5th Gen Ford Explorer... the official car of what?

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Brady said:

Vic said:
Demanding a veteran discount because your husband served in the National Guard.

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5th gen Explorer… the official car of authority cosplay.

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The ultimate midlife crisis car. You can pretend to be a cop while still hauling kids to soccer practice.

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The new P71. Seriously, why do civilian models have blackout grilles?

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Leander said:
The new P71. Seriously, why do civilian models have blackout grilles?

The interceptors don’t have roof racks. That’s the easiest way to tell. Also, the ST has a badge on the grille most of the time.

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@Pax
True, but at night, it’s hard to tell from behind.

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Leander said:
@Pax
True, but at night, it’s hard to tell from behind.

Especially when it’s tailgating you in the fast lane.

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@Pax
Is that a roof rack or a light bar? Roof rack… or light bar?

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Leander said:
The new P71. Seriously, why do civilian models have blackout grilles?

ITSBECAUSEYOUWANNNALOOKLIKEACOP

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Leander said:
The new P71. Seriously, why do civilian models have blackout grilles?

Because boomers want to cosplay as cops.

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If it’s white…

‘I put a push bar and a thin blue line sticker on it so people think I’m a cop.’

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Tavi said:
If it’s white…

‘I put a push bar and a thin blue line sticker on it so people think I’m a cop.’

I floor it whenever I see blacked-out Explorers just to ruin the driver’s day.

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@Corey
Doing the Lord’s work.

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@Corey
Meanwhile, they’re thinking, ‘Ha! They’re running because they think I’m a cop!’

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Tavi said:
If it’s white…

‘I put a push bar and a thin blue line sticker on it so people think I’m a cop.’

Funny how the wannabe cops moved on from Crown Vics to Explorers. I guess Chargers didn’t fit the vibe, and Caprices are too rare.

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@Vale
Tauruses are pretty cheap, but wannabe cops don’t seem to like them either.

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Vance said:
@Vale
Tauruses are pretty cheap, but wannabe cops don’t seem to like them either.

The Taurus SHO and Interceptor were cool but didn’t stick around long enough. They quickly became family cars instead.

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Vance said:
@Vale
Tauruses are pretty cheap, but wannabe cops don’t seem to like them either.

I rode in a Taurus once and thought, ‘Wow, Ford still knows how to make sedans.’ Then they killed it.