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

[McLaren]

I would never argue it, just like I would never argue the fine for having no front license plate. I would consider it simply running costs and pay the fine. And, I would never install a front license plate, nor would I stop parking in two spots - I'd just keep paying the fines. The front plate ticket is $17 - what's a parking ticket, $55?

But would you really feel good about paying $55 every time you parked your car? You could easily rack up $150 in one day, and honestly, I'd feel better having $1,050 I lost one in week due to my laziness of parking, go to actually maintaining my car. And since a lot of folks with these cars have them checked up every 3-4 months, that's about over $12,500 wasted because of parking. That's not worth it.

A fron license plate doesn't really mean anything these days. My BMW dealer even took off my front plate (Acura didn't though, after requesting not to). Sure, a cop could pull you over for it, but it's pretty much an ignored law in the states. I've usually only seen it added in to a ticket when you're being pulled over for numerous things since this way, they can just squeeze more money out of you.

And you'll note that's just perpendicular spots - if I had gone for parallel parkers we'd be here all week. And I didn't include Bentleys, whose inclusion would've meant we'd be here all year. Don't let a very small amount of bad apples sour everyone to exotic car owners. Nearly every exotic owner I've met has been nothing but gracious, intelligent, and extremely nice. Yes there have been one or two bad ones - but I don't make blanket statements and judge them all based on the bad ones. Don't you guys do the same.

Where was I implying all exotic car owners park badly? While there's rarely any evidence in here that they can't park (on the contrary), I'm still sure many owners have been spotted being a-holes in a parking lot. I don't mean many, many as in 50%, I mean many as in people have more than likely see it at least once. This probably means for a person had probably seen a poor exotic car parked 1 out of 40-50 times depending on location, and how often the cars are out. That means out of all the exotic cars being parked, only 2-3% out of a 100% have been seen poorly parked. That's not a big number compared to the average car being poorly parked, but still given the number of exotic cars, 2-3% still is quite a lot.

By the way, McLaren, I'm so glad you're back, whatever your reasons were for leaving for a week. Please don't do it again - we need all the intelligence you can get and you provide much of it. 👍

Sarcasm?

 

[Venari]

Sarcasm?

A compliment. We need people with passion, and aren't afraid to show it. The world would be dull without you/us.

 

[daan]

Why again are we presuming these people are 'going shopping?'

Because the Porsche 911 above is in a supermarket carpark.

 

[1X83Z]

But would you really feel good about paying $55 every time you parked your car? You could easily rack up $150 in one day, and honestly, I'd feel better having $1,050 I lost one in week due to my laziness of parking, go to actually maintaining my car. And since a lot of folks with these cars have them checked up every 3-4 months, that's about over $12,500 wasted because of parking. That's not worth it.

I mean - do you honestly park that many times a day? I've never seen anyone enforce parking at most of the places we're talking about.

That's not a big number compared to the average car being poorly parked, but still given the number of exotic cars, 2-3% still is quite a lot.

I would say five percent of normal cars and around 90% of BMWs are parked poorly. So 2-3% for exotics is quite good. Regardless, I think my images speak for themselves. Please be mindful not to judge all because of few. Thanks! 👍

 

[McLaren]

I mean - do you honestly park that many times a day? I've never seen anyone enforce parking at most of the places we're talking about.

Many people travel to more than one place a day, usually 2 or 3. My original high figure was about $17,000 but not everyone would go somewhere 3 times a day everyday.

I would say five percent of normal cars and around 90% of BMWs are parked poorly. So 2-3% for exotics is quite good. Regardless, I think my images speak for themselves. Please be mindful not to judge all because of few. Thanks! 👍

Hey, don't judge all of us BMW owners from your area.

 

[G.T]

A 911 GT3 RS. Barely had time to take the picture due to the speed it was doing...

 

[1X83Z]

Many people travel to more than one place a day, usually 2 or 3. My original high figure was about $17,000 but not everyone would go somewhere 3 times a day everyday.

Yeah but do you get tickets at all those places? Again I've never seen anyone enforcing at, like, Target. And who pays a Target parking ticket anyway? Not that they exist.

Hey, don't judge all of us BMW owners from your area.

Sorry, I forgot you were a BMW owner - that wasn't meant as a personal jab just a little rivalry there from one brilliant German brand to a slightly less brilliant one.

 

[McLaren]

Yeah but do you get tickets at all those places? Again I've never seen anyone enforcing at, like, Target. And who pays a Target parking ticket anyway? Not that they exist.

Probably because most of those places rely on the city police to do so. However, 99% of them won't get a ticket because most folks don't actually care to call the store security or police to do anything about it. Some people though, get what's coming if they choose to do it constantly.

 

[1X83Z]

Probably because most of those places rely on the city police to do so. However, 99% of them won't get a ticket because most folks don't actually care to call the store security or police to do anything about it. Some people though, get what's coming if they choose to do it constantly.

If the local PD gave me a ticket in Target's parking lot I would laugh at his Crown Victoria and then laugh at his service revolver. And then laugh at his K-9. And then laugh at his face.

