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Stupid Names
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From: Seattle
Originally Posted by Beemer Nut
Hey I just got my "Probe" "Impact" stuck in a "Fury's" "Riviera", got to get that "Gremlin" out, may have to use a "Javelin" to pry this "Thing" out or "Saab" until a "Sunbird" mates with a "Firebird" to produce a "Eagle" or "Escape" in a "Discovery" before a "Diplomat" sends a "Matador" to give me a "Hummer". Couldn't resist.
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Originally Posted by GreenSubmarine
Sorry, dude - you're right about it being a Subaru. While I'm in no position to argue about the quality of Subaru's cars, I can say with a great deal of confidence that "Brat" is a stupid name for a vehicle. The car itself was a very lame attempt at a truck. Just my opinion.
Ernie
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From: The hills of No. Calif.
They're just like everything else...you get good ones and bad ones. My bro-in-law had an '84 DL (I think) Station Wagon, the thing ate axle shafts. He tried new ones, rebuilt ones, finally he just got some used ones from the wrecking yard and kept them around, when one went bad, he'd yank it out and combine parts from various ones, and throw it back in. Had a lot of electrical glitches, transaxle went out, and just a ton of little things. Sounded like a sewing machine (and had about as much power). And yes, "Brat" was about the dumbest name they could have come up with! -TD
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From: Melbourne, Aus
Guys and gals, sorry but this list so far has been pretty average given the names some car makers have called their vehicles, allow me to introduce you to some rip-snorters...
Honda Life Dunk
Invicta Black Prince Wentworth
FSO Warszawa
DeSoto Firedome
Daihatsu Naked
Honda That's
Isuzu GIGA 20 Light Dump
Isuzu Mysterious Utility
Mazda Bongo
Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear
Mitsubishi Pistachio
Nissan Fairlady Z
Nissan Prairie Joy
Rickman Space Ranger
Rinspeed X-Dream
Suzuki Cappucino
Toyota Deliboy
Toyota Toyopet
Volkswagen Thing
Volugrafo Bimbo
Pontiac Rambler Country Club
Checker Superba
Dodge Diplomat
Oldsmobile Futuramic
Honda Life Dunk
Invicta Black Prince Wentworth
FSO Warszawa
DeSoto Firedome
Daihatsu Naked
Honda That's
Isuzu GIGA 20 Light Dump
Isuzu Mysterious Utility
Mazda Bongo
Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear
Mitsubishi Pistachio
Nissan Fairlady Z
Nissan Prairie Joy
Rickman Space Ranger
Rinspeed X-Dream
Suzuki Cappucino
Toyota Deliboy
Toyota Toyopet
Volkswagen Thing
Volugrafo Bimbo
Pontiac Rambler Country Club
Checker Superba
Dodge Diplomat
Oldsmobile Futuramic
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From: Northern Massachusetts
camry, whats that a bar of soap?
avalon, brings back visions of beach blanket bingo movies
tercel, huh?
cordobra, yeah i got your corinthian leather right here.
jetta, duh
golf, ok what about tennis?
passat, yup i never have any problems passin it.
justy, just plain bad
avalon, brings back visions of beach blanket bingo movies
tercel, huh?
cordobra, yeah i got your corinthian leather right here.
jetta, duh
golf, ok what about tennis?
passat, yup i never have any problems passin it.
justy, just plain bad
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From: Cool, CA
BigF350 - where'd you dig up this list of names? I haven't ever heard of most of these! And what's up with "Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear" - sounds like a piece of the space shuttle! With a name like that you'd at least think a sports car or something right?
WRONG!
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/d...tml/delica.htm
WRONG!
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/d...tml/delica.htm
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From: Blanchester, Ohio
Originally Posted by MRKnight
"...anything w/ a bunch of damn numbers"
What, like F150, F250, E350?
What, like F150, F250, E350?
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Originally Posted by RocketScience
I was sittin’ at a traffic light on the way home this evening. In front of me was an early nineties Ford Probe.
A Probe.
What a stupid name for a car.
I apologize to all you out there that may own one, but I’m sorry, your car looks good, but the name is stupid. What’s it supposed to mean anyway? Can somebody please explain this one to me, or will the explanation violate FTE Guidelines?
I don’t get it.
You ever wonder who gets the job of naming those new model lines? I want that job. It surely can’t be that difficult! In fact, the automotive manufacturers probably hire monkeys to come up with this crud. They must.
So, this brings me to my last question. What model line gets your vote for the most stupidest name?
A Probe.
What a stupid name for a car.
I apologize to all you out there that may own one, but I’m sorry, your car looks good, but the name is stupid. What’s it supposed to mean anyway? Can somebody please explain this one to me, or will the explanation violate FTE Guidelines?
I don’t get it.
You ever wonder who gets the job of naming those new model lines? I want that job. It surely can’t be that difficult! In fact, the automotive manufacturers probably hire monkeys to come up with this crud. They must.
So, this brings me to my last question. What model line gets your vote for the most stupidest name?
The Porche boxter is named for its engine. The block is a box-like arrangemetn with 4 horizontally opposed cylinders. (2 on each side). Impressed? Don't be, the Subaru also sports a boxter engine.