Here's what I saw today (Please read the rules before posting)

Voodoomelon

The AMG badge on that C-reg SL isn't placed to the proper spec either.

rebel.ranter

jozi wrote: »

I seen that Saturday in Phibsboro. Wasn't sure if it was genuine or not, as you said looks like all original Alpina parts. His bumper must have gotten a few knocks since it looked a little front heavy :P Couldn't really tell from the sound if there was more than a 4pot under the bonnet since he was going very slow with a bus nearby.

Ah, Cartell ruins the dream once more.

Registration 02D1794
Make BMW
Model 318
Description COUPE
Fuel Type PETROL

Still & all it is a nice car.

EPM

Thought something was up with it to be honest but was too lazy to check myself. The badges are a bit wonky - no way it would be like that on the real thing

tdc

steve06 wrote: »

I reckon it's the real deal - I've seen it around a lot and des Cullen doesn't buy regs like that and stick them on lower spec cars.

Although cartell is useless, i think you're thinking of 04D55 which is a 350

blatantly obvious fake

smash

well in a reversal - there's an SL65 around Dalkey with a 55 reg on it.

stealthyspeeder

A C63 AMG ant Northern Cross in Dublin today

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/5923/24032009060.jpg

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/7518/24032009061.jpg

And some Dodge spaceship that was HUGE!

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/9808/20032009059.jpg


MODEDIT:

pics as links only, as they were humungous, please resize

qz

That Dodge is almost as big as your pictures.
And how can we be sure that that's a real C63? :pac:

Graham_B18C

That 63 is a beauty.

Saw a beautiful 325ci about 20 mins ago, had Alpina wheels.

Just curious but what is Alpina? Is it the AMG of Bmw? Like were th Alpina 5 series better than the M5's?

Probably a stupid question but I dunno very much about BMW's!

qz

Grahamo999 wrote: »

That 63 is a beauty.

Saw a beautiful 325ci about 20 mins ago, had Alpina wheels.

Just curious but what is Alpina? Is it the AMG of Bmw? Like were th Alpina 5 series better than the M5's?

Probably a stupid question but I dunno very much about BMW's!

I always do this in my head:

BMW -> Mercedes
M -> AMG
Alpina -> Brabus

Anan1

Alpina is a separate tuning company, much like AMG used to be before they became part of Mercedes. An 'Alpina' BMW can mean anything from a standard car with an Alpina spoiler upwards. Have a look here: http://www.alpina-automobiles.com/

kdevitt

Anan1 wrote: »

An 'Alpina' BMW can mean anything from a standard car with an Alpina spoiler upwards.

Well not quite - Alpina isn't a Tuning company, its a separate vehicle manufacturer. An Alpina will have a different engine, suspension, interior - and most importantly a new chassis number.

A BMW with an alpina spoiler isn't an Alpina.

CharlieCroker

Grahamo999 wrote: »

Like were th Alpina 5 series better than the M5's?

A lot of people (including me) would prefer the 5 series based Alpina B10 due to the rarity. One of the main differences between the 2 is that the Alpina has an auto/tiptronic gearbox.

Graham_B18C

Ah ha! Thanks.

These are the wheels that were on the 3 series

http://www.alpina-automobiles.com/en/models-alpina/factory-collection.html

Quite different, thats what brought my attention to em!

Voodoomelon

That C63 AMG above and the CL350 and lots of other high end marques, why oh why do the owners have those ridiculous big bold registrations? I absolutely hate them, they cheapen a car so much which is ironic on considering they're always on massively expensive cars.

A standard reg with 09 C 55 would look so much classier, understated and overall more refined looking than that big ass childlike plate. I saw an Aston with one before and it destroyed the car in my eyes...

ucd.1985

Voodoomelon wrote: »

A standard reg with 09 C 55 would look so much classier, understated and overall more refined looking than that big ass childlike plate. I saw an Aston with one before and it destroyed the car in my eyes...

I disagree, I really like the regs. Much nicer than the normal "pressed" plate.

Plus its an absolute marketing gem for Des Cullen, you instantly know it's one of their cars.

UhOh

ucd.1985 wrote: »

I disagree, I really like the regs. Much nicer than the normal "pressed" plate.

