LOCALS STUNNED: TAKAPUNA LOCAL SPOTS GR YARIS IN PARKS, SWORN IT'S A TRANSFORMER
In Takapuna, even cars aren't safe from midlife crises.
Residents of Takapuna are scratching their heads after what was supposed to be a routine supermarket trip ended up resembling the opening scene of an action movie. The cause? A shiny black GR Yaris parked dramatically on one of the leafy streets.
Mrs Margaret Henderson, who generally sticks to her Corolla, couldn't believe her eyes as she witnessed a local bloke, Rick, climbing out of what looked like "a spaceship on wheels" but turned out to be a car apparently designed for those who spend more time watching 'The Fast and the Furious' than dealing with Auckland's traffic.
"I swear it had an aura," Margaret said, laughing. "I thought it was about to transform into a robot, or at least offer me a lift over the bridge to escape the house prices here!"
Rick, the proud owner, claims he's found the perfect route to enjoy his prized possession, citing the lush green of Auckland's outer reaches as "ideal for a boy's day out with the wheels." His only gripe? "The bloody caution sign threw off my speed, I'll be having words," he said, winking all the while.
Whether Nikki Kaye is ready for such automotive dramatics remains to be seen, but the cars of Takapuna certainly now boast quite the tale in their boot.
Mrs Margaret Henderson, who generally sticks to her Corolla, couldn't believe her eyes as she witnessed a local bloke, Rick, climbing out of what looked like "a spaceship on wheels" but turned out to be a car apparently designed for those who spend more time watching 'The Fast and the Furious' than dealing with Auckland's traffic.
"I swear it had an aura," Margaret said, laughing. "I thought it was about to transform into a robot, or at least offer me a lift over the bridge to escape the house prices here!"
Rick, the proud owner, claims he's found the perfect route to enjoy his prized possession, citing the lush green of Auckland's outer reaches as "ideal for a boy's day out with the wheels." His only gripe? "The bloody caution sign threw off my speed, I'll be having words," he said, winking all the while.
Whether Nikki Kaye is ready for such automotive dramatics remains to be seen, but the cars of Takapuna certainly now boast quite the tale in their boot.
Reader Letters
Sharon Ngatai
Oh dear, only in Takapuna would a car cause more fuss than a rugby match! It's like everyone up there is in their own quirky movie.
Linda Chen
I can't believe this made the news! Surely someone parking like a show-off isn't headline-worthy? Still, I suppose it's nice to have a bit of excitement without the baggage fees of actually traveling.
Barry
Sharon reckons it's a fuss over a bloody car — what a load of bollocks! Aucklanders are tickled by anything with a fresh coat of paint. Meanwhile, I'm over here dodging cyclists and pinching pennies for cheese. Maybe if they spent less time idolizing Transformers, they'd get the real roads sorted.