Google Maps game

Cosmo Dude · 28-07-2008, 07:57 PM

A little bit of fun, find your car on Google Maps satellite pictures and tell us where to find it.
The maps are a bit old so you'll need to think back.
Open the Google maps link.
Find your ride. Look in the car park at work, uni, the rail station, supermarket etc...
Right click on the roof of your car and select 'Center map here'.
Right click again and select one of the 'find directions' options.
The longitude and latitude will automatically be pasted to the 'from' or 'to' box above.

I found my old 929 at the car park near Edithvale station where I parked when I had a 929 and worked in the city.

-38.039001, 145.109157

Have fun

70NYD · 28-07-2008, 07:59 PM

lol i tried, but the last update of maps they had there is a cloud above my house LOL and that was the only place it ever was outside

DavoAust · 28-07-2008, 10:48 PM

ahaha i found mine outside our place, you can barely tell its an astina though

-27.476062, 153.093767

good idea cosmo

Rupewrecht · 29-07-2008, 09:55 AM

LMFAO i found the Beetle when it was yellow, grey and red! So that's a couple of years ago.

-37.792209, 145.246627

KittyKatSmack · 29-07-2008, 09:59 AM

I couldn't find anything, the maps over Canberra won't let you zoom as much

bourbon · 29-07-2008, 10:19 AM

thats how small canberra really is

hahha

sandman_kar · 29-07-2008, 01:46 PM

woah that really freaky. well i definitely wasnt at home that day unless my car was in the garage. If i was at uni or work my car would b in undercover carpark lol.

Ky_88 · 29-07-2008, 02:01 PM

I can't zoom in enough to see if I can see any vehicles in my street are there... sucks!!!

RedLineResident · 29-07-2008, 02:02 PM

-34.891276, 138.519505

that is the astina, its in the carport and its got a car cover over it with just the bonnet sticking out.

-34.891214, 138.519742

and thats the prelude

Rupewrecht · 29-07-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedLineResident

and thats the prelude

Looks more like a police car...or a taxi!

I assume it's a sunroof?

RedLineResident · 29-07-2008, 02:07 PM

yeah its a sunfoor

marcs_sp20 · 30-07-2008, 01:08 PM

-27.590490, 152.843112, This would have been taken around June 2007 when I was still working at the council, cause we couldnt park in the normal carpark due to have the minister for work rights visit the depot (reason for the big tarp in the depot itself...

images of my parents place must have been updated in the last couple months, as in april the house next to them was non existent!!!

DavoAust · 30-07-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

-27.590490, 152.843112, This would have been taken around June 2007 when I was still working at the council, cause we couldnt park in the normal carpark due to have the minister for work rights visit the depot (reason for the big tarp in the depot itself...

images of my parents place must have been updated in the last couple months, as in april the house next to them was non existent!!!

i think south brissie was done on a weekend, as my car is at home and the train carpark is empty but its the middle of the day.

oh, does anyone here a part of geocaching?

hks_kansei · 30-07-2008, 01:25 PM

well, the one for uni doesnt even zoon enough to see houses.......... so no hope for a car.

my car isnt at work, and my car area at home is covered by trees.

must be old pics, because my 626 isnt in the front yard.

Ky_88 · 30-07-2008, 01:28 PM

I figured out how to do it and I found my Mum's car sitting in our driveway. Ahh the old trusty Hyundai Lantra... LOL!!

mcwilly · 31-07-2008, 12:17 PM

my old car at work. made it easy to spot with sunshade in the front window

mike_d87 · 31-07-2008, 10:04 PM

-32.987492, 151.692800

Mine is the green thing, I don't think the wing is on it at that stage, so we're talking over 2 years ago!

marcs_sp20 · 31-07-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavoAust

ahaha i found mine outside our place, you can barely tell its an astina though

-27.476062, 153.093767

good idea cosmo

Can we come and play in the pool?

OZY-323 · 01-08-2008, 12:11 AM

hahahaha, thia is where mine sat for a year

-33.944779, 150.859228

before i fixed it up though!

RedLineResident · 01-08-2008, 04:34 PM

it seems that everyone's saying that their photos are a few years old

mine's recent

ive only had the lude for about 6 months, and the astina was under cover for about 4 weeks.

so this leads me to believe that the photos of mine were taken relatively recently.

