DOTS- Dream Garage Edition

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
06/04/2017 at 18:08 • Filed to: None

For someone, I’m sure. Not sure what kind of Ferrari that is.

Also seen on my bike ride today was a gorgeous white Pagoda 4 speed, an ML63 AMG, SL55 AMG, and 196,000 black GLs.

Finally, wtf is this?

DISCUSSION (18)

scoob > WilliamsSW
06/04/2017 at 18:10

Pretty sure that’s a 360, Doug.

Also a Camero.

WilliamsSW > scoob
06/04/2017 at 18:13

I figured it was either a 355 or 360.

But seriously on the Camero, wtf with those huge chunks of (presumably) rubber on the side?

Tareim - V8 powered > WilliamsSW
06/04/2017 at 18:19

they’re to prevent dings from people opening car doors on them, though the placement of them may not work too well

WilliamsSW > Tareim - V8 powered
06/04/2017 at 18:25

I’m sure - but as you point out, the ones on the door appear to be a few inches too high to do their job.

Also, they’re as ugly as sin, and I’d worry about them damaging the paint underneath - I wonder if those are just on the car when parked, or permanent.

Tareim - V8 powered > WilliamsSW
06/04/2017 at 18:26

The ones I’ve seen are magnetic and if I were (I don’t) to use them I wouldn’t keep them on 24/7

Chariotoflove > WilliamsSW
06/04/2017 at 18:53

Those are plastique placed there by the local ruling Mustang clan. Good thing you booked it out of there before detonation.

Nah, I got nuthin’. Just came to point out that no garage can be a dream garage while it’s all in gray scale.

WilliamsSW > Chariotoflove
06/04/2017 at 19:36

I did hear a lot of sirens about 20 minutes after I took the picture of the Camero...

Yeah, the color choices leave a lot to be desired on those cars. I like it on the Landy (my favorite of the 3) hate it on the Ferrari, and it’s whatever on the C class.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > WilliamsSW
06/04/2017 at 21:11

If these were all white, they would have a shot at being a dream garage for me.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > WilliamsSW
06/04/2017 at 21:14

That Camaro reminded me: An option we don’t have in the North American market that they have in the EU on the Ford Focus is a mechanical fold-out door edge protector that extends the moment the door is opened, then retracts right before the door closes. I want them on all my doors for when I have kids.

WilliamsSW > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
06/04/2017 at 22:03

That’s a really cool idea - the protectors on that Camaro seem like overkill to me, but something subtle like you describe would be great-

Svend > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
06/04/2017 at 22:17

They didn’t come as standard on E.U. Cars. I’ve only ever seen them on 2013 German Focus’s.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > WilliamsSW
06/04/2017 at 22:24

I wish I had those, so I could sell them and buy a house. ~Mr. Buzzkillington

WilliamsSW > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
06/04/2017 at 22:26

I could see that. Wonder which is worth the most- presume it’s the Brit?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > WilliamsSW
06/04/2017 at 22:33

360 Sypders seem to ranger from 100,000-180,000 90 Series Defenders 50-80,000(that is what we’re looking at right?) I don’t even know what AMG that is so I can’t lol it up. But I’m sure if I wanted a quick sale I’d could get 200,000 for all three. That would buy a lot of house where I live. Or at least a 80% down payment which would be pretty good for the crdit score.

WilliamsSW > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
06/04/2017 at 22:51

Yes on the Defender- I had 110 prices in my head when I typed that, and didn’t realize 360 Spyders were that high.

The C class actually isn’t AMG- just has the sport package and AMG wheels. I’d have cut it out of the pictures if I could - but at least it’s silver? :)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > WilliamsSW
06/04/2017 at 22:56

I was surprised by the 360 Spyder price too, the cheapest one I saw was 79,900 but it was high mileage and modified

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Svend
06/05/2017 at 00:07

I never said it was standard, just an option. But a really cool one. I’m sure other cars have it as an option as well, I just love the concept.

I wonder how they work; if I knew they’d work on mine, I’d order the parts in.

Svend > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
06/05/2017 at 01:53

I didn’t mean to imply you did. My bad.

I didn’t even know about it till recently after seeing the new Skoda Kodiaq has it.

It’s certainly a great idea. Nobody really wants those awful rubber/plastic strips running around the door edge that spoil the look of the car.