Coolest Vehicle On Your Street?

"RMudkips" (rmudkips) 06/23/2014 at 12:22 • Filed to: questions

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Everyone's got a neighbor who has a decent ride on their driveway. What is it on your street?

For me, it's a tie between an E63 similar to one pictured (not too sure about it), a matte black Raptor, and two Triumphs ridden around the block.

But I'm sure we don't live in the same block. What's the coolest vehicle on your street? (yes, it can be yours too)

macanamera > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:23

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SLS Black Series. He.is.so.old.

Audi-os, Amigos! > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:26

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Someone in my building owns both a cherry red '66 Mustang convertible, and a blue w/ silver accent V10 Audi R8. Similar beauties pictured below:

mcseanerson > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:27

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We got a 4th gen firebird with a V6, a 3rd gen camaro unsure of the motor, and my 95 miata.

you be the judge

William Byrd > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:27

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Pinto Wagon Drag Car? Pinto Wagon Drag Car. The one down the street is red.

Jagvar > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:27

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Apart from the Phaeton?

Three houses down, someone has this Touareg V10 TDI. Yes, there are TWO Touareg V10 TDIs in my neighborhood.

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > macanamera 06/23/2014 at 12:28

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2 houses down from me theres a mint willys jeep, other then that not much else that turns heads. My cars pretty cool, but no one recognizes this lol.

RacecaR > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:29

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For now, it is a built 80's something Malibu (I think) coupe. The thing sounds mean and is super clean.

Next year, it will be me with something neat for a daily driver, than another 6 or 7 years after that me again when I have an Evo IV.

Saracen > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:31

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A daily driven C6 Z06.

Party-vi > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:32

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On my street? The best thing compared to my Willys is a lifted Discovery II with bumpers and a winch. The coolest car I've seen in my neighborhood is a 1971 GTO convertible.

RMudkips > macanamera 06/23/2014 at 12:34

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Whoa whoa whoa. Does he ever purposely rev up the car and drive down the street for the noise? The E63 guy does that on my street.

Justin Young > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:35

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Well, I don't know the exact streets, but near me is a Merc 280 SL, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX, Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Toyota Celica, Aston Martin DB9, Lexus IS-F, Jaguar F-Type, Cadillac XTS (diplomat), Jaguar XJ (pre-Ford), etc.

Did I mention I live in a wealthy neighborhood. (Don't judge me! It's not my choice!)

RMudkips > Jagvar 06/23/2014 at 12:35

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Never knew anyone bought a V10 Touareg until now.

Your Phaeton counts, don't worry.

RMudkips > William Byrd 06/23/2014 at 12:36

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O.O

Bengal55 > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:38

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[Edit: Kinja doesn't like my image links.. take 2]

Got quite a few nice things my my neighborhood, but not a ton on my particular street. Neighbor two houses down has one of these buried in his garage:

Same color and everything, I've never seen it leave that garage, but it appears to be great condition. Beyond that my SL and 55' Royal are the most interesting (using that term loosely) things on the block.

If we branch out past my street into my neighborhood (subdivision) we get a lot of cool toys, from various old Mustang's and a few Ferrari's/Maserati's (Maser's are becoming quite common around here, I guess people are trying to be different and picking them up over the more traditional 740's and S550's)

And there's this gem, which lives a couple streets over and rarely sees the sun:

macanamera > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:38

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I doubt he will put more than 100 miles a year on it. He is at least 80. He said he bought it because "it's twin turbo".

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That being said, even at low RPM's it sounds disgusting, way better than any M156 AMG I have heard.

Sn210 > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:39

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my TL I'm afraid :(

After that, there's a Velostar turbo and then a Saturn SC2. The rest are CRV's and Camry's and their interchangeable counterparts. My neighborhood is a said place for cars...

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:41

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I've never been sure if the '57 Bel Air rod is just a repeat visitor to our road, or lives somewhere down one of the drives. There *is* a guy with an amateur dragster of some sort...

