He showed up in a fifteen year old JDM, RHD, FWD CR-V with a manual.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13739 on: June 25, 2021, 08:41:14 pm »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on June 25, 2021, 08:35:46 pm
A month ago, a guy bought a truss hanger off me.  He showed up in a fifteen year old JDM, RHD, FWD CR-V with a manual.
Now THOSE I can understand.

Postal vehicles, and they are very, very popular especially for rural carriers. RHD has its benefits for them.
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