The Lucky Spotter's Thread

[ocnblu]

Man, I haven't seen 4 leaves like this since... the 1987 Chevy K10 pickup! :AH-HA_wink:

So, let us know what you're seeing out there.

I saw my first Tadpole on the road (bleh, some dummy), and we got an '08 Mariner, silver. Not a bad package, but silver just dint grab me.

[XP715]

A guy's been coming to work a lot recently to buy stuff for his '67 Plymouth GTX and we've been talking about how close he's getting to being done with its restoration. Well, today he finally pulled up with it and let me look it over; what a sweet car it is! Blue with black stripes, a black vinyl top and black leather interior. It has a 440 with a Hurst 4-speed and a ton of other goodies. Wish I was able to get a picture.....

[Cory Wolfe]

A tractor being pulled by an ATV. Pics coming sometime today, if you're intrigued.

[usonia]

I was walking out of the mall today and driving past me was a current generation, sliver Malibu sedan with a black, fake convertible top!! What is wrong with people???

[ocnblu]

They're retodded.

[Flybrian]

Couldn't get a picture, but I did see a 2007 Camry with a canvas roof. Hillarious.

Also, saw my first new Tundra. It was red and looked like a slightly larger Tacoma. Whoop-de-doo.

A new X-Trail today.

[76ChevyTrucker]

So far, I haven't seen a thing other than the norm.... I'll keep my eyes lookin' though (tomorrow will be a good day at work for that)

[Intrepidation]

w00t! I turn 21 this month

Anyway I saw:

A sliver CX-9

A black CX-7

A black Aura and a gray Aura

[Intrepidation]

2 white Sebrings and a Sliver Sebring

a black Aspen

a red and sliver Ram MegaCab

a yellow Cobalt SS

a silver Ford 500.

[Flybrian]

In a parking lot of ~50 cars, seven LaCrosses (5 LaCrosses, 2 Allures), NONE of them rentals.

This was Publix, by the way, not Senior-opolis.

[Z-06]

Couldn't get a picture, but I did see a 2007 Camry with a canvas roof. Hillarious.

Also, saw my first new Tundra. It was red and looked like a slightly larger Tacoma. Whoop-de-doo.

A new X-Trail today.

I saw one white one with beige roof while driving on I-4 from Tampa. That thing looked eh- hideous.

I haven't seen the Turd yet.

Saw a S600, and ML63 AMG.

A Lambo Gallardo. That V-10 sounds awesome.

[Flybrian]

I saw one white one with beige roof while driving on I-4 from Tampa. That thing looked eh- hideous.

I really, really think you may have the one I have. I don't think there are that many around...yet.

You from the Tampa Bay area too?

[Z-06]

No I am from Orlando, but was out with my GF to Clearwater beach on the weekend. I mean my GF who does not like cars just rolled her eyes after she saw it.

It was like watching Rosie in a G-string.

[american_revolution_2005]

I saw a 2003 Dodge Caravan pulling a Ford Ranger using nothing other than 2 narrow tie down straps. I saw them when they were being pulled over. Once the van stopped, the truck didn't and it hit the Caravan.

[XP715]

Saw a yellow 1974-1975ish Mercury Marquis sedan and an Acura NSX. It hurt much more to see the mighty Mercury being exposed to the salt and $h! than that stupid ass Honda.

[loki]

saw a trailblazer SS the other day, plates were from a south easter state, maybe florida. looked nice.

[Intrepidation]

2 red Sebrings

a couple CRVs

a black `97 Silverado

a black C6 Corvette

a black, a red, and a gray Altima

a silver, a white, and a black Compass

a white Porsche Boxter (with the top down!)

a silver Toyota MR2 Spyder

a white Dodge Ram MegaCab with aftermarket wheels...my friend knows it as the "Paul Bunyan truck" and commented how it's like 3 times the size of his Corolla.

a dark red Wrangler Unlimited hardtop...man I want one of those.

Edited March 10, 2007 by Dodgefan

[Satty]

Silver VW Eos--first one I've seen in person, and I loved it. After that I swung by the VW dealership to see if I could get a closer look at one (they didn't have any in stock) and I saw a bright orange GTI with a sticker price of $28k. Later on I saw a red Eos at a high-end used car place.

[avant1963]

The rolling turd known as the BMW Z4 coupe. Looked like a bad 80's fiberglass kit-car. Is there a Fiero engine under that horrible rear hatch?

[deftonesfan867]

A red Acadia

A blue Tundra

And for the first time ever a black VW Phaeton, sounded really nice, but I couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of a 90K VW

[balthazar]

'76 Coupe deVille

'74 Chevy Impala 4-dr sedan

'67 Buick Electra 225 4-dr hardtop- really sweet swoopy burgandy job, I was following it for a few miles- it's roof was lower than a passing civic's!

[american_revolution_2005]

I have seen a couple of Acadias and Sierras on the road now. My neighbour also picked up a Trailblazer SS in black. It looks sweet.

[Northstar]

Saw a Silverado HD today.

The other day I went to the dealership and there was a 911 Turbo whose owner was test driving a Z06. Man, was that a dream seeing those two cars just feet apart, or what!

[C.H.U.D.]

Second-gen Toyota Celsior (JDM Lexus LS400) - RHD freaked me out at first when I saw it driving, but then the Toyota badge made me realize I wasn't losing my mind.

[Cory Wolfe]

I haven't personally seen it, but my cousin's replacement for her Neon is a Hyundai Tiburon. That makes two Hyundai's in the family.

