Excursion in the crusher
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They spoke with one of those foreign accents from the northeast Atlantic or south of the equator, about 160 degrees east. They have strange ideas, and it was a waste for them to do that.... I could see if there were safety standards violated, then to have the vehicle exported or a bond posted until it could be brought up to standards.
BUT I would bet it was some tax levy or payment to a petty government official which wasn't done...
BUT I would bet it was some tax levy or payment to a petty government official which wasn't done...
Cargo Master
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From: Minnesota
What a huge waste! No reason it couldn't have been parted out then shred the frame and related "safety violations". I'm sure some X owner out there could have used the tail lights, grill, headlights, hood, doors, and on and on. Just like the stupid cash for clunkers program from about a year ago, huge waste of taxpayer funds! Excuse me while I go barf!
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: chicago northwest suburbs
I think the Excursion limo is much safer than the stretched Chrysler 300`s, Aspen`s Caddilac Escalades and and whatever else they like to stretch and just add up the front and rear axle rating to get the new GVWR!
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From: Isanti, MN
In case everyone missed it, this was done by the British government.
Yeah, that must have been it. 
Excursion Fleet Manager
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From: Green Oak, MI
What a huge waste! No reason it couldn't have been parted out then shred the frame and related "safety violations". I'm sure some X owner out there could have used the tail lights, grill, headlights, hood, doors, and on and on. Just like the stupid cash for clunkers program from about a year ago, huge waste of taxpayer funds! Excuse me while I go barf!
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From: Ouray, CO
Yep. It almost seemed to get hung up at the top for a few seconds before tipping forward...
Cargo Master
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From: Minnesota
I realize parts like tail lights are inexpensive, but other parts like doors (which I could use thanks to the salt they use on our roads) are worth money. Just sayin it could have been used better to help keep other Excursions on the road.
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True it is sad to see one shredded, though I found my self wishing for a camera angle of it actually going though the shredder. If your going to do some thing, do it right. As if any government agency could EVER get some thing right.
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