I found an aerial photo of my VX!

[deermagnet]

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[etlsport]

coolcool! i know a local member here has his VX on one of googles street views (btw how cool are those things!!)

heres a screen shot of the "sighting" with his address info erased

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/pat_vx.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12478)

[etlsport]

woo hoo! found myself too.. kinda tough to see.. but im right in the center of the photo above the "s 5th st" kinda hard to tell with the size of the pic.. but the silver and hood insert are a dead giveaway

photo must have been taken a long time ago.. looks like the car infront of me is my roommates old blue audi.. which would mean the photo was taken before august 07

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/eric_arial_vx.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12479)

[etlsport]

now im really confused!!! i just went back to rotate the view.. and i did (couldnt see the vx because of trees) but when i got back to the angle of the photo i just posted.. there are different cars there now! (VX is still there) but there are 2-3 more cars parked on the street and my roommates car is gone.. i havent lived there in like 6 months.. and the view changed over the time span of like the last 15 minutes

EDIT

haha i figured it out.. if the train tracks are in view towards the bottom of the photo.. my roommates car shows up...

if the train tracks arent in view.. my roommates car is gone and 2 others take its place... funny stuff

[deermagnet]

Yeah, I can understand that. They must have multiple shots for the different angles and some could be from different days. Mine were all from the same time.

Mark

[etlsport]

it would appear different days completely.. the view looking north (the one posted is looking south) looks more like i remember (everything is dead and the streets have trash all over)

[circmand]

http://maps.live.com/#JnE9eXAuNTA3K2dvdmVybm9ycytwbGFjZStkciUyYytrYXR5K 3R4JTdlc3N0LjAlN2VwZy4xJmJiPTU0LjMxNjUyMzI0MDI1ODM lN2UtODAuODU5Mzc1JTdlMTAuMTQxOTMxNjg2MTMxJTdlLTE0O C4zNTkzNzU=

[pbkid]

wow thats crazy....i dont leave my VX outside enough to see mine, but thats pretty cool

[Scott Harness]

wow thats crazy....i dont leave my VX outside enough to see mine, but thats pretty cool

same here

[VXGirlie01]

:thumbup: haha! that's really cool! i've gotta try it out!

[taylorRichie]

The image of my area is 2 years old, I didn't have my VX... but my Audi is in my driveway from one Bird's eye view...

And I can see how nice my landscaping looks to airplanes and birds. :D

[Solitude]

I found Mine,
851

Pretty cool find

[VX1032]

I found mine at both my old house, and at my brother in laws house. Double WHAMMY.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

This is my Ironman when I still owned it and lived in Cali! I know for a fact because the for sale sign was on our lawn, and I was the Realtor! LOL Summer of 2006! :bwgy:

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=ppx3vp52n71r&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=11443717&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

[Chopper]

Am I the only one that is a bit disturbed by this?? I don't wanna be in the Truman Show!!

[Ldub]

Am I the only one that is a bit disturbed by this?? I don't wanna be in the Truman Show!!

LoL...you're already there buddy, scan the roofline of wallyworld next time you're there. Last time I looked, there were no fewer than NINE cameras watching the parking lot...:sighwgray
Big bro is watching us all...:naughty:

[Chopper]

That's Wallyworld...like speed cameras, I know they are there. I just don't want their F#@$ing sattelites aimed at my house. Isn't there some Moojie in Pakistan it needs to be pointed at? Think I'm going to paint a special message on my shingles...more a hand signal really.

[Ldub]

That's Wallyworld...like speed cameras, I know they are there. I just don't want their F#@$ing sattelites aimed at my house. Isn't there some Moojie in Pakistan it needs to be pointed at? Think I'm going to paint a special message on my shingles...more a hand signal really.

LoL...peace sign no doubt...:smilewink

[Chopper]

LoL...peace sign no doubt...:smilewink

But, of course!

[WormGod]

My house must be too "rural" for their handy camera work. No images available there. Would't matter though since the driveway would be empty and the VX in the garage. :p

Looked up my work and managed to find my WRX though.

When I am bored at work, I will punch in random addresses and see what pops up. Passes the time. :bgwg:

[Ldub]

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=rtbqp16y047s&style=b&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=34526801&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

That's Suzy, to the left of the "Big puke green house"...;puke:
More water balloons than can be counted have been launched from that small flat area on the roof...:naughty:
Can't figure how to capture a screen shot...:rolleyesg

[nfpgasmask]

My house must be too "rural" for their handy camera work.

