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 12/24/2009 06:10:38 AM · #1
Twice this week some joker kids have decided it would be fun to do doughnuts in the two-acre field across the street from our house. Last night, they took long enough that I could get dressed, grab my camera, slap the 300mm lens on, set the ISO to either 6400 or 12,800, and grab this picture. In another I got five of six letters on the license plate, but I didn't know how to describe the car to police. I'd like to know what kind of car it is in case it happens again and I can call quickly. If you can't see, it looks like the lights pop up out of the hood which might help.



Message edited by author 2009-12-24 11:11:07.
 12/24/2009 06:23:37 AM · #2
If I had to take an off the hand guess, I'd say Nissan Sentra or something similar.

Matt
 12/24/2009 06:26:13 AM · #3
damn...you can almost make out the license.

eta: oops...you mentioned that.

Message edited by author 2009-12-24 11:27:00.
 12/24/2009 06:26:24 AM · #4
Originally posted by MattO:
If I had to take an off the hand guess, I'd say Nissan Sentra or something similar.

Matt


or Celica...maybe
 12/24/2009 06:28:58 AM · #5
looks like it could be possibly an early 80's nissan sentra, stanza or a toyota tercel
 12/24/2009 06:29:36 AM · #6
Originally posted by Citadel:
damn...you can almost make out the license.

eta: oops...you mentioned that.


do some of the fancy stuff on NCIS/NCI
 12/24/2009 06:30:12 AM · #7
Originally posted by digitalpins:
looks like it could be possibly an early 80's nissan sentra, stanza or a toyota tercel


most Tercel's were 2 door...my daughter had one
 12/24/2009 06:30:49 AM · #8
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Originally posted by MattO:
If I had to take an off the hand guess, I'd say Nissan Sentra or something similar.

Matt


or Celica...maybe


I agree on it maybe being a celica as well the front headlight looks like an older flip-up style headlight
 12/24/2009 06:32:10 AM · #9
Originally posted by Ja-9:
Originally posted by Citadel:
damn...you can almost make out the license.

eta: oops...you mentioned that.


do some of the fancy stuff on NCIS/NCI


Fancy stuff? Like actually reading the whole post? :)
 12/24/2009 06:35:52 AM · #10
Mid 80's Toyota Supra? Was it front or rear wheel drive?

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 12/24/2009 06:42:27 AM · #11
I could post the shot with the license plate when I get home if you want to work on it. :) I can't quite make out the first letter of it, the next two letters are possible to make out and the three numbers are easily made out. I called it in last night, but I don't know if the cops actually were looking for something like this. Seems sorta low priority, although it's really annoying at 3:00AM with all the noise. Literally they were out there for five minutes.
 12/24/2009 06:43:26 AM · #12
Fun police reppin in full effect.
 12/24/2009 06:44:29 AM · #13
Originally posted by AJSullivan:
Fun police reppin in full effect.


Is that a phrase you hip twenty-somethings are using these days?
 12/24/2009 06:46:29 AM · #14
You know it old timer. The F.P. reppin full effect putting an end to any reports of smiling, joy, and happiness.

EFFFFF PEEEE.
 12/24/2009 06:46:44 AM · #15
Originally posted by AJSullivan:
Fun police reppin in full effect.


Perhaps when you get older(notice I didn't say grow up) and have an understanding of the value of personal property and sleep you will have a different opinion.

Matt
 12/24/2009 06:47:41 AM · #16
So around 35, is that when you guys gave up on fun, as well as turning off sarcasm detection?

Plus sleep is for the weak haha.
 12/24/2009 06:47:50 AM · #17
It certainly looks like one of the androgenous econobox Corolla/Sentra types from the early to mid-80s.

Problem is, it's old enough that it's hard to find comprehensive model pics without making a career out of it.

Image enhancement software is your only hope.......got that spare $25K????
 12/24/2009 06:47:50 AM · #18
Might I suggest employing old fashioned "lesson teaching"?

As I see it you have two GREAT options.

Option 1: Purchase cheap paintball gun and mark their car so you can find it again.. (actually does more damage to a car than you would think.. And no I'm not a vandal)

Option 2: Purchase 10lbs of nails from your local hardware store, then make caltrops, or alternatively, spread liberally either in the field, or in a pattern leading up to the field.

..............

I suggest this because I have a strong suspicion these are just kids who need a bit of a lesson, not a criminal record... Remember, there's nothing just about the justice system. Think about it.

Edit: You would of course use a magnet to recover the nails after their purpose had been served.
--Link to explain what a caltrop is : //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caltrop

Message edited by author 2009-12-24 11:59:35.
 12/24/2009 06:48:59 AM · #19
Originally posted by MattO:
Originally posted by AJSullivan:
Fun police reppin in full effect.


Perhaps when you get older(notice I didn't say grow up) and have an understanding of the value of personal property and sleep you will have a different opinion.

Matt


The sleep thing most of all!
 12/24/2009 06:50:03 AM · #20
Pretty sure it's not a Celica or Supra as the body styles just don't match up.

The pop up headlights are a bit confusing as to what this may be. Looks sorta like Nissan EXA or Pulsar NX but sorta not too. How's that for helpful?
 12/24/2009 06:50:08 AM · #21
toyota tercel or corolla. Mid 80s. I had a 83 tercel and they did have a sedan option. Good luck.
 12/24/2009 06:50:37 AM · #22
I actually started taking Melatonin last week...What a trip. I had some of the craziest dreams on that stuff. Didn't really help me sleep through the night, but for the little bits of time I did sleep, I slept deeeeep.
 12/24/2009 06:51:33 AM · #23
I agree with the Celica suggestion:
//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:'86-'89_Toyota_Celica_Coupe.jpg

I also agree with the paint ball gun idea... :)
 12/24/2009 06:52:06 AM · #24
Originally posted by AJSullivan:
Fun police reppin in full effect.

Originally posted by MattO:
Perhaps when you get older(notice I didn't say grow up) and have an understanding of the value of personal property and sleep you will have a different opinion.

Then again, perhaps not.......we can hope.
 12/24/2009 06:52:33 AM · #25
Originally posted by kleski:
toyota tercel or corolla. Mid 80s. I had a 83 tercel and they did have a sedan option. Good luck.


Those were my first thoughts to be honest but they never came with pop up headlights did they?
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