Found my Corvette on Google Maps
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Yes, both of my jeep Libertys are in the drive way.
The Vette is in the garage with the door open.
Best thing is my next door neighbors kid is on their rider cutting the grass and has a smoke in one hand and a beer or pop in the other.
Printed out the pic and showed him, kid was freaking out.
Actually saw one of the trucks that does this in Indy a few years ago, it has a large dome on the top of it. Guy has a pre designated route he follows at about 20-25 mph he said. The camera automatically captures the footage and stores it.
The Vette is in the garage with the door open.
Best thing is my next door neighbors kid is on their rider cutting the grass and has a smoke in one hand and a beer or pop in the other.
Printed out the pic and showed him, kid was freaking out.
Actually saw one of the trucks that does this in Indy a few years ago, it has a large dome on the top of it. Guy has a pre designated route he follows at about 20-25 mph he said. The camera automatically captures the footage and stores it.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Wauconda IL
Thats where its all wrong.
I had a car appraised one time and they said "what do you want on the worth line"?
Well I now had a $5000 car appraised at $10000 and soon afterwards sold it because I showed the potential buyer the appraisal and he paid that amount.
If I was an insurance agent and someone made a claim and I looked it up and saw that amount I would get employee of the month because it would be a cold day in hell someone would get $27000 for a non chrome bumper C3.
I had a car appraised one time and they said "what do you want on the worth line"?
Well I now had a $5000 car appraised at $10000 and soon afterwards sold it because I showed the potential buyer the appraisal and he paid that amount.
If I was an insurance agent and someone made a claim and I looked it up and saw that amount I would get employee of the month because it would be a cold day in hell someone would get $27000 for a non chrome bumper C3.
You can't insure a bone stock 75' Vette (just an example here) for 150K, no matter what it's appraised for or it's condition. It's just not realistic.
Some companies will work with you and agree to a somewhat inflated value (again, within reason) but your premiums will reflect that inflated figure. There is no free lunch in the car insurance world.
Remember, insurance companies are in business to make money first and foremost- They will not assume a bad risk unless there is something in it for them. If you think you can buy a 15K 'driver' and insure it for 50K, you're dreaming.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Ocala FL
Google and Yahoo seem to post photos from different times, so you might check both.
Right now, I think my truck shows up in the back yard along with the Gold Wing I sold in April.
One of them used to have my FIL out washing his car. I think his development is restricted about washing in your driveway.
The Corvettes are rarely outside when home for anyone to ever get a picture.
Right now, I think my truck shows up in the back yard along with the Gold Wing I sold in April.
One of them used to have my FIL out washing his car. I think his development is restricted about washing in your driveway.
The Corvettes are rarely outside when home for anyone to ever get a picture.
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Racer
Joined: May 2011
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From: Indianapolis
Google Street View caught a random stranger standing at the door of our home. Neither my wife nor I can think of anyone we know who drives the white SUV parked in our driveway. Creepy, huh?
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: The only Corvettes in Highett Victoria
Company vehicle?
G'day,
I had a charter job one day and my house is on a direct line between the bus depot and the pickup point. I had about an hour before the pick up so went home and parked the coach in the street outside my house while I had a coffee and checked my e-mails. Guess when the aerial Google photo was taken?
So it was real easy to find my house in the sky view on Google Maps after that, just look for a 40 foot long white rectangle in the street. LOL.
Regards from Down Under.
aussiejohn
I had a charter job one day and my house is on a direct line between the bus depot and the pickup point. I had about an hour before the pick up so went home and parked the coach in the street outside my house while I had a coffee and checked my e-mails. Guess when the aerial Google photo was taken?
So it was real easy to find my house in the sky view on Google Maps after that, just look for a 40 foot long white rectangle in the street. LOL.
Regards from Down Under.
aussiejohn
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From: Nashville Tennessee
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My 77 is on Google Maps-Street View parked at my job...but I drive a company vehicle.
The car has only been there 2 times since I have owned it! What were the odds of that happening??? LOL
I can see the 08 in my driveway on the aerial view.
Bobby
The car has only been there 2 times since I have owned it! What were the odds of that happening??? LOL
I can see the 08 in my driveway on the aerial view.
Bobby
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
When I lived in California, Google had a shot that showed my 2003 Cavalier parked behind my 1994 Cavalier which I only had for a couple of weeks...didn't have the know-how or time to get it running.