Plus its an absolute marketing gem for Des Cullen, you instantly know it's one of their cars.

Christ lads. I love cars as much as the next person but when I can spot a reg & say, "oh, thats a Des Cullen", it's time to ask some serious questions. Like......have you ever kissed a girl?

tossy

UhOh wrote: »

Christ lads. I love cars as much as the next person but when I can spot a reg & say, "oh, thats a Des Cullen", it's time to ask some serious questions. Like......have you ever kissed a girl?

And if you kissed a girl and it said 32C on her bra but she was only packing a 32b would you be equally upset?

smash

UhOh wrote: »

Christ lads. I love cars as much as the next person but when I can spot a reg & say, "oh, thats a Des Cullen", it's time to ask some serious questions. Like......have you ever kissed a girl?

Silver reg surround and big fat letters... everyone knows that

Mr Magnolia

Love that Merc. Recently saw an off-white coloured c-class with slightly tinted windows and a lovely set of AMG wheels, not usually my gig but it looked superb.

UhOh wrote: »

Christ lads. I love cars as much as the next person but when I can spot a reg & say, "oh, thats a Des Cullen", it's time to ask some serious questions. Like......have you ever kissed a girl?

I kissed a girl and I liked it, the taste of her cherry chapstick

ucd.1985

UhOh wrote: »

Christ lads. I love cars as much as the next person but when I can spot a reg & say, "oh, thats a Des Cullen", it's time to ask some serious questions. Like......have you ever kissed a girl?

In fairness its very distinctive, hence why I said a marketing gem!

And yes I have a girlfriend, who has no interest in cars.

DirtyOilBurner

Surely a MODERATOR would put an end to all the bull**** talking that goes on in here, it is a brilliant thread but every time i click on it there's no pictures of cars just people talking ****e, you should only be able to post if you have a picture of a nice car, anyone agree??

HashSlinging

+1

smash

DirtyOilBurner wrote: »

Surely a MODERATOR would put an end to all the bull**** talking that goes on in here, it is a brilliant thread but every time i click on it there's no pictures of cars just people talking ****e, you should only be able to post if you have a picture of a nice car, anyone agree??

Yea, should knock around 300 pages off the thread

conor.111

A forum is a place for discussion.

Surely what had been said above is discussion in relation to a picture posted.

I dont see what is wrong with this.

tdc

DirtyOilBurner wrote: »

Surely a MODERATOR would put an end to all the bull**** talking that goes on in here, it is a brilliant thread but every time i click on it there's no pictures of cars just people talking ****e, you should only be able to post if you have a picture of a nice car, anyone agree??

agree 100%, this thread has gotten from bad to worse and its continuing in that direction. maybe on every third or fourth page there might be a picture of a car but the rest of the time it seems all thats talked about is reg plates. the thread was good when people actually posted pics of interesting cars but i cant see this thread going anywhere now.

smash

tdc wrote: »

agree 100%, this thread has gotten from bad to worse and its continuing in that direction. maybe on every third or fourth page there might be a picture of a car but the rest of the time it seems all thats talked about is reg plates. the thread was good when people actually posted pics of interesting cars but i cant see this thread going anywhere now.

There's no more interesting cars left.

DirtyOilBurner

Any moderators care to comment on this?

brandon_flowers

Enzo spotted on Google Street.

smash

That pic's not from Google street, their photos aren't that clear. Have a look...
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Piazza+Santiago+del+Cile,+00197+Rome,+Lazio,+Italy&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.77566,78.398437&ie=UTF8&ll=41.926005,12.486949&spn=0,359.972706&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=41.925912,12.487029&panoid=lPRhx-0RHi00vFOVp2A4Qw&cbp=12,350.40059196204294,,0,5

brandon_flowers

steve06 wrote: »

That pic's not from Google street, their photos aren't that clear. Have a look...
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Piazza+Santiago+del+Cile,+00197+Rome,+Lazio,+Italy&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.77566,78.398437&ie=UTF8&ll=41.926005,12.486949&spn=0,359.972706&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr&layer=c&cbll=41.925912,12.487029&panoid=lPRhx-0RHi00vFOVp2A4Qw&cbp=12,350.40059196204294,,0,5

No not Google Street View. just google. sarcasm. all laugh now please.