I wonder how often these maps and such are updated. My development is just dirt in these photos...

Bart

[Solitude]

Can't figure how to capture a screen shot...:rolleyesg

I used Paint Shop Pro. a JASC software, has photo capture and manipulate:bgwg:

[Ldub]

I used Paint Shop Pro. a JASC software, has photo capture and manipulate:bgwg:

Hey man...I'm doing my best...:smilewink

[nfpgasmask]

Hey man...I'm doing my best...:smilewink

Dub, just make sure the Google Map is your active window and hit the "Print Screen" button on your keyboard. Then go into whatever program you are using and click "Edit" from the top menu and then "Paste", or just hit Ctrl+v.

:) Bart

[VehiGAZ]

Am I the only one that is a bit disturbed by this?? I don't wanna be in the Truman Show!!

Not even close! This topic came up on the Rennlist forums earlier this year when a guy freaked out that his Porsche was caught on the Goog's street view camera in front of his house. His objection was that now any crook knows where to find his car, and will naturally assume there are things worth stealing in his house.

My VX shows up in some of the bird's-eye view photos of my house, as well.

The Goog is still mostly benign, and would likely take down the photo or edit it if you did not want the picture available on the web.

I've also heard a few stories of guys getting busted because of their picture in front of a nudie bar, but who knows if there's any truth to that.

[Ldub]

Dub, just make sure the Google Map is your active window and hit the "Print Screen" button on your keyboard. Then go into whatever program you are using and click "Edit" from the top menu and then "Paste", or just hit Ctrl+v.

:) Bart

Thanks Bart,
I'll give that a whirl if I can "possibly manage the time" this weekend.
I may be "the finder of lost threads" (Mr. Google to those in the know), but I'm FAR from knowing the myriad of tricks that are possible on one of these new fangled computat'n devices...:rolleyesg
It wasn't all THAT long ago (about the time I started posting links), that I figured out "cut/copy/paste".
It's just sad I tell ya...:sighwgray

[Gussie2000]

I guess CIA,NSA & FBI were all spying on your VX :)

They problally were saying: Hey ! what's that ? :eek:

We don't know sir ! :confused:

We have no records on files sir !

Mmmmmmhhh that's strange :rolleyes:

Problally it's a allien invasion or is the russian's new weapon :eek:

Hurry,this is national security matter,get me the president..............

Mr president ! they are here !

Obama : what the hell you are talking about ? that's the mighty isuzu vehicross you idiot :p

[tom4bren]

Cool,

You can easily spot the Proton in mine:

http://maps.live.com/#JnE9eXAuMzEzK0J1dHRlcm51dCtEciUyYytGcmVkZXJpY2tzY nVyZyUyYytWQSsyMjQwOCU3ZXNzdC4wJTdlcGcuMSZiYj00NS4 2NDQ3NjgyMTc3NTE5JTdlLTg3LjA5OTYwOTM3NSU3ZTE3LjMwO DY4Nzg4Njc3JTdlLTEzMy40MTc5Njg3NQ==

It was interesting tho, the first pic was taken in the summer and you couldn't see anything because of the trees. When I rotated it tho, it was a winter pic. The yellow behind the VX is the SeaDoos.

[mdwyer]

Does anyone remember the Google Map where we all stuck pushpins where we live? Well, that now has StreetView integrated. I was able to find someone's VX in their driveway in Utah.

You can see my Subaru, but the VX is hiding in the garage.

This link might work. (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=106875359261866866038.00045448bdc888ff9b2d2)

Besides... Google Maps works in my browser, whereas Microsoft's just don't.

[Spike]

coolcool! i know a local member here has his VX on one of googles street views (btw how cool are those things!!)

heres a screen shot of the "sighting" with his address info erased

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/pat_vx.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12478)

Hmmm...
Looks strangely familiar!!!
:bgwb:

[-x-]

Parked at my buddies house that i car pool with :thumbup:, he was checking out the street views on his iphone and was like bro your trucks on street views lol :eek:

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=k&layer=c&cbll=28.552449,-81.282858&panoid=w2odxAG5e6cFPozIM4_lzQ&cbp=12,206.73170841306867,,0,17.473687361033224&ll=28.552447,-81.282955&spn=0,359.995687&z=18

sorry i fail @ uploading linking images...

