Once seen, can't be unseen

[Isopon]

I could be alone in seeing this, but their rears just look so similar to me.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

  On 26/04/2021 at 19:08, Rusty Pelican said:

Renault 12 wanky offset rear plate to accommodate the fuel filler 

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Irritating, but not half as frustrating as the Discovery arse end treatment. 

[warch]

Proper Landrovers have the rear plate on the side of the rear tub, which is practical and looks fine, it’s when it’s offset slightly it looks all wrong.

[sdkrc]

  On 26/04/2021 at 20:07, Isopon said:

I could be alone in seeing this, but their rears just look so similar to me.

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[Dick Cheeseburger]

  On 26/04/2021 at 20:20, warch said:

Proper Landrovers have the rear plate on the side of the rear tub, which is practical and looks fine, it’s when it’s offset slightly it looks all wrong.

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The key difference is it's not a proper Land Rover. 

[rob88h]

  On 25/11/2020 at 09:02, taranaki said:

 

Honqui E115 electric SUV concept car. You could fill an NCP multi-storey with these, and they'd still be wrong on so many levels.

 

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I see Cyril Sneer here 😂

[Slappy]

Only due to recent purchase have I noticed this one...

Mk3 Focii have different exhaust outlets depending on engine size. Yes, some of you cry, the ST is centre exit! Not them, I retort, the 1 litre pez and the 1.6 diesel exit via a subtle route on the left...

The larger capacity versions of both, 1.6 pez and 2L diesel exit on the right...

Cool, you can all go back to sleep now...

[bunglebus]

This pointless little window on the Aldi A1. 

You won't see out of the O/S one from the driver's seat, why not just change the shape of the rear door and lose the quarterlight post?

[adw1977]

Also on the A1, weird vents above the grille that make it look like the bonnet isn't quite closed.

[Ghosty]

  On 18/10/2021 at 22:01, bunglebus said:

 

 

why not just change the shape of the rear door and lose the quarterlight post?

 

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Because the window won't open. 

[17-Coffees]

 

 Design it so the window goes down so far then starts to go down at an angle, leaving the top end of the window poking out at