28-07-2008, 07:57 PM	#1
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Google Maps game A little bit of fun, find your car on Google Maps satellite pictures and tell us where to find it. The maps are a bit old so you'll need to think back. Open the Google maps link. Find your ride. Look in the car park at work, uni, the rail station, supermarket etc... Right click on the roof of your car and select 'Center map here'. Right click again and select one of the 'find directions' options. The longitude and latitude will automatically be pasted to the 'from' or 'to' box above. I found my old 929 at the car park near Edithvale station where I parked when I had a 929 and worked in the city. -38.039001, 145.109157 Have fun __________________ My 'stina Hatch

28-07-2008, 07:59 PM	#2
70NYD Veni, vidi, vici Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1996 BA Hatch & 2005 RX8 Posts: 4,911 View Photos By: 70NYD	lol i tried, but the last update of maps they had there is a cloud above my house LOL and that was the only place it ever was outside __________________

28-07-2008, 10:48 PM	#3
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	ahaha i found mine outside our place, you can barely tell its an astina though -27.476062, 153.093767 good idea cosmo __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

29-07-2008, 09:55 AM	#4
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	LMFAO i found the Beetle when it was yellow, grey and red! So that's a couple of years ago. -37.792209, 145.246627 __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

29-07-2008, 10:19 AM	#6
bourbon The Hairy Mod Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: southside ya'll and North Side, Brissy Car: MINI Cooper S 2003 Posts: 8,110	thats how small canberra really is hahha __________________ For All your crash repair panels & lights, clear lights contact us at PANEL HOUSE 45 RANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK QLD 4127 PHONE : 07 3808 8737 FAX : 07 3808 8735

29-07-2008, 09:59 AM	#5
KittyKatSmack Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Car: Mazda Posts: 3,961	I couldn't find anything, the maps over Canberra won't let you zoom as much

29-07-2008, 01:46 PM	#7
sandman_kar AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: melbourne Car: 2003 Mazda 6 Luxury Sport Hatch Posts: 403 View Photos By: sandman_kar	woah that really freaky. well i definitely wasnt at home that day unless my car was in the garage. If i was at uni or work my car would b in undercover carpark lol.

29-07-2008, 02:01 PM	#8
Ky_88 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: 1998 Honda Civic CXi Hatchback Posts: 355	I can't zoom in enough to see if I can see any vehicles in my street are there... sucks!!! __________________ KYR-333 "I may be fat, but you're ugly. I can go on a diet!" www.myspace.com/cute_kizzie

29-07-2008, 02:02 PM	#9
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	-34.891276, 138.519505 that is the astina, its in the carport and its got a car cover over it with just the bonnet sticking out. -34.891214, 138.519742 and thats the prelude __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

29-07-2008, 02:07 PM	#11
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	yeah its a sunfoor __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

30-07-2008, 01:08 PM	#12
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	-27.590490, 152.843112, This would have been taken around June 2007 when I was still working at the council, cause we couldnt park in the normal carpark due to have the minister for work rights visit the depot (reason for the big tarp in the depot itself... images of my parents place must have been updated in the last couple months, as in april the house next to them was non existent!!! __________________

30-07-2008, 01:25 PM	#14
hks_kansei AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: a Car: Mondeo Posts: 344 View Photos By: hks_kansei	well, the one for uni doesnt even zoon enough to see houses.......... so no hope for a car. my car isnt at work, and my car area at home is covered by trees. must be old pics, because my 626 isnt in the front yard. __________________ 71.3kw@5341rpm - 394.4nm@3968rpm - Protek Dyno. 2000 Mazda MX5

30-07-2008, 01:28 PM	#15
Ky_88 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: 1998 Honda Civic CXi Hatchback Posts: 355	I figured out how to do it and I found my Mum's car sitting in our driveway. Ahh the old trusty Hyundai Lantra... LOL!! __________________ KYR-333 "I may be fat, but you're ugly. I can go on a diet!" www.myspace.com/cute_kizzie

31-07-2008, 12:17 PM	#16
mcwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: newcastle NSW Car: 323 astina Posts: 780 View Photos By: mcwilly	my old car at work. made it easy to spot with sunshade in the front window __________________ 340KW @ 24psi....................pb 13.3 @ 118mph (3rd gear issues + wheel spin)

31-07-2008, 10:04 PM	#17
mike_d87 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle Car: Astina Posts: 481 View Photos By: mike_d87	-32.987492, 151.692800 Mine is the green thing, I don't think the wing is on it at that stage, so we're talking over 2 years ago!

01-08-2008, 12:11 AM	#19
OZY-323 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Car: mazda Astina 323 '95' Posts: 264 View Photos By: OZY-323	hahahaha, thia is where mine sat for a year -33.944779, 150.859228 before i fixed it up though! __________________

01-08-2008, 04:34 PM	#20
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	it seems that everyone's saying that their photos are a few years old mine's recent ive only had the lude for about 6 months, and the astina was under cover for about 4 weeks. so this leads me to believe that the photos of mine were taken relatively recently. __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

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