I found this burned out car in the forest and I can't seem to ID it. Its got a solid rear axle with a three link set-up and a V6. Beyond that, I got nothing. Images hotlinked. Cause burned-out-car.
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Jan. 7, 2012 3:54 a.m. thatsnowinnebago Dork
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Jan. 7, 2012 4:06 a.m. thunderzy Reader
Is it a Chevy equinox?
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Jan. 7, 2012 5:54 a.m. ddavidv SuperDork
Good guess, but no. Also not a Saturn Vue, or any kind of Hyundai, Kia or Suzuki I Googled. Have to admit this one's got me stumped.
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Jan. 7, 2012 6:18 a.m. szeis4cookie Reader
RAV4 perhaps?
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Jan. 7, 2012 6:23 a.m. ls1fiero Reader
That is a Kia Sorento. Somewhere around 2006.
No need for applause...
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Jan. 7, 2012 7:42 a.m. mndsm SuperDork
Looks suspiciously like a Lexus RX300 to me, but I can see Sorento too.
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Jan. 7, 2012 7:48 a.m. RealMiniDriver Dork
I'm going to agree with ls1fiero.
Look at the cut-outs for the taillights, door handles; the wheels, windows, etc.
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Jan. 7, 2012 8:43 a.m. Curmudgeon SuperDork
Based on the rear view I say Sorrento as well.
Definitely not a RX300.
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Jan. 7, 2012 10:15 a.m. DrBoost SuperDork
Miata?
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Jan. 7, 2012 10:17 a.m. DrBoost SuperDork
ls1fiero wrote:
That is a Kia Sorento. Somewhere around 2006.
No need for applause...
Yup. That rear quarter window is the giveaway.
I like this game. Can someone here choose a car, take it to the woods, burn it and post pictures? -
Jan. 7, 2012 10:26 a.m. cwh SuperDork
I would be curious how it got there. Obviously stolen, any bodies there? Any other cars around? Hmmm.
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Jan. 7, 2012 10:33 a.m. EricM SuperDork
reminds me of this thread on another form
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/18510-Ever-find-anything-quot-strang...
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Jan. 7, 2012 10:33 a.m. Cole_Trickle Reader
cwh wrote:
I would be curious how it got there. Obviously stolen, any bodies there? Any other cars around? Hmmm.
This.
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Jan. 7, 2012 10:46 a.m. Ranger50 Dork
cwh wrote:
I would be curious how it got there. Obviously stolen, any bodies there? Any other cars around? Hmmm.
If it is anything like here, insurance money. Lots of people get a new car, make a few payments, decide they don't like making payments on it, quit making those payments, get it near repo time, then drive it to the top of some remote mountain, and torch it. They then claim it stolen and collect the cash..... That is one reason why my comp coverage was through the roof. The rest is high from the idjits that drive old POFS's without insurance.
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Jan. 7, 2012 10:47 a.m. FlightService Dork
ls1fiero wrote:
That is a Kia Sorento. Somewhere around 2006.
No need for applause...
Yup taillight holes and fender flares give that one away.
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Jan. 7, 2012 11:41 a.m. Ojala Reader
Definitely a Sorento. As for cause...I would say insurance job. Thieves arent usually so meticulous about burning a car so completely in a remote location. Also it sure looks like a lot of accelerant was used on the inside of the vehicle.
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Jan. 7, 2012 3:44 p.m. Volksrodden Dork
At first I though it was Merc. ML (whatever three digget number) the KIA makes sense too
