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Old 05-03-2017, 12:57 PM   #1
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Got followed into the servo today, it was a bit freaky until I noticed the mirrors.
I think he might have had a body in the boot.
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Old 05-03-2017, 09:27 PM   #2
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Old 05-03-2017, 10:35 PM   #3
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Got followed into the servo today, it was a bit freaky until I noticed the mirrors.
I think he might have had a body in the boot.
Probably had a few bags of concrete in the boot as well for making boots for it!
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Old 06-03-2017, 01:15 AM   #4
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The question is, did you know which car was yours when you tried to jump back in afterwards
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Old 06-03-2017, 07:52 AM   #5
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The question is, did you know which car was yours when you tried to jump back in afterwards
Yeah I let my Wife ride up front in the cabin.

Why do we black out our number plates, I did it because everyone else does?
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Old 06-03-2017, 08:08 AM   #6
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A similar thing happened to me many years ago. I parked in front of a news agent and coming back out engrossed in the headlines I got into the driver's seat of "my" car and was reading when I was interrupted by the owner asking WTF was I doing in his car?
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Old 06-03-2017, 12:37 PM   #8
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Never had this happen. Every time I see another silver G6E it has "Silver Service" logos on the side.

Although a mate of mine was going back to his car in the staff car park, unlocked the doors and hopped in, only to find the key didn't work.

A girl with the same hatchback was returning to her car at the same time, hopped in each other's cars.
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Old 06-03-2017, 12:54 PM   #9
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A similar thing happened to me many years ago. I parked in front of a news agent and coming back out engrossed in the headlines I got into the driver's seat of "my" car and was reading when I was interrupted by the owner asking WTF was I doing in his car?
That would of been so embarrassing mate far out hahahaha, hopefully you both had a good laugh over it hahaha.
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Old 06-03-2017, 06:53 PM   #10
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Driving near my old house I used to always see a black XLT Ranger that had the same grill and aftermarket black wheels mine has.
I also had random people wave to me as I drove past them in that area. I guess they thought I was their mate in the other Ranger.
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Old 06-03-2017, 07:21 PM   #11
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Why do we black out our number plates, I did it because everyone else does?
Yea, it seems to be the done thing, not sure why though. Everyone can see your plates when you drive on the road

Maybe to prevent your car being linked to your online identity, making targeted theft easier or something? Not sure.
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Driving near my old house I used to always see a black XLT Ranger that had the same grill and aftermarket black wheels mine has.
I also had random people wave to me as I drove past them in that area. I guess they thought I was their mate in the other Ranger.
I am guilty of waving to strangers in Rangers.

My mate has a silver one and if there is a guy driving one and I spotto a beard then I'll wave. Turns out there's a lot of bearded dudes in silver Rangers.
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Old 07-03-2017, 02:33 PM   #13
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Plenty of Blueprint XRs around, but I've never seen another like mine.
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Old 07-03-2017, 08:07 PM   #14
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I have the same doppelganger issue with my ba xr 6 I suppose the large amount made and also the fact that a lot of xr6 s were hire cars doesn't help.
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Old 09-03-2017, 03:20 PM   #15
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I had a doppelganger of my current car except the drive line was different (1 auto 8 other manual 6) was cool to see them both in the back yard with both being uncommon factory cars
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