Originally Posted by JS + MS3
(Post 13290513)
of course he would win it! he probably played that course million times already! :D
seriously though, props to him. that's pretty damn cool. |
Jerry Seinfeld focuses on decade-old Porsches. He spent $1.4 million and two years having a 20-car garage-gallery built in Manhattan for his mechanical masterpieces.
The collection's centerpiece is a $700,000 Porsche 959, one of only 200 ever built. To Jerry's frustration, he isn't allowed to drive it. US government emissions and crash-test standards have never been tested on the car because Porsche refuses to hand over four vehicles for destruction tests. Jerry, therefore, has had to bring in his rare Porsche under an "exhibition only" clause -- the car must never set rubber on an American road. Included in Jerry's collection is a 1959 straight-16 GT speedster; a Porsche 911S; a 1955 Spyder 550 -- the same model and pearl-grey color actor James Dean was driving when he crashed and died in September 1955 near Cholame, Calif. At a recent count, Jerry has 47 Porsches parked in his garage. Jerry loves Porsches so much he gave his wife, Jessica Sklar, a 1958 Porsche 1600 Speedster as a wedding present in 1999. The car cost him a reported $40,000, chump change for the yada-yada king who topped Forbes magazine's list of top-earning celebs of 1998, when he raked in $267 million. |
So I saw one of these in person yesterday in a parking lot and I have to say I was really impressed at the way it looks. Can't wait to see what they go for once off lease in a few years since they get 40mpg it would make a nice daily. Anyone else think they look good or am I crazy?
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnV...Veloster-5.JPG http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnV...Veloster-6.JPG |
You're crazy.
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I think it looks pretty nice, for its purpose.
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Oh btw, I was in Korea for like 6 days couple weeks ago, I saw bunch of Velosters, and I thought they looked pretty good in person. My perception of it completely changed after I saw one in person.
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Originally Posted by madcaps
(Post 13283557)
I saw this on the Dupont Registry a few months ago, pretty sweet!:thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by achenator
(Post 13292841)
My dealer had one of these back in the day. It took FOREVER to sell.
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Originally Posted by charliemike
(Post 13292955)
So will this one I think. The owners want a lot of money for it.
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Originally Posted by JS + MS3
(Post 13292620)
Oh btw, I was in Korea for like 6 days couple weeks ago, I saw bunch of Velosters, and I thought they looked pretty good in person. My perception of it completely changed after I saw one in person.
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rant: why the fuck are 98.7% of all wheels sold in california
what the fuck socal fuck you |
^^^^^ LOL!
Dude, where do you live? |
Originally Posted by KillerG
(Post 13294710)
rant: why the fuck are 98.7% of all wheels sold in california
what the fuck socal fuck you |
Originally Posted by achenator
(Post 13292841)
My dealer had one of these back in the day. It took FOREVER to sell.
Originally Posted by KillerG
(Post 13294710)
rant: why the fuck are 98.7% of all wheels sold in california
what the fuck socal fuck you |
Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
(Post 13293637)
Yeah I never liked it in pictures either. Pictures seem to make it look much larger than it actually is. In reality it is rather small which is a good thing.
I would say it's a love it or hate it type of design. It's like my car. |
Originally Posted by JS + MS3
(Post 13295316)
Yeah, that's what I thought too when I first saw the pics. But it's rather smallish in person.
I would say it's a love it or hate it type of design. It's like my car. kinda like the volvo C30 the back just ruins it! And I've seen it in person. Although I would say is I'm not much of a fan of the interior. Where the 4th door should be is a wall of hard plastic. And since that side's window is small its easily noticeable and would annoy the crap out of me. http://www.velocityjournal.com/image...er51740776.jpg |
im near NYC so like 1/20 wheels sold are near this area
seriously look at clublexus, some days the entire front page is california http://www.clublexus.com/forums/whee...lassifieds-41/ azine is the same for wheel sales im just upset cause it seems like all the californians get sweet local deals. no idea why everyone in california has rims for sale :O |
It's not great looking for sure, but I thought it was cute enough for me. Maybe that's why I drive a car with a dumbass smiley on the front :D
http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-conte...14-625x416.jpg |
Not sure if anyone picks this up- but I see a lot of Acura in the Veloster's steering wheel. Not a bad thing, but it was the first thing I noticed when I sat in the concept at NAIAS earlier this year. The car's interior seems pretty nice for what it is.
http://dailyautocar.com/wp-content/u...allery-car.jpg http://www.autozonecar.com/wp-conten...d-GPS-View.jpg |
the mazda I can live with, its nothing that so horrible.