And then tear up the ticket and get new plates.

 

[McLaren]

If the local PD gave me a ticket in Target's parking lot I would laugh at his Crown Victoria and then laugh at his service revolver. And then laugh at his K-9. And then laugh at his face.

And then tear up the ticket and get new plates.

But then you'd be in court, no? Again, I can't see anyone actually trying to make themselves sound like they absolutely had every right to take 2 spaces.

 

[1X83Z]

But then you'd be in court, no? Again, I can't see anyone actually trying to make themselves sound like they absolutely had every right to take 2 spaces.

If I had a 355 GTS F1 I'd take the ticket and tell the officer, 'Whatevs' and then drive off. And make loud noises.

If I had a Z8 I'd take the ticket and tell the officer, 'Hmmph!' and drive off and make loud noises.

If I had an Enzo I'd take the ticket and tell the officer 'you can't ticket an insect!' and drive off and make loud noises.

If I had a Veyron I'd take the ticket and tell the officer 'I am going to purchase your wife and sell her on the black market' and then drive off but not make loud noises because I already made my point.

 

[bennyrrr]

If I had a 355 GTS F1 I'd take the ticket and tell the officer, 'Whatevs' and then drive off. And make loud noises.

If I had a Z8 I'd take the ticket and tell the officer, 'Hmmph!' and drive off and make loud noises.

If I had an Enzo I'd take the ticket and tell the officer 'you can't ticket an insect!' and drive off and make loud noises.

If I had a Veyron I'd take the ticket and tell the officer 'I am going to purchase your wife and sell her on the black market' and then drive off but not make loud noises because I already made my point.

I just spit Monster all over my computer. Post of the year. Damn

 

[Joey D]

If I had a 355 GTS F1 I'd take the ticket and tell the officer, 'Whatevs' and then drive off. And make loud noises.

If I had a Z8 I'd take the ticket and tell the officer, 'Hmmph!' and drive off and make loud noises.

If I had an Enzo I'd take the ticket and tell the officer 'you can't ticket an insect!' and drive off and make loud noises.

If I had a Veyron I'd take the ticket and tell the officer 'I am going to purchase your wife and sell her on the black market' and then drive off but not make loud noises because I already made my point.

Best. Post. Ever!

 

[Keef]

If I had a 355 GTS F1 I'd take the ticket and tell the officer, 'Whatevs' and then drive off. And make loud noises.

If I had a Z8 I'd take the ticket and tell the officer, 'Hmmph!' and drive off and make loud noises.

If I had an Enzo I'd take the ticket and tell the officer 'you can't ticket an insect!' and drive off and make loud noises.

If I had a Veyron I'd take the ticket and tell the officer 'I am going to purchase your wife and sell her on the black market' and then drive off but not make loud noises because I already made my point.

Best. Post. Ever!

QFT.

You know what I'd do if I had a Veyron? I'd take the ticket, give the officer $10,000 out of my back pocket, tell him "remember the plates next time", and then drive off. And park it across the street from his house.

 

[kikie]

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I learned how to drive a car with a similar car when I was about 6 or 7 y.o.. At the age off 12 i started to drive my fathers mercedes.


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[Serge.D]

This car is worth making an exception to come online this once.


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A Belgian McLaren....

Where did you saw that McLaren?
You're other pictures are great to.👍

 

[kikie]

Where did you saw that McLaren?

Sas 7 at the SCK (den atoom) in Mol.

 

[foamy_302]

YAY Mclaren. Nice find. and i wish my local auto show was that big

 

[Venom800tt]

Although I can't back up all my signtings with pics (it is damn hard trying to get pics of cars on the freeway) I will post links to my lists I make of all the notable/somewhat notable cars I see. I also got pics of some of the cars, althogh many are crappy...

Some pics:
http://venom.nd4spdworld.com/My_Car_Pics/
http://venom.nd4spdworld.com/SF_Auto_Show/

Some lists:
http://venom.nd4spdworld.com/Stuff/Car_Sightings_2004.txt
http://venom.nd4spdworld.com/Stuff/Car_Sightings_2005.txt
http://venom.nd4spdworld.com/Stuff/Car_Sightings_2006.txt
http://venom.nd4spdworld.com/Stuff/Car_Sightings_2007.txt

I don't care if people belive me or not, but I will say this: There are lots of nice cars out here in Northern California
Anyway what reason would I have to lie? Not like I'm trying to proove anything O_o

 

[1X83Z]

8/10/06
Ferrari 275 GTB

Hmm.

 

[Brett]

Some very nice spots Venom, though I have no idea what this car is.

http://venom.nd4spdworld.com/My_Car_Pics/IMG_0693s.JPG
http://venom.nd4spdworld.com/My_Car_Pics/IMG_0695s.JPG
http://venom.nd4spdworld.com/My_Car_Pics/IMG_0696s.JPG

I have absolutely no clue what it is. It looks interesting, but I have no clue what it could be.

