Author Topic: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread (Read 3153757 times)

draghon · « **Reply #14780 on:** April 18, 2024, 04:00:34 pm »

An older CRV with BC plates with a serious "Carolina Squat" going on. It had a large roofbox on top and 4 bikes on a hitch mounted rack. The back tires had extreme negative camber and the front suspension looked like it was almost at full droop. Can't imagine driving something like that halfway across the country.

HeliDriver · « **Reply #14781 on:** April 18, 2024, 04:08:56 pm »

Aside from the Cybertruck and dozen Rivians, the only other notable thing I saw in the States was a 911 Dakar. At least I think it was a Dakar. Didn’t get a great look, so I suppose it could have just been a regular 911 with a lift kit. It was in Moab, so anything’s possible.

quadzilla · « **Reply #14782 on:** April 28, 2024, 12:02:31 am »

Spent the last 4 weeks in the SW USA and lost count of the Rivians that I saw. There was even one in the Grand Canyon campground that pulled an Airstream (maybe 20 feet). Wonder where they were charging for that trip?

Also saw some large off road camper thing while at Colorado NM, will have to find the picture on my phone.

KD · « **Reply #14783 on:** May 04, 2024, 07:52:27 am »

Filled up work at an Irving station a couple of days ago and this sticker was on the pump handle.

ktm525 · « **Reply #14784 on:** May 07, 2024, 09:58:38 am »

Quote from: KD on May 04, 2024, 07:52:27 am

Filled up work at an Irving station a couple of days ago and this sticker was on the pump handle.

lol. Is the Maritimes as bad as Russia?

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #14785 on:** May 07, 2024, 10:21:15 am »

Quote from: ktm525 on May 07, 2024, 09:58:38 am

Quote from: KD on May 04, 2024, 07:52:27 am
Filled up work at an Irving station a couple of days ago and this sticker was on the pump handle.

lol. Is the Maritimes as bad as Russia?

New Brunswick is. The Irvings basically own the entire province. The amount of influence they have is unreal.

OliverD · « **Reply #14786 on:** May 07, 2024, 10:24:09 am »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on May 07, 2024, 10:21:15 am

Quote from: ktm525 on May 07, 2024, 09:58:38 am
Quote from: KD on May 04, 2024, 07:52:27 am
Filled up work at an Irving station a couple of days ago and this sticker was on the pump handle.

lol. Is the Maritimes as bad as Russia?

New Brunswick is. The Irvings basically own the entire province. The amount of influence they have is unreal.

They definitely have more influence than they should but it's also exaggerated. People find a way to blame absolutely everything on the Irvings somehow.

EV Dan · « **Reply #14787 on:** May 07, 2024, 10:36:22 am »

That "hands-free fuelling" claim is a bit rich

OliverD · « **Reply #14788 on:** May 07, 2024, 11:00:15 am »

Quote from: EV Dan on May 07, 2024, 10:36:22 am

That "hands-free fuelling" claim is a bit rich

I didn't even notice that. About time they brought back the clip.

KD · « **Reply #14789 on:** May 07, 2024, 12:22:04 pm »

Quote from: OliverD on May 07, 2024, 11:00:15 am

Quote from: EV Dan on May 07, 2024, 10:36:22 am
That "hands-free fuelling" claim is a bit rich

I didn't even notice that. About time they brought back the clip.

First time I filled up at Irving in a long time. Pumps at the station I use look like they are 20 years old.

Quote from: ktm525 on May 07, 2024, 09:58:38 am

Quote from: KD on May 04, 2024, 07:52:27 am
Filled up work at an Irving station a couple of days ago and this sticker was on the pump handle.

lol. Is the Maritimes as bad as Russia?

Never been to Russia.

sszoomzoom · « **Reply #14790 on:** May 08, 2024, 09:03:51 pm »

On my way home from the office:
Hummer EV - it is interesting looking, the rear lights look like a bow tie when illuminated, I would say kinda fugly.
Lyrique - I like the looks, oddity is the break light, it’s just a little dot instead of the longer bar and the rear lights are very low

TheHire · « **Reply #14791 on:** May 08, 2024, 11:22:59 pm »

I like the proportions of the Lyriq and the Blazer EV too - very concept car-like and handsome.

revalations · « **Reply #14792 on:** May 09, 2024, 01:08:21 am »

Quote from: TheHire on May 08, 2024, 11:22:59 pm

I like the proportions of the Lyriq and the Blazer EV too - very concept car-like and handsome.

Blazer EV definitely looks good to me. Lyriq is nice in black, but those rear lights just don't sit right with me.

Firm · « **Reply #14793 on:** May 09, 2024, 10:43:05 am »

Someone on my street has a Lyriq, I only ever see it from the side profile as it drives by and it does look pretty cool. This one is black.

Blueprint · « **Reply #14794 on:** May 13, 2024, 10:26:17 pm »

Driving home from work, and an odd convoy made its way on the highway in the opposite direction. Four new Outlanders, all black, all shiny, bunched up together at 100 km/h, all of the same more basic trim by the wheel sizes. It was like the FBI on tighter budget.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #14795 on:** May 15, 2024, 12:55:20 pm »

A couple things spied on our latest trip to Vancouver, can't say I 'get' either one:

Fobroader · « **Reply #14796 on:** May 15, 2024, 01:14:16 pm »

Quote from: PJungnitsch on May 15, 2024, 12:55:20 pm

A couple things spied on our latest trip to Vancouver, can't say I 'get' either one:

That low profile tire Jeep is horrible, bonus "go to jail" points if you have a rim on the back with no tire!!!

me_2 · « **Reply #14797 on:** May 19, 2024, 12:09:20 pm »

First gen grey Honda Insight looking in good shape as much the limited exposure time I got of it driving on highway

Picture from Wikipedia

EV Dan · « **Reply #14798 on:** June 04, 2024, 03:25:36 pm »

Saw my first EV9 in a parking lot. It looked HUGE, bigger than a Telluride. The exterior design was fine and the wheels were uhmmm, an acquired taste, I'd use them with winter tires perhaps. Exactly like this one:

Blueprint · « **Reply #14799 on:** June 05, 2024, 07:38:51 am »

^^ There's one in the neighbourhood. It replaced a previous-gen Sequoia, and while I can't remember what their 2nd car was, it's now an EV6.