Alternators Skids... for real.

Discussion in 'Transformers General Discussion' started by Dark_Convoy, Apr 20, 2007.

  1. Omnibus Prime

    Omnibus Prime I'm too old for this shit TFW2005 Supporter

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    Alrightalright..replace unrealistic with lame, then. Giant flaming logos of the friggin' brand of car you're driving FTL, no matter the make.
     
  2. murphbri

    murphbri Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for sharing the pic, Dark Convoy :thumb 

    I was surprised to find out how cheap Scions are. They're like 12-14K, and get crazy-good gas mileage! I'd buy one for the commute if they didn't look like f*cking shoeboxes on wheels :redface2: 
     
  3. Insane Galvatron

    Insane Galvatron is not insane. Really!

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    Agreed. Can you imagine a Ford with a big flaming blue oval on the side? LAME!
     
  4. QuinJester

    QuinJester T. Bison

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    In my hometown there's a taxi service that exclusively uses Scions XB's They look awesome as taxi's. Really. It's like it was a paintscheme that was meant to be. I've always been tempted to pick up an extra skids and taxi-fy him.
     
  5. Phy

    Phy I want... ROOM SERVICE!!

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    From the current wiki article on the xB:
    Murphbri, they are so inexpensive because they're based on the Yaris/Echo platform.
     
  6. murphbri

    murphbri Well-Known Member

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    Interesting. That's a cool little factoid you dug up on the wiki too *nods nods*

    I was amazed at how small they were when I saw one up close. I guess that accounts for the mpg.
     
  7. Insane Galvatron

    Insane Galvatron is not insane. Really!

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    I think they look more like toasters.
     
  8. Omegatron

    Omegatron Mandatory Fun. Buy it now TFW2005 Supporter

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    To date, I've seen...
    Smokescreen, Sideswipe, Hound, Tracks, Meister, Swindle, Grimlock, Windcharger (hardtop, though), Ravage, Wheeljack, Swerve, Skids, Rollbar, Prime, Mirage, Camshaft, Nemesis Prime, Rumble, and Ravage II. You can see quite a few nice cars in the Tampa and Orlando areas if you're looking hard enough.

    -Tony!
     
  9. Dark_Convoy

    Dark_Convoy Old Bastard Veteran

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    [​IMG]
     
  10. REDLINE

    REDLINE longer days, plz? Veteran

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    now THAT is some good shit.
     
  11. JusticeSabre

    JusticeSabre FLUKE the SYSTEM.

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    They aren't factory, but if you look at how Toyota markets the Scion brand, they're all about customization.
    I have a base model 2005 Scion xA in black, but I plan to do some things to it when my budget frees up... make it more to my likings.

    I think kitted out versions of real life cars would make great Alternators.
    I'd love to see a Honda Fit version of Bumblebee and Cliffjumper.

    [​IMG]
     
  12. ambushbug74

    ambushbug74 Stroke me, Stroke me! TFW2005 Supporter

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    Then buy the BT and avoid the Alt. version. Problem solved.