Saw my first R35!!

darkphantom · 08-13-2008, 07:24 PM

While driving home from work.....I thought I had spotted an R35 skyline.....driving in traffic.......and I was SO sure that was it!!

Quickly, I tried to pass traffic in the jam to move up and see.....so after about 10minutes.........NOTHING!!

I was so excited when I had glimpsed it off the feeder road, but I was saddened when I didn't see it.....

I saw the New G35 sedan and it's brake lights light up in circles.....so I tried to convince myself that it was that I had seen, but I distinctly had it pointed out when I saw it! It wasn't black like the G35, it was dark grey! Like a space grey!

Oh well I said......kept driving hoping to find it.........but no luck. Passed through a tollway and kept driving..........and then I saw the four round tails again! I was SURE of it! Pedal to the medal and raced up to confirm......YES IT WAS A BRAND SPANKIN' NEW R35 Skyline!!! And where was this all?? IN HOUSTON of all the places!!!

Gave the guy a major thumbs up!!

That thing looked so aggressive on the road....was so scared lol....j/k

check out the pics!

p.s. sorry about the last pic, the phone camera focused on the door handle instead of the mirror

ArmyBimmerDude · 08-13-2008, 07:28 PM

Wow, that car looks so mean. I so wish I had one. Thanks for the pics!

Kyosho · 08-13-2008, 07:50 PM

Yep these bad boys are finally on the road. They're frikken amazing.

http://flickr.com/photos/genecw/page2/

my buddy took some pics of it in HK
looks crazy

PLAYON · 08-13-2008, 08:20 PM

teh sickness! well done darkphantom!

darkphantom · 08-14-2008, 12:37 AM

haha yeah dude, I thought my mind was playing tricks on me since I was so obsessed with this car.....but no, it was real! haha finally saw one in the wild! :-P

DougLikesBMW · 08-14-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyosho

Yep these bad boys are finally on the road. They're frikken amazing.

http://flickr.com/photos/genecw/page2/

my buddy took some pics of it in HK
looks crazy

Wow. I couldn't help myself. I looked through all of the pictures on his Flickr. He is an absolute amazing photographer. Holy hell. I am blown away.

simp0man · 08-14-2008, 01:42 AM

Wasn't a big fan of the cat fish mouth. Everything else is just fine.

idyll · 08-14-2008, 04:17 PM

What kind of car were you driving? Can't tell from the pics

cyphr · 08-14-2008, 04:24 PM

look at those tips, jeebus

darkphantom · 08-14-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idyll

What kind of car were you driving? Can't tell from the pics

was in my 2002 lexus es 300...daily driver...dad took my accord...so I have to sacrifice some fuel economy

but it's a nice drive

just hate this jerky transmission...

Big Windy · 08-14-2008, 05:29 PM

awesome sighting!

darkphantom · 08-15-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

awesome sighting!

sad part is, I don't think I'll ever be able to get this car...low production+markup

plus the high ass residual value....

insane

bids on ebay are going easily 90k+

Icy J · 08-15-2008, 01:38 AM

Loads of them in Hong Kong already, they've been here for a while already.

BRDHNTR · 08-15-2008, 08:29 AM

I am very happy with my M3. One of my buddies is looking at buying a GT-R, and when he said that I was jealous. So when I drove home yesterday I put the car in M-mode for the entire journey (I typically drive like a grandma anymore), and I was extremely satisfied with my M3

. I do not regret my decision.

vAnt826 · 08-15-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRDHNTR

I am very happy with my M3. One of my buddies is looking at buying a GT-R, and when he said that I was jealous. So when I drove home yesterday I put the car in M-mode for the entire journey (I typically drive like a grandma anymore), and I was extremely satisfied with my M3

. I do not regret my decision.

LOL. Wrong thread? This isn't the GT-R is better then M3 thread. Judging by your attempt to answer a question not posted, I assume you are secretly regretting your purchase

methodtim · 08-16-2008, 07:06 PM

Godzilla indeed. Nice find!

ArmyBimmerDude · 08-16-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vAnt826

LOL. Wrong thread? This isn't the GT-R is better then M3 thread. Judging by your attempt to answer a question not posted, I assume you are secretly regretting your purchase

You're on to something. A lot of M3 owners feel the need to post how great their car is, as if theyare trying to convinced themselves it's better. Just enjoy what you have. There will always be a better car out there and there are worse cars in the world than a E92 M3. I'd love one. Supa charged!

Reincarnated · 08-19-2008, 09:12 AM

It's not a Skyline.

Whostheboss · 08-19-2008, 09:15 AM

Sick car, look at that color

AmexBlackG5 · 08-19-2008, 09:51 AM

I really don't care for the gray on the skyline. I remember when the Nissan Z came out that SS(Silverstone) color was the most popular color looks like it's holding true for the Skyline as well..

E90330iS · 08-19-2008, 12:37 PM

nice pictures!

Year's_End · 08-19-2008, 01:06 PM

Just saw one yesterday...outside of a chinese restaraunt in a supermarket parking lot...lol...

08-13-2008, 07:24 PM	#1
darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	Saw my first R35!! While driving home from work.....I thought I had spotted an R35 skyline.....driving in traffic.......and I was SO sure that was it!! Quickly, I tried to pass traffic in the jam to move up and see.....so after about 10minutes.........NOTHING!! I was so excited when I had glimpsed it off the feeder road, but I was saddened when I didn't see it..... I saw the New G35 sedan and it's brake lights light up in circles.....so I tried to convince myself that it was that I had seen, but I distinctly had it pointed out when I saw it! It wasn't black like the G35, it was dark grey! Like a space grey! Oh well I said......kept driving hoping to find it.........but no luck. Passed through a tollway and kept driving..........and then I saw the four round tails again! I was SURE of it! Pedal to the medal and raced up to confirm......YES IT WAS A BRAND SPANKIN' NEW R35 Skyline!!! And where was this all?? IN HOUSTON of all the places!!! Gave the guy a major thumbs up!! That thing looked so aggressive on the road....was so scared lol....j/k check out the pics! p.s. sorry about the last pic, the phone camera focused on the door handle instead of the mirror Attached Images
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Kyosho Lieutenant 17 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 991.2 GT3 // Panamera Turbo Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine CA iTrader: (4)	Yep these bad boys are finally on the road. They're frikken amazing. http://flickr.com/photos/genecw/page2/ my buddy took some pics of it in HK looks crazy __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."
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PLAYON Major 245 Rep 1,414 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 550i Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 550i [0.00] 2003 Audi A4 [0.00]	teh sickness! well done darkphantom! __________________
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darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	haha yeah dude, I thought my mind was playing tricks on me since I was so obsessed with this car.....but no, it was real! haha finally saw one in the wild! :-P
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