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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 02:44 PM
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Default Death Valley "Mule" Guesses?

Spotted this "Mule" last week in Death Valley (1 Sept 14) with 2 techs in it. They were parked, motor off, and appeared to be running tests on a couple of super laptops wired to the car. As I walked up, they covered the steering wheel and dash. Trial run for the heat I would wager; it was 118 F.






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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 02:51 PM
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Mercedes Benz GLK is my guess. Here are pictures of the new GLK, looks very similar:

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/05/m...ass-spy-shots/
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 03:09 PM
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Looks like a ford to me, explorer or expedition?

Or maybe a land rover...
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 04:14 PM
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Big dumb SUV?
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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The front end, even though covered/distorted looks very Ford to me.
I agree with Marioshi
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ZDan
Big dumb SUV?

That would be my guess.
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 01:14 PM
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Alabama Tag, Mercedes is my guess.
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ZDan
Big dumb SUV?
Seems likely.
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Old Sep 7, 2014 | 07:24 PM
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I saw a mule shot of the Mercedes but the wheels were off. Some have suggested its the new Honda Pilot; I think it might be.
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 08:16 AM
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Looks like a Ford product to me. Very well covered up. A close up on the wheel would've been nice.
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