But this... thats not even cute! I'm at a loss of words. I'd rather look at a 4g TL |
hmm wonder if that car needs the "oh shit" handle bars in the center console lol
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Originally Posted by KillerG
(Post 13295428)
im near NYC so like 1/20 wheels sold are near this area
seriously look at clublexus, some days the entire front page is california http://www.clublexus.com/forums/whee...lassifieds-41/ azine is the same for wheel sales im just upset cause it seems like all the californians get sweet local deals. no idea why everyone in california has rims for sale :O although I'm not in the market for wheels... we do have a pretty big selection of car enthusiasts here. I would say our main rival would be texas. |
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Originally Posted by cjTL
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Not sure if anyone picks this up- but I see a lot of Acura in the Veloster's steering wheel. Not a bad thing, but it was the first thing I noticed when I sat in the concept at NAIAS earlier this year. The car's interior seems pretty nice for what it is.
http://dailyautocar.com/wp-content/u...allery-car.jpg geez... can you be any more blatant... no. but i guess thats what they do, they take others' ideas and make them for cheaper. knockoffs. |
Originally Posted by srika
(Post 13295490)
geez... can you be any more blatant... no. but i guess thats what they do, they take others' ideas and make them for cheaper. knockoffs.
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Originally Posted by ttribe
(Post 13295496)
Saves on R&D and design costs. :shrug:
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So...I'm going to go test drive the Leaf tomorrow. Should be interesting. :D
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Originally Posted by srika
(Post 13295503)
I guess that's the 'other' way of looking at it..
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^ Nooo...that looks like a red BMW. Not an accountant. :O
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Originally Posted by Yumcha
(Post 13295527)
^ Nooo...that looks like a red BMW. Not an accountant. :O
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Originally Posted by srika
(Post 13295490)
geez... can you be any more blatant... no. but i guess thats what they do, they take others' ideas and make them for cheaper. knockoffs. They're not an innovative company at all. Take the equus for example, from what I heard they look at the big luxo sedans, look at whats popular, whats not. And put everything they can that works in their car. It works, but it can only do so for so long, mainly as long as their prices stay low.
Originally Posted by Yumcha
(Post 13295506)
So...I'm going to go test drive the Leaf tomorrow. Should be interesting. :D
Its weird not hearing an engine though haha |
Originally Posted by Yumcha
(Post 13295527)
^ Nooo...that looks like a red BMW. Not an accountant. :O
wow hhahaha |
Originally Posted by speedemon90
(Post 13295453)
the mazda I can live with, its nothing that so horrible.
But this... thats not even cute! I'm at a loss of words. I'd rather look at a 4g TL |
Originally Posted by KillerG
(Post 13295428)
im just upset cause it seems like all the californians get sweet local deals. no idea why everyone in california has rims for sale :O
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hmm you guys really dont like the Veloster? i saw it and sat it in this past April at the NY Auto show and I loved it inside and out :shrug:
once the Veloster turbo comes out, i may seriously consider it as a replacement for my TL. |
hmm you guys really dont like the Veloster? i saw it and sat it in this past April at the NY Auto show and I loved it inside and out :shrug:
once the Veloster turbo comes out, i may seriously consider it as a replacement for my TL. |
I like it. Its not the car for me, but I do like it.
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The Veloster is hideous. It also looks like its got crazy blind spots.
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I told you guys already twice! It's a love it or hate it type of design. :shrug:
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The door thing is definitely funny as I had no idea since I only had seen the car from one side. Once they turbo it though it definitely should be a fun little car.
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