Aside from that, it's kind of mullet city: Sooo many 80s F-bodies. My family probably has the monopoly on oddball stuff on our road by a mile (antique Land Rovers, '67 4wd International, Benzes, etc. etc.), but we're way off down a drive.

deekster_caddy > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:41

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I seem to be the only one on my street, even entire block, that gives a shit about cars. But I overcompensate with my driveway for what nobody else is helping out with.

Jagvar > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:42

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Not my street, but this is the coolest car on my parents' street, so it's worth mentioning. I always drool when I see it go by.

djmt1 > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:49

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Saw all three together in motion for the first time it was awesome.

hike > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:49

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There's only 3 houses on my street, so I think my Previa wins for coolest. Or one of the two Corvettes.

Milky > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 12:53

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Do auto journalist neighbors count? Because it really is just whatever the guy from Autoweek or Autoblog brings back to the building. Last week for example ….

(friends car in the middle)

BoulderZ > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 13:05

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Fun game! So, there are 45 houses on my street, all small late 50s ranches, more or less. Most started out with a one-car 50s-sized garage (read: tiny), some with front car-port type setups. And I'm happy to say we have some very cool vehicles. There are the twin air-cooled VW/interesting pickup houses:

And we have two really nice earlier VW Westy's that I know go camping regularly:

And a really nice Corvair pickup.

There's another guy with a restored early BMW motorcycle. I think he sold his TR6, though. And we just got some new neighbors with a nice diesel F250 4x4 with a slide-in camper and M101A3 3/4 ton cargo trailer (matching canvas top). His other driveway items include a BMW 1200 GS plus sidecar, and a Prius (? I dunno either). One of the renters across the street has a new BMW GS, maybe an 850? I don't know their lineup well. He might still have his Kawasaki ZX, too. Anyway, he helps make up for the douche-tastic parking of his roommates and their friends.

I like to think I add to the fun with my converted-to-RET 89 Toyota pickup and my resto/modified '78 280Z.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 13:18

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Not counting mine, the coolest cars on my street belong to my next-door neighbors, who have a black VW Passat CC and a blue Mercedes ML. There may be a cooler car arriving shortly though.

T5Killer > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 13:25

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I live in the Ghetto and the Coolest car on my block is between my '95 Cobra and the guy down the streets 1st gen Boxster.

KnowsAboutCars > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 13:32

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FD3S RX-7, MK IV Supra, at least one R32 Skyline and Lancer Evo VI. I also occasionally see a '55 or '56 Pontiac Chieftain.

johncalvinyoung > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 13:39

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Coolest/most interesting cars I see regularly:
- 911 Carrera 4 (993 I think, not much of a Porsche expert), owner also has a Cayenne
- my favorite, red Jaguar XJS V12 convertible (running, surprisingly)
- BRG Triumph TR7 (probably not running)
- Yellow Ferrari Mondial (though it disappeared recently, wonder if it was sold)

Other sightings in region:
- Porsche 930 Turbo targa in Grand Prix White.
- Bentley, unidentified (photo was too blurry) but modern and fairly understated in black.
- Aston Martin DB9 (anthracite or silver)
- Audi R8 (in white)
- Lotus Elise (series two I think) in deep orange/papaya
- Jaguar F-Type coupe in white
- Alfa Romeo 164? in black
- Tesla Model S (a good handful, but not common yet)

The Revengel > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 13:43

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I'd give it a tie in my Cul-de-Sac.

1) a 914-6 in exactly this hue of orange:

2) And I'm tempted to give this one the nod - a 1970 Nova that the original owner has kept stock. Ant it is BEAUTIFUL without being gawdy. No lift kit, no bling, no extra badges, no primer, no filler, no meat by-products.

Like the above image only silver instead of black.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 13:47

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Besides the 2002, a neighbor has a 2013 GT500. Looks just like this

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > BoulderZ 06/23/2014 at 13:49

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Do you live in Jalop Town?

RMudkips > macanamera 06/23/2014 at 14:01

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It peeves me, but hey, he doesn't sound douchey about it.

I haven't run into any Black Series SLS so far, but the regular SLS has some nice tones.

