JANUARY 2020 CAR SPOTTERS THREAD!

[balthazar]

I know- I started it 2 days early. Sue me.
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Super straight/original '70 Mustang, I-6 / auto. No rot/ rust/ dents. For sale : 4K.

 

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This also showed up @ my buddy's (for sale) : 

Edited December 29, 2019 by balthazar

[balthazar]

Don't see all that many of this generation Firebird anymore:

 The cover has been slipping off this rounded beauty for a few years, it's in tatters now. Curious how rotted it may be. '53 Special hardtop coupe :

Edited January 1, 2020 by balthazar

[balthazar]

mercedes C or E wrapped in 'shit fly' green chrome vinyl

[David]

2 hours ago, balthazar said:

mercedes C or E wrapped in 'shit fly' green chrome vinyl

Are you sure that is a C or E and not a shit fly green A? So hard to tell on their whole product line. WOW, that is harsh on the eyes.

[Robert Hall]

10 minutes ago, dfelt said:

Are you sure that is a C or E and not a shit fly green A? So hard to tell on their whole product line. WOW, that is harsh on the eyes.

Definitely an E-class...very distinct taillight shape and side creases...

[balthazar]

From the rear it could just as well be a toyoter or hyundai; supremely generic.

[Robert Hall]

3 minutes ago, balthazar said:

From the rear it could just as well be a toyoter or hyundai; supremely generic.

Nah, it's got the 3 pointed star...

[balthazar]

Well yeah; if you’re in close enough. From a half dozen truck lengths off, could easily be mistaken for the toyoter circular emblem.

[daves87rs]

On 1/10/2020 at 10:40 AM, balthazar said:

mercedes C or E wrapped in '$h! fly' green chrome vinyl

Just saw a Old Caddy STS that color......

[Robert Hall]

Nice weather today... saw a clean dark gray w/ gray top '90-92 Cadillac Brougham.   Also saw the rustiest Ford Explorer I've ever seen..a brown '98-01 5dr.   Big chunks out of the lower doors, like 5-6 inches missing and crusty edges..same w/ the rear quarter, with rust from the wheel arch on the left side extending back to the fuel door.  Rear hatch bottom rusty...  no license plate. 

[David]

Calling for 3 to 8 inches of snow tonight on top of the 7 we already got, everything is white, where did all the autos go?  

[Robert Hall]

13 hours ago, dfelt said:

Calling for 3 to 8 inches of snow tonight on top of the 7 we already got, everything is white, where did all the autos go?  

wowza... meanwhile another sunny 50 degree day here in Cleveland...this is a very strange January so far...

[David]

4 hours ago, Robert Hall said:

wowza... meanwhile another sunny 50 degree day here in Cleveland...this is a very strange January so far...

Some areas got almost 2 feet of snow last night with others just a dusting and we are in a freezer for temps. LOL

Now all the auto's are brown messes.  

[Robert Hall]

Had to make an airport run this afternoon, saw a gray-blue new BMW 8 series coupe parked in the valet line, coated w/ salt and winter ick.   Looks like a 15+ Mustang that's been made heavier and uglified.   

Also saw in my neighborhood an AWD Chevy Astro, lifted a bit with large tires..dark red and in very good shape.  

[balthazar]

Customer has an ‘07 MB SL550. He claimed it was a “$100K car”. I noted via examination that those silvery hood & fender ‘spears’ aren’t aluminum, but merely cheap plastic. Why was I not surprised.

[David]

This past weekend saw plenty of Leafs, Tesla and various hybrids up T Steven's Pass Ski Area. Saw my first Bolt up in the snow, handled real well.

[ocnblu]

41 minutes ago, dfelt said:

handled real well

But... you don't fit in it because of the white dash trim.  How do you know how it handled?

[Robert Hall]

2 minutes ago, ocnblu said:

But... you don't fit in it because of the white dash trim.  How do you know how it handled?

handled well because the one he saw wasn't in a ditch or crashed into another vehicle? 

