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jon_s · 03-29-2005, 05:47 PM

Just one pic I am afraid! The owner spotted me on his drive lol

zr2man99 · 03-29-2005, 06:07 PM

Cool, I don't think you can fit to many groceries in it though.

cooperluke · 03-29-2005, 06:37 PM

I think the guy don't uses the car to go shopping... so the boot space is irrelevant.

At least.. I wouldn't!

RC45 · 03-29-2005, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by jon_s

Just one pic I am afraid! The owner spotted me on his drive lol

Did you at least chat wif im and what not - or did he run you off... "Oi!! Sod off you bloody lout!!!"

heheh

ikon2003 · 03-29-2005, 08:40 PM

Awesome to catch it in the wild. What a great little machine. I wish they sold more of them stateside as road legal kit-cars - that way you could get some of the thousand of civic tuners to make that thing even more powerful - as in upwards of 400BHP. (a feat quite common in the tuned-civic world of america). 800bhp/ton? that would be rediculous.

sweetness · 03-29-2005, 09:00 PM

Great catch Jon, those things are awesome, saw clarkson testing one on TV and they look like so much fun

, Did that guy really kick off or what? BTW do you really work for Lamborghini, if so can i catch a ride with you?

pretty plz

BADMIHAI · 03-29-2005, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by ikon2003

Awesome to catch it in the wild. What a great little machine. I wish they sold more of them stateside as road legal kit-cars - that way you could get some of the thousand of civic tuners to make that thing even more powerful - as in upwards of 400BHP. (a feat quite common in the tuned-civic world of america). 800bhp/ton? that would be rediculous.

What's the point of having 400 hp when, as Clarkson proved, a 300 hp. model can tare your face off?

The Atom is an insane machine and I desperately want one.

Toronto · 03-29-2005, 11:42 PM

wow amazing catch, don't really see the point to the atom,
there are faster track cars, and better road cars :roll:

zr2man99 · 03-29-2005, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by Toronto

wow amazing catch, don't really see the point to the atom,
there are faster track cars, and better road cars :roll:

True. But they cost a whole lot more. I look at the Atom like a sports bike. It has no other point except to get you from point A to point B very very fucking quickly.

BADMIHAI · 03-30-2005, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by Toronto

wow amazing catch, don't really see the point to the atom,
there are faster track cars, and better road cars :roll:

It's like a weekend Ferrari, except that it costs 1/10 as much, and it'll blow the doors off of just about any Ferrari.

pimrusis · 03-30-2005, 12:41 AM

Were you wearing clothes when he saw you?

RC45 · 03-30-2005, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by BADMIHAI

Originally Posted by Toronto

wow amazing catch, don't really see the point to the atom,
there are faster track cars, and better road cars :roll:

It's like a weekend Ferrari, except that it costs 1/10 as much, and it'll blow the doors off of just about any Ferrari.

Until you enter an uphill straight away of more than half a mile..

gobs3z · 03-30-2005, 01:10 AM

Was he wearing a helmet when he drove it? Pretty much a motorcyle with four wheels, just like jeremy compared.

jon_s · 03-30-2005, 06:03 AM

LOL, the photo process went like this:

I was walking down the street minding my own business. Then that little gem came to light!! I had my mates digi camera with me. Believe it or not, my first thought, was "I need to get some pics for JW lol"

I bent down to tie my shoes up which were already done up lol. In that process I scanned the drive and house to see if anyone was about. Had a quick scan of the surrounding houses.

All was clear, so I went in for the kill. The camera was primed and ready. I decided to act as if I was going to the front door, but as I reached it, I turned and lined up the shot.

"Click" one taken. What a relief, no matter what I have one. I decide to go for a second. Then I hear a creaking...

I freeze for a second, where abouts did it come from :shock: I have my back to the sound, so I look over my shoulder, to see a rather large (as is strong, not fat) bloke coming out of the side gate.

I assess the situation. Friend or enemy? After all if you own an Atom, you love cars!!

His pace is quickening, I decide that he is not going to let me explain my actions, so I dart around the car and back onto the road.

A quick glance over the shoulder confirms that he has not followed me. I quickly slow down and pretend that I was not scared :roll: As I walk on, a smile comes to my face as I know I have a pic 8)

sweetie81, I don't work for Lamborghini, I just helped Jabba out when his Diablo was not feeling so well, and pissing coolant all over the floor. As a thankyou I got my title. There is another Lamborghini mechanic about, but sadly he no longer posts!

dingo · 03-30-2005, 06:12 AM

haha.....thats a nice little story jon, I can relate to it

I usually check out the surrounds first also and try to work out if the owner is nearby - you get a sense for it after awhile

I wouldn't have run away though, if I get 'caught' I usually just give them a compliment about the car and ask if they mind if I take a couple of pics

I have only been 'rejected' once so far - by an Asian guy in a 996TT at the petrol station who said I shouldn't take pics