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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2012 8:37:50 GMT
Beautiful! I had a 1979 Mustang, but it wasn't the best car in the world.
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Post by Wyvern on Dec 22, 2012 13:41:17 GMT
My car spotting yesterday:
A Cityrover, as (not) seen in James' camera-hidden-in-the-tie film that almost - almost - won him the prestigious Golden Cock award...
AND AS A BONUS A SSangYong Musso. My god, what is that thing supposed to be? It was the perfect car for a proper bloke though - it looks like a shed on wheels...
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Post by FizzyLogician on Dec 22, 2012 19:58:35 GMT
I had to google that last one. Looks like many different SUV's here in the US.
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Post by adrianmay on Dec 23, 2012 0:15:14 GMT
I’m hogging this thread…and I don’t care. I was supposed to be shopping for a new TV at Best Buy but I got bored and went next door to the Fisker Dealership. How weird is this? It’s next to a chain Chinese fast food place in a strip mall.  The Fisker comes in very few basic car colors, black, blue, silver, gray, white etc. but this one was special. Hard to tell but it’s a metallic purple but it has a semi-mat top coat rather than high gloss.  The salesman was totally nice. He let me play in one for a bit. Not sure why but I felt a little self-conscious about taking pictures.  I didn’t full appreciate how EVERYTHING on this car is electric. I mean, well no duh, but even the gear shifter is push button. Oh these leaf skeleton decorations are everywhere in the car. Even in the backseat armrests. Chatted with the salesman for a while. He said the car averages 50 miles of California driving on a charge before the 9 gallon gas tank will kick in that charges the back-up. The gas will get you another 250 miles. He said he drives from the other side of the hills, 60 miles one way, and just plugs it in when he gets to work. I guess there are 3 models but the only difference is the interior features. “We don’t carry the base model here (without sat-nav)”, he said with a raised eye brow. Also, the dude was a major fan of Top Gear, “The UK Top Gear,” he pointedly clarified. So went back to Best Buy, this time to look at phones, got confused and bored, so I walk a block over to the Aston dealership. So boring. Honestly, there’s no showroom. This is all there is. An office in a commercial center.  I guess there is one over in Newport, but unfortunately I have no excuse to be in Newport. They even do used Astons over there. This amused me from their web page. Pre-Owned Aston Martin Aston Martin Newport Beach has a large selection of pre-owned Aston Martins. Looking for a used Aston Martin in Southern California? View our pre-owned inventory page for a complete list. Many of these pre-owned Aston Martins were previously owned by one-owner who lives locally. Take advantage of low mileage Aston Martins and extended service and warranty program. Sounds like a bargain, doesn't it? ;D  Oh, I still don't have a phone or a TV. Where I have to look next has a Jaguar/Range Rover dealership near it. OH really needs me to focus, sigh. |
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Post by FizzyLogician on Dec 23, 2012 0:20:46 GMT
Classic shopping maneuver, AM! Apparently Aston's depreciate by about 50% of their sticker price within 4-5 years, so some of the used ones are not as expensive as you might guess. |
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Post by jmsquared on Dec 23, 2012 1:47:33 GMT
Excellent work AM. We have a street here with Ferrari, Audi, Mercedes, Maserati, Lambo and a few others within about 1km. OH and I have been known to go for lunch and then stroll the "magic mile", peering in the windows. Bit sad, we are!
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Post by adrianmay on Dec 23, 2012 7:17:59 GMT
FL: Don't think these "mark-downs" are going to help me much. www.astonmartinnewportbeach.com/vehicle/search/preowned/JM: Bit sad? No, that's sounds like a nice way to spend lunch. I might even skip lunch. BTW: Bought a TV before dinner. The husband is very disciplined (and a bit of a kill joy). |
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Post by rx7 on Jan 1, 2013 23:31:41 GMT
Mercedes 200 Kompressor. Interesting looking little sportscar. Oh, and a SAAB SUV-can't remember the name of it.
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Post by skivvies on Jan 3, 2013 4:45:05 GMT
Blurry picture, but I saw a Fisker Karma in a parking garage in Chicago, so I had to stop and drool a bit.  And I don't have a picture, but I got cut off by a Maserati GranTurismo the other day. I was angry for a second, but then I got less mad because I got to check out a car I don't see everyday...ha. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2013 5:39:38 GMT
Is there anyone out there who is planning to go to the 2013 Washington Auto Show? It begins 1 February and ends 10 February. Lots of American cars, but there will be Aston Martins, Audis, BMWs, etc. Unfortunately, no Ferraris nor Lambos.
The new Ford Fusion has the same grille as the Aston, making it (the Fusion) look very swish!
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Post by adrianmay on Jan 24, 2013 0:08:37 GMT
This greeted me at the bus stop this afternoon. Not just a Bentley but an old Bentley that still has European plates on it. I have no idea the details about it but would be interested to know at least its year.   |
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Post by jmsquared on Jan 24, 2013 1:11:56 GMT
Can't help you with the ID but it's lovely.
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Post by amie8 on Jan 24, 2013 1:27:02 GMT
They're UK plates, but personalised, so no indication of the year of manufacture. Looks 1950's to me, but that's based on nothing at all.
