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  1. badges2

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    #126 badges2, Apr 10, 2009
    The BMW M635csi is one of my top 5 favorites as well. There's a guy in Wheaton who has one that just sits in his garage in my patrol beat. In the summer I just drool everytime I go past! I've never seen it move, or even leave the garage for that matter!
     
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    #127 absent, Apr 10, 2009
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    Well,you and badges2 are talking modern history here.
    Look closer how delicate the pillars were in these previous generations and how truly beautiful these designs were.
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  3. SaturnVUEguy

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    #128 SaturnVUEguy, Apr 10, 2009
    Offer to buy it off him, then get it back running and driving
     
  4. tifosi12

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    #129 tifosi12, Apr 10, 2009
    That was when BMW still knew how to design beautiful cars. When the grill was sloped inward, when the kidney was clearly on the front and when the rear end was an elegant tail and not a ton of bricks glued on to the back.

    I still believe the theory that one of BMW's competitors paid an agent to be hired as BMW's chief designer to ruin all their modern car designs. ;)

    People who complain about the Ferrari California should take a look at the absurdities BMW produced in recent years.
     
  5. SaturnVUEguy

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    #130 SaturnVUEguy, Apr 10, 2009
    My favorite styled BMW is the 850 CSi. I am not very crazy about modern BMWs, but I wouldn't mind having an M3, especially from the mid 90s (forgot which E series those are)
     
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    #131 absent, Apr 10, 2009
    That about sums it up.....
     
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    #132 tifosi12, Apr 10, 2009
    Agreed. That is a beautiful car as well.

    And the Beemer that was in the Bond movie "The world is not enough" was pretty too.
     
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    #134 amenasce, Apr 10, 2009
    Black G Spider on 194, going south towards Chicago.

    Bentley Azure, Maser 4P, Porsche 930 Turbo Flatnose on Rush yesterday night.
     
  10. Rabsox386

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    #135 Rabsox386, Apr 10, 2009
    Orange Tesla Roadster this morning at about 10:30 on Chicago Avenue in Clarendon Hills
    has anyone else seen any around? And yes I'm sure it was a Tesla.
     
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    #136 amenasce, Apr 10, 2009
    I have seen a grey one on Michigan Ave a few times before winter kicked in.
     
  12. SaturnVUEguy

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    #137 SaturnVUEguy, Apr 10, 2009
    Was that the Z8 like absent posted pictures, or the Z3? I don't remember now.




    I've never seen a Tesla in person, but I believe you!
     
  13. tifosi12

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    #138 tifosi12, Apr 10, 2009
    Z8

    Z3 was in "Goldeneye" and had a rather dismal appearance.

    PS: At least the Z3 survived intact, the Z8 got cut in half. Oh well...
     
  14. tifosi12

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    #139 tifosi12, Apr 10, 2009
    Back on topic:

    Red Ferrari in front of the Intercontinental today at noon.
     
  15. scuderia513

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    #140 scuderia513, Apr 10, 2009
    Im in Chicago for the weekend and so far I've seen:

    gray Aston DB9 - I-294
    black BMW M5 - outside Luxury Motors
    silver 4Porte - Woodfield Mall
    red Lotus Elise - near O'Hare
    yellow Porsche 997 C2S w/ aero kit - Bloomingdale
     
  16. Webby

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    #141 Webby, Apr 11, 2009
    Tony stick around Rush St. and you will see a LOT more than that.


    Are dealers going to be open tomorrow, it being Easter weekend? I'm visiting tomorrow.. definitely stopping by Bentley Gold Coast. What other dealers (close to downtown) would be good for pictures? I'm more concerned about cars being parked outside with a decent backdrop, rather than the friendliness of the dealership or quality of the cars.
     
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    #142 SaturnVUEguy, Apr 11, 2009
    Where in Bloomindgale did you see that 997? I live right next to Bloomingdale, right around the corner from Stratford Square
     
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    #143 J P D, Apr 11, 2009

    I saw this car heading down Ogden last thursday. Not too sure what I think of it yet.
     
  19. tifosi12

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    #144 tifosi12, Apr 11, 2009
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    I'm sure it gave you a good jolt. Was it shocking or electrifying?
     
  20. Carsleuth

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    #145 Carsleuth, Apr 11, 2009
    Haha, sorry for doubting your typing skills. Got excited and thought it was a typo. :) I'm in Wisconsin right now, saw an awesome classic blue Hudson in great condition.
     
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    #146 amenasce, Apr 11, 2009
    Red 360 spider on Monroe

    Red 430 coupe with challenge wheels on Michigan and Chicago

    DBS in front of Bentley Gold Coast
     
  22. ferrarilover88

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    #147 ferrarilover88, Apr 11, 2009
    Spring is definitely here. Two 599s today, 1 black, 1 grey, both off Michigan (Illinois and Pearson). Talk about breathtaking...
     
  23. scuderia513

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    #148 scuderia513, Apr 11, 2009
    It was my aunt's neighbor's car. He is an amature racer and have you heard of the house that was damaged by waterpipe leak in Bloomingdale? He lives right next to that house.
     
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    #149 scuderia513, Apr 11, 2009
    Today in downtown Chicago:

    Michigan Ave;

    titanium Murcielago
    blacked out LP640 Roadster
    orange Superleggera
    white Flying Spur
    black RUF 993
    gray Flying Spur
    pewter Gransport
    silver 996 Turbo Cab.
    gray V8 Vantage
    gray Audi RS4

    Rush St;

    V8 Vantage outside Gold Coast Bentley
    black Audi RS4
    white SL55 AMG
    black Granturismo

    Others spotted in downtown;

    black Aston DB9
    black Quattroporte
    black CL65 AMG
    black Continental GT outside Peninsula
    white Quattroporte - I-294
    green BMW M5 - I-294

    Also saw a gray BMW M5 at Woodfield mall and black 996 Turbo on I-290
     
  25. Darolls

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    #150 Darolls, Apr 11, 2009
    No car dealers are open on Sunday, Easter or not.

    Some crazy law that was passed years ago!
     
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