...and how you guys been btw lol...x

[pbkid]

http://maps.google.com/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1ASUS_ENUS313&q=2047+8th+ave.+Greeley,+Co.+80631&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&gl=us&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title

found my integra :)

[VehiGAZ]

The Goog has come to our sleepy town... I saw a street view today while looking at a house for sale. I hope they miss our stupid little road... or else my car collection will be one view for all...

[BBVX]

here's Vicky parked on the street. The bldg with the white roof and the octagonal skylight is her branch of the Boston Public Library.

the yellow really sticks out :)

http://maps.live.com/#JndoZXJlMT00MTkrRmFuZXVpbCtTdCUyYytCcmlnaHRvbiUyY ytNQSswMjEzNSZiYj00Mi4zNjA3Mzk5MzEzNDQlN2UtNzEuMTU wNjQ0Njk5Njg2NCU3ZTQyLjM0MTQyNjM0MzQxMzglN2UtNzEuM Tg1NDg0MjQ0NTI4Ng==

[deermagnet]

Nice job, Brian. I couldn't find it at first from the link. Then I got it. It's only visible from one angle.

From the posted link, hit birds eye view, then rotate clockwise once, then zoom in.

Mark

[BBVX]

Yeah, I was trying to copy that view directly into my post, but couldn't figure out how. Thanks for the directions... :thumbup:

[VehiGAZ]

I would have thought that we'd be able to see those tires of yours from the sky, Brian!

[pbkid]

ya the yellow VX definately is easy to spot :)

[BBVX]

those are the street tires, the rims with the big tires are black :)

it is amazing that you can see all that detail, though...

[mrtew]

My VX finally made it to GoogleEarth streetview!!! SWEET!
They even blurred my plate for me even though I still don't understand why anyone would want that!

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9273/vxearth.jpg

[V-Beast]

I found my VX where I used to work. You can see the cooler on the rack on the back.
http://www.bing.com/maps/explore/?org=aj#5003/o=&a=&s=w/5872/style=be&lat=qfb2xs&lon=7fdyk5&alt=107.613419&z=20&h=359.338436&pid=5874[/URL]

[deermagnet]

These are true satellite photos of the same two locations where I found aerial photos. The black hood insert stands out from space.

http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/mgpa/img/vx2/vxsat.jpg

http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/mgpa/img/vx2/vxsat2.jpg

I'm still looking for my VX at a third location. :?:

Mark Griffin (a VX lifer) :_steering

[Volksnick]

Found mine when from when I came home from college during Christmas 2006. It also shows where I acquired my love to all things vehicular (all though the front driveway seems empty...) There are three buildings at my folks house: House (w/ garage), pool house (w/garage) and a giant garage! The lowest one has parking for 9 and includes a lift. The pool house garage has an oil pit. You can kinda make out the green VW that I have built up as well.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Picture_2.png (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17874)

[deermagnet]

I was messin' 'round and found some much better quality satellite photos of my VX at work. Always keep your VX lookin' good 'cuz ya never know when these photos of your VX are gonna be taken. ;)

My VX is in the center of each shot at three different levels of zoom-

http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/mgpa/img/vx3/sat1.jpg

http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/mgpa/img/vx3/sat2.jpg

http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/mgpa/img/vx3/sat3.jpg

That's Tim in the red Ford truck who parked next to me. :mady: He got there after me 'cuz I NEVER park right next to someone.

This time I was using http://www.satelliteviews.net (http://www.satelliteviews.net/).

And of course, also try to find the close up bird's eye view like the first post in this thread, if you haven't tried already. http://www.bing.com/maps (http://www.bing.com/maps/)

Give it a try to find your VX or house or whatnot.

Mark Griffin

[vt_maverick]

Mesmerizing for sure... too bad I haven't found my VX yet. It's complicated by the fact that over the last two years I drove 3 different vehicles to work at 3 physically separate locations. :(

[Marlin]

Mine made the command aerial photo!! We only do it once every 10 years or so. For some reason, I parked in a different spot that day, I never park up front, but on that day I did, and now....10 years of celebrity status.:)

[Mile High VX]

I park in my garage and work from home, or in the airport deck on the bottom floor, so I guess I'll never reach the heights of celebrity status here...:bgwo::bgwb::bwgy::smilewink