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Old Feb 3, 2026 | 07:48 AM
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I remember when the first gen came out and being pretty smitten with them. I loved how the C-pillar was seemingly invisible from the outside, in particular. They were a good looking car.

The second gen was a massively better car, however the styling of the 2nd gen, along with the Mazda, never really worked for me.
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Old Feb 3, 2026 | 09:13 AM
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Nice review, I have never seen one of these in real life but I'll try and lookout for one.
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Old Feb 3, 2026 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tex2670
Well, at least one person.....
This is truly the first time I have ever heard anybody associate the name "Probe" like this lol

However he is right about the Mustang, it was supposed to replace the Mustang and people totally lost their **** over it

Originally Posted by Striker223
Nice review, I have never seen one of these in real life but I'll try and lookout for one.
Seriously!?! I always forget how young you are.

These were everywhere.
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Old Feb 3, 2026 | 03:20 PM
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Yeah lol, plus where I live the rust takes all that aren't aluminum cars or ultra well kept.

Lots of stuff I should have seen I haven't just because they were claimed by the salt, I'll be paying special attention when I'm down south for one of these as I know they will have survived down there.
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Old Feb 3, 2026 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
This is truly the first time I have ever heard anybody associate the name "Probe" like this lol

However he is right about the Mustang, it was supposed to replace the Mustang and people totally lost their **** over i.
Oh yeah they, big time!

I was one of them. Lol
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Old Feb 5, 2026 | 11:42 AM
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Donut did a Up To Speed on the Probe awhile back.


REALLY bad name for a car. The MX-6 was a nice looking car. The KL motor sounded great with an exhaust & intake on it.
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