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Johan
08-03-2002, 01:16 PM
Looks like an antenna, but that would be a very strange place........
If it is, what would be the reason to put it there ???????


http://www.toyota.co.jp/dop-celica/image/fun2.gif
2kcarbonbluegt
08-03-2002, 02:31 PM
dont you wish you were able to read that shlt!
yota_racer
08-03-2002, 03:12 PM
Don't know what it is, but I don't like!!
xi KiNG ix
08-03-2002, 03:21 PM
wtf?
Silver-toy
08-03-2002, 03:31 PM
Same thing I was wondering.... can anyone tell us what this is supposed to be?
QuickSilver
08-03-2002, 03:49 PM
I think the thing pops up so that you can judge the distance of the corner of the car relative to a nearby object, in tight corners for instance.
baNanA_ryCe
08-03-2002, 03:53 PM
crazy japs....jk
pdawg
08-03-2002, 04:15 PM
quicksilver is correct. there is a little light at the end and it gives the driver an idea how close he/she is next to an object. i lived in japan for 2 yrs and one of ours cars had one.
Johan
08-03-2002, 04:30 PM
Originally posted by pdawg
quicksilver is correct. there is a little light at the end and it gives the driver an idea how close he/she is next to an object. i lived in japan for 2 yrs and one of ours cars had one.


You must be joking.................... ?????


On the other side of the car you have a ghey alarm ?????



:D :D :D
enchie2
08-03-2002, 04:31 PM
yup, and it's one only used for the passenger side
Johan
08-03-2002, 04:34 PM
Originally posted by enchie2
yup, and it's one only used for the passenger side

And you thank god for that I know.................


LoL

:D :D :D
2002GT_Celica
08-03-2002, 05:23 PM
That is the weirdest **** I have ever seen. I guess they must do a lot of close quarters driving in Japan.
ishido
08-03-2002, 05:43 PM
they also have motorized mirrors that tuck away when the car is off (I believe)
MuleDoe
08-03-2002, 08:27 PM
i think its stupid. Looks weird. Remove that thing, whatever the Jap's call it.
Brian00GTS
08-03-2002, 08:46 PM
Originally posted by Johan

On the other side of the car you have a ghey alarm ?????
:D :D :D


LOL :rofl:

I hear in Japan it's impossible to park. Definitely a ghey thing though.
MuleDoe
08-03-2002, 08:49 PM
no parking because half of them dont know how to park a car. It's all bikes for them.
Blue Batmobile
08-03-2002, 09:55 PM
Remember curb feelers?

Bat
Griffin
08-04-2002, 12:58 AM
Actually a lot of places just dont have parking spots at all. Many people don't have cars.

That little dealybob is like $210.00 US... pretty expensive for a damn popup stick.
2000 XYR
08-04-2002, 06:44 PM
ishido said:
they also have motorized mirrors that tuck away when the car is off (I believe) I don't recall which one, but at least one SUV does that over here now. When you turn it off the side mirrors fold in. It makes it take up less space and with todays skinny parking spaces it's a nice feature. I know my mirrors don't allow much room when I part right next to several other big vehicles.
idoru56
08-05-2002, 10:46 PM
the navigator
Redline
08-05-2002, 10:59 PM
If you have ever lived in korea or japan, you would definitely want one of those on ur car. :) LA/NY traffic is a walk in the park compared to driving/parking in the city of those countries. I know cuz I lived in both countries. :)
celica gte racing
08-06-2002, 12:33 AM
actually that thing can be used anywhere in the world. it sticks up so you can see the opposite front end of you car, that way you would have an idea of the limit is and so you would not scratch it away on a wall or something. Its usually used on large sedans so it would be considered lame to put it on a celica...
pinoyracer
08-06-2002, 12:47 AM
That's an anal probe :chuckles:

So if someone was sitting near it, *zzooop* :fawk: right to their @SS :thumbup:
VTEC-SHMEE-TEC
08-06-2002, 06:03 AM
:thumbup: for innovation
:thumbdown: for ugly
ldpan
08-06-2002, 08:47 AM
I totally agree w/ Redline. If u've travelled much to Japan, which I did, parking is an art. U gotta know how to squeeze ur car into this tiny spot in order to park. Those probes are definitely helpful. Almost all cars in Japan come w/ that option, or u can always install an aftermarket one. Parking in US is nothing compared to parking in Tokyo city.
Johan
08-06-2002, 09:53 AM
Originally posted by celica gte racing
actually that thing can be used anywhere in the world. it sticks up so you can see the opposite front end of you car, that way you would have an idea of the limit is and so you would not scratch it away on a wall or something. Its usually used on large sedans so it would be considered lame to put it on a celica...



Guess France is a huge market fot those thinks.............