[Intrepidation]

2 Ram MegaCabs (all of a sudden I've been seeing a bunch lately!) one red, one black.

2 Lucernes, one dark red, one gold.

a dark blue Porsche Boxter

[Solar Max]

A Solstice GXP. At least 5 Solstices today, but just one GXP.

[Flybrian]

The Canucks are coming! The Canucks are coming!

Nissan X-Trail

SWB Montana SV6

Allure CXL - the guy driving this one looked like Norm Macdonald

Mary Kay DTS - I know its 'pink,' but the pearlescent hue is very lovely

Have you realigned a Ford...Lately?

[ocnblu]

'76-'77 LeMans wagon, light blue, in great shape. '77 Regal coupe, white with t-tops, no vinyl top, and what looked like 18" chrome rims, in beautiful shape.

[NOS2006]

This morning, just before getting to work, I saw a car pass. I just got a glance of it, but the front end was covered in a white vinyl. I could’ve sworn it was a new Malibu (although it didn’t have any badges on the front). The headlights, grille, and everything looked like the Malibu’s. However, I looked in my rear view, and it was an Aura body and rear end. Weird..?

[Intrepidation]

Man fly, the Ford is f@#ked up!

I saw a Mary Kay DTS the other day too! I have to agree with you, although pink, it's quite nice...much better than say, pepto bismol pink.

Edited March 14, 2007 by Dodgefan

[Z-06]

My eyes are still virgin when it comes to seeing the Turd in person.

I know someday they will be brutally raped by it and it is not going to be a pretty sight.

Edited March 14, 2007 by smallchevy

[NOS2006]

Just saw a Quattroporte.

[Flybrian]

2008 Ford Escape, blue, rental.

[DetroitNut90]

A silver/dark grey roof 1st-gen Monte Carlo SS454. It sounded rather bad while idling in the Lowe's parking lot, but amazing taking off onto US-1.

Also saw my first Tundra the other day, a silver double cab with the 5.7L unit. It looked extremely ugly next to the new dark blue Silverado LTZ ext. cab 6.0L to its left, the new black Sierra Denali to its right, and my truck behind it.

[Robert Hall]

I saw a really clean yellow Mustang coupe in my sister's neighborhood in Phoenix when I was out walking the dogs Sunday..it was a 6cyl (4 lug wheels) and was missing the grille trim and had no backup lights, which makes me think it was an early '65 (aka '64 1/2 in some circles)...

Saw a very clean '71 Caprice coupe, white w/ black vinyl top...not a lowrider either, but granny style with whitewalls and stock hubcaps.

I've seen 3 Bentley Continental GTs since the weekend also...a black one in Phoenix, a silver and a blue one near my office yesterday... saw a silver Bentley Flying Spur sedan in Phoenix also...

[ToniCipriani]

Mazdaspeed 3. Why can't they release it with more colours??? The red makes it look like a Fire Deparment fleet model!

[ocnblu]

A fastback Fiero, painted the same color as my truck... with an interesting custom front end, with exposed headlights and a different bumper from stock.

[Cory Wolfe]

New Silvy HD, MKX, Superduty, and Z71 Tahoe. Also saw two BMW 325is's, a Fiat 124 Spyder, and a Mazda RX8 for sale.

[Drew Dowdell]

In a parking lot of ~50 cars, seven LaCrosses (5 LaCrosses, 2 Allures), NONE of them rentals.

This was Publix, by the way, not Senior-opolis.

I didn't think Allures migrated that far south.

[Flybrian]

My first Help-Me-Rondo.

Also, a brand-new bright blue Lexus ES350 with...a beige canvas top.

[CSpec]

Saw my first Outlook on the road.

[AAS]

I think I saw a camo'd Smart Four-Two.

[AxelTheRed]

Saw an AC Cobra. My head about exploded when I saw it.

[Northstar]

I saw a orange GTO yesterday and a cyclone gray one today. Also, a brand new extended cab Sierra SLT in red. Looked sweet!

[DetroitNut90]

I saw a new silver Amanti on Sunday and forgot all about it until I saw the thread in the Other Guys section about car depreciation. The rear is...unflattering, to say the least.

Also saw another Sierra, an SLE crew cab in stealth grey. Looked good.

[ToniCipriani]

2 Acadias and 2 Grand Prix GXPs.

[Intrepidation]

4 Auras; 2 sliver, 1 red, one gray

4 Sebring; 2 red, one white, 1 dark blue (i have yet to see a base model Sebring..all of them are touring or limited and none are rentals..how odd)

2 Avalanches; 1 gray, 1 white

My first 3 Tundras; 2 black 1 silver...all extended cab or whatever they call it and 4x4. In that form they look ok, but not in any other configuration.

a gray Silverado extended cab

a previous gen Tundra decked out like the racing trucks...spoiler included...gaudy

A lot of Compasses

Even more Calibers

Edited March 25, 2007 by Dodgefan

[balthazar]

A f'ing gorgeous black ('62?) Studebaker GT Hawk (Walt- you know this one)

Corvair 95 panel van- white with a red insert: US Route 1

'69-70 Nova coupe with Front Runners/slicks and a parachute (NHRA requirement for over 150MPH in the quarter)- on the street & haulin ass.

'29 Ford Model AA 1-Ton truck project

Spring is in the air; time to blow the cobwebs out of the vintage iron.

Picked up 2 extra 20" Budds for my '40 COE, hope like hell to get it on the road this summer- should be fun to pull up reee-eal close to brand new 7-series' and S-classes at the light... in the mirror: nutin' but grille. BEATINU

[Northstar]

I saw 7 GTOs

Also saw a bunch of T900 trucks.