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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14300 on: September 07, 2022, 06:09:12 pm »
That you know the paint colour name on a CUV  is sad. ;D


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14301 on: September 07, 2022, 06:33:18 pm »
That you know the paint colour name on a CUV  is sad. ;D

Only because it is from the Miata  :P

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14302 on: September 07, 2022, 06:51:15 pm »
That you know the paint colour name on a CUV  is sad. ;D

Soul Red Crystal is very much a memorable colour, though. 





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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14303 on: September 07, 2022, 08:49:47 pm »
That you know the paint colour name on a CUV  is sad. ;D

Only because it is from the Miata  :P

And every other current Mazda.  ;D

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14304 on: September 13, 2022, 08:31:31 am »
Followed a BMW i4 eDrive40 on the bridge to Montreal - someone who had his deposit in very early! Private plate (green, of course), so not a presser. Black with the base 17" gunmetal wheels.

Then on the drive to pick up this week's ride, the Accent Superleggera easily passed a late-model Ferrari V12 coupe (I lost interest in keeping up with their nomenclature years ago), then a Huracan spyder. The Decarie "expressway" is a great equalizer  ;D Crossed paths with a RR Dawn 'vert, black and white in a business park near my destination. Crossed back to the 'burbs behind a Flying Spur. So. Much. Money. Around.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14305 on: September 15, 2022, 09:34:14 am »
Saw one of these smaller car delivery "semis" - basically dually HD trucks with about 6 cars on a trailer. Had late model used cars, all dark colours ... and a red Chevy Monza 2+2 with ducktail spoiler, louvres and Centerlines - Man, it's 1978 again !!


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14306 on: September 16, 2022, 01:06:38 pm »
Just saw a Cadillac ATS Coupe.

Can't imagine they sold many of these.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14307 on: September 16, 2022, 01:24:59 pm »
Just saw a Cadillac ATS Coupe.

Can't imagine they sold many of these.

I think those are pretty nice looking, love the sharp lines in a world of bubbles.  There is one that parks near my office that must be a higher performance model because it's got the exhaust in the middle. 

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14308 on: September 16, 2022, 01:42:28 pm »
Just saw a Cadillac ATS Coupe.

Can't imagine they sold many of these.

I think those are pretty nice looking, love the sharp lines in a world of bubbles.  There is one that parks near my office that must be a higher performance model because it's got the exhaust in the middle.

Exhaust in the middle is likely a CTS Coupe:


ATS coupe is very good looking IMO. This, loaded up with the V6 and AWD (or RWD if in a better climate) would be an awesome DD:

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14309 on: September 16, 2022, 02:02:42 pm »
Agreed, I thought it looked good.

Lots of glass with the coupe doors too.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14310 on: September 16, 2022, 02:48:12 pm »
Firm, you're totally correct....it's an older CTS couple that I see. 

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14311 on: September 18, 2022, 02:19:26 pm »
CTS coupe had a big bum. Saw an ELR on my morning commute, now THAT's a rare late-model Caddy, and a really good-looking one to boot.


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14312 on: September 18, 2022, 02:31:11 pm »
Just a single one of them on AutoTrader https://www.autotrader.ca/a/cadillac/elr/les%20cèdres/quebec/19_12384247_/?showcpo=ShowCpo&ncse=no&orup=1_1_1&pc=E3B%202A2&sprx=-1

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14313 on: September 18, 2022, 09:52:27 pm »
This neat old Lambo last week.


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14314 on: September 19, 2022, 08:23:44 am »
The first Lamborghini I ever saw was an Espada, way back in 1991 in a mall parking lot in California. I was 11 at the time and the only Lambos I knew about were the Diablo, Countach, and LM002. I was super impressed by it.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14315 on: September 19, 2022, 09:35:12 am »
Sweet Espada. They're not the most photogenic, but in person they're really good looking cars IMO.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14316 on: September 19, 2022, 07:36:39 pm »
CTS coupe had a big bum. Saw an ELR on my morning commute, now THAT's a rare late-model Caddy, and a really good-looking one to boot.



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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14317 on: September 19, 2022, 08:02:40 pm »
^^Prices have been in that range forever it seems.

Haven't really shot up...nut haven't gone down either.
How fast is my 911?  Supras sh*t on on me all the time...in reverse..with blown turbos  :( ...

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14318 on: September 19, 2022, 08:03:03 pm »
Saw a kid ride his bicycle into a fire hydrant.


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14319 on: September 19, 2022, 08:09:37 pm »
^^Prices have been in that range forever it seems.

Haven't really shot up...nut haven't gone down either.

So true, same MY Volt (pandemic pricing) raised almost the same as the above but never seen before an ELR below $30K on classified..
Bonus, that one has a new battery as per description.