Model cars (scale cars)

Discussion in 'General Off-Topic' started by TheFastRacer, Jul 29, 2014.

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Do you collect model cars?

  1. They're too expensive.

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  2. Nah, collecting model cars is immature.

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  3. Yes, I collect racecars!

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  4. Yes, I collect street cars!

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  5. Yes, I collect classic cars.

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  1. minivanlover11

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    these are some new arrivals,
    1. this is a 2023 honda stepwgn from tomica and its the limted model, a rare find in the US,
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    2. im trying to complete a full honda stepwgn collection from tomica and im trying to get all of them in white, unfortunately tomica never made the 2nd generation, but so far i have the 4th,5th and now 6th generations,
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    and lastly, i didnt buy this, instead i made it, at the bottom of the toyota land cruiser page on their website they have 2 links where you can print and make your own land cruiser if you cant wait for it to come out or you cant afford the 55k price, i made the 58 model,
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  2. Yamada Ryo

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    1/18 CSM Buick LaCrosse
    The appearance of the Chinese version of the LaCrosse is different from the foreign version, and it has been redesigned by the Pan Asian Design Center,This is also my father's previous car,The LaCrosse, purchased in 2006, has been in use for 15 years and was only sold in 2021,Now my father has a brand new LaCrosse:)
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  3. Shimokitazawa5300cc

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    My family also has one:D
    Got this lovely american boat in summer 2021
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  4. bussin.buses

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    If you think the Buick LaCrosse is a boat, you ain't seen nothin' yet!
     
  5. Shimokitazawa5300cc

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    Well in my country this is the ONLY original American saloon that's still for sale
    (Lincoln Zephyr?That's a Chinese domestic market car,not an American original)
    But to be honest,compared with those real boats from cold war period,LaCrosse really can't be regard as a boat-like car
     
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  6. minivanlover11

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    its crazy how the lacrosse was always looked down on here in america as basically a grandpa car which ultimately lead to its discontinuation, that and sedans falling of the graph compared to suvs, but it seems in china there pretty popular and nice!
     
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  7. Yamada Ryo

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    I bought myself a birthday gift
    1/43 Norev Nissan Infiniti Q45:)
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  8. Alex death

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  9. Shimokitazawa5300cc

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    happy birthday!
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    It seems that people in the US has the stereotype that Buicks are for old people and car rentals.Just like Oldsmobile
    But in China they do have some cars that youths would like.For example,Verano GS Pro
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    Back to the LaCrosse
    LaCrosse's main consumer group's age range from 40 to 50 years old.I guess that's might because in China old people don't or can't drive cars(either they don't have driving licence or they are usually go with their children when going out)
     
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  10. LegThePeg

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    Ooh, nice! All they sell in the states are big, boring sedans and big, boring SUVs
     
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  11. bussin.buses

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    Wait, there are Buick sedans in the US?
     
  12. LegThePeg

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    I mean, I thought so. My Grandma owns one, but it’s from like the 2000’s I think
     
  13. bussin.buses

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    I see old ones all the time, but I've never seen a new one.
     
  14. herb714

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    The last Buick sedan sold in North America was the Regal, which got axed in 2020.
    OT: This Montreal Police Dodge Monaco I got a few months ago
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  15. bussin.buses

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    Yo, I love Monacos!
     
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  16. minivanlover11

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    wow that looks good! if they sold that in America they would probably be better at trying to reach a younger age group like what they did with the new envista, buick has always tried to get out of the old people stereotypes same thing with olds, olds even got rid of their badge on the aurora to not look like a grandpa car, but ive noticed that, many cars they dont sell here, would do very well, like the buick gl8 minivan in china, the honda elevate in india or the honda stepwgn that would do great here especially for people who dont want big vans but need the room,
     
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  17. Shimokitazawa5300cc

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    Well,GL8 in China is actually has a bad reputation on safety once upon a time.The GL8 is based on the notorious GM U-Body Gen2,but improved a lot so it at least could pass the C-NCAP's 40% and 100% crash test.
    But when it comes to C-IASI's 25% crash test,the car performs badly just like the original U-Body minivan's crash test in 1997(you know,vancake).It finally got a P grade in the test
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    Buick strengthen the frame at last so it could be safer now
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    But since the GL8 is a luxury minivan that often being used for bussiness reception purpose,many buyers doesn't care about the safety of the car so it still has a good overall reputation here now
     
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  18. Yamada Ryo

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    I finally got what I've always wanted:cool:
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  19. Alex death

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    #839 Alex death, Jan 26, 2024
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