Notable car sighting thread - Page 264

robg · 05-03-2023, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

I never understood Saabs, FWD dynamics with European reliability

yeah they were quirky and Seinfeld drove one

My dad had a Saab 9000 turbo in the 90s. You pretty much summed it up. It was very much fwd and you could feel it. And I remember driving on the highway when the fuel pump quit. The cooling system was also not up to par and the car would sometimes overheat. The headliner sagged, door seals fell off, etc. That being said, I do enjoy seeing the occasional original 900 every now and then.

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lip277 · 05-03-2023, 01:35 PM

In the early 90', I drove a friends 900 Turbo once.
Drove well - to a point. I remember one time getting on the gas when I was on a freeway on-ramp and... the torque steer was... uh... pronounced. Damn near took me off the roadway when the turbo kicked in. Kept me awake on that drive - LOL

dan · 05-03-2023, 01:37 PM

where is TD when we need him

Nick M3 · 05-03-2023, 01:41 PM

In a case of total randomness, this C3 showed up in the alley with a no start condition. My neighbor and I laid hands on it and it fixed itself. Ish. The car is clearly the victim of a backyard wiring “expert.”

Jeff_DML · 05-08-2023, 12:07 PM

Waymo

John V · 05-08-2023, 09:40 PM

I saw (well, heard... then looked around and saw) my first C8Z06 today on the way home from work. With the body mods (and obviously the motor) it becomes a really desirable car for me, where the base C8 before was kind of meh.

robg · 05-12-2023, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

Waymo

Speaking of Waymo, I happened to watch a review of riding in one of those cars recently. The reviewer owned a Tesla as well and was saying silly stuff like “teslas full self driving isn’t quite as good as Waymo’s but also doesn’t have all these ugly sensors all over it”. Full facepalm. I think the general public still doesn’t understand the differences between the driver assistance systems that Tesla and others offer vs level 4+ autonomy

I do want to try out one of these next time I’m in LA

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Jeff_DML · 05-12-2023, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by robg

Speaking of Waymo, I happened to watch a review of riding in one of those cars recently. The reviewer owned a Tesla as well and was saying silly stuff like “teslas full self driving isn’t quite as good as Waymo’s but also doesn’t have all these ugly sensors all over it”. Full facepalm. I think the general public still doesn’t understand the differences between the driver assistance systems that Tesla and others offer vs level 4+ autonomy

I do want to try out one of these next time I’m in LA

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Yeah the sensors are crazy, that is what caught my eye.

wdc330i · 05-19-2023, 08:27 AM

No photo, but I saw my first one of these on the road. The thing is monstrous:

Rhino GX:
http://www.usspecialtyvehicles.com/gx

dan · 05-19-2023, 08:29 AM

Was driving with my son last night and we saw a black McLaren F1 going the opposite direction. Pretty cool, hadn't ever seen one in person I don't think. Son thought it was really really cool

05-03-2023, 01:35 PM	#2632
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,798	In the early 90', I drove a friends 900 Turbo once. Drove well - to a point. I remember one time getting on the gas when I was on a freeway on-ramp and... the torque steer was... uh... pronounced. Damn near took me off the roadway when the turbo kicked in. Kept me awake on that drive - LOL __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i

05-03-2023, 01:37 PM	#2633
dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,896	where is TD when we need him __________________ "There's a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas." -Willie

05-03-2023, 01:41 PM	#2634
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	In a case of total randomness, this C3 showed up in the alley with a no start condition. My neighbor and I laid hands on it and it fixed itself. Ish. The car is clearly the victim of a backyard wiring “expert.” Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

05-08-2023, 12:07 PM	#2635
Jeff_DML Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: T4R,GTI Location: San Diego Posts: 8,564	Waymo Attached Thumbnails

05-19-2023, 08:29 AM	#2640
dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,896	Was driving with my son last night and we saw a black McLaren F1 going the opposite direction. Pretty cool, hadn't ever seen one in person I don't think. Son thought it was really really cool __________________ "There's a freedom you begin to feel the closer you get to Austin, Texas." -Willie

05-08-2023, 09:40 PM	#2636
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	I saw (well, heard... then looked around and saw) my first C8Z06 today on the way home from work. With the body mods (and obviously the motor) it becomes a really desirable car for me, where the base C8 before was kind of meh.

05-19-2023, 08:27 AM	#2639
wdc330i dogged Join Date: Dec 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 M440 xDrive GC Posts: 13,299	No photo, but I saw my first one of these on the road. The thing is monstrous: Rhino GX: http://www.usspecialtyvehicles.com/gx

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