Spotting thread! Did you see any special cars on the road today?

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  1. Leadfoot J. McCoalroller

    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    I had an uber ride in a Kia Niro electric today. I didn't notice the odometer but the interior was rough, chunks missing from the steering wheel, various marks on the headliner.The driver got a low battery alarm a few miles before he dropped me off, and he'd mentioned he still had another 35 miles to go on his own voyage. Hope it worked out for him.

    It was okay to ride in, though the seat felt quite close to the floor, not a lot of thigh support.

    I saw a 70s Mercedes 230 in decent shape this morning, maybe the W114 body? I've always loved the W123 models from the early 80s.

    Yesterday I saw a silver Plymouth Prowler on the interstate.
     
    #641 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Aug 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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    An assortment of red sports cars today, a 911 GT3, C8 Corvette, and an LC500. Getting tires done on the Tacoma and there's an MK5 GR Supra in the lot, and I also saw a Bullit Mustang. A real oddball was a Gen 3 Prius with Gen 2 15" wheels (incidentally I saw a Gen 2 with Gen 3 wheels, maybe they swapped lol).
     
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    Infiniti QX4 with collector plates

    2025 LX700h

    Toyota Noah X
     
    #643 Tideland Prius, Aug 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    I'm working in rural NY this week, and it's a mild summer, so there are classic cars out all over the place. Too many to list.

    There was one car that really caught my eye... a late model Toyota Prius c in Tangerine Splash Pearl. Other than our own, it's the only one I've ever spotted. Only took six and a half years.
     
    #644 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Aug 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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    You still have it? what's the odometer read out now
     
    #645 hill, Aug 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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    I see an occasional Lamborghini, Porsche, McLaren or some similar 3-foot high super car on the road here.
    Given that I can barely get into my Prius because of the low roof line, I's surprised it doesn't look more upscale.
     
    #646 Paul Gregory, Aug 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
  7. Leadfoot J. McCoalroller

    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    What made you think we didn't have it? Anyway it's only got about 92k on it now. One of the many things that changed permanently during the pandemic was our usage pattern; we are not driving that car as much as we had expected.

    It is very unlikely to ever recoup its extra cost in gasoline savings, but we still like it, and it's not like there are many good hatchbacks left out there.
     
    #647 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Aug 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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    Saw a Plymouth Prowler and a rare Spitfire GT 6.
     
    #648 Merkey, Aug 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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    The societal trend in general to unload cars after ½ a decade - & remembering ~½ a decade ago was when toyo gave the c the ax? in any event - it was more of an inquiry than a presumption
     
    #649 hill, Aug 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    Ah gotcha. We'd always planned on keeping that one 8-12 years and even though our usage is now below predictions, it's not enough to change the overall replacement calendar.

    It's not going to be easy to replace that car, there are almost no good hatchbacks left and almost all of them are larger.
     
    #650 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Aug 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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