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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8680 on: December 19, 2014, 09:41:34 pm »
On the way home today after having lunch with CanuckS2K and Sailor723 I spotted at an intersection what I think was a Cobalt SS with some sort of exhaust snorkel stack coming out of the rear and protruding up and over the roofline.  The entire assembly was black with a support bracket at about the half way point and looked like ABS pipe.  I can't imagine the purpose of a snorkel exhaust on a low slung car and it may qualify as one of the dumbest looking and pointless mods I've ever seen.  :-\ :P
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8681 on: December 19, 2014, 10:29:37 pm »
Noticed one of the ex-Autos writers braggin' that he picked up the RC350 tonight.  Guess the press fleet has a purdy blue one...

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8682 on: December 19, 2014, 10:32:56 pm »
^^now that's what I'm talking about. I must have a thing for blue cars. The red is nic eon the RC as well.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8683 on: December 19, 2014, 10:49:21 pm »
^^ Damn that blue is so rich and vibrant. I love it!
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8684 on: December 20, 2014, 08:17:47 am »
Quote from: Railton on December 19, 2014, 01:25:45 pm
After dropping off Snowman's Christmas present today I found one if these in the parking lot of the mall. I dint know they were out yet.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8685 on: December 20, 2014, 08:21:49 am »
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8686 on: December 20, 2014, 12:53:06 pm »
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8687 on: December 20, 2014, 07:58:50 pm »
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8688 on: December 22, 2014, 09:08:36 am »
Who says powerful sportscars can't be driven in the winter.

Check this guy out.

it's -2 this morning, and he's rolling in a Viper.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8689 on: December 22, 2014, 09:37:25 am »
^Drug dealer.  :rofl2:
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8690 on: December 22, 2014, 10:31:03 am »
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8691 on: December 22, 2014, 05:13:33 pm »
At lunch today I saw a new Mercedes C Class sedan and a previous generation model parked nose-to-tail. Both were black so it set up a good visual comparison. The new one didn't seem larger, even if it is. It's definitely more modern and curvaceous but sadly, it didn't look as good as I had hoped it would. It struck me as more of a juiced up CLA rather than a mini S Class. This was the first new C that I've seen and I was kind of underwhelmed. It wasn't ugly but I wasn't blown away either. It was a grey day in Winnipeg and both had a lot of road grime...so I'll reassess the next time I see one but my boat hasn't been floated.  :-\

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8692 on: December 24, 2014, 01:20:58 am »
Quote from: Northernridge on December 22, 2014, 05:13:33 pm
At lunch today I saw a new Mercedes C Class sedan and a previous generation model parked nose-to-tail. Both were black so it set up a good visual comparison. The new one didn't seem larger, even if it is. It's definitely more modern and curvaceous but sadly, it didn't look as good as I had hoped it would. It struck me as more of a juiced up CLA rather than a mini S Class. This was the first new C that I've seen and I was kind of underwhelmed. It wasn't ugly but I wasn't blown away either. It was a grey day in Winnipeg and both had a lot of road grime...so I'll reassess the next time I see one but my boat hasn't been floated.  :-\

You know, I've noticed a huge difference between the base-ish new C-Class' and the loaded ones. The loaded C400s with the AMG styling kit and the big wheels look slick - they look like baby S-Class'. But you're right; the "peasant" models look like tarted up CLAs... I'm undecided right now.

Then again, when the previous-gen W204 C-Class came out in '08, I was pretty conflicted with the looks at first too.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8693 on: December 24, 2014, 12:48:10 pm »
Last night I saw a circa 2008/09 Jaguar XJR that was completely blacked out including the leaping jaguar hood ornament. It was low, sleek and fabulous. I'm reminded that Jaguar has forgotten what a Jaguar sedan is supposed to look like.

It looked like this 'cept for total blackness.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8694 on: December 24, 2014, 02:49:02 pm »
I know what you mean NR.  Saw a current gen XJ at the local gas station yesterday.  It looked awkward. 
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8695 on: December 24, 2014, 05:06:12 pm »
^Agreed. Those were the last proper Jag sedans.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8696 on: December 30, 2014, 01:12:45 pm »
You tellin' me the new XJ ain't long, low and sleek?  Admittedly, I still don't get that weird black thing on the back pillar, but otherwise, these things have really grown on me and have great presence.

http://www.autos.ca/galleries/2014/index.php?level=picture&id=11955

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8697 on: December 30, 2014, 01:26:51 pm »
Quote from: DriverJeff on December 30, 2014, 01:12:45 pm
You tellin' me the new XJ ain't long, low and sleek?  Admittedly, I still don't get that weird black thing on the back pillar, but otherwise, these things have really grown on me and have great presence.

http://www.autos.ca/galleries/2014/index.php?level=picture&id=11955

That's a K900...isn't it?  ;)
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8698 on: December 30, 2014, 01:28:38 pm »
It does look long, too long.  Proportions don't look right to me.  And ya, that black c pillar.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #8699 on: December 30, 2014, 01:30:39 pm »
It's not the proportions...visually it's an entirely forgettable car. Which wouldn't be so bad except that they used to make beautiful sedans.
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