California Automotive Scene

chetanhanda · 2nd May 2008, 21:08

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Originally Posted by spawnofsatan

Pasadena is like 5 miles from where I live and yes Pasadena is a suburb of LA if you will.

I used to stay in Pasadena ..
You should check out the Pasadena downtown - Colorado Blvd on a saturday evening. No shortage of Ferrais,lambos etc .. Porsches,Mercs,Continental Gt's are a bit to common along the road. Maseratis are also pretty common.
Im not even mentioning the number ducatti's and busa's outside hoooters on colorardo blvd

For tuner cars .. just go to Irwindale near pasadena on a thursday night and no shortage of the craziest tuner cars and muscle cars ...

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

I am moving around Sunnyvale California for the last few days. The exotics you see on the road are out of this world. The classics are phenomenal, a Porsche 356 I spotted running on Hwy 101 was a testimony for it. Corvettes are seen by the dozen, new Beetles twice the dozen, Chrysler 300's with bling bling wheels move around like nobody's business. I haven't spotted a Ferrari / Lambo yet. My company's CFO has a Black Ferrari F430 and he would be bringing it to office very soon. I just received my digi cam and its been a long 3 day wait for it. As soon as I got it, I went click click and all pics that follow are from the time I left office till I got home (say in about 15 minutes). I will keep updating this thread as often as I click pics. So far the cars I have driven in is a Dodge hatch with 8 inch stock speaker locations in all four doors (haven't seen the model name yet), Nissan Altima (picked up from the airport), an Infiniti sedan, a Hyundai Accent 3 door MT, Honda Accord V6, BMW z8. I will take a walk on El Camino road which has about 7-8 car showrooms of various marquees.

Sit back and enjoy:

haha .. within a few days you will become immune to the Porsches,Corvetttes,Chryslers,Escalades,h1'S, ferraris ,lambos etc

1fstndn · 2nd May 2008, 21:47

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

What would you guys say about this: ---South Florida Toys Naples Run---(56k no no) - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum - E90Post.com

That run too rich for me to attend...lol... My friend own shop real close to you. Every july he has meet, you should come check it out this time... here pic from last year meet Honda-Tech.com: Honda / Acura: 2nd Annual Weksos Industries Meet 7-15-07 Pics these some clean *** cars..

spawnofsatan · 2nd May 2008, 22:45

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Originally Posted by chetanhanda

I used to stay in Pasadena ..
You should check out the Pasadena downtown - Colorado Blvd on a saturday evening. No shortage of Ferrais,lambos etc .. Porsches,Mercs,Continental Gt's are a bit to common along the road. Maseratis are also pretty common.
Im not even mentioning the number ducatti's and busa's outside hoooters on colorardo blvd

For tuner cars .. just go to Irwindale near pasadena on a thursday night and no shortage of the craziest tuner cars and muscle cars ...

Yes I have been there very often especially to that Indian restaurant Akbar.

The tuners are due to the Irwindale speedway.

We should organize a TBHP So Cal meet.

chetanhanda · 2nd May 2008, 23:11

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Originally Posted by spawnofsatan

Yes I have been there very often especially to that Indian restaurant Akbar.

I used to stay on El Molino Ave, its walking distance from Akbar's.

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Originally Posted by spawnofsatan

The tuners are due to the Irwindale speedway.

I know..I used to go to Irwindale to watch everyday Thursday night.

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Originally Posted by spawnofsatan

We should organize a TBHP So Cal meet.

I moved to Minneapolis about 9 months ago..

spawnofsatan · 2nd May 2008, 23:16

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Originally Posted by chetanhanda

I used to stay on El Molino Ave, its walking distance from Akbar's.

I know..I used to go to Irwindale to watch everyday Thursday night.

I moved to Minneapolis about 9 months ago..

How is Minneapolis treating you? must be a huge contrast to LA.

Let me know if you ever visit.

1fstndn · 5th May 2008, 23:18

DogG, We need to meet up for NHRA National July 25-27 at Infineon Raceway. You will see some real horsepower dragsters.. Here few pictures from few years ago... Love the feeling of 8000 horsepower in the stands.

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moralfibre · 6th May 2008, 01:39

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Originally Posted by 1fstndn

DogG, We need to meet up for NHRA National July 25-27 at Infineon Raceway. You will see some real horsepower dragsters.. Here few pictures from few years ago... Love the feeling of 8000 horsepower in the stands.

Guys we must also try and meet for the Wine and Country classic car races this month end. I am going there for sure. Anyone coming? It is an experience. I was at the Race Track on Saturday for a Vintage, Classic and Modern Ferrari Races and it was an unbelievable experience. See this for more info - Infineon Raceway | Schedule | Wine Country Classic

Lets get together at track.

moralfibre · 19th May 2008, 13:58

So I went to a BMW motor show and here's a teaser. Anyone who guesses the car on 'my' right gets a copy of the Blackhawk museum magazine:

iraghava · 19th May 2008, 15:52

Ooohhh..nice!! I love the M3 on 'your' left!!

spawnofsatan · 19th May 2008, 21:16

is that peugeot or an alfa romeo on your right?

danlalan · 19th May 2008, 22:28

Ummmm can we have a little more on the FORD's there please. After all you are in FORD country.

Hooters also.(do we need a seprate thread for that??? )

spawnofsatan · 20th May 2008, 06:48

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Originally Posted by danlalan

Ummmm can we have a little more on the FORD's there please. After all you are in FORD country.

Hooters also.(do we need a seprate thread for that??? )

There are not as many fords as you think in cali, especially in LA, you will find a bunch in the midwest and in the south.

Jayabusa · 20th May 2008, 09:00

Awesome pics guys!

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

I am moving around Sunnyvale California for the last few days. The exotics you see on the road are out of this world. The classics are phenomenal, a Porsche 356 I spotted running on Hwy 101 was a testimony for it. Corvettes are seen by the dozen, new Beetles twice the dozen, Chrysler 300's with bling bling wheels move around like nobody's business. I haven't spotted a Ferrari / Lambo yet. My company's CFO has a Black Ferrari F430 and he would be bringing it to office very soon. I just received my digi cam and its been a long 3 day wait for it. As soon as I got it, I went click click and all pics that follow are from the time I left office till I got home (say in about 15 minutes). I will keep updating this thread as often as I click pics. So far the cars I have driven in is a Dodge hatch with 8 inch stock speaker locations in all four doors (haven't seen the model name yet), Nissan Altima (picked up from the airport), an Infiniti sedan, a Hyundai Accent 3 door MT, Honda Accord V6, BMW z8. I will take a walk on El Camino road which has about 7-8 car showrooms of various marquees.

Sit back and enjoy:

The reverse concept, Elantra in the U.S. of A! Hahahahahaha!

moralfibre · 20th May 2008, 12:44

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Ooohhh..nice!! I love the M3 on 'your' left!!

Glad you liked it. It had a Carbon fibre intake.

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Originally Posted by danlalan

Ummmm can we have a little more on the FORD's there please. After all you are in FORD country.
Hooters also.(do we need a seprate thread for that??? )

Well as spawnofsatan said, there aren't many fords around here. Its like an assortment of cars. You don't see the same brand, model, year car as frequently.

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Originally Posted by spawnofsatan

is that peugeot or an alfa romeo on your right?

None of the two. Time is up guys.

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Originally Posted by Jayabusa

The reverse concept, Elantra in the U.S. of A! Hahahahahaha!

Well I didn't quite get it.

Rotorhead · 20th May 2008, 12:48

Was in dallas for a while, and its amazing that corvettes , mustangs and hummers are so damn common there. In a couple of days it just becomes yet another car, nothing too special spotting them.

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1fstndn BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 51 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	DogG, We need to meet up for NHRA National July 25-27 at Infineon Raceway. You will see some real horsepower dragsters.. Here few pictures from few years ago... Love the feeling of 8000 horsepower in the stands.
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moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,495 Thanked: 14,118 Times	So I went to a BMW motor show and here's a teaser. Anyone who guesses the car on 'my' right gets a copy of the Blackhawk museum magazine: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by moralfibre : 19th May 2008 at 13:59.
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iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Ooohhh..nice!! I love the M3 on 'your' left!!
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spawnofsatan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los angeles/Mumbai Posts: 708 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	is that peugeot or an alfa romeo on your right?
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danlalan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mumbai,JUHU Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 264 Times View My Garage	Ummmm can we have a little more on the FORD's there please. After all you are in FORD country. Hooters also.(do we need a seprate thread for that??? )
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Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	Was in dallas for a while, and its amazing that corvettes , mustangs and hummers are so damn common there. In a couple of days it just becomes yet another car, nothing too special spotting them.
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