Did You See Anything Good Today? [Read First Post]

[Rue]

One of only three cars built in Australia in recent memory, the others being the Mitsubishi Diamante and the Pontiac GTO.

Diamante's built in Oz? Interesting. There are loads of them here. I'll have to tell my Aussie workmate.

 

[TopHat]

It was built in Adelaide I think.

 

[Keef]

I've seen an anchient Beemer on a dirt-path near me, I'll get a shot tomorrow...

Dude, this thread is for cars, not motorcycles...

 

[Metar]

BMW makes motorcycles alright, but it's an old car I can't recognize, looking similar to a 2002. 1702, if I remember the badge.

 

[YSSMAN]

STS-V with Tennessee plates, I wasn't aware anyone outside the Detroit area bought these.

They're over here in West Michigan too, but I've seen more CTS-Vs than anything else this way. Oddly enough, there are a lot of women here in Grand Rapids who drive them. The thought of a woman operating a T-56 is oddly attractive...

One of only three cars built in Australia in recent memory, the others being the Mitsubishi Diamante and the Pontiac GTO.

I'll give you the Dimante, as my friends did burn to the ground with an electrical fire... But the GTO? No way. That was one of GM's best cars in the last decade, bar-none, and indeed is the car we have to thank for brining affordable RWD products back to The General.

 

[1X83Z]

I'll give you the Dimante, as my friends did burn to the ground with an electrical fire... But the GTO? No way. That was one of GM's best cars in the last decade, bar-none, and indeed is the car we have to thank for brining affordable RWD products back to The General.

I wasn't giving any opinions as to the quality of the vehicles mentioned (for the record, I'm fond of all three), just stating that they were manufactured in Australia.

BMW makes motorcycles alright, but it's an old car I can't recognize, looking similar to a 2002. 1702, if I remember the badge.

His point, I believe, is that 'Beemer' is typically used to describe BMW's motorcycles, while 'Bimmer' is the term for cars. However you'll see more people using the former to describe both and the latter to describe neither - technically incorrect.

 

[ExigeEvan]

Pics or it didn't happen!!!1!!!!!

Well I have to walk past it tomorrow so I'll see what I can do.

 

[YSSMAN]

I wasn't giving any opinions as to the quality of the vehicles mentioned (for the record, I'm fond of all three), just stating that they were manufactured in Australia.

I wasn't sure. I had assumed based on Casio's description of 'crappy car.' I couldn't remember if you had seriously liked or disliked the GTO, as I do recall having an argument with someone about the car before... I may be getting you confused for a moment with a fellow on GMI...

I'm still waiting for prices to drop-out on the GTO. For me to get what I want (2004 LS1-powered GTO in purple with the T56) would be about $18K, not horrible, but not great either. We'll see what the G8 does to prices, as I'm also anticipating having prices drop on 4th Gen Camaros when the new Zeta model hits the streets next year...

 

[McLaren]

STS-V with Tennessee plates, I wasn't aware anyone outside the Detroit area bought these.

Are you kidding? Sewell has managed to outsell any of their CTS-Vs with the STS-V. It's hard to find the STS-V on the lots because most of them are already bought.

 

[Sphinx]

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Nice replica

 

[bondy_1625]

i saw a couple of nice convertibles too today.

Lotus elan:

Never seen one of these this close up or parked, theyre always on the move so i just had to take a better look.
In the first pic you can see my new megane and the house with the red door is my girlfriends place.

Went for a little drive while we were still deciding what we were going to do for the day and i spotted this.
DB7 Convertible:

It warranted a U-turn, and the great thing is the missus doesnt mind me stopping to look at / photograph cars

Edit: btw sphinx, get a polarising filter (that is if you were using an SLR, looks like it from the reflection. )

 

[land sea air]

is that speedster really a replica? if so how do you tell because thats got to be the best replica I've ever seen

 

[Sphinx]

Edit: btw sphinx, get a polarising filter (that is if you were using an SLR, looks like it from the reflection. )

Yep, a Nikon D50.

Thanks for the advice. 👍

is that speedster really a replica? if so how do you tell because thats got to be the best replica I've ever seen

I don't know for sure, I'm assuming it is seeing that RHD Speedsters are like rocking horse poo.

 

[Brett]

Well the last two days, I have seen a Smart on a dealership lot on my drive home from work. The first time I saw it, I had to think about it for a minute on what it was. Then it dawned on me that it is a Smart. I had not known they were being sold here or any of them were here in the States.

I also saw a Aston Martin X . . . I mean Jaguar XKR. I get the two cars confused from the side profile.

 

[Flerbizky]

Such a pretty car....

 

[Metar]

Thanks for the advice. 👍

They help a lot. My only purchase so far for my camera, and it's the most useful thing I had. Shooting through glass is now easy as pie...

 

[Jay]

It was built in Adelaide I think.

Yes both the Diamante and the GTO were built in Adelaide. (aswell as the upcoming Pontiac G8)

 

[ExigeEvan]

Pics or it didn't happen!!!1!!!!!

And to the right, one of the best chip shops ever! Even if it is because some of the most annoying girls from my comprehensive work there

 

[Danny]

That looks like a pristine 406 as well 👍

+rep

 

[Joey D]

I stumbled on to a Chrysler photoshoot thing of their concept cars at Cranbrook, a local rich kid school and museum center. I acted like I was supposed to be there and they didn't really seem to be bothered that I was snapping pictures.

Jeep JT

Wrangler Unlimited

Some kind of Nitro with a Nascar (?) motor in it.

Sebring Sport

Goofy looking Caliber

Chrysler Nassau

Jeep Trailhawk

Dodge Demon

 

[Tornado]

Such a pretty car....

My boy, you have just won an internet.
@ Joey: What was that far more interesting old thing to the left of the generic Chrysler concept car?

 

[UnoMOTO]

I stumbled on to a Chrysler photoshoot thing of their concept cars at Cranbrook, a local rich kid school and museum center. I acted like I was supposed to be there and they didn't really seem to be bothered that I was snapping pictures.

Very cool...now that is what this thread is all about!

 

[Danny]

Goofy looking Caliber

Whoops! You spelt "awesome" wrong!

+ Rep, great pictures.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

sprint/race blue fabia vrs , last of the line beautiful colour on the car,in fact the best colour for the car!

 

[Appie]

That Fabia looks splendid:tup:

 

[Dougboy]

What i saw today....

z06




Elise - Didnt get a chance to take a decent pic because the woman was staring at me as if im going to steal it or something






And my spot of the day...... At first, i thought it was a turbo but it turned out to be better

996 GT2

 

[Joey D]

I'm not sure what that old car was, I didn't want to over stay my welcome there.

The rest of today:

Not sure if this is a Jag or an Aston

GT2

 

[McLaren]

No offense, but it's only funny when you call the Aston Martin a Jaguar. Vice Versa and you're giving the Jaguar a little too much credit.

Just my opinion, don't shoot me.

 

[Joey D]

Meh it's not really funny either way, but when you've been out in the sun all day long you get a bit stupid.

 

[Tornado]

Not sure if this is a Jag or an Aston

That is clearly an Isuzu.

GT2

Also an SL in there too.