Did You See Anything Good Today? [Read First Post]
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ExigeExcel
UK plates mount to the vehicle in some way that dosn't do much damage and having two plates appears to be taken much more seriously in Europe. US plates have four screw holes, and can only be fastened with screws. For vehicles like Ferraris and the Carrera GT, which don't come with a front license plate bracket, no owner is going to screw through his bumper to avoid a $17 fine, on a vehicle that cost $170k-$450k.
By the way there are exceptions - the Chevrolet Trailblazer has a nice slot on its front where you can just slide the plate in and it won't come out. And lots of old GM cars didn't require screws for their plates, because it was covered by a huge part that included the tail light assembly. But Ferraris and Porsches, pah.
chaser_fan
Spectacular stuff - some of it is run of the mill (911 Carrera?!
) but a lot of it is truly top-notch. And for the most part awesome pictures. Reputation points!!! 
(and keep 'em coming!)EDIT: No reputation for you it seems, since the reputation system on this site is the worst designed thing since B9 Tribeca. It appears that before giving you more reputation I have to "spread it around" first. You could define the meaning of life and prove the existence of a higher power, and I wouldn't be able to reward you for it. What a system.
harrytuttle
Who knows. I must've meant German sedans. And yeah - the XLR is fantastic; the styling is truly breathtaking. I really wish I saw more around.
ExigeEvan
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Apart from the 'paper' plates I showed on the MX-5, all other plates are indeed screwed on. But I think it's 2 instead of 4.M5PowerUK plates mount to the vehicle in some way that dosn't do much damage and having two plates appears to be taken much more seriously in Europe. US plates have four screw holes, and can only be fastened with screws. For vehicles like Ferraris and the Carrera GT, which don't come with a front license plate bracket, no owner is going to screw through his bumper to avoid a $17 fine, on a vehicle that cost $170k-$450k.
By the way there are exceptions - the Chevrolet Trailblazer has a nice slot on its front where you can just slide the plate in and it won't come out. And lots of old GM cars didn't require screws for their plates, because it was covered by a huge part that included the tail light assembly. But Ferraris and Porsches, pah.
Also seems weird that you just constantly get the same fine. Surely there's some sort of punishmet for repeat offending?
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M5Power
The irony of that statement is that they're both German-owned companies.
I have some interesting photos that I dug up, but in the sprit of trying to beat M5Power to the punch, I'll keep it quiet until I can post it. No sense letting him find it after an extra 5 minutes driving....
harrytuttleThe irony of that statement is that they're both German-owned companies.
I know (and of course I forgot Maybach - so just disregard that statement entirely). I'm not doing much this week actually - I've had dates in the evening, golf during the day... I haven't posted a picture in this thread since Sunday!!
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- Scotland
seen this M6
also seen this found it funny
rear side panel was all dented and window was smashed and its owned by a car repair place
also seen this found it funny
rear side panel was all dented and window was smashed and its owned by a car repair place
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- killermrk
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Saw a super ratty MG in Northport,NY they pretty much litter the streets around here, ya know the small 2 seat converts, maybe one of the residents collects. And i saw a Rolls Silver Spur
That little thing looks like a Merc Avantgarde, A MINI AZTEK
About 12(yes twelve!) classic Ferraris IM NOT LYING
That little thing looks like a Merc Avantgarde, A MINI AZTEK
About 12(yes twelve!) classic Ferraris IM NOT LYING
Great night for a Wednesday:
August 2, 2006 - Denver, Colo.
Nothing too special up there with the exception of the CLK55 - that's not just the unbelievably rare convertible 55, the plates indicate that it's probably a 2006 model, which makes it unbelievably spectacularly rare. I'll probably never see another. Very very very cool stuff (if you're in to CLK55s and all).
Highlight of the evening:
August 2, 2006 - Denver, Colo.
That's a Mercedes 500SEC convertible. Any Mercedes fans out there? Here's why it's the highlight: Mercedes never made a 500SEC convertible. You're looking at a conversion - how often do you see one of those? Very very cool. I believe it's a 1993.
August 2, 2006 - Denver, Colo.
Nothing too special up there with the exception of the CLK55 - that's not just the unbelievably rare convertible 55, the plates indicate that it's probably a 2006 model, which makes it unbelievably spectacularly rare. I'll probably never see another. Very very very cool stuff (if you're in to CLK55s and all
).Highlight of the evening:
August 2, 2006 - Denver, Colo.
That's a Mercedes 500SEC convertible. Any Mercedes fans out there? Here's why it's the highlight: Mercedes never made a 500SEC convertible. You're looking at a conversion - how often do you see one of those? Very very cool. I believe it's a 1993.
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- Crash852
M5PowerUK plates mount to the vehicle in some way that dosn't do much damage and having two plates appears to be taken much more seriously in Europe. US plates have four screw holes, and can only be fastened with screws. For vehicles like Ferraris and the Carrera GT, which don't come with a front license plate bracket, no owner is going to screw through his bumper to avoid a $17 fine, on a vehicle that cost $170k-$450k.
By the way there are exceptions - the Chevrolet Trailblazer has a nice slot on its front where you can just slide the plate in and it won't come out. And lots of old GM cars didn't require screws for their plates, because it was covered by a huge part that included the tail light assembly. But Ferraris and Porsches, pah.