RMudkips > BoulderZ 06/23/2014 at 14:02

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That's not a neighborhood, that's a car club residence.

drunkenup4 > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 14:02

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Track prepped GT3.. I rarely see the car but the owner definitely knows how to drive it. Caught him turning into the complex heel toe downshifting a couple gears once. Other than that, there's a modified 335i coupe with linea corse wheels, brakes, probably suspension, probably a tune and probably downpipes.

My friend across town though... lives around two nice 335i coupes, an E90 M3, 370z, etc, I'm forgetting some

RMudkips > Audi-os, Amigos! 06/23/2014 at 14:02

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I knew a guy with one of those nice red Mustangs, but I haven't spotted it outside in recent times.

RMudkips > The Revengel 06/23/2014 at 14:03

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That Nova looks super badass.

RMudkips > Milky 06/23/2014 at 14:05

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Comparing it to modern vehicles, you really do see how simple the Miata is.

Those are some cool neighbors in general too.

Audi-os, Amigos! > William Byrd 06/23/2014 at 14:05

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My pants are at that exact same angle now.

RMudkips > Justin Young 06/23/2014 at 14:05

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My school's close to a pretty wealthy neighborhood. Saw an SL63 just today along a previous-gen S.

RMudkips > mcseanerson 06/23/2014 at 14:06

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Proper stance, subtle mods, very nice.

RMudkips > Sn210 06/23/2014 at 14:07

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Hey, mine was too (save for a relic W123 and the Triumphs), but people just bring in more I suppose.

RMudkips > Party-vi 06/23/2014 at 14:08

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Never knew GTOs came in 'vert

RMudkips > KnowsAboutCars 06/23/2014 at 14:08

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Damn nice! Ever talk to the owners?

mcseanerson > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 14:08

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Yeah unfortunately that fender is caved in now and my top is trashed.

RMudkips > hike 06/23/2014 at 14:09

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MR/M-AWD minivan always wins.

RMudkips > Saracen 06/23/2014 at 14:09

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"daily". What

Party-vi > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 14:09

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They're like unicorns for the early '70s cars.

RMudkips > T5Killer 06/23/2014 at 14:09

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My area is confused on its ghetto-ness.

RMudkips > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 06/23/2014 at 14:10

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What is your car?

How there's a Willys that exists without dirt on it I'll never know

shop-teacher > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 14:11

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Around the corner a dude has a beautiful grey C2 Vette with a huge roots blower sticking out the hood. He drives it pretty regularly in nice weather, but I haven't managed to get a pic. The thing is LOUD too.

BoulderZ > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 06/23/2014 at 14:17

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It's just Boulder, CO, so nothing particularly unusual, but it sure seems like Jalop town from my street, doesn't it? There's a weirdly strong gearhead culture here. In my neighborhood there's multiple-Unimog-man, deuce-and-a-half/5T guy, Porsche Guy, Early BMWs guy, several Houses of Subaru, the Evo Abode, more VW enthusiasts, Motocross Man, couple of Vette households, and a track instructor with a Sky Redline, a Vette, an Alfa, and a Belvedere. I've seen them all out turning their own wrenches. Friendly, too.

BoulderZ > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 14:21

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It feels like it sometimes! I actually kinda feel shamed out of laziness and in to some maintenance/upgrades just to kinda keep up. Like if we had an HOA (we don't) they'd stop by to say , "Neighborhood by-laws require you finish your gauge installs within 60 days of a turbo upgrade. You may not mow your lawn until the work is completed."

KnowsAboutCars > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 14:24

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Only time I see them is when they drive past me so, no.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > BoulderZ 06/23/2014 at 14:37

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That Power Wagon is amazing.

Saracen > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 14:39

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Yep.

BoulderZ > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 06/23/2014 at 14:45

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It runs really well, too. I keep a close eye on it, to see if a "For Sale" ever appears, but no luck so far. Same with the 50s Chevy pickup around the corner. Not to be too morbid, but that dude is so old there'll be an estate sale before long. I missed the turbo Subaru SVX sale. It was at or next to Corvair guy's place, but only for like a week, and I had my hands full with a newborn at the time. I keep thinking maybe an FJ55 or a COE for my next project, as there are a lot here. I think I should wait and see if my son wants to do a project. So far, he seems interested, but he's not even 2, so *everything* is interesting to him.

wacopalypsenow > mcseanerson 06/23/2014 at 14:48

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"4th gen firebird with a V6, a 3rd gen camaro unsure of the motor, and my 95 miata ."

