What manufacturer have you never saw in the wild?

"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
06/02/2014 at 10:17 • Filed to: None

Yesterday I laid my eyes on an Aston Martin DB9 here in Alberta. It got me to thinking, I don't think I have seen an Aston in the wild before. What brand have you never laid your eyes on?

DISCUSSION (20)

KirkyV > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 10:19

Lincoln. I've seen a fair few Astons, though.

Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V) > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 10:20

Buick, Lincoln, Mercury, loads of Chinese brands I can't even type in, Holden, Hindustan.

I can't think of any other right now.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V)
06/02/2014 at 10:22

I have not seen any Chinese ones either, I have seen a Holden in Vegas though.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > KirkyV
06/02/2014 at 10:24

Must live in Europe?

Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V) > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 10:26

Well, I saw a Holden ute in the UK branded as Vauxhall, so I count it as a Vauxhall.

spanfucker retire bitch > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 10:29

Alfa Romeo

Any brand from France

Any brand from China

Aston Martin

Any brand from Australia

Spyker

Koenigsegg

Pagani

Lamborghini

Bugatti

Probably some others that I can't think of. While there are some exotics in Western New York, the weather tends to inhibit exotic car ownership due to the limited amount of time one has to enjoy it.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 10:29

American cars Except Buick, Chevy, Chrysler, and Ford, Chinese cars except Cherry and Geely, Lancia, TVR, Cizeta, Autodelta, Ginetta, Marcos, Protomotors, Caterham, Marussia, Russian cars, Wiesmann, Lykan, Zenvo, Perodua, Lola, i think that's about it.

KirkyV > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 10:30

Yup. If we're talking US domestic market brands, I've seen a few Chryslers, a few Chevrolets, and a few Dodges. Buick, Lincoln and so on are completely unknown to me.

PushToStart > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 10:31

I think I've seen pretty much every major manufacturer in the wild in the US. I haven't seen a lot of small manufacturers that died (Merkur, for example), and haven't seen anything Chinese, Russian, Australian, etc. I did see quite a few European only manufacturers in Italy on vacation, though. (Lancia, Opel, Citroen, Renault)

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 10:32

I've lived on two different sides of the world, Ireland and Hong Kong, so I've seen many car brands in the wild. In Ireland, I get to see a few American imports and European cars (Lincolns, Skodas, Vauxhall/Opels). In Hong Kong, I see all the expensive stuff (Koenigseggs, Paganis, McLarens, Ferraris, Gumperts and Maybachs). That being said, I still have never laid eyes upon an Oldsmobile, Pontiac or Holden. I have seen Buicks before since they're sold in China. There are probably some more obscure foreign brands I still have yet to see, but that trio are the first off the top of my head.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 10:36

I've never seen a McLaren, Bugatti, Pagani, Lancia, or Koenigsegg in the flesh.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > KirkyV
06/02/2014 at 10:40

Lincoln is getting more and more rare here in Canada, lots of Buicks though.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
06/02/2014 at 10:42

You have a pretty awesome line up there, and really you aren't missing a whole lot with Olds or Pontiac.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 10:53

I love Firebirds though - must've got it from watching too much old Knight Rider...

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
06/02/2014 at 10:56

That theme song doe!!!!!!

CAR_IS_MI > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 10:59

Discluding cars that are not available stateside...

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Spyker

and maybe Pagani (I saw one driving through a parking lot, but it was the SEMA parking lot so that does not really count)

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 10:59

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Oh no the feELS ARE COMING

Crocket Bernet > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 11:17

Duesenberg, gumpert, I'm sure there's something else.

Saracen > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 12:24

Koenigsegg, Spyker, Bugatti, Pagani,

Up until a couple of years ago Lancia would have been there, until I saw a black Delta Integrale in Lake Tahoe. I had a cargasm, and my passengers were very confused.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
06/02/2014 at 20:50

I feel with confidence I can say I have seen almost every car manufacturer in person, in the wild, not at shows.

Living in a wealthy area helps, along with doing a lot of highway travel to other wealthy places helps.