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Best Places to Spot Exotic Cars

Oct 09, 2012

Written by Austin M. (Ferrari F4 0)

Many of us like to go spotting. We may walk downtown, sit on a curb for a few hours or even chase down cars. The problem is, you never know what you might see. Some days you may have a good day, with lots of spots, or some days you may be out there for hours and not even see a Corvette. Here is my guide of where to spot.

 

Car Wash:

Car washes are great for spotting, because everybody wants their cars looking nice and clean. The best time to go is on a nice, warm day. Sometimes you may have to wait, but hey, it will be worth it if a Gallardo pulls up. 

Lamborghini Gallardo 

Spotted by JesseStephens

 

Fancy, Expensive or Famous Restaurant:

The more money you have, you can eat at some famous restaurants. If you are ever driving around with nothing to do, check out some restaurants on the weekends. Sometimes the owner has an exotic, when I was in Switzerland the owner of a restaurant had a Aston Martin. Every night I would walk down to the Restaurant, some nights an Evora, some nights a Ferrari F430. You never know what you might see. 

 

Aston Martin DB9

Ferrari F430

Spotted by FerrariF4 0

 

Hotels:

Hotels are a great place to spot, every night there might be something different. If you live in a place where the exotics only come around on the weekends, go on a Saturday evening. Also look for big name Hotels, not a $50 per night hotel. Some hotels don't like people walking around taking pictures, so be careful.

 

Bugatti Veyron

Spotted by andrewo

 

Aston Martin Vantage

Spotted by FerrariF4 0

 

Certain Street:

Every town/city has that one certain street where an exotic car is always parked. These streets are either:

1. A very busy, popular street where people will see his/her car and get attention or

2. The opposite of the above, a side street, where its not very busy and people don't see his/her car, so people don't take pictures, or touch the car. 

To see these cars in these places, you often have to go a certain time of the day, usually on the weekends. 

 

Bentley Continental

Porsche 911 GT3

Spotted by FerrariF4 0

 

Other Vintage

Other Vintage

Spotted by DjShift

 

Major Highway:

Highways are a great place to spot, but they often require lots of patience. I like to sit and wait for cars to drive by, as I find that if you wait long enough, the cars will come. It also depends on where you live, maybe sitting beside the highway just doesn't work for you. Another option is if you are a passenger in a vehicle, always keep your camera ready, pointed at the opposite side of the highway. If that's a great way to spot for you, always keep a spare pair batteries handy.

 

Lamborghini Murcielago

Spotted by ferrucio

 

Ferrari F430

Spotted by Bugattifan15

 

Golf Courses:

Golf courses are a great place to spot. Here you are more likely to find a luxury car, such as a Bentley or Rolls Royce, but you never know what you may find. Try to go on a weekend. Every man loves his golf!

 

Dodge Viper

Spotted by PaMotorhead

Bentley Arnage

Spotted by Bugattifan15

 

So please keep these tips in mind, but remember, you are never certainly going to spot a car in these locations, because we have good days and bad days. Good luck!

Comments (257 total)
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oh, well car washes work for me
Posted:  10/10/2012 14:47:29
 
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i would say the best spots are Freeways , I'm really getting lucky on my overpass site and driving on it , also im really seeing alot next to libraries , but i havent had any luck in car washes yet , i only saw one rapide but that was like 2 years ago and i was driving and couldn't stop
Posted:  10/10/2012 13:37:26
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I've seen two Quattroportes, a Alpina B7 (in my pictures), and a Bentley Continental at my neighborhood golf course.
Posted:  10/10/2012 12:41:21
 
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honest never seen a Exotic in a car wash.
Posted:  10/10/2012 11:56:50
 
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Hotels and certain streets are my go-to. The only exotic car I have EVER seen at a car wash was a Ferrari F355 in 2003.
Posted:  10/10/2012 11:31:17
 
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@Tamim, the reason why I didnt include actual locations is because not everyone has the chance to go to Monaco, London or Beverly Hills is because not everyone can go to places like that, but the ones I have listed people can go to all the time.
Posted:  10/10/2012 09:06:23
 
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monaco?
Posted:  10/10/2012 05:40:36
 
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Multi Story car parks are also good for spotting like the Trump tower in Chicago.
Posted:  10/10/2012 03:19:33
 
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thank you for using some of my pictures!!!

best i've seen at a golf course was a nascar, Z06, Superbee, and mustang FR1. nice hotels will often have some Bentleys, rolls royces, or maybachs though so i like to stop at those on trips but we dont have any good hotels around me. i never really see stuff in the car washes but i like to stand by the street while my parents get the car washed; thats helped me see a couple 911s and vipers. i gotta try standing by a highway soon.

great article!!!
i'll definately try some of these ideas.
Posted:  10/10/2012 00:29:39
 
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Most of my most recent spots have been on or around my campus. On campus I've spotted a SLS AMG(seen 3 times), 2 C63 AMGs, BMW M5 E60(seen twice), BMW M5 E39(seen 3 times), and a BMW M3 E36 Lightweight(only 116 of 125 were sold to the public & seen twice). Off campus, I've seen 1 Ferrari 612, 1 Ferrari 458 Italia, several 911s, 1 BMW M5 E60, 2 CLS65 AMG, 2 C63 AMG(different from the ones on campus), 2 E55 AMGs, 1 BMW X5M, 1 BMW X6M, Mercedes S-class Lorinser V12, S55 AMG, Bentley Continental GTC, & 1 matter purple Hennessey HPE475 Camaro.
Posted:  10/10/2012 00:23:50
 
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@ andrewo I live on the opposite side of town from the expensive golf course, so I dont spot much there. At the lower end course, ive seen a tbird, 911 and lots of amgs.
Posted:  10/09/2012 23:56:06
 
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Restaurants, Coutry Clubs/Golf Courses and freeways / highways are where i spot the most cars out of the list
Posted:  10/09/2012 23:40:53
 
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I agree, although not "exotic enough" i saw a 911 and an XK at the same time in a car wash, when I came back an hour later I saw a viper and a gtr. When I was younger i saw either a california or a 599 in a wash, but wasnt car educated enough to know which one
Posted:  10/09/2012 23:34:33
 
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I haven't had too much luck with car washes but it seems like some people have. The best cars owned by members of the golf course we belong to are a Veyron, 2 300SL's, Diablo, Murcielago, Gallardo, LFA, SLS, Ferrari California, 360, 355, 599, 2 458s, 550, 308, Carrera GT, 1963 Corvette Stingray, Lotus Espirit, Jaguar E Type, Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Silver Shadow, and tons of Bentleys and Maseratis. I have the most lucky at nice hotels and restaurants.
Posted:  10/09/2012 23:27:31
 
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Thanks, guys!
Posted:  10/09/2012 23:21:31
 
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Good job Austin.
Posted:  10/09/2012 23:13:40
 
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Neat article! I think you got about all the good places on there. So glad they are getting posted again.
Posted:  10/09/2012 22:44:36
 
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