Author Topic: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread (Read 3055980 times)

rrocket · « **Reply #13740 on:** June 25, 2021, 08:53:02 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.

Because you could get the Aristo with 2JZ-GTE power...enough said!

There are some option differences in the Celsior. But nothing too huge. The front passenger seat pass through for the rear passenger probably the biggest difference...apart from lack of leather if desired.

The main reason being typically lower mileage and typically in much better mechanical condition due to the very strict Japanese "Shaken" bi-yearly inspection.

OliverD · « **Reply #13741 on:** June 28, 2021, 11:00:25 am »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX 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.

There's one here in Canada Post livery which is weird because I thought all the rural carriers were contracted.

TheHire · « **Reply #13742 on:** July 01, 2021, 12:13:00 am »

Quote from: rrocket on June 25, 2021, 08:53:02 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.
Because you could get the Aristo with 2JZ-GTE power...enough said!

Yes and that counts as a "car you can't get here", so I respect it and support people's decisions to bring them in. Just saying, Celsiors aren't any more special than LS 430s...

rrocket · « **Reply #13743 on:** July 01, 2021, 01:36:53 am »

Quote from: TheHire on July 01, 2021, 12:13:00 am

Quote from: rrocket on June 25, 2021, 08:53:02 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.
Because you could get the Aristo with 2JZ-GTE power...enough said!

Yes and that counts as a "car you can't get here", so I respect it and support people's decisions to bring them in.

Odd that you called out Aristos then....

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #13744 on:** July 02, 2021, 02:12:05 pm »

Just brought in a Ason Martin V8 Vantage black on black. Manual. Looks like it sailed off into a field and was left there for 6 months. Trashed. So so sad. I will not post pics it is so sad.

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Bubba · « **Reply #13745 on:** July 02, 2021, 02:32:49 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on July 02, 2021, 02:12:05 pm

Just brought in a Ason Martin V8 Vantage black on black. Manual. Looks like it sailed off into a field and was left there for 6 months. Trashed. So so sad. I will not post pics it is so sad.

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Give it to me straight, Doctor. I can take it!

Railton · « **Reply #13746 on:** July 02, 2021, 02:36:58 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on July 02, 2021, 02:12:05 pm

Just brought in a Ason Martin V8 Vantage black on black. Manual. Looks like it sailed off into a field and was left there for 6 months. Trashed. So so sad. I will not post pics it is so sad.

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Any plates on it?
Railton

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #13747 on:** July 02, 2021, 02:43:16 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX 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.

My Fairlady Z was half the price of an equivalent 350Z. The condition of it was amazing. That said looking back I imported the wrong car. I really wanted a Cappuccino.

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #13748 on:** July 02, 2021, 02:58:04 pm »

Quote from: Railton on July 02, 2021, 02:36:58 pm

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on July 02, 2021, 02:12:05 pm
Just brought in a Ason Martin V8 Vantage black on black. Manual. Looks like it sailed off into a field and was left there for 6 months. Trashed. So so sad. I will not post pics it is so sad.

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Any plates on it?
Railton

yep

TheHire · « **Reply #13749 on:** July 02, 2021, 08:20:24 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on July 02, 2021, 02:12:05 pm

Just brought in a Ason Martin V8 Vantage black on black. Manual. Looks like it sailed off into a field and was left there for 6 months. Trashed. So so sad. I will not post pics it is so sad.

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Hello.

blur911 · « **Reply #13750 on:** July 02, 2021, 08:48:40 pm »

Quote from: TheHire on July 02, 2021, 08:20:24 pm

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on July 02, 2021, 02:12:05 pm
Just brought in a Ason Martin V8 Vantage black on black. Manual. Looks like it sailed off into a field and was left there for 6 months. Trashed. So so sad. I will not post pics it is so sad.

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Hello.

Finally remembered what happened that night and where you left it?

TheHire · « **Reply #13751 on:** July 02, 2021, 09:05:16 pm »

Quote from: blur911 on July 02, 2021, 08:48:40 pm

Quote from: TheHire on July 02, 2021, 08:20:24 pm
Quote from: ChaosphereIX on July 02, 2021, 02:12:05 pm
Just brought in a Ason Martin V8 Vantage black on black. Manual. Looks like it sailed off into a field and was left there for 6 months. Trashed. So so sad. I will not post pics it is so sad.

Sent from my SM-G935W8 using Tapatalk

Hello.

Finally remembered what happened that night and where you left it?

I'm just glad he said it's black on black... I had the Vantage out with Mrs. Hire for a patio dinner last night. It's now done about 700 kilometres this season. More than I suspected considering I've been giving the 964 and M5 way more drive time.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #13752 on:** July 06, 2021, 03:58:07 pm »

Anyone have any idea what this could be?

I wanna say a Viper with completely changed body panels. But why would anyone do that when a Viper is already distinctive and rare.

Triple Bob · « **Reply #13753 on:** July 06, 2021, 03:59:12 pm »

RX-7 with the Veilside kit?

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #13754 on:** July 06, 2021, 04:00:09 pm »

Quick google search for RX-7 with veilside kit, and yeah, that's what it appears to be.

Bubba · « **Reply #13755 on:** July 06, 2021, 04:01:36 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on July 06, 2021, 03:58:07 pm

Anyone have any idea what this could be?

Found this: Han's modified RX-7 from The Fast And Furious Tokyo Drift
https://www.hotcars.com/modified-mazda-rx7s/

quadzilla · « **Reply #13756 on:** July 07, 2021, 07:58:55 am »

MB A220 in Rose Gold Matallic

Hannibalsmith · « **Reply #13757 on:** July 07, 2021, 08:10:34 am »

Quote from: quadzilla on July 07, 2021, 07:58:55 am

MB A220 in Rose Gold Matallic

Did it put you off, or were you drawn to it?

quadzilla · « **Reply #13758 on:** July 07, 2021, 08:19:14 am »

Quote from: Hannibalsmith on July 07, 2021, 08:10:34 am

Quote from: quadzilla on July 07, 2021, 07:58:55 am
MB A220 in Rose Gold Matallic

Did it put you off, or were you drawn to it?

TBH at first I thought it was a wrap and then saw two old ladies in it so had to look it up.The colour is more striking in real life than the picture shows but I won't lie, I did vomit a little n my mouth after seeing it.

Shorlaw · « **Reply #13759 on:** July 07, 2021, 08:22:39 am »

Quote from: AP on July 07, 2021, 07:11:05 am

First time I saw this colour on the C8.

There’s a high end sports car tour group that goes by me regularly, last year they had a red C8 that I thought looked awful with the other cars, but last week I saw they had one exactly like your pic and it had the roof down and definitely held its own. Without doubt the best looking one I’ve seen, although I thought the colour was even brighter looking in person. Don’t think I’d get it myself, but it did look amazing!