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bruxalle t1_iwqm4wk wrote

Thanks! Word to the wise, the only explorers with no roof rack are police undercover.

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Option_Perfect t1_iwr09xy wrote

That's a good tell that I look for. Even if it turns out to be average Joe citizen, I'd rather slow down and let them pass then get a ticket.

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idlecrush t1_iwqn36h wrote

Not totally true - I've been looking at buying one with no roof rack. They are out there for people that are not undercover.

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JulianVanderbilt t1_iwrrcto wrote

An explorer with no roof rack? When you park it in your garage at night, does the garage have to ask if it’s in yet?

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AmidoBlack t1_iwsco9n wrote

> I've been looking at buying one with no roof rack.

soooo ur a cop?

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idlecrush t1_iwu52ke wrote

Ha, not a cop. I just don't need them. I have an Edge right now that doesn't have the roof rack. The Explorer's just look so weird without them so now I'm on the fence.

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bruxalle t1_iwqxern wrote

New? No side rails?

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idlecrush t1_iwr2qjf wrote

Yes, brand new. I looked at it online last night. I had to do a double take because it looked so weird without it. Normally they are listed on the window sticker and this window sticker didn't have them listed. I am trying to find it again - I looked at a lot last night.

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bruxalle t1_iwr3u8w wrote

Huh, guess I heard wrong. Though I will say, every one I’ve ever seen has been an undercover.

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idlecrush t1_iwr3mek wrote

It is at Sheehy Ford Richmond. Here is the stock number if you want to go look. GC04412

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_MellowGold t1_iwqqlhd wrote

Many localities (such as Henrico) have semi "cop spec" fleet Explorers that definitely aren't cops.

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AHippieDude t1_iwrp56q wrote

Worked in the auto field. Lots of fleet vehicles are sold to municipalities that are made to police spec, but with the cool stuff disabled basically. A few mechanical tweaks and they can be cop vehicles if they had to be

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SkaraBraen t1_iwt0let wrote

Curious here: how tough is it to remove the light bar off the roof of a cop car?

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bruxalle t1_iwqxd0x wrote

What does “semi cop spec” mean?

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_MellowGold t1_iwr3h64 wrote

No roof rack, steel wheels, etc. Like a cop car with no lights.

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bruxalle t1_iwr440q wrote

Interesting. Well, I’m still gonna be on the lookout for them.

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okcknight t1_iwqxvlh wrote

Incorrect.

Saw a black unmarked explorer with roof rack just yesterday. The short cylindrical antenna is the give-away.

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G0RVAMS t1_iwr0qkb wrote

Reread what they wrote. "No roof rack = Cop" is not the same thing as "Roof rack = not cop"

Idek if what they're saying is true, but you're not applying an accurate contrapositive.

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bruxalle t1_iwr4gu4 wrote

That’s a gps and not just cops have them, but it’s definitely good to look for.

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RCBilldoz t1_iws5t5x wrote

Incorrect. Those are low profile radio antenna. The gps is in the stuff that comes from the factory. The fin.

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