Notable car sighting thread - Page 136

equ · 10-05-2014, 09:40 PM

The Macan is also surprisingly good to drive for an SUV. Great transmission and reasonable dynamics and pep.

Josh (PA) · 10-09-2014, 10:40 AM

I did a double take, but there was a silver E38 convertible in a parking lot I dorve by yesterday... I wanted to turn around and check it out, but had passengers that weren't interested. I'm pretty sure it was still a 4 door unlike the picture.

TD · 10-17-2014, 08:33 PM

Two different FB friends spotted this one nearby this afternoon and posted pics. These are their pics, not mine. It's badged a Turbo S. They apparently opted to delete good taste.

ZBB · 10-17-2014, 11:15 PM

There's a guy here in Phoenix that did a chrome wrap on a Tesla, but removed it after a couple weeks -- but never saw it (only his posting at TMC. He previously had an orange wrap, and I saw him one day. Don't know what color he wrapped this time (and at ~$2k a pop, its still expensive (unless he owns a shop and does it himself -- then its just a couple hundred in material...).

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I didn't get any pics, but saw a few unusual things today.

- A 3-series GE... Better looking than the 5 GT, but still kind of fugly.
- A brand new X4 -- looks like a 7/8 scale X6 and just as strange (saw the guy as he pulled out of the dealership). Funny thing was that at a stoplight, he must have been pressing buttons trying to figure out what they did and his rear hatch opened and he had to get out and close it...
- A McLaren 650S. Much more distinctive front than the original MP4-12C front end...

Josh (PA) · 10-18-2014, 11:14 AM

I can't help but feel like the Porsche is kind of cool, in the ultimately douchie Porsche kind of way.

robg · 10-18-2014, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

I can't help but feel like the Porsche is kind of cool, in the ultimately douchie Porsche kind of way.

Ha- I kind of see your point. People buy the turbo s so that they can say they have "the best one". So this guy just took that one step further to ensure everyone acknowledges his car.

ZBB · 10-18-2014, 02:17 PM

Can't belive I forgot.. Saw and Aston Rapide also yesterday, absolutely beautiful...

Theo · 10-18-2014, 02:54 PM

Good CHRIST I saw an SLS AMG with that exact same wrap yesterday in SF. I did a triple take

JST · 10-19-2014, 11:18 AM

R8 Spyder. Only $200. And it's electric!

SARAFIL · 10-19-2014, 01:02 PM

Trying (a little to hard) to avoid a Camry corner?

10-09-2014, 10:40 AM	#1352
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,528	I did a double take, but there was a silver E38 convertible in a parking lot I dorve by yesterday... I wanted to turn around and check it out, but had passengers that weren't interested. I'm pretty sure it was still a 4 door unlike the picture. __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

10-17-2014, 08:33 PM	#1353
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	Notable car sighting thread Two different FB friends spotted this one nearby this afternoon and posted pics. These are their pics, not mine. It's badged a Turbo S. They apparently opted to delete good taste.

10-17-2014, 11:15 PM	#1354
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	There's a guy here in Phoenix that did a chrome wrap on a Tesla, but removed it after a couple weeks -- but never saw it (only his posting at TMC. He previously had an orange wrap, and I saw him one day. Don't know what color he wrapped this time (and at ~$2k a pop, its still expensive (unless he owns a shop and does it himself -- then its just a couple hundred in material...). ------------- I didn't get any pics, but saw a few unusual things today. - A 3-series GE... Better looking than the 5 GT, but still kind of fugly. - A brand new X4 -- looks like a 7/8 scale X6 and just as strange (saw the guy as he pulled out of the dealership). Funny thing was that at a stoplight, he must have been pressing buttons trying to figure out what they did and his rear hatch opened and he had to get out and close it... - A McLaren 650S. Much more distinctive front than the original MP4-12C front end... __________________ ZBB

10-18-2014, 11:14 AM	#1355
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,528	I can't help but feel like the Porsche is kind of cool, in the ultimately douchie Porsche kind of way. __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

10-18-2014, 02:17 PM	#1357
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	Can't belive I forgot.. Saw and Aston Rapide also yesterday, absolutely beautiful... __________________ ZBB

10-05-2014, 09:40 PM	#1351
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,583	The Macan is also surprisingly good to drive for an SUV. Great transmission and reasonable dynamics and pep.

10-18-2014, 02:54 PM	#1358
Theo Crazy Old Man Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M2C Stick Posts: 6,021	Good CHRIST I saw an SLS AMG with that exact same wrap yesterday in SF. I did a triple take __________________ Searching

10-19-2014, 11:18 AM	#1359
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,607	R8 Spyder. Only $200. And it's electric!

10-19-2014, 01:02 PM	#1360
SARAFIL I like BMWs Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,786	Trying (a little to hard) to avoid a Camry corner? __________________ 2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather 2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather

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