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Post by adrianmay on Jan 24, 2013 1:34:49 GMT
Think I've narrowed it to the late 50s early 60s S-type but dunno after that. Amie8: Do you think the tag implies that it's a 56 then? Don't know what NKL means though. Edit: OK this is becoming obsessive with me. I looked at some English plates from late 50s-early 60s and they had 2-4 numbers followed by 2-3 letters. The letters supposedly indicate the area of registration. Modern plates seem to be the reverse, letters then numbers. It seems to be a vanity plate trying to look old but I still don't know what NKL is. Must stop this now.  ...My helpful son just said Newcastle ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2013 3:39:01 GMT
What a beautiful car! So stylish....
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Post by amie8 on Jan 24, 2013 18:29:35 GMT
I think that, pre 1963, the letters came first, one or two letters followed by two or three digits.
I suspect (but I'm not an expert) that these are export plates. If the car was exported from the UK, it would probably have been de-registered over here. The owner in the US might have wanted authentic looking British plates for his car. The other problem is that old reg plates (pre about 1970) were white lettering on black. These are modern, reflective plates. The one on the front will be black lettering on white. I don't know if 56 denotes the year of manufacture, but the plates could have been purchased with that in mind. I guessed 1950's from the shape of the car only. Like I said, not an expert...
Did you see if it was right-hand drive?
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Post by adrianmay on Jan 24, 2013 19:12:38 GMT
Did you see if it was right-hand drive? Yes, I forgot about that, it was right hand drive. Funny I didn't notice that at first. |
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Post by amie8 on Jan 24, 2013 19:41:04 GMT
I wonder if it's an S1 - made in the fifties, classic wedding car nowadays. Google Bentley S1 and see what you think
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Post by dit on Jan 24, 2013 22:30:56 GMT
Yes, it's a lovely old thing. They, and similar vehicles, are used as wedding cars quite a lot here, far classier than a stretch limo. I reckon it's almost definitely an S1 or S2, given the two-tone livery. Regarding the registration plate, apparently up to 1932 it was one or two letters followed by a number from 1 up to 9999. Then in 1932 it changed to three letter denoting area followed by a three letter number up to 999. Unfortunately after that it got a bit blurred as when any particular area ran out of numbers they just swapped letters and numbers around, so that doesn't necessarily tell you anything about the year. In the UK it's possible to buy a personalised plate that means something to you personally, so it's possible that 56 NKL might just mean a Nigel Keith Logan who was born in 19 56. S1  S2   |
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Post by jmsquared on Jan 25, 2013 0:58:17 GMT
Spot the difference. I can't.
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Post by adrianmay on Feb 4, 2013 3:50:06 GMT
 A Rolls oddly spotted just a block away from where the Bentley was. Don't know a thing about it. No it's not for hire, private vehicle. Sorry about the quality, I was driving...don't tell on me. |
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Post by rx7 on Feb 6, 2013 0:30:18 GMT
I have driven the new Fusion (Mondeo in Europe) and it's a real cargasm for me! There are a few flaws but I loved it-really fun to drive.
The Dart was nice but the double clutch tranny ruined it-the exhaust rattles as well. Dodge always cheaps out and makes expensive garbage. Hate 'em with a passion.
Saw a Pontiac G8 which is quite rare. Also a Jetta GLI and a VW CC which are uncommon.
I was driving the RX7 when another one came out of nowhere-early nineties model though. Of all the days they could have taken theirs out it had to be the same day I took out MINE.... grrr.
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Post by adrianmay on Feb 13, 2013 0:31:27 GMT
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Post by dit on Feb 13, 2013 1:02:14 GMT
Not quite sightings, but all these micro cars are going on sale this weekend. Click for access to the full collection. www.autominded.com/4195_bruce-weiner-microcar-museum-tour/featuresI have a soft spot for these cars because my late husband had one in his collection, an Isetta. He had one in his youth and scoured the country for a good one during his mid-life crisis!  |
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Post by adrianmay on Feb 13, 2013 1:39:14 GMT
I have a soft spot for these cars because my late husband had one in his collection, an Isetta. He had one in his youth and scoured the country for a good one during his mid-life crisis! Your hubby sounds like he had a good sense of fun. I always wondered, weren't people who drove these cars afraid of being squished by the big cars? |
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Post by dit on Feb 13, 2013 1:53:29 GMT
To be honest I only went in it a few times, though he went all over in it. As you can see there was a bench seat with not a lot of room, and when you went around a corner you both slipped all over the place.
Oddly, later we had a Smart car, which wasn't effectively much longer, but the technology was such that you didn't feel as if you were in a small, skiddy pod that had real problems on corners.
There was an element of fear of squishiness in both, but in general other drivers tend to notice you and keep their distance.
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Post by FizzyLogician on Feb 13, 2013 2:16:35 GMT
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Post by adrianmay on Feb 13, 2013 5:30:45 GMT
No, I didn't see this today. How timely. I like the Karma too but the Tesla roadster was foxy looking. I was rooting for it till they killed it. |
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Post by amie8 on Feb 14, 2013 0:36:55 GMT
CEO of Tesla is one contentious chap, isn't he?
Wonder if he'll take the NYT to court as well, or are they a bit big and scary as an opponent?
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Post by jmsquared on Feb 14, 2013 3:13:23 GMT
Very interesting. It's not really very practical is it. You'd be in a constant state of anxiety, as the readouts seem to vary so much. It does seem the Fisker is better, but surely the Clarity beats them all if they can sort out the Hydrogen production problem. I do like the look of the Tesla S though. Pretty car. Dit, I really enjoyed looking at the microcars. I want one in my living room. I would watch TV from it! |
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