MD13 494 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Mmm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 seems worth it. dealmaker for me is the bonnet mounted gauges on a rearengined car, a subwoofer mounted behind the engine, and a checkerplate front airdamn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 hmmm.. came 5th in autosaloon contest.... really?? how f'd up was the lineup then lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liyi_92 37 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Photo 8 seems like the car is pleading to be put out of its misery =/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 did the 6 year old design it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byza213 1 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 i dont mind mr2s but one with airbags , instantly kills the purpose of these cars ..we wont talk about the rest lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 I reckon the 5th placing was the judges just feeling sorry for them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Dash doubles as a sleeping bag if it breaks down. Do not want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 ahhh auto salon cars .. had a few friends in them, and even win them for NZ. its funny how the show car fad died. I always wondered what happened to the cars afterwards .. I guess a few unfortunately were stored and kept. These sorts of car were where "gets lots of looks" trade me ads came from. Would cost a bit to scrape all that fibreglass and bog off it and restore it unfortunately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSET 584 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 As above, these kind of modifications were all the rage in the late 90's - back in the days of the 'Shark' Diamante, Barbie e36 M3 (pre-drag) and even Ketzel's widebody MR2 (a bit more on-topic for this post). They may look out of place now, but given the length of ownership (16 years) chances are the mods were period-specific for that confusing era. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 494 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Yeah I owned a MR2 GT about 10 years ago. Fun car to drive - mid engine rear wheel drive. But as pointed out it's like someone vomited crap all over this one! I reckon there might have only been 5 cars at that Auto Salon... Aside from the air dam and that weird bonnet hump I really don't understand putting a sub behind the engine in the boot. Can't think you'd hear it unless the car was stopped and the bootlid was open... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 ahhh auto salon cars .. had a few friends in them, and even win them for NZ. Was scary what people spent on them too. I remember a mate of a mate had some mega Celica and he spent well over 100k making it more useless. Was all about bigger wheels, bigger sounds and bigger dyno results. They must look back now and cringe at how much they wasted... the guy I know of still lives at home with his mum and is probably still paying his 18's off that cost 10k in 2000. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Hmmm I can only assume the checkerplate front lip is for actually driving it with demolishing the bumper, and it comes off before you let anyone see it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Don't quite see the point in the snorkles when the pod filter is sticking out the side of the car??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 ahhh auto salon cars .. had a few friends in them, and even win them for NZ. its funny how the show car fad died. I always wondered what happened to the cars afterwards .. I guess a few unfortunately were stored and kept. These sorts of car were where "gets lots of looks" trade me ads came from. Would cost a bit to scrape all that fibreglass and bog off it and restore it unfortunately. Shady has/had one of them iirc Don't quite see the point in the snorkles when the pod filter is sticking out the side of the car??? there was so much to take in i didnt spot that lolol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Aside from the fact that yes; I remember when this sort of style/car was de rigueur c.2000, are those stockings on the rear lights?!! Those wheels used to be IT in their day. I can almost remember what they are called. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMRBOI 8 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Aside from the fact that yes; I remember when this sort of style/car was de rigueur c.2000, are those stockings on the rear lights?!! Those wheels used to be IT in their day. I can almost remember what they are called. G-zeros haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 545 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Looks like the wife is sucking the life out of one mans dream . Regardless of taste it is indeed a sad moment. No doubt he'll be nuted after kid number 2 , the MR2 will be replaced by a people mover and his childhood collection wheatbix cards will be sold on TM to the highest bidder. One minute silence guys for a fellow man that has his dream sold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Shady has/had one of them iirc this one?? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/cars/honda...n-438255517.htm there was so much to take in i didnt spot that lolol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Thats all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 That Inspire of Shady's must have been for sale for over a year now.. After a year I'd be like... FML cut losses Take any silly offer or $1 reserve it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 G-Zeros were never IT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 494 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Looks like the wife is sucking the life out of one mans dream . Regardless of taste it is indeed a sad moment. No doubt he'll be nuted after kid number 2 , the MR2 will be replaced by a people mover and his childhood collection wheatbix cards will be sold on TM to the highest bidder. One minute silence guys for a fellow man that has his dream sold. Good point. That comment about the weetbix cards sounds like a personal recollection... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellicose 9 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Looks like the wife is sucking the life out of one mans dream . Regardless of taste it is indeed a sad moment. No doubt he'll be nuted after kid number 2 , the MR2 will be replaced by a people mover and his childhood collection wheatbix cards will be sold on TM to the highest bidder. One minute silence guys for a fellow man that has his dream sold. That right there would be the undeniable truth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) The quilted dash is a masterstroke. No more easy-to-clean, vinyl dash. Now a delightful padded jacket that's dry clean only. Magic. Edited July 16, 2012 by jeffbebe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
