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Welcome! I think you might have the largest XLR fleet of anybody here. We'll be interested to see how your LS swap comes out.

I believe not, wprecanico. I've been shopping these cars intensely and haven't run across one with that feature. So I think it's probably aftermarket. If I'm wrong, somebody correct me--I'm still learning XLRology!

Interesting. So I guess that's it in your avatar? I'd like to know a littl e more. Shoot me a PM if you want. Thanks.

OK, here's another general question. Is there a reliable way to tell if a car has the Platinum option? Dealers often put this in the ads, but I'd like to verify. (I've already learned that all the '09s had this equipment.)

Same to you and all the members, ducker18! If I find my perfect XLR this year, it will be a happy year for sure.

Thanks for the words of wisdom, mickeytee. From everything you say, it does look like there was a front-ender that Carfax missed. So not a good prospect unless the price keeps coming down.

Didn't Citroen have the first folding hardtop? Maybe everybody should license from them.

Anybody got opinions on this one? I've been watching the price drift down from $19,996 to $17,200. It's a two-owner and the last owner kept it 16 years. There's a minor accident on the Carfax. I can see a few oddities, I think. The headlight washers seem to be missing. It's got the fancy...

Thanks for the wheel info, folks! Got another question from YouTube now. (Because if it's on YouTube, it has to be true, right?) :) At about 18.5 minutes, this guy says the top mechanism was licensed from Mercedes. Is that true? Top mechanism licensed?

STEERING WHEEL Most cars have a color-keyed steering wheel. Why do a few have black wheels even with light seats? And those appear to be missing the wood at the top of the wheel. Pic attached. ENGINE The guy in this video seems to be pretty conversant with XLRs, although he lost me a...

No doubt a likely conjecture. I've had the opposite experience, too--insurance refusing to cover something I was sure the wreck caused.

Here's one of the oddest bits of Carfax data I ever ran across. I thought it was weird enough to save a screenshot--attached. Supposedly this XLR hit a parked car in a "minor" accident. Among several areas affected, I was amazed to see the roof included! How you get that involved in a fender...

On a recent visit to Memphis, I went to the Edge Motor Museum and really loved it. It's a small place, but they have some great cars and the staff are super helpful. I'd recommend a visit very highly. See if you can get a tour from Studebaker Bob--he really knows his stuff. Edge Motor Museum

This is a slightly interesting list. I wish I could believe those prices from the dealers in Akron & San Antonio--on the same cars. I'm particularly taken with the Alpine White one that the factory seems to have absent-mindedly painted black! :) One of these is the blue car we saw in an ad...

Does anybody know what Special Coverage N150643 is? It's a recall on a car I'm interested in. I couldn't google up a clear answer.

I've been impressed with how well-kept every one of these cars looks! Well, until now--I'm afraid this one is falling into hooptydom: Poor XLR!

This one is interesting--price, miles, etc. Generally I'm not a fan of Vogue tires, but they seem to look pretty good on this car. 2006 -67,243 miles

I really love that Blue Steel color! Acceptable miles, too. I wish this one was a little bit newer. 05 Blue Steel & Shale Wonder if it would be worth taking a chance on? I think this is the last year before the adaptive lighting came in, so I would think at least headlights would be cheaper.

Well, apparently you are right, mickeytee. Somebody called in and put a deposit on it before I could get there. The dealer said they would let me know if the depositor doesn't follow thru. Oh well--the quest continues!

Ran across one in my own backyard! More than I wanted to pay, but...maybe. It's a brand new listing--I would hope for more pictures soon. Carfax attached to add some context. 09 with 51,154 mi at $23,980 What do we think here?