[riviera74]

3 hours ago, balthazar said:

Customer has an ‘07 MB SL550. He claimed it was a “$100K car”. I noted via examination that those silvery hood & fender ‘spears’ aren’t aluminum, but merely cheap plastic. Why was I not surprised.

In those days, starting MSRP for that car was $97,295.  The SL65 AMG retailed for about $190K.  Brand new, the customer is right.  Problem is is that the car was probably not worth $97K new.

[David]

3 hours ago, ocnblu said:

But... you don't fit in it because of the white dash trim.  How do you know how it handled?

I do fit in it, you seen me in one.  Just the Wife, ya know the other 50% of the couple equation hates the Black n White dash.  

[ocnblu]

6 hours ago, dfelt said:

I do fit in it, you seen me in one.  Just the Wife, ya know the other 50% of the couple equation hates the Black n White dash.  

Yes I saw your knees accidentally pushing buttons on the dash in the front seat, and I saw your knees pressed deep into the back of the front seat when shoehorned into the back seat.  Tanks fer the mammaries!

[balthazar]

Occasionally pass this house in the boonies on a way to a customers. They used to have a very solid '58 Ford 4-dr sedan, saw it here & there over the years, an obvious runner. They I saw it for sale, then way out in the backyard (deep property). Other day the '58 was not to be seen, but this lil Fowlcoon was there :

[ocnblu]

Red H3T

[David]

Acura Legend today and an Oldsmobile Aurora which was a surprise.

[riviera74]

I miss those first-generation Auroras.  The second-generation was far more forgettable.

[ocnblu]

Dark blue 2021 Seltos EX 2.0 AWD, on the local dealership lot.  $26k.  This thing is going to be hard to beat in the class.  Sunroof, vinyl seats, 17" alloys and a whole bunch of other stuff standard.  Front end is wild and it looks a tad preggers, but otherwise it seems like a heck of a nice vehicle for the price.

Trailblazer LT AWD with vinyl seat package and sunroof (panoramic in Chevy's case) package will probably be a little more than $2k more.  It adds up pretty quick once you leave the $19,990 base model.  Chevy does give you a conventional automatic with AWD though.

[David]

My dad always said have the right tool for the right job.

Chevrolet Tahoe or GMC Yukon? 🤔

Love them both, but will stay with my Escalade for now!  

[ocnblu]

I feel privileged when it snows over night and my vehicle is tucked in the garage, so I don't have to clear it off, I can just back out and go.

[Robert Hall]

10 hours ago, ocnblu said:

I feel privileged when it snows over night and my vehicle is tucked in the garage, so I don't have to clear it off, I can just back out and go.

Working out of the house with a 4x4 in the garage I usually don't even bother to shovel the driveway....but if it's not too bad out I'll shovel a path up the driveway to the front door so the USPS and Amazon can deliver... 

[Robert Hall]

Saw a black late model Range Rover Sport with huge custom wheels, a custom body kit and custom grille, no RR badging, only 'ASPIRE' across the hood.   Googled it, apparently Aspire is a UK brand of Range Rover aftermarket customization.   Sitting in a Walgreens parking lot, I guess even the local Ukranian gangster soccer moms go to the drugstore... 

[David]

Today multiple Ford Excursions mostly with V10 but one was Powerstroke powered. All in good shape. Those SUVs seem to last .

[Robert Hall]

Saw a surprisingly clean 2nd MCE first gen Cavalier 4dr...white.  Haven't seen one of those in ages.  Just like this one.

[David]

Last day of the month and,

I spy an old 80's era Chevrolet walking into 24hr fitness.

[ocnblu]

1 hour ago, dfelt said:

80's era Chevrolet

Except... that's an Oldsmobile Delta 88

[riviera74]

1 hour ago, ocnblu said:

Except... that's an Oldsmobile Delta 88

uh yeah.  1978-84 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale.  I would recognize those anywhere.

[David]

22 hours ago, ocnblu said:

Except... that's an Oldsmobile Delta 88

Thank you Ocnblu,

I always got those and the Chevrolet version mixed. 🤪

Just knew it was from the 80's.