 

[McLaren]

Hmm.

Hmm? Are you doubting something, Doug? The model's legit, but that'd be a rarity for the US.

 

[1X83Z]

Some very nice spots Venom, though I have no idea what this car is.

I have absolutely no clue what it is. It looks interesting, but I have no clue what it could be.

Third-gen Supra with a bodykit.

Hmm? Are you doubting something, Doug? The model's legit, but that'd be a rarity for the US.

Rarity is an understatement - prices for those are approaching the $750,000 mark if they're not past that. For someone who spells Infiniti with a 'y' that'd be a pretty good spot. My doubt lies in his ability to identify the vehicle.

 

[Venom800tt]

Third-gen Supra with a bodykit.



Rarity is an understatement - prices for those are approaching the $750,000 mark if they're not past that. For someone who spells Infiniti with a 'y' that'd be a pretty good spot. My doubt lies in his ability to identify the vehicle.

Hey, everyone makes typos. It is just a simple mistake. Anyway about the Ferrari... It is highly possible that it was a kit car, due to the rarity of the real thing, but then I have seen some rather rare/odd cars on the road. But I do know for sure that it LOOKED like a 275 GTB. It would be rather hard to mistake it for anything else. Anyway like I said, what reason would I have to make up such a extensive list only to lie about it? That would make absolutley no sense what so ever.

And that odd looking red car looks more like a 3rd gen Chevy F Body with a rather extensive body kit. The rear of the car looked like a ripoff of a Saleen S7. Also notice the removeable roof, and the A pillars look identical to a 3rd gen F Body.

 

[Brett]

Third-gen Supra with a bodykit.

I really am not seeing Mk III Supra there at all and I should know, as I owned a Mk III for a pretty good amount of time. It appears the side mirrors had not been changed on the car and have turn signals in them. The Mk III never had turn signals in the side mirrors. If it were to actually be one, then that is definitely a prime candidate for the questionable mods thread, as that would be an absolute bastardization of a Mk III Supra. Even if it is not a Supra, I would have to say it is a prime candidate for the questionable mods thread.

 

[1X83Z]

Hey, everyone makes typos. It is just a simple mistake. Anyway about the Ferrari... It is highly possible that it was a kit car, due to the rarity of the real thing, but then I have seen some rather rare/odd cars on the road. But I do know for sure that it LOOKED like a 275 GTB. It would be rather hard to mistake it for anything else. Anyway like I said, what reason would I have to make up such a extensive list only to lie about it? That would make absolutley no sense what so ever.

I suppose not.

We (Keef and I) thought it was an F-body but I talked him out of it and convinced him it was a Supra.

 

[Keef]

Hey, everyone makes typos. It is just a simple mistake. Anyway about the Ferrari... It is highly possible that it was a kit car, due to the rarity of the real thing, but then I have seen some rather rare/odd cars on the road. But I do know for sure that it LOOKED like a 275 GTB. It would be rather hard to mistake it for anything else. Anyway like I said, what reason would I have to make up such a extensive list only to lie about it? That would make absolutley no sense what so ever.

And that odd looking red car looks more like a 3rd gen Chevy F Body with a rather extensive body kit. The rear of the car looked like a ripoff of a Saleen S7. Also notice the removeable roof, and the A pillars look identical to a 3rd gen F Body.

I and Doug were arguing this earlier. I originally thought it was an F-body. But the 3rd gen Supra could be had with a targa top and had pillars very similar to the Camaro. Also, the rear window wraps around to the side on the Supra moreso than the Camaro, explaining the little window behind the b-pillar.

Doug! GET PICS NOW FOR OBJECTIVE COMPARISON.

 

[Slicks]

Edit - Irrelevant post. There's a whole page more than I noticed.

 

[Brett]

I and Doug were arguing this earlier. I originally thought it was an F-body. But the 3rd gen Supra could be had with a targa top and had pillars very similar to the Camaro. Also, the rear window wraps around to the side on the Supra moreso than the Camaro, explaining the little window behind the b-pillar.

Doug! GET PICS NOW FOR OBJECTIVE COMPARISON.

I am still not seeing Supra at all. As far as I know, the Mk III Supra never had a clear targa top like the one above does. Every one I have ever seen and recently looked at trying to see any similarity has a matching body color targa top. Not only that, but the B-pillar in the "Bastardized" car (as I like to call it) looks much more upright than than on the Mk III Supra. Compare it to the pictures of these Supra in these two threads on Supraforums.

Bastardized Car
Mk III Supra Pictures 01
Mk III Supra Pictures 02

 

[Venom800tt]

Yeah, I don't think it was a MkIII Supra either...
Compare it to this 4th gen Camaro and see what I mean:
http://www.americansportscardesigns.com/customers/images/curtisr.jpg
http://www.americancarclubni.com/Trevors 1992 RS Camaro.jpg
Notice how both have a ridge down the middle of the top panel. And the shape of the rear hatch of that... thing is the same as that of a Camaro aswell.