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The point about people standing out doesn’t make much sense when you consider the following. If a service member brings over their Dodge Challenger, a car that is not common in Germany due to its ridiculous fuel consumption, they too will also stand out. What about a Ford Mustang GT? Or maybe a dual cab F150 in any of the millions of trims available?

Safety? Yes, agree.



Germany is quite content with some ridiculous vehicles and invented most of them.

What stands out is say civvies driving on military number plates (UK until the 80s). In this case, anyone driving a banned vehicle - these beasts have sharp edges and are banned.

No one has a problem with a Ford Musty GT - its just a car and not sharp.


I rented a car in germany, they gave me the "bon jovi" limited edition golf, likely because I'm American. It was tasteful, but odd.


Was it an automatic?


Manual. Great leather shift non with a Bon Jovi logo on the stick pattern.


it was slippery…when wet


They have Dodge challengers in Germany. Watch some Nurburgring videos and you’ll see nearly every car.


Yep they're rare but there's a dealership selling them just a few blocks from my home.


"not common" is not the same as "well known to be literally illegal without the US Army leaning on the government on the driver's behalf"




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