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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,720
    some may kill me for it, but me likey!!

    2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
    2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
    2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha

  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,136
    The new Edge-based Explorer, right? Probably better for 90% of the folks that buy them, not like many were driven offroad.
  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,720
    yep 2011 Explorer. Agree, probably 5% of the previous model went off road on more than the gravel parking lot at the baseball field.

    2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
    2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
    2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha

  • wgraferwgrafer Member Posts: 592
    The new design is somewhat tempting, and i may take a close look when it comes out. I know Ford is looking for a lot of loyalty from prior/current Explorer owners, but I'm not so sure this is a good thing. I had 3 Explorers in the past, but I finally got tired of being on a first-name basis with the dealer service writers and switched to Toyota back in '05 - been back since only for oil changes.... Maybe the quality has improved....
  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,828
    in 5 years you have never had to rotate the tires or change the air filter?
    2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    You mean the Gold Benz?

    You don't really wanna know what I think :P
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
    What Shifty said.

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
    ...than a Gold Benz>

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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • lostwrench1lostwrench1 Member Posts: 1,165
    1954 Mercury Monterey
  • cooterbfdcooterbfd Member Posts: 2,770
    Yeah, but think how it would go with a built up 455. May be like spicing up rancid meat, but it will be more palateable
  • wgraferwgrafer Member Posts: 592
    To me it looks more like a '53 than a '54.
  • wgraferwgrafer Member Posts: 592
    OK, I did have the tires rotated by the dealer twice before I got rid of the OEM Toyos and put some Michelins on - tires now rotated by Sam's Club 3 times (at no charge). And yes, I do change my own air filter (very easy to do).
    What I meant was no abnormal maintenance on the highlander as opposed to numerous non-normal maintenance trips to the Ford dealer with the Explorers - everything from brake rotors to timing chain replacement recall to recall for cut tires when Ford forgot to widen the assembly line for the '02 to driver seat leather replacement to re-painting of hood and then another time repainting of roof(!) to exploding rear hatch window to AC evaporator unit replacement (of course just past the 36k warranty so my $1,100 cost). Just entirely too much hassle. Like i said, MAYBE the Ford quality levels have risen and this new Explorer MIGHT in fact be better, but I'm not rushing out to gamble with my hard-earned $$.
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    If you need a place full of people more than willing to suggest ways for you to squander your hard earned money, you've come to the right place. :P
  • 99accent99accent Member Posts: 237
    I tried to enhance it ,and it looks like the 60 -70 era of time car ,the front fender sorta looks like those flat wide type like the Buick Rivera how ever they were solid colors from the factory unless it is a convertible causing it to appear white.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
    Sorry Lostwrench, it is a '53.

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • mike9408mike9408 Member Posts: 74
    I have no idea what kind of car it is but it looks to me like it is traveling Right to Left. Check out the headlight aim.
  • eastwoodcoeastwoodco Member Posts: 7
    From one of our Eastwood Experts:
    It is definitely a 1955 or 1956 Cadillac or Buick 2 door hardtop. You can plainly see the unique rear window & roof pillar shape. The front end certainly looks like a '55 Cadillac The "Z" trim is from a '52 Packard. This is likely a rat-rod style custom. You can see by the lack of reflection in the darker lower body that it is painted flat black or primer while the roof appears to be white. This is a popular rat-rod treatment.
    I would have to say a Rat-Rodded '55 Cadillac Series 62, Coupe-DeVille hardtop with '52 Packard Patrician side trim.
  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,136
    If you look back a few messages, you'll see that it was a '55 Buick - mystery solved!
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Book 'em Danno!
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    For our resident private eyes. :shades:

    Edmunds CarSpace Experts Identify Crime-Scene Buick
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    edited July 2010
    Good job, everyone!

    I think you deserve an even BIGGER headline:

    Edmunds CarSpace Experts Identify Crime-Scene Buick

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  • lemmerlemmer Member Posts: 2,689
    That is so cool. And I bet most of these guys thought all their car knowledge was only good for trivia purposes.
  • lemkolemko Member Posts: 15,261
    It's a 1966 or 1967 Plymouth Belvedere. The driver is Richard Petty.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
    Right Lemko, it's Petty's '66 Belvedere.

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,769
    Could that be the A7 I've read a line or 2 about?

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • texasestexases Member Posts: 11,136
    Also known as the "BMW 5GT done right"
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    It would be hard to do it worse--er. :P
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • ortautoortauto Member Posts: 13
    Looks like a showroom fresh early postwar BMW Isetta.
  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    It's a Zundapp Janus.
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    ah yes...Janus...roman god of gates and doorways...he has 2 faces so might also be the god of politicians :P

    Odd name for a car but suitable in this case, or if you own an old Studebaker. Also where the month of January comes from.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
    Stephen987 is right, it's a Zundapp Janus 750 c1956-58.

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • wgraferwgrafer Member Posts: 592
    I think that's a '79 or '80 AMC Concord - maybe a fancy 'Limited" edition??
    Nice seats!
  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    Yeah, and it's blocking the view of that aluminum-body E-Type.
  • michaellnomichaellno Member Posts: 4,120
    Is that a blue Alfa tucked away in the corner?
  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,828
    i also have an '02 and it has been somewhat high maintenance, but i think you just got fleeced by the dealership.
    2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
    Yup, it's a "rare" 1979 AMC Concord X

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    Olds Cutlass Cruiser, 1979ish. A fine car, by the standards of the day.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • lemkolemko Member Posts: 15,261
    1957 Buick Special hardtop coupe.
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    i want it. :D
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
    1957 Buick Special hardtop coupe

    Lemko knows his Detroit Iron.

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
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    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

  • stephen987stephen987 Member Posts: 1,994
    I'm thinking Holden 48-215.
  • andys120andys120 Member Posts: 23,674
    Nope, sorry not a Holden.

    2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93

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