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spog posted:I see that Ford has been looking at the Range Rover Sport and saying 'we could do that' More like "we owned the company and we're keeping all the styling cues even though we sold them." They did the same thing with the interiors (the F-150 owes a ton to LR) and the Aston Martin grille they stick on all their cars.
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Octopus Magic posted:It was 150 for 4 20 (lol 420) minute sessions Oh poo poo that is really not that bad. Would love to check that out. I follow them on FB and the track looks pretty sweet. Getting ready to head out to a weekend in the Berkshires for my friend's bachelor party and wedding. 
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Exit Strategy posted:People didn't seem to believe me in the dumb question thread. So, here you go. My new '15 Explorer Police Interceptor. This is the best post. Story on the Interceptor, please. Is it a regular production purchase, or did you have to special order / connections order it? I like the de-content look of the interior.
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drgitlin posted:More like "we owned the company and we're keeping all the styling cues even though we sold them." They did the same thing with the interiors (the F-150 owes a ton to LR) and the Aston Martin grille they stick on all their cars. I think that it is pretty cool that for reasonable prices, I can now buy a Range Rover that won't fall to bits and an Aston Martin that will start.
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/\/\/\ Don't forget boring, reliable Jaaaaaaaaaaaags!drgitlin posted:More like "we owned the company and we're keeping all the styling cues even though we sold them." They did the same thing with the interiors (the F-150 owes a ton to LR) and the Aston Martin grille they stick on all their cars.
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I don't think you can technically headhunt someone who works for you...
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Seminal Flu posted:This is the best post. Apparently, the chief of a local PD used it as a work vehicle, and simply handed it back in when he retired at 34k miles. I was looking for a used but new-ish Explorer, and came across it on a lot. I love the gently caress out of the thing, as it's mechanically sound, goes like a startled cat and handles fantastically. I just want to put a drat center console in it. I miss having an armrest and cupholders that aren't near my feet.
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Exit Strategy posted:Apparently, the chief of a local PD used it as a work vehicle, and simply handed it back in when he retired at 34k miles. I was looking for a used but new-ish Explorer, and came across it on a lot. I love the gently caress out of the thing, as it's mechanically sound, goes like a startled cat and handles fantastically. Can I come for a ride in it
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Exit Strategy posted:Apparently, the chief of a local PD used it as a work vehicle, and simply handed it back in when he retired at 34k miles. I was looking for a used but new-ish Explorer, and came across it on a lot. I love the gently caress out of the thing, as it's mechanically sound, goes like a startled cat and handles fantastically. But you got a COLUMN SHIFTER out of it!
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StormDrain posted:But you got a COLUMN SHIFTER out of it! The fucker is entirely computer controlled, it literally goes PRND, with L an option if you push a button on the end of the shifter. I don't care about the inherent whatever of manual transmissions. I just want to put my loving arms down.  PCOS Bill posted:Can I come for a ride in it Anytime, baby. We'll go shoot things, too. Bring that Trump Gun. Exit Strategy fucked around with this message at 08:19 on Oct 8, 2016 |
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Oct 8, 2016 08:12
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Just got this delivered yesterday: Yes, it's a blast to drive.
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Well, finally had to retire the RSX type-S. Extremely sad to see it go, but a 2 door coupe just doesn't cut it with a 9 month old infant. Not quite as fun, but a lot more practical, and a hell of a lot better than any crossover.
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Deteriorata posted:Just got this delivered yesterday:  No one within a 500 mile radius has one with a manual 
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Farking Bastage posted:
I had to buy it from a dealer in Texas and have it shipped to me. Lusso/Premium/Manual It was one of three within 1000 miles of me, and the only one the dealer wasn't price gouging on. I took what I could get on the color, but the bronze is a really nice color, particularly compared to the other options.
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I'm probably going to hold out for an abarth one. I have a fun as gently caress car now(WRX), but you really can't wring that one out without putting your license in serious jeopardy. Also those Multiair engines are trivially easy to tune to 230-250 WHP
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Chu020 posted:Well, finally had to retire the RSX type-S. Extremely sad to see it go, but a 2 door coupe just doesn't cut it with a 9 month old infant. I love these, good work. Looking forward to your project thread about the manual swap ;D
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GrantC posted:White stuff in the air means smug Subaru owner season is approaching!  Whats with the hash marks, its so nice and clean except for those.
