LBB gets A LOT of Attention

clubsport · 05-03-2016, 06:31 PM

I had it delivered from the East Coast. It showed up last Thursday. I'm not sure if it's the color or the car but it gets noticed. Last night, driving south on the 405 a Maserati Ghibli comes screaming up, slows a bit, starts revving like he wants to race and then pulls away.

I'm thinking he was just happy his car was able to be driven and not in it's usual stance on the back of a flatbed.

I haven't driven it much, I'm up to 73 miles but the package from IND showed up so I'l be changing reflectors. kidneys and side markers when it gets wrapped next week.

M///Fanatic · 05-03-2016, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by clubsport

I had it delivered from the East Coast. It showed up last Thursday. I'm not sure if it's the color or the car but it gets noticed. Last night, driving south on the 405 a Maserati Ghibli comes screaming up, slows a bit, starts revving like he wants to race and then pulls away.

I'm thinking he was just happy his car was able to be driven and not in it's usual stance on the back of a flatbed.

I haven't driven it much, I'm up to 73 miles but the package from IND showed up so I'l be changing reflectors. kidneys and side markers when it gets wrapped next week.

Nice! Looks clean by the beach! Right where LBB belongs!

Macphisto · 05-03-2016, 07:16 PM

I would say color first (given the fact that the majority of cars on the road seem to be white, black, silver and gray) and car second. LBB FTW!

dammitcubs · 05-03-2016, 07:16 PM

Yeah I had a few people just coast with my car. Too bad I couldn't really push it....

Also had a couple people video record the car while i was at a restaurant. I can clearly see it from the window....it was weird.

csbear · 05-03-2016, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by clubsport

Last night, driving south on the 405 a Maserati Ghibli comes screaming up, slows a bit, starts revving like he wants to race and then pulls away.

I'm thinking he was just happy his car was able to be driven and not in it's usual stance on the back of a flatbed.

He was actually thinking, "I should have got the M2 instead."

Although, after owning a Ghibli, I am sure a lot of owners are thinking, "I should have bought anything else instead."

gmzanatta · 05-03-2016, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dammitcubs

Yeah I had a few people just coast with my car. Too bad I couldn't really push it....

Also had a couple people video record the car while i was at a restaurant. I can clearly see it from the window....it was weird.

I had someone ask me for a ride in my Z4MC at a gas station once....

F87LUV · 05-03-2016, 07:51 PM

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I had someone ask me for a ride in my Z4MC at a gas station once....

Because that car is

gmzanatta · 05-03-2016, 07:55 PM

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Because that car is

Ya, was sad to see it go to fund my M2. Fortunately it went to a great home that has promised me I get first dibs buying it back when they get tired of it, which should be in about 5 years given past history with them.

her02k · 05-03-2016, 07:59 PM

Great color. It looks awesome congrats

pup73 · 05-03-2016, 08:48 PM

For the average person on the street, it's the color LBB that grabs their attention; the majority of my co-workers are "non car guys" (ok, they're females

), and first thing they say is "what a fantastic color".

OTH, I've already had a Nissan GT-R beep/wave/flash me and give me a thumbs up, two people stop and ask to take pictures of my car, and an M4 pull up to my driveway and start talking to me. These were car guys

-c

paradoxical3 · 05-03-2016, 08:59 PM

It's insane how much attention the car gets, mainly because of the color I think. Every day someone tags me in some random instagram post where someone "spotted" me while I am just out and about running errands. Even had an employee at the liquor store literally leave the counter, exit the store (leave it unattended), and stop me to tell me he liked it.

gmzanatta · 05-03-2016, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by paradoxical3

It's insane how much attention the car gets, mainly because of the color I think. Every day someone tags me in some random instagram post where someone "spotted" me while I am just out and about running errands. Even had an employee at the liquor store literally leave the counter, exit the store (leave it unattended), and stop me to tell me he liked it.

Did you score some free booze???

SW19 · 05-03-2016, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by clubsport

I had it delivered from the East Coast. It showed up last Thursday. I'm not sure if it's the color or the car but it gets noticed. Last night, driving south on the 405 a Maserati Ghibli comes screaming up, slows a bit, starts revving like he wants to race and then pulls away.

I'm thinking he was just happy his car was able to be driven and not in it's usual stance on the back of a flatbed.

I haven't driven it much, I'm up to 73 miles but the package from IND showed up so I'l be changing reflectors. kidneys and side markers when it gets wrapped next week.

