I hate all of this with a passion.

But you can blame the good ol' USGVT....and Barak/Brandon/Harris in particular.

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Fords Mustang already plays engine noises in the cabin (not sure about the M-ache Mustang).



I can confirm that the Mustang Mach E does indeed have engine noise in the cabin through the speakers.

It’s subtle and you can turn it on or off.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:

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Originally posted by 1s1k:
I have never known a single person who has driven across the entire country in a pickup truck.

Now you do. I've done it no less than two dozen times.

(Yeah, I know it's a two year old quote, but I just saw it.)

+1 and in my case one of my trips was 2 countries in 1 drive. In '09, I drove from Houston to Anchorage, AK, in my trusty Silverado.

I grew up in the Upper Midwest and everybody I knew had driven to Florida. My Dad still lives up there and 1x per year drives to Houston and 1x per year drives to Florida.

44k miles on my 2001 Chevy 3500 dually with the 8.1 liter (496 manly cubic inches) towing a 38 foot 5th wheel coast to coast AND border to border.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:

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Originally posted by 1s1k:
I have never known a single person who has driven across the entire country in a pickup truck.

Now you do. I've done it no less than two dozen times.

(Yeah, I know it's a two year old quote, but I just saw it.)

/Raises hand.

Add me in that group, too.

That's actually ironic. I drove my Ram 1500, the cited example he was addressing with that quote, down here from Seattle two years ago, and I'm about to take it to basically Montreal and back starting tomorrow. If that ain't close enough to driving a pickup truck across the entire country, then in terms of miles driven, I'd say it counts. From Perry, Maine to Cannon Beach, Oregon is 3,500 miles. I'm gonna be doing 5,200+ in addition to the 1,500ish I did in the move a couple years ago. That's nearly from Maine to Oregon and back in a pickup truck. The funny thing is, none of it is driving I would've done in an EV because both that time and this, the point of it was hauling things. So this truck has been border to border and if I get it to the Atlantic sometime, then it'll have been coast to coast, too.

I still hate that they're discontinuing the Challenger. I'll eventually pick up an older R/T if I can find one for a good price that isn't thrashed.

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Originally posted by Paten:
So what's a good price for a used Charger cop car at auction? Asking for a friend.

Local auctions are swimming in them, here in the metro ATL you see them abandoned by the dozen every weekend, seen more than one on the side of 285, fresh bullet holes and wheels missing. According to a friend of mine the 392 on the front fender is the minimum credit score you need to get one.

Back in 1969, I was home on leave from my 4 year enlistment in the Navy. It was a few months before I got discharged and I bought a new '69 Charger RT. Red with white racing stripe, 440 cu. in. 4 barrel automatic. I kept the original window sticker for a long time and still remember the price was $3594. I drove it back to the base in Treasure Island, and drove it all over San Francisco when off duty.

When I was home, I was living with my folks. One time, my dad wanted to drive it. I got in the back seat and he drove with my mother in the passenger seat. Well, you can guess what happened. Got on the freeway and he floored it! My mom screamed but it seemed to me my dad didn't lift as soon as I expected. When we got back to the house he had this big grin on his face and said something like "nice car, be careful". I still think he meant "watch out for cops"!

I took my bride on our honeymoon in that car but had to sell it during the gas crunch period in the '70s. Damm I miss that car!

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Originally posted by trapper189:
Cool cars for sure, but are they selling?

Judging by the staff parking lot at my LE agency it seems every new Deputy buys either a Challenger or a 4 door pickup. Seriously.

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Originally posted by P220 Smudge:

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Originally posted by Gustofer:

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Originally posted by 1s1k:
I have never known a single person who has driven across the entire country in a pickup truck.

Now you do. I've done it no less than two dozen times.
(Yeah, I know it's a two year old quote, but I just saw it.)

/Raises hand.
Add me in that group, too.

Me 3. Just did it in April.
I will race any EV from Prescott, AZ to Cody, WY. Loser has to wipe up my drool at the firearms museum.

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Originally posted by thumperfbc:
Judging by the staff parking lot at my LE agency it seems every new Deputy buys either a Challenger or a 4 door pickup. Seriously.

I believe 4 door pickups are so popular because it's the only way you can have a new vehicle that will seat full size adult passengers in the back seat with adequate leg room.

In a related note, DODGE is also discontinuing the RAM Classic pick up line. It is their least expensive truck

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Originally posted by 1s1k:
I have never known a single person who has driven across the entire country in a pickup truck.

Done it a few times. Two countries if you count driving from Phoenix to Anchorage.

The charger is a good rig. Seems every PD and Sheriff department has them. Not sure why between the hot Rod editions and fleet vehicle sales they are cancelling the platform. Seems short sighted. Who else makes a 4 door, V8 or suitable v6 or even a turbo 4, rear wheel drive, suitable patrol vehicle ? Tesla ? Lol.

My wife drove my truck with her mom and a bunch of household goods to our new home across country. Then parked it in the garage and flew back.

A month later, we drove a 4runner with 2 adults 2 kids and 2 dogs with a uhaul trailer in tow across country. That was more fun than should be allowed…

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My wife drove my truck with her mom and a bunch of household goods to our new home across country. Then parked it in the garage and flew back.

Did she leave any food and water for her mom?
It might get hot in that garage...

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Who else makes a 4 door, V8 or suitable v6 or even a turbo 4, rear wheel drive, suitable patrol vehicle ? Tesla ? Lol.

The Ford Explorer is rear wheel drive, has 4 doors, with a 400hp/415lb-ft of torque twin turbo V6.

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Originally posted by trapper189:

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Who else makes a 4 door, V8 or suitable v6 or even a turbo 4, rear wheel drive, suitable patrol vehicle ? Tesla ? Lol.

The Ford Explorer is rear wheel drive, has 4 doors, with a 400hp/415lb-ft of torque twin turbo V6.

Yes the charger and exploder are used all around here as police vehicles. I was thinking of a sedan. Not an SUV.

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Originally posted by chellim1:

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My wife drove my truck with her mom and a bunch of household goods to our new home across country. Then parked it in the garage and flew back.

Did she leave any food and water for her mom?
It might get hot in that garage...

Ha yeah. It does get hot in that garage in Florida. Her mom did end up moving a mile away from us so there’s that.

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Originally posted by trapper189:

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Who else makes a 4 door, V8 or suitable v6 or even a turbo 4, rear wheel drive, suitable patrol vehicle ? Tesla ? Lol.

The Ford Explorer is rear wheel drive, has 4 doors, with a 400hp/415lb-ft of torque twin turbo V6.

local and state police use Explorers, Taurus, and Chevy Tahoe's,

local police also has at least one unmarked 4 door ford pickup w/ a shell on the back

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Originally posted by ElToro:
Yes the charger and exploder are used all around here as police vehicles. I was thinking of a sedan. Not an SUV.

I really wish I had bought a Chevy SS with a manual transmission when I had the chance.

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I really wish I had bought a Chevy SS with a manual transmission when I had the chance.

Yeah, Pontiac (RIP) also had a version of that Holden imported from Oz. Reviews were great, but how were you going to get parts?