It was on the 5 north while i was driving in my school. Almost got into a few accidents but im ok. I got some pics of the back and side, I was in my hyundai and the fool kept speeding. As soon as I get them developed you will be the first to see. I wont lie, it looked exactly like an s2000 with blacked out lights in the back but the whole car is excellent. Im not even playing, I dont even like bangle.
new z3 spotted on an LA freeway
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I get a kick out of that, it's the easiest way to sopt someone from So. Cal.
Up here we say "I was driving on I-405 to..." then ya hear someone saying "I take the 5 to the 30 freeway..."
BINGO! a Cali person! Kinda like "Soda" and "Pop" with the East Coast -vs- West...
It's all GOOD! :thumb:
Up here we say "I was driving on I-405 to..." then ya hear someone saying "I take the 5 to the 30 freeway..."
BINGO! a Cali person! Kinda like "Soda" and "Pop" with the East Coast -vs- West...
It's all GOOD! :thumb:
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Re: Sorta like Hellman's v. Best Foods
Is it OK to say "The Bangle" ?EugieBaange said:
Re: Re: Sorta like Hellman's v. Best Foods
Actually, the correct word is "the bangled". Such as the Bangled E46, the Bangled Z3, the Bangled 5-series. Though I guess, it is also correct to say banglenized E46. :lmao:Alex Baumann said:
Is it OK to say "The Bangle" ?
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Oh yeah? What about when we refer to our freeways by their names? A seasoned Angelino will know which part of a numbered freeway you're refering to by its name:in_d_haus said:
Santa Monica / San Bernardino Fwy
Artesia / Riverside Fwy
Ventura / Hollywood Fwy
Long Beach Fwy
Corona Expwy
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I lived in Los Angeles for a while. On my very first day there, I noticed how the people add "the" before each freeway number. At first, I thought that the people there are just dumb. True, of course. But I really think it's because freeways are such a prominent part of life in LA, like nowhere else. So freeways get elevated in importance such that they warrant a "the" before them. Just my thoughts...
But I really think it's because freeways are such a prominent part of life in LA, like nowhere else. So freeways get elevated in importance such that they warrant a "the" before them. Just my thoughts...
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We know our freeways
I prefer the Century Speedway!
How about the identification of problem areas:
Los Alomitos Curve
South Bay Curve
The 4 level
Sepulveda Pass
and my personal favorite: THE Orange Crush
I prefer the Century Speedway!
How about the identification of problem areas:
Los Alomitos Curve
South Bay Curve
The 4 level
Sepulveda Pass
and my personal favorite: THE Orange Crush
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I think that's a good an explaination as any. Its not merely '405.' its THE 405, the same way someone might refer to 'THE King' (Elvis) or 'THE Great One' (Gretzky).JonW said:I lived in Los Angeles for a while. On my very first day there, I noticed how the people add "the" before each freeway number. At first, I thought that the people there are just dumb. True, of course.
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It does make it easier Kaz, but I want nothing to do with anything called "the El Toro Y" :yikes:
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We didn't even append the article to our freeway names in Detroit (except for 696, which was sometimes known as "the Autobahn"), and you know how important roads/cars are to Michiganders.JonW said:I lived in Los Angeles for a while. On my very first day there, I noticed how the people add "the" before each freeway number. At first, I thought that the people there are just dumb. True, of course.
My in-depth analysis? It's because Californians are weird.
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We kinda got off the topic of the original post. Can't wait to see the pics. Sounds a lot like the spy photos I saw in a Chinese magazine. Straighter lines on the car with S2000 like front and rear (even the tail lights). Maybe the designers were tired of catching flack for Bangle Butts and the like, decided to take a break and just ripped off the S2000.
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5 North at which exits and what time? I doubt it's being used as a commuter car but they may be using the route to get to some test facility. I, for one am going to be on the lookout. Post pics as soon as they are available please.shahin said:
As far as using 'the' in front of freeway designators...who really cares? Get over it, you're not going to change the habits of an entire city of people by posting about it here.
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I can't believe I read this entire thread.:tsk:
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