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Yeah, after dropping my Saabaru it's probably too impractical to take through the snow. Oh well, time to sell it for a sports car. Sorry, wife.
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Tremek posted:We have been getting some use out of the Land Cruiser: Man that thing is DESPERATELY in need of a mild lift kit. 2" lift is easy on all your stock suspension components and increases your off-road capability heaps. Old Man Emu make their internal bypass adjustable BP-51 shocks for the 200- they actually wrote two diesel 200 series off by accident testing them- one they jumped a bit too enthusiastically and rolled it end to end... so they took the shocks off and bolted it into ANOTHER 200 series and blasted it across whooptie corrugations (the ones that make your car bounce end to end they're that big) at high speed. And then the doors didn't open because they bent the car... cos all their testing was at full GVM...
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Chu020 posted:Not quite as fun, but a lot more practical, and a hell of a lot better than any crossover. I dunno.  Twin turbo whoosh noises, fancy gadgets and handsome yet objective design styles lends me to think my crossover is still very fun to drive. I consider this to be the new age of station wagons
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Somewhat Heroic posted:I dunno. I'm trying to convince my wife we need one of these to replace the CR-V eventually.
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A buddy of mine has a Flex and I can confirm: It's a lot better than any SUV (rides like a car, isn't ridiculous to get in and out of the back seats) and rather stylish. Nice wagon-like.
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Somewhat Heroic posted:I dunno. It kinda looks that way. New wagons from Volvo & Mercedes, and the Jetta Alltrack is interesting too. I'm hoping that the V90 and V90 Cross Country sell so well that Audi has no choice but to bring the A6, A6 allroad & S6 Avant back to the US. edit: And Jaguar announcing the next XF wagon will come to the US. I can't help but think that your Flex would look so good if the suspension were evened out, front & back, and lowered an inch or two. Just my 2¢. DropShadow fucked around with this message at 03:39 on Oct 11, 2016 |
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DropShadow posted:It kinda looks that way. New wagons from Volvo & Mercedes, and the Jetta Alltrack is interesting too. I'm hoping that the V90 and V90 Cross Country sell so well that Audi has no choice but to bring the A6, A6 allroad & S6 Avant back to the US. edit: And Jaguar announcing the next XF wagon will come to the US. not my ride, but the flex does look good lowered
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IOwnCalculus posted:I'm trying to convince my wife we need one of these to replace the CR-V eventually. Do it! When we got ours there were not as many around. Now we see them everywhere. My wife was against it until we took one on a test drive (Just an SEL trim) and as soon as she drove the Limited w/ Ecoboost she was like "Yeah - this is the car we are getting". Nearly a year since purchase and I can't think of another family hauler I would rather have. DropShadow posted:I can't help but think that your Flex would look so good if the suspension were evened out, front & back, and lowered an inch or two. Just my 2¢. Agreed. It is so comfortable and still very low miles. Perhaps if/when the suspension gets rougher riding then I will look into finding a suitable suspension change. We keep cars for a while and this is a car we intend on driving until it is dead.
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I had a flex as a rental around 2010 and it was OK but I found the seats abysmal. Any better now?
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It's a trick of the light, it's actually the size of a Mini Clubman.
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Just some leaf peeping wagons.
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PCOS Bill posted:The Flex looks 30' long regardless of how long it actually is. It's an incredibly bad looking car.
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Somewhat Heroic posted:Do it! When we got ours there were not as many around. Now we see them everywhere. My wife was against it until we took one on a test drive (Just an SEL trim) and as soon as she drove the Limited w/ Ecoboost she was like "Yeah - this is the car we are getting". Nearly a year since purchase and I can't think of another family hauler I would rather have. It'll be a while. I'd like to drive the CR-V until it's got 200k on it (87k now), but we might need more cargo hauling capability before them. I suspect driving it might change her mind a bit. 0-60, the Flex Ecoboost is as quick as our old Mazdaspeed3!
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Wistful of Dollars posted:It's a trick of the light, it's actually the size of a Mini Clubman. It's longer than a mid-00s Grand Caravan
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Wistful of Dollars posted:It's a trick of the light, it's actually the size of a Mini Clubman. So, 30' then.
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This car is slowly growing on me.
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1500quidporsche posted:This car is slowly growing on me. Slowly? I'm growing just looking at it.
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