A pearl in a bowl of grits..

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > BoulderZ 06/23/2014 at 14:50

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I only seen 3 SVX's in my life and those 3 I saw in one week. Also, FJ55's are awesome.

mcseanerson > wacopalypsenow 06/23/2014 at 15:01

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If you ask my neighbor he would probably straight up trash talk my Miata vs his Lacrosse. He washes that thing like every day.

TheJWT > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 15:09

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If you had asked this a few years ago, it would be a toss up between a 1st-gen Viper, '57 Corvette, and a '69 Corvette. They've all been sold though, so I have to go with mine...

My neighbors one street away have a Quattroporte, though.

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 15:15

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B5 S4 Avant. as for the willys, I'm sure it sees dirt on occasion, but its washed soon after.

5-Speed Gangsta > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 15:24

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On my street? Nothing really cool, none of my neighbors seem to have any interest in cars, my father drives a 2005 audi a8l so I guess that takes it.

BoulderZ > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 06/23/2014 at 15:30

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It's silly with Subarus around here, definitely anomalous compared to the rest of the US. I see a few SVX's per year (undoubtedly a lot of repeat sightings, I'm sure). I'd love an FJ55, in any of a variety of configurations, as well as a COE set up for a track hauler, and an Aston, and... but as you can see, the garage/parking space is fairly limited with these houses. Then I think about picking up a rental property nearby, and keeping the garage for my use, and suddenly it's all completely out of control and I'm having to unclog some tenant's backed up toilet at 11 pm on a holiday. I really gotta come up with a better solution.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > BoulderZ 06/23/2014 at 15:41

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Sounds a bit hectic. You can never have too many projects.

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 16:06

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This V8 Merc is highly unusual for my street cause it's otherwise crowded with mundane cars owned mostly by student's parents and low income households. But is it cool? I don't know, maybe. You decide.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 16:09

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Gray R32 Skyline GT-R, I gotta see that shit every day.

kinjasignedmeout > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 16:48

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Grand National

brakesnow > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 16:49

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and

(both in black)

I haven't managed to convince him to let me drive either of them, or even ride a long :(

and he daily drives a red Altima Coupe.. go figure

Tetrisaurus > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 17:42

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This

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > BoulderZ 06/23/2014 at 18:26

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That sounds like a dream. I would love to live in a community with that many car enthusiasts.

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Tetrisaurus 06/23/2014 at 19:01

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Opponauts, dim the lights and shut the door from the outside. I need some alone time with this one...

kevinw > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 20:05

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About 2 blocks down. Gentleman has a Salween s7 in silver. Don't see it often though

kevinw > kevinw 06/23/2014 at 20:06

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Wow. Oops on the spelling . Saleem s7

kevinw > kevinw 06/23/2014 at 20:06

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I give up.

wacopalypsenow > mcseanerson 06/23/2014 at 20:20

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"He washes that thing like every day."

You can't wash away boring mediocrity..

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 20:42

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We have...

Synergy Green Camaro SS (with a stick)

Two tone black/silver Trailblazer SS

A crew-cab, long bed, dually 2011 Siverado 3500 (I think it's cool, at least)

My dad's lifted '04 Silverado

The coolest car to ever park on my street was a Ferrari 360. Not something normally parked in a middle-class cul-de-sac.

theloudmouth > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 21:38

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Is it bad if I think I have the "coolest" car on my street?

