Normal Cars You Didn't Know Existed???

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I'm sure everyone has had this experience. Fell down the rabbit hole doing some research and found out that Dodge updated the Magnum wagon in 2008, and built ~7,000 of them before killing the model. I don't believe I've ever seen one:

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I didn't know they made that. If I had seen one I would have thought someone put it together.
 

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That thing looks ready for the nascar series back in the 80’s.


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You know Sid, just because you can doesn't mean you should. LOL Some things should not have been built.
 

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yeah the Magnum got a redesign nose in 2008 and only 245 SRT 8's was ever made for the final year hence why you never seen one. My dad had a 2008 SXT model about 4 years ago before trading it off.
 

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Saw one of those magnums at a car show yesterday. Thought someone converted it.
 

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There is a hybrid version of the Chrysler Aspen, which was a rebadged Durango. This was right in the midst of the bankruptcy though so they only produced a handful of them.
2009 Dodge Durango Hybrid / Chrysler Aspen Hybrid

Another one that I came across was a GNX version of the Buick Ranier. I do not believe they were ever sold but it was a rebadged version of a trailblazer SS. I have seen one for sale at an auction although it did not have a VIN.
 

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I saw once in Las Vegas a 2 door ram charger, like a full size bronco, with Mexico plates.

what was cool was it had a modern ram pickup nose on it.
Owner told me it was built and sold in Mexico by dodge from 99 -01.
 

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There is a hybrid version of the Chrysler Aspen, which was a rebadged Durango. This was right in the midst of the bankruptcy though so they only produced a handful of them.
2009 Dodge Durango Hybrid / Chrysler Aspen Hybrid

Another one that I came across was a GNX version of the Buick Ranier. I do not believe they were ever sold but it was a rebadged version of a trailblazer SS. I have seen one for sale at an auction although it did not have a VIN.

I knew about the Aspen hybrid.

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Crew cab obs chevys. Never knew these available until recently. Always thought crew cabs didn’t really show up until the 2000’s.


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I've seen a few of those. HD only I believe. The reason they are so rare is because basically no one wanted an HD GM truck until the Duramax debuted.

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Saab 9-7X. Basically a trailblazer ss with Saab body panels and interior.


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A friend had one of those. The bastard loved Saabs.

I saw once in Las Vegas a 2 door ram charger, like a full size bronco, with Mexico plates.

what was cool was it had a modern ram pickup nose on it.
Owner told me it was built and sold in Mexico by dodge from 99 -01.

That thing was kitbashed from Ram, Durango, and mini-van parts. I've never seen one in person.
 

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I think an SRT Magnum would make a pretty sweet DD.

My wife had a Magnum R/T for a daily and I really liked it. Great DD and road trip car. Unfortunately it started sucking down gas like crazy and they could never figure out why so we dumped it.
 

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