Sorry for the late post, I haven't been on for a couple of days.
Anyways, I know M5Power listed some exceptions, but I've seen a SUV wtih a front plate that's been ziptied on, which was quite amusing.
GT4_Rule
I actually saw my first privately-owned Q7 on April 30! After that, though, I didn't see a single one until I was in Aspen on June 17. Then I saw two in two days. Here's a shot of one of them:
June 17, 2006 - Aspen, Colo.
Following that, the next one I saw wasn't until early July. My friends and I started making fun of them because they were so clearly doing so poorly (particularly next to the Mercedes GL-class which was released within a week of the Q7). I've only just begun to see them frequently - I've seen three this week actually. (in fact, I only included that picture because I needed to fill that space!)
Master_Yoda
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By running the other cars... DUH!
GT4_Rule
I'm still on the fence. I think the make-or-break part about the vehicle is its alloy wheels - the pictures I've posted here see the vehicle with basic 18" alloys, but it really looks best with its optional 20-inchers. Unfortunately of the eight or so I've seen just one had the 20" wheels (which are a $1600 option). One problem with the vehicle is that it's quite large - both in width and length - and the grille is quite imposing. That really surprised me when I first saw it.
Interesting you should mention that - I drove around Aspen that day, up and down every street, looking for interesting cars. In fact, the Ferrari Daytona Spider in my signature is four cars up and across the street from that Q7 - the pictures were literally taken 30 seconds apart. But anyway - as I was driving I happened to drive by just as he was leaving the spot, and I decided to wait behind him to see if he'd make it. The back right wheel is actually up on the sidewalk; you can kind of tell in that picture. But he did make it and quite skillfully actually - the answer to your question is "very slowly."
The really odd thing is the next day I was also in Aspen and a Q7 occupied that very same spot again. It was a different color though (quite a bit darker). I'm not sure whether it was coincidence, or what was going on.
GT4_RuleThis came out of nowhere, but did the grille seem big enough to eat little kids?
If you're asking if it'll rival B9 Tribeca, the answer is a definite no.
It's more of a combination of the grille and the sheer size of the vehicle. It's wide and it's got a high window line, and those things make it imposing. It's based on the Touareg, but it's nearly a foot longer. As these things go, it's quite larger for a midsize premium SUV. That coupled with them debuting it with a just a V8 is going to hurt sales in the long run.
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- Scotland
i seen an s55amg today being filled with diesel owners previous car was an s320 cdi ( i think) and he had only had the 55 for about a week and was his first time filling it up 
owners previous car was an s320 cdi ( i think) and he had only had the 55 for about a week and was his first time filling it up Classic night tonight - Thursdays are a good way to predict the success I'll have in the coming weekend and after tonight I'm hoping for much success!
First things first:
August 3, 2006 - Denver, Colo.
The vehicle on the left is a Jeep Liberty CRD. Jeep selected only a few markets to sell those vehicles in, and then promptly cancelled them. Denver was one of the markets. It's an interesting vehicle. The vehicle on the right is a Volvo 850 T-5R; less than 3000 of these were made and they were only sold in 1995 (and only in yellow or black).
Next up:
August 3, 2006 - Denver, Colo.
The valet who saw me photographing it walked over and said, "It's a Bentley," smiling that someone was appreciating a car. "Do you know what sort it is?" I replied. "Do you mean, who makes it?" Knowing he'd say 'Bentley' again, I replied, "No, the model." His reply was "A Type 38... or 42... something like that." To my knowledge it's actually a 1946-52 Bentley Mark VI of which only around 5000 were manufactured. Not sure on the value of this one, but it's a nice sight. You can see the "real" winged B logo in the upper right.
Highlight of the night:
August 3, 2006 - Denver, Colo.
Hell yes! I'm relatively indifferent on the styling but as it costs $250-$260k, they're neat to see regardless. This is the third one I've seen and the first one that wasn't gray.
First things first:
August 3, 2006 - Denver, Colo.
The vehicle on the left is a Jeep Liberty CRD. Jeep selected only a few markets to sell those vehicles in, and then promptly cancelled them. Denver was one of the markets. It's an interesting vehicle. The vehicle on the right is a Volvo 850 T-5R; less than 3000 of these were made and they were only sold in 1995 (and only in yellow or black).
Next up:
August 3, 2006 - Denver, Colo.
The valet who saw me photographing it walked over and said, "It's a Bentley," smiling that someone was appreciating a car. "Do you know what sort it is?" I replied. "Do you mean, who makes it?" Knowing he'd say 'Bentley' again, I replied, "No, the model." His reply was "A Type 38... or 42... something like that." To my knowledge it's actually a 1946-52 Bentley Mark VI of which only around 5000 were manufactured. Not sure on the value of this one, but it's a nice sight. You can see the "real" winged B logo in the upper right.
Highlight of the night:
August 3, 2006 - Denver, Colo.
Hell yes! I'm relatively indifferent on the styling but as it costs $250-$260k, they're neat to see regardless. This is the third one I've seen and the first one that wasn't gray.
Ah sorry - forgot to mention that. It's a diesel, and to my knowledge it only appeared for the 2005 and 2006 model years (though production has stopped). It's a 160-horsepower 2.8-liter turbodiesel four (with 295lb-ft); the EPA rated it at 21/27mpg. It started at about $25000.Toronado