Note: There are a couple of mustangs and corvettes.... But this is metro-Detroit and they are so overplayed and common it borders on the obscene.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > RMudkips 06/23/2014 at 22:27

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Okay let's see what we've got here(sorry not pics :( )

Current gen. Camaro SS

77 C3 Vette

944

'74 911(Not mine)

Another '74 911(At my house)

'14 Focus ST(My car)

Some random cars under covers that I haven't a clue as to what they are.

mcseanerson > wacopalypsenow 06/23/2014 at 22:43

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But he gets an A for effort. He even carefully dries the whole thing with a towel.

timgray > RMudkips 06/24/2014 at 09:18

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The old guy down the street has hiding in his garage a bright yellow Dodge Superbee that is 100% stock and in show room condition. I never see him drive it, but he will on a sunny day bring it out of the garage and wash the car and run it, That is a car that Dodge needs to bring back as a modern version. I mean a proper superbee not that charger abomination.

Base it off the challenger, but with a sleek retro nose and an engine that can wake the dead.

bob and john > RMudkips 06/24/2014 at 09:43

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I dont know if he lives there, but i always see a MONESTER F150 3 houses down (i'm on the corner, and they are across the intersection) lift kit, boggers, bash plate, light bar, the works (and yes, he does get that thing dirty. its no pavement princess

at the other end of the street there is a guy who has a MINT e46 M3. slightly lowers, HALOS and some other stuff.

1/2 down the street, I always see some tuned E90 dropping by. doesnt live there though(i think its a 335). this one started happening within the last month

and ofc, there is us. Blacked out IS250, grey A3 TDI with tinted lights, windows and debadge, and the motorcycles/

RMudkips > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 06/24/2014 at 12:27

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That's very nice. I didn't know they had those in NA (judging from the size of your license plate)

RMudkips > Tetrisaurus 06/24/2014 at 12:27

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I don't know what that is but I'm in love.

RMudkips > Bengal55 06/24/2014 at 12:28

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I do like some classic cars stuck in garages. There's a 911 close to me hiding out that I've only ever seen on the street once.

RMudkips > brakesnow 06/24/2014 at 12:29

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That generation of 911 is beautiful.

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > RMudkips 06/24/2014 at 12:29

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its just an S4, Avants were only made in 2001, they didnt give us the Rs4, which has the bigger turbos out of the factory, and more aggressive fenders etc..

RMudkips > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer 06/24/2014 at 12:30

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They probably depreciate real quick.

Tetrisaurus > RMudkips 06/24/2014 at 13:57

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It is a Ford Capri, with some modifications going on.
I must confess that I don't know exactly what the owner has done to it, but removing the back seats and A LOT of the interior is some of it, as are the installation of the bucket seats for the driver and passenger.
Lights aren't stock, neither are the tires I believe.
Lastly, there has been some subtle engine massaging of some variety, because it sounds fooking AWESOME.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > RMudkips 06/24/2014 at 14:24

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Let see, in no particular order, in the exurban neighborhood I live in, I know people own:

Ford C-MAX

Acura TL

Toyota Highlander

Toyota Camry

Jeep Liberty (with no engine)

Ford F-150

Mercury Grand Marquis

Ford LTD

Mini Cooper S

BMW Z4

Ford F-150

Dodge Ram 1500

Dodge Ram 2500

Hyundai Sonata

Toyota Tundra

Nissan Altima

Honda CR-V

Nissan 350Z

Hummer H2

Toyota Tundra

GMC Sierra 1500

Pontiac G6 Convertible

And if you want motorcycles:

Triumph Sprint ST 955

Can-Am doohickey

No fewer than three Harley FLHTABCDEFG

Those are the ones I can actually remember off the top of my head.

So by manufacturer:

Ford: 5

Honda: 2

GM: 3

Fiat Chrysler: 3

Toyota: 4

Nissan: 2

Hyundai: 1

BMW: 2 (Both are which are mine)

I'm the only one in the neighborhood with European cars. Therefore, I win.

Alfa900Turbo > RMudkips 06/25/2014 at 19:35

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My dads 1985 Alfa Romeo, my moms 1984 SAAB turbo 4-door and my 2001 SAAB 9-3. At one point someone had a P1800, dont know what happened to it.

RMudkips > Alfa900Turbo 06/26/2014 at 00:05

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I've thought about one as a DD. What are these Swedes like?