View Full Version : you LA/socal guys sure love your luxury performance autos.
chillindrdude
09-02-2013, 11:08 AM
i just got back from LA (my first time there). I was only there for a long weekend, and man, I saw more high end autos there in such a short span of time and in any major metropolitan area.
I saw, more S4s that I lost count, couple S5s, R8, lambos, all sorts of Porsches, couple Ferraris, and fully chromed out C63 AMG.
This was just in the santa monica to beverly hills (wilshire blvd) corridor. I mean DAMN, it's a car enthusiasts dream. Although, the traffic was also the worst I've ever experienced. [:D]
quattroforlife
09-02-2013, 11:12 AM
location is key.
santa monica/ beverly hills is home to very large amounts of money.
some might be enthusiast, but others keep in mind just like to show their money as well
nevertheless, i always enjoy going down there just to look at all the cars :D
lunde1252
09-02-2013, 11:16 AM
thats y i love LA, i see high end cars all day long
CALL AAA
09-02-2013, 12:04 PM
My dad lives in E Pennsylvania. When he comes to San Diego, he just likes to drive around and look at cars. He says it's like a constant rolling car show.
KneeDragger
09-02-2013, 01:54 PM
i just got back from LA (my first time there). I was only there for a long weekend, and man, I saw more high end autos there in such a short span of time and in any major metropolitan area.
I saw, more S4s that I lost count, couple S5s, R8, lambos, all sorts of Porsches, couple Ferraris, and fully chromed out C63 AMG.
This was just in the santa monica to beverly hills (wilshire blvd) corridor. I mean DAMN, it's a car enthusiasts dream. Although, the traffic was also the worst I've ever experienced. [:D]
LoL where in NoVa are you from? I'm originally from Fairfax county and there is a huge high end car scene there, I mean shit AoA is in Fairfax county and if you in the Tyson's area frequently you will run into one of the guys that drives that B8 RS4 around all day long. Not saying the scene there is better than here but depending on where you are it shouldn't be that much of a difference.
skiracerblah
09-02-2013, 03:50 PM
I think California is/was the largest exotic car market in the world. S cars are what soccer moms drive and their sons/daughters drive A4 or A6's...
G.AUDI
09-03-2013, 10:34 AM
^ second that ..... I seen too many high school and early twenties in B7, B8 A4s and A5s..... I often wonder if that is their starter car, what's gonna come after that...
S4 00 2.7
09-03-2013, 12:25 PM
During the summer you can also catch nice cars cruising up and down the Malibu coast. I've had the pleasure of driving behind a Pagani and have also seen a Maserati MC12. I think the westside in general has the nicest cars.
AudiHockey
09-04-2013, 11:01 PM
^ second that ..... I seen too many high school and early twenties in B7, B8 A4s and A5s..... I often wonder if that is their starter car, what's gonna come after that...
Maybe a s5;) I did pay for half my car though haha
itsmatt33
09-06-2013, 01:44 PM
Maybe a s5;) I did pay for half my car though haha
i paid full for my car :[
SE-Chris
09-06-2013, 05:08 PM
Like others have said, all about where you go. Some areas of SoCal are pretty deceptive. Head out into some parts of IE and you'll find nothing but run-down old BMW's falling apart and riced out...
Unfortunately, Orange County is pretty bad (or good?) when it comes to high end cars. I'm pushing 30, work hard, educated, etc... S5 is about as good as I can hope for right now. While buying my S5, I got to listen to a mommy and daddy buying their 17yo kid a S4. Owner of my company purchased his kid new G37... On way to work I see a kid driving brand new ISF to high school every day.
Haha, good times?
doowopaudi
09-06-2013, 05:21 PM
I'm pushing 30, work hard, educated, etc... S5 is about as good as I can hope for right now. While buying my S5, I got to listen to a mommy and daddy buying their 17yo kid a S4. Owner of my company purchased his kid new G37... On way to work I see a kid driving brand new ISF to high school every day.
Haha, good times?
I work at a nice high school and these kids drive to school in Hummers, S5's Mercedes, Jaguars.
These kids are fortunate.
Slave IV
09-06-2013, 05:25 PM
I went to HS in OC...Fools were driving S Class Benzes
tiznanya
09-06-2013, 05:42 PM
It's cuz the weather doesn't ruin our cars in the winter...fewer potholes, no snow, no salt etc...no need to buy winter tires or have a 2nd car also helps fund a nicer car [:D] Used cars from are even valued higher if they 'grew up' in CA.
That being said, you were definitely in one of the nicest parts of LA...