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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by tdister
Maxima-plural of maximum
WRX-World rally cross
STi-Subaru tecnica international
Well, there you have it FghtinIrsh, the explanation is just as stupid as the acronym.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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Did everyone forget the must un-imaginative vehicle name of all; the VW Thing?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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what is a TERCEL?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Dictionary.com says:
A male hawk used in falconry.

Hmmm...

At least it's named after something kinda cool.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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How about the Canyonero for all you Simpson's lovers?

"Homer you have the F model. Yeah, see here, they replaced the cigarette lighter with a lipstick holder."
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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...And why is it that nearly all truck names have to do with the Western United States (Silverado, Lariat, Laramie, Sierra, etc...)? Don't they think that the "Ford Montpelier" or the "Dodge Allegheny" have a nice ring to them?-
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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Can anyone tell me what Scion means? Stupid sounding....stupid looking. Looks like a mini element, which is also stupid looking, and sounding for that matter.
Also, what about Ford Festiva? Sounds like you're having a party for Ford, like Ford festival or something.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 1956MarkII
...And why is it that nearly all truck names have to do with the Western United States (Silverado, Lariat, Laramie, Sierra, etc...)? Don't they think that the "Ford Montpelier" or the "Dodge Allegheny" have a nice ring to them?-
Ive thought about that too, I figured people associate the west as been rugged, wild, untamed, masculine, and so on. Qualities that many truck buyers may feel they possess (or at least what manufacturers feel truck owners believe they possess) and want their trucks to exude.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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How about the Honda Prelude? I know what a prelude is, but I gotta say the main event was quite disappointing.

Belvedere?
Ford xr4ti?
VW Brat?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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I don't know but I think Festiva is bad but the very worst is: Aspire
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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What, it ASPIREs to be a real car?

Having lived at Tahoe, I find it insulting to see that name on a Chevy, just makes me wanna blow chunks...

How about the fine folks at AMC? They not only built some of the country's most hideous cars, but then gave them really stupid names. As mentioned already, the Gremlin, and then there was the Matador, the Pacer, and the Javelin, (at least that one was almost attractive) not to mention the AMX...what the heck is that supposed to mean? And let us not forget the Rambler, always made me think of an old hobo, ramblin' around the country side, begging for scraps. -TD
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Honda Civic: originally CVCC, morphed into Civic, forgot what the original acronym was for.

Toyota Starlet...Olds Toronado (cause everyone I knew called it a Tornado)...VW Golf...Pontiac Phoenix (the whole "catching fire and being rebuilt" is way too much of a possibility with that car).
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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Scion is a descendant or heir

What about the Mitsubishi Mirage? Is it so bad it's going to disappear?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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"What about the Mitsubishi Mirage? Is it so bad it's going to disappear?"

Having previously owned one I'd like to see them disappear...
 
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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I bought my ex one, hope she still has it
 
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