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#27 of 17971 by magnetophone Aug 06, 2002 (8:52 am)
I guess I am lucky to live in a quirky neighborhood, but here's what we have:   My apartment complex: it's just a gated walkup complex, but the quirkest car is probably the TDI Passat wagon. Nothing too special   But in the neighborhood, we have a Yugo at the hardware store down the block, a Mini Cooper a few blocks down the street, a Rambler on the same street. But within about 10 blocks, there's also a Renault Fuego, VW Thing, a house with three Citroen 2CV's. Also, there's a French family who owns a large house and has a Peugeot 604 from the mid-70's, as well as a 505 and a 405 (these people are extremely rich - I applaud their choice in cars!), a Volvo P1800, a Merkur Scorpio, and my personal favorite - an Eagle Premier with maroon landau roof and gold accented trim! Klassy!
#28 of 17971 by nwng Aug 06, 2002 (9:33 am)
One of my neighbor owns a red pantera, the only time I can see it is when it is nice and warm outside, otherwise it stays inside his garage. Also saw a beat up Rover in faded British racing green sitting on a driveway. A couple weeks ago I saw a Aston Martin Lagonda - what a weird car!
#29 of 17971 by jrosasmc Aug 06, 2002 (9:42 am)
I saw yet another Cadillac Cimarron today, only this was one of the earliest models- an '82. It was very rough, with plenty of rust, cracked windshield, etc.
#30 of 17971 By far the strangest... by sildog Aug 06, 2002 (10:37 am)
About 9 months ago, I saw a - GET READY - remember the Dodge OMNI? I saw one stretched like a limo! It had some graphics for a business on it. It was stretched quite far - I would estimate about 6 to 8 additional feet.
#31 of 17971 by magnetophone Aug 06, 2002 (11:12 am)
Hahahahahaha! I saw an Escalade limo recently. yuck!
#32 of 17971 Can top that one... by lemko Aug 06, 2002 (11:25 am)
...how about a Hummer limo! Just saw one about two weeks ago. I swear they'll make a limo out of anything these days. Back in college I saw a beige 1986 Honda Accord made into a limo. Replies to this message: gabete (Mar 23, 2006 2:36 pm)
#33 of 17971 by magnetophone Aug 06, 2002 (11:32 am)
verozahl's dream!   Limos as we know it in America are the stretched to infinity versions, but in Europe it's just a term for a really nice private taxi with possibly an extended rear end. Like an SEL Mercedes.
#34 of 17971 Limos by chmeeee Aug 06, 2002 (11:36 am)
I saw a 60s vintage Mustang limo a few years back at a show. More recently I saw a Z1 in Germany, and I have seen not one but two Caterhams in Eastern Mass (on separate occasions). There is an old Saab 96 parked on the side of the road a few blocks up from my apartment, the only one I have ever seen.
#35 of 17971 Lemko by logic1 Aug 06, 2002 (12:20 pm)
I saw a stretched Hummer in Chicago as well. Thoroughly bizarre.
#36 of 17971 magneto by logic1 Aug 06, 2002 (12:24 pm)
Right you are.   Some of my older relatives from the Strassbourg area say they would not want to buy larger Benz, BMW and Jaguar models people in the US think nothing of buying as they do not want to hire a driver. Seems among some of the more conservative French there is a feeling a car does not have to be all that large to be considered a limo.   In Italy I have seen modest sized Alfas with uniformed drivers.

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