Beautiful pic,with the beach and ocean background.

Artemis · 05-03-2016, 09:18 PM

atxsk8r · 05-03-2016, 10:43 PM

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Oldie but goodie

rouxeny · 05-04-2016, 01:16 AM

Is that Redondo Beach? Right by my home town. That's a great place to drive your car!

Nine Lives · 05-04-2016, 02:22 AM

LBB certainly suiting the sunny climes, awesome backdrop

clubsport · 05-04-2016, 02:53 AM

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Is that Redondo Beach? Right by my home town. That's a great place to drive your car!

Yep, Right at Ave. C.
So...HB or MB hometown?

dammitcubs · 05-04-2016, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by clubsport

Yep, Right at Ave. C.
So...HB or MB hometown?

What about Torrance?

clubsport · 05-04-2016, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dammitcubs

What about Torrance?

Or San Pedro, Maybe El Segundo. Since Maui is the current location I went up market.

Robin_NL · 05-04-2016, 04:46 AM

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Beautiful pic,with the beach and ocean background.

And let's not forget the beautyfully shaped proud parkingmeter

Cheers
Robin

rouxeny · 05-04-2016, 04:50 AM

I have a friend with a Ghibli. It makes really nice sounds, and it seems to go pretty well. But, it was back at the dealer within 48 hrs of him first picking it up, and has been back there way too many times since.

He can't wait for the lease to end. At least he's gotten to drive some other nice cars while his has been at the shop.

Another friend just got a Quattroporte GTS, am curious how that ownership journey will go.

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clubsport First Lieutenant 204 Rep 365 Posts Drives: LBB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny West Coast iTrader: (0)	LBB gets A LOT of Attention I had it delivered from the East Coast. It showed up last Thursday. I'm not sure if it's the color or the car but it gets noticed. Last night, driving south on the 405 a Maserati Ghibli comes screaming up, slows a bit, starts revving like he wants to race and then pulls away. I'm thinking he was just happy his car was able to be driven and not in it's usual stance on the back of a flatbed. I haven't driven it much, I'm up to 73 miles but the package from IND showed up so I'l be changing reflectors. kidneys and side markers when it gets wrapped next week. Attached Images
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Macphisto Lieutenant 1110 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 2016 ///M2 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	I would say color first (given the fact that the majority of cars on the road seem to be white, black, silver and gray) and car second. LBB FTW!
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dammitcubs Captain 584 Rep 689 Posts Drives: '16 M2 LBB Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	Yeah I had a few people just coast with my car. Too bad I couldn't really push it.... Also had a couple people video record the car while i was at a restaurant. I can clearly see it from the window....it was weird.
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her02k Private 23 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 997 turbo Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Great color. It looks awesome congrats
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pup73 Lieutenant 517 Rep 542 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M2 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	For the average person on the street, it's the color LBB that grabs their attention; the majority of my co-workers are "non car guys" (ok, they're females ), and first thing they say is "what a fantastic color". OTH, I've already had a Nissan GT-R beep/wave/flash me and give me a thumbs up, two people stop and ask to take pictures of my car, and an M4 pull up to my driveway and start talking to me. These were car guys -c __________________ 2016 BMW M2/LBB/6MT/Exec Pkg 2009 Acura MDX-stock 2008 Acura RDX-stock 2005 Honda S2000-mostly stock 1994 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo-barely stock
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paradoxical3 Lieutenant Colonel 1008 Rep 1,563 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (6)	It's insane how much attention the car gets, mainly because of the color I think. Every day someone tags me in some random instagram post where someone "spotted" me while I am just out and about running errands. Even had an employee at the liquor store literally leave the counter, exit the store (leave it unattended), and stop me to tell me he liked it.
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rouxeny Living the aloha 240 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 2017 LBB M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maui iTrader: (0)	Is that Redondo Beach? Right by my home town. That's a great place to drive your car!
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rouxeny Living the aloha 240 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 2017 LBB M2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maui iTrader: (0)	I have a friend with a Ghibli. It makes really nice sounds, and it seems to go pretty well. But, it was back at the dealer within 48 hrs of him first picking it up, and has been back there way too many times since. He can't wait for the lease to end. At least he's gotten to drive some other nice cars while his has been at the shop. Another friend just got a Quattroporte GTS, am curious how that ownership journey will go.
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