That car with a clean title, clean and stock with that mileage goes for high $20k / low $30k.

Still a steal.

Yup, and if I was someone with my own questionable Ute I would be busy scrubbing any forum posts or online presence in the ute community. Once the eye of the government goes to an illegal smuggling / VIN fraud ring like this quite obviously is they don’t just stop at one.

Yeah the whole 'no ICE by 2030' is going to get pushed a ways longer.

I bet first 10 miles fucking with buttons and options accidents happen a whole lot but just aren't reported in all cars.

Frorcing you to pay more than advertised price to get the advertised product. Not forcing you to buy it instead of walk away.

So not all bad just didn't finish the job.

That’ll never happen because lifted trucks is a white conservative thing and the backlash from brodozer driving chuds would be over the top. They typically only ban things that are minority car cultures.

Growing up Detroit adjacent and knowing several people who became (and some who might still be) Detroit cops.

Yeah I propped the lever open and went around to pry it open if my kid wasnt there to hold the lever but that was an annoying design.

As another 2005 GTO owner (well...technically my wife's) I agree 100% with this take.  Big ass engine, fun to drive, barely gets a second glance.  Perfect sleeper.

I feel like the Challenger and the 2004-2006 GTO are the only two muscle cars that really stayed true to their roots, in completely opposite ways.

Look compared to pre-2000 Blazers, Jimmies, and Explorers anyone who loves XJs should be thrilled at the number of survivors.

Dremel job.

Eh, the EpiPen doesn’t arrive and they ship another one. This doesn’t hurt people, it’s just lost / stolen goods the companies write off.

This is probably a couple percent at most of their monthly marketing budget and the most effective campaign they have run.

If I needed a point A to point B driver that was comfortable and cheap I’d definitely look for a ‘new’ Impala, TourX, or Regal that has been lingering around and some dealer was desperate to unload.

Might be disabled or not strong enough to open the door even with the release. Or panicked because of the, you know, giant fire in the backyard and didn’t think of the release pull just how to get out.

I don’t like Musk and honestly will never give mega-billionares the benefit of the doubt. He acknowledges issues but he isn’t fixing them, really.

Yeah there were several ‘but for the grace of god’ and the guardrail moments. It almost cleared the wall on one curve and would have certainly killed a motorcyclist that was oncoming.