Here's what I saw today, mark 3 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

fancy pigeon

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Jag

See dimpled plinth above the reg plate!

Brian Scan

DaveyDave wrote: »

Saw a 172 Porsche Panamera brought around by valet at a spa yesterday. Had a look out the window to see 3 60 year old aul ones getting into it. Same snobby ***** who turned their noses up as I smiled and nodded in the hallways.

It was definitely unexpected. The snobby attitude annoys me, just because you're driving hubby's €80k Porsche doesn't mean you're better than anyone

How do you know it was hubby's, and not her own?

MetzgerMeister

fancy pigeon wrote: »

See dimpled plinth above the reg plate!

goochy

Tesla looks well but that's mad money - I know they are not totally electric but Merc. S500 plug in or Porsche Panamera plug in are much better buys.

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goochy wrote: »

Tesla looks well but that's mad money - I know they are not totally electric but Merc. S500 plug in or Porsche Panamera plug in are much better buys.

Well in 10 years the s500 & Porsche may well still be running. I am really curious as to how Tesla will future proof their cars. They are packed to the brim with tech and batteries which intrinsically degrade and expire and are not cheap at all to replace. Given that and the price to begin with (which in my opinion is astronomical), is their any way to not end up completely upside down on say 5 year finance?

ironclaw

Alfonso Rapid Skeleton wrote: »

Well in 10 years the s500 & Porsche may well still be running. I am really curious as to how Tesla will future proof their cars. They are packed to the brim with tech and batteries which intrinsically degrade and expire and are not cheap at all to replace. Given that and the price to begin with (which in my opinion is astronomical), is their any way to not end up completely upside down on say 5 year finance?

In most countries, you rent / lease them and they give you a new one at the end of the term in exchange for continuing in the program. A top of the line Model X could set you back over 150kUSD, you'd be insane to buy one outright and I'd be curious if any are sold this way.

MadYaker

Is there even a Tesla dealer in Ireland?

goochy

Yes just opened sandyford Ind estate . Doesn't look much from outside but nice inside. . Dc motor co. Nearby also have x2 used examples for sale.

jozi

Couple of stickered up fancy cars behind 3 arena this morning/last night

bop1977

jozi wrote: »

Couple of stickered up fancy cars behind 3 arena this morning/last night

Cannonball weekend.

SmartinMartin

City centre;

goochy

posh 7 series - hope its a wrap - they don't hold their value well especially if white . Prefer a Merc. Maybach S600.

jrar

A couple more from Tbilisi

First up, an (easy) one to identify


An old favourite......and I mean old !


Anyone ever heard of a "Noah" ?

bear1

They seem to like their American imports.

goochy

Sorry but youre getting mixed up - the Rolls is actually based on a 7 series and the Maybach S600 is a posher version of the current S class - it makes a great luxury car even better.
The Maybach 57 and 62 were based on the W140 - the 57 was pointless but a 62 without two tone paint and with the right wheels fitted looks impressive.

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26000 Elephants

OSI wrote: »

IKCO Samand. Iranian car, based on Pug 405:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKCO_Samand

My first thought was 'carina' as well.

Are they parking sensors in the bumper? Most useless accessory in Tbilisi.

James Bond Junior

Anybody going into meet the cannonball in Limerick this evening? It says 6pm but is that an arrival time or what?

Shpudnik

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Anybody going into meet the cannonball in Limerick this evening? It says 6pm but is that an arrival time or what?

I'll be going.

sligojoek

Sligo tomorrow evening.

goochy

just saw few cars incl/ aventator at filling station in cork must be on way to kinsale - saw the met red 172D lexus LC just down the road from them - no stickers on it so assume not in cannonball - it looked impressive but not that large in size - though I supposed neither is an SL or 6 series coupe

NeilMcGrane

Aventador SV tyre and wheel, 355/25 ZR 21 :eek:

Chriscl1

bear1

The cannonballers really enjoy coming to Ireland it seems. Is there a particular reason? Just curious

ION08

bear1 wrote: »

The cannonballers really enjoy coming to Ireland it seems. Is there a particular reason? Just curious

Must be that lovely grey sky!

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bear1 wrote: »

The cannonballers really enjoy coming to Ireland it seems. Is there a particular reason? Just curious

Probably because they can't lose their licence. Fine's and /or a court appearance at worst.

Duke O Smiley

Not sure if these are photo-worthy anymore. I've seen three tonight!

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DaveyDave

All these cars are heavily sponsored, are they just paid to drive across the country for a Gumball event? That's it? No official course or anything, just get from A to B as fast as possible without getting caught for speeding...I appreciate a big convoy road trip (Do they still have the big parties at checkpoints?) but I feel like I'm missing something...

Must be really boring driving €250,000 sports cars at 120kph