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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13800 on: July 26, 2021, 01:55:38 pm »
Somebody on my street got a new 2-Series "4-door coupe" - it does look a bit like a KIA Forte  ;) But, actually, the KIA looks better.

I can't believe anybody buys those.  I've only seen one around town.  It's horrid.

Saw another one a few streets away. One is black, the other white. The basic cars with no body kits look better, but that doesn't change their value...
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13801 on: July 26, 2021, 02:22:07 pm »
I saw a Bubba special today - A red Lebaron convertible driven by a young lady.

Much like this one:


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13802 on: July 26, 2021, 02:38:56 pm »
I saw a Bubba special today - A red Lebaron convertible driven by a young lady.

Much like this one:



It has to be both, eh?  :P

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13803 on: July 26, 2021, 02:40:46 pm »
I saw a Bubba special today - A red Lebaron convertible driven by a young lady.

Much like this one:

Sweet.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13804 on: July 26, 2021, 02:48:19 pm »
Well I just saw a burgundy Sebring 'vert, also with a blonde hottie with hair in the wind  :)

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13805 on: July 30, 2021, 11:47:10 am »
Saw a rooftop cargo box come off a cuv first thing this morning.  Happened on a busy highway entrance ramp too.  Luckily it went off onto the shoulder and didn't hit anything except the ground.  When the box landed it exploded open and their stuff flew all over the place.  Also, it was raining at the time.  That's got to be a real sucky start to a vacation.  :P

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13806 on: July 30, 2021, 12:12:49 pm »
Saw a rooftop cargo box come off a cuv first thing this morning.  Happened on a busy highway entrance ramp too.  Luckily it went off onto the shoulder and didn't hit anything except the ground.  When the box landed it exploded open and their stuff flew all over the place.  Also, it was raining at the time.  That's got to be a real sucky start to a vacation.  :P

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13807 on: July 30, 2021, 12:21:20 pm »
What a nightmare.  There are usually pretty fool proof to install. I wonder what went wrong
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13808 on: July 31, 2021, 12:28:00 pm »
Saw a bunch of nice cars yesterday.

BMW M8 in red, looked amazing.
Aston Martin Virage
Aston Martin Vanquish (old style)
C8 Corvette in grey/black - meh
C8 Corvette in orange - looked really good. My favourite colour yet for this car, looks like a McLaren.
Dodge Viper, blue with white stripes
BMW i8 Convertible, didn't even know these existed


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13809 on: August 03, 2021, 11:37:05 am »
Took the Vette to the dealership this morning because the check engine light came on last week (turned out to be an O2 sensor they don't have the part for), but 30 sec behind me a C8 came driving in, highlighter yellow, and even across the parking lot I could see how the beige interior clashed with it.  Side blades painted yellow and silver wheels, hands down the worst one I've seen.  I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it looked like a train wreck to me.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13810 on: August 03, 2021, 11:40:39 am »
Saw a C7 Corvette GS with wild wrap on it and plate "VETTEGRL" - car looked great
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13811 on: August 03, 2021, 12:42:10 pm »
Took the Vette to the dealership this morning because the check engine light came on last week (turned out to be an O2 sensor they don't have the part for), but 30 sec behind me a C8 came driving in, highlighter yellow, and even across the parking lot I could see how the beige interior clashed with it.  Side blades painted yellow and silver wheels, hands down the worst one I've seen.  I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it looked like a train wreck to me.

Agree, that new shape is VERY colour sensitive.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13812 on: August 03, 2021, 12:52:36 pm »
Took the Vette to the dealership this morning because the check engine light came on last week (turned out to be an O2 sensor they don't have the part for), but 30 sec behind me a C8 came driving in, highlighter yellow, and even across the parking lot I could see how the beige interior clashed with it.  Side blades painted yellow and silver wheels, hands down the worst one I've seen.  I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it looked like a train wreck to me.


Ooohhh, damn man, that doesn't sound attractive at all.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13813 on: August 03, 2021, 05:57:30 pm »
My first plus-sized Bolt EUV.
Thought it was a Trailblazer at first.


Awww cute, so do you get one for each foot??  ;D

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13814 on: August 03, 2021, 07:04:25 pm »
^^^ That is what she said  :rofl2:

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13815 on: August 03, 2021, 08:17:45 pm »
Dodge Spirit V6 with more than 255,000 km on it.



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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13816 on: August 03, 2021, 08:30:06 pm »
it was bigger than I thought it would be.

^^^ That is what she said  :rofl2:



No, it's what HE said  ;D :shuffle: :run:
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13817 on: August 03, 2021, 08:32:17 pm »
Dodge Spirit V6 with more than 255,000 km on it.



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Getting rare. It’s funny how a Japanese engine was responsible for so many reliability issues in 80’s-90’s Chrysler products, while their own engines were quite reliable (especially the 3.3/3.8 V6’s)

Those 3.0 Mitsubishi engines were turds. Amazing to see one still about with that high of mileage.


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13818 on: August 03, 2021, 08:52:25 pm »
In fact it was Sunday but who's care?

A red Saturn SC2 at traffic light, these thing are getting rare bird but saw 2 SL the same day, a week before.

A yellow Saab 9-5 station wagon seen on highway, painted with same side pattern as old Checker NY cab (I did not notice its plate)

An old Volkswagen beetle in red with black dots, advertising an .. exterminator!
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #13819 on: August 07, 2021, 07:32:48 am »
Some people likes shinny things  ;D

Yuk!  :thumbdown: It should be illegal not only being a bad taste but the reflection of the sun on such thing can blind you