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Old Dec 12, 2024 | 04:04 PM
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An exemplar of "mid-century modern" styling .....


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Old Dec 15, 2024 | 07:36 AM
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Interesting drive-line-swap ....

302-Powered 1982 Volvo 245GL Wagon

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Old Dec 19, 2024 | 04:45 PM
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Not a lotta pwr, but lots of "character" ....

1993 Toyota Caldina Sky Canopy 4WD

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Old Dec 19, 2024 | 09:40 PM
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Why are all the cool things right hand drive!
the overall look is a bit too bubbly for my liking, but still cool!
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Old Dec 20, 2024 | 09:53 AM
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The Ford Flex of the 90s. My mother-in-law has that package on her Flex with the weird view windows in the back seat.
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Old Dec 20, 2024 | 01:20 PM
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Bulbous is my first thought. But, neat! And have to laugh at the four sunroof covers. Four.
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Old Dec 20, 2024 | 10:55 PM
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Why are all the cool things right hand drive!
the overall look is a bit too bubbly for my liking, but still cool!
I'm good with it..
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Old Dec 21, 2024 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
The Ford Flex of the 90s. My mother-in-law has that package on her Flex with the weird view windows in the back seat.
oh right, in 2010 I think the flex we drove also had 4 little roofs. I didn’t remember it having much of a greenhouse / open feel inside though. I think the rood lining was really thick…
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Old Dec 27, 2024 | 09:14 AM
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A pretty clean example w/4-on-the-floor

1967 Volvo 122S Wagon 4-Speed

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Old Dec 31, 2024 | 02:51 PM
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For all the gearheads, this is by far the dumbest/best project I’ve ever embarked on. As y’all know, the Zephyr was on the fox body platform. So I thought, as a collector of wagons, would everything from a Mustang just bolt on to the Z Wagon? And it did (for the most part)! Has a coyote motor with a 6 speed manual. Huge Wilwoods, adjustable coil-overs, independent rear suspension, and massive rubber. Look for upcoming stunt videos.
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Old Jan 7, 2025 | 04:45 AM
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Peak '90s.

1996 Toyota Sprinter Carib S Touring 4WD

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Old Jan 7, 2025 | 11:47 AM
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Saw this the other day while in line at the bank


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Old Jan 7, 2025 | 11:52 AM
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My favorite gen Legacy
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Old Jan 8, 2025 | 01:16 AM
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saw another one today when I was out doing street photography


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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 01:07 PM
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I saw a first Gen outback the other day with the big foglamps. I was too slow with the camera, but I like those a lot.
i must like big foglamps because my favorite Lancer is the EVO V.
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 01:10 PM
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There's 2 or 3 of those at a house around the corner from me. The ones I've seen out & about sound awful
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Old Jan 9, 2025 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
There's 2 or 3 of those at a house around the corner from me. The ones I've seen out & about sound awful
outbacks or EVOs?
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Old Jan 10, 2025 | 08:00 AM
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Old Outbacks
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Old Jan 11, 2025 | 06:25 AM
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The best of them: 2008 Subaru Legacy S402 Wagon



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Old Jan 11, 2025 | 12:03 PM
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^^^^. Fog lights too small; dislike!

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Old Jan 12, 2025 | 02:48 AM
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Old Jan 17, 2025 | 02:49 PM
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Old Jan 19, 2025 | 10:26 AM
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1996 Buick Roadmaster

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Old Jan 19, 2025 | 11:31 AM
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Not a fan of the colors but it is cool.
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Old Jan 19, 2025 | 12:02 PM
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Blacked out woulda been sick.
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Old Jan 20, 2025 | 02:48 AM
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Blacked out woulda been sick.
Actually, the whole car in black. If someone is good at it, can they render this all black? Darth Vader's sled.
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Old Jan 22, 2025 | 07:39 PM
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OK, a little change of pace. This one might be captioned "an exemplar of Postwar Prosperity." I mean, seriously ... this thing looks like it came off the line of a re-converted wartime tank factory!

1953 Mercury Monterey Woodie Wagon

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Old Jan 24, 2025 | 01:50 AM
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^ That is special. I'd be scared to drive it.
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Old Jan 25, 2025 | 06:37 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2025 | 09:00 AM
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Still love it.



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Old Jan 28, 2025 | 09:03 AM
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Not really a 'wagon' but always liked an XT Forester.
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Old Jan 29, 2025 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2
Not really a 'wagon' but always liked an XT Forester.
The older Forester is a lot closer to a wagon than the current crop that rides high. This I would call a wagon
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Old Jan 29, 2025 | 06:26 AM
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I'll allow it
Those has the XT available with a manual, too.
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Old Jan 31, 2025 | 04:04 AM
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I'll allow it
Those has the XT available with a manual, too.
Yep. 6MT. What SUV has a 6MT? Now it's down to two: Ford Bronco and a Jeep.
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Old Jan 31, 2025 | 10:48 AM
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Given my circumstances (townhouse), I'd still prefer a used example (pre-2021) of the conventional ICE V60 to the T8 Polestar, which is electrified (PHEV). But in terms of sheer styling, this is hard to beat, IMO.

But not so thrilled that the marque is Chinese-owned (Geely).




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Old Jan 31, 2025 | 10:58 AM
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Have long been a fan of the V50, even the older gens.
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Old Jan 31, 2025 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nanxun
Given my circumstances (townhouse), I'd still prefer a used example (pre-2021) of the conventional ICE V60 to the T8 Polestar, which is electrified (PHEV). But in terms of sheer styling, this is hard to beat, IMO.

But not so thrilled that the marque is Chinese-owned (Geely).
I love my Outback but lately I've been watching a bunch of YouTube videos on this... It truly IS an eye candy.

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Old Jan 31, 2025 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 00TL-P3.2

Have long been a fan of the V50, even the older gens.
Oh yeah. I really liked the lines and the size of the V50s, too. There used to be a family with one in my neighborhood, and I would always stop to look at it when out for a walk. Was even tempted to ask if they'd sell it and for how much, but never got up the gumption to do it. IIRC, it was naturally-aspirated.

Sadly, haven't seen it or any other examples on the road as of late. The interior wasn't much to write home about, but I'd definitely consider picking up a low-mileage AWD T5, esp. since its production run only overlapped for 2 years overlap with Geely's ownership (c. 2010). Plus, that was before cars served as big data collection devices ....




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Old Jan 31, 2025 | 03:03 PM
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Typo, meant V60, but the V50 & V70 both look great too
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Old Jan 31, 2025 | 03:03 PM
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Saw this just now

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