Actually, chrysler originated the design. It’s a take on the ‘letter’ series 300s from the 50s.

Looking at the camo.. the rear windows are filled in. The cover isnt particularly square in the back. The back roof area has some odd sags...

Inspections are a racket.

Equus, or whatever it’s called now. Longer than a genesis, same engine, muuuuch better interior.

The software controlling the trailer can simulate aerodynamic drag, various hill profiles, etc. It’s just ramping up and down the dynamic braking effect.

Ford doesnt make the trailer. I cant remember the name of the company, but a wannabe small truck importer I was working with rented one from the company that makes them. They are neat, and capable of simulating 5600lbs of DRAWBAR force, which works out to around 46,000lbs equivalent trailer climbing the steepest grade…

Rear suspension on a 99 Jetta has a 1500lb GAWR on a 2700lb car. with pretty crummy weight distro. Gives you around 850lbs or so of rear axle capacity, which fits with a 1150lb sticker cargo and passenger capacity.

Congrats on COTD. As for which car is horrible about space...

This car already exists and is sold in korea as the Equus Limousine Prestige, they are just unveiling the rebranded, next version.

Well, it would be named the G90L if it was converted to US parlance, not that it would be imported to the US. The g90 is already sold in the US as the Equus, and a limo version is made, but has never been imported.

Looking forward to what they bring to the US (this one probably wont. They didnt bring the long Equus over). My current Equus will probably be replaced next year, would love to shop the new stuff vs the usual suspects.

I have one sitting in my garage right now that had a small interior fire due to a cheap import USB charger. It’s a 5.9L though, and runs good. Not even worth stripping the interior, dropping in a random pair of front seats and cheap-ass marine carpet, and making into a ‘fucking around’ truck because it would need new…

Except oil sludging really bad. And if it overheats once and isn’t immediately shutdown/taken care of, the engine warps, pops it’s headgaskets, and is done for. They also seem to have valve-train issues and abnormal cylinder wall/ring wear.

Kit’s got it right. It may have already been on a salvage title like mine was, and just didn’t have any value at all left in it. Mine would run and drive all day, but its electrical issues meant that it could not pass a state inspection, so every drive was begging for a $180 ticket that couldn’t be just a…

It’s also missing the back window. If it was missing for a while and stored outside, I’m sure the interior smells like rotting roadkill.

Right now it costs more to process automotive scrap than it’s worth so a lot of yards are charging to take cars, which oddly makes your argument more compelling.

Hmm... there are a few weak points, but they are actually very capable. the 5.9L versions can tow like monsters (7500lbs) and are pretty decent as expedition style offroad vehicles when built up some. The interior materials are crap, no doubt, and lots of components tend to fail (door latches, window motors, etc.) But…

With visible fender rot? I kinda doubt it.

Meh, a durango of this vintage goes for around 1500 dollars retail around here. Less if its damaged in any way (interior removed for auction after a crime, etc.) This one has OBVIOUS fender well rust. Probably a northern car with an already shot set of control arms, rotted balljoints, worn suspension, and barely…

How to destroy a Durango in 60 seconds. Yep, I’m shocked at the stupidity for sure, but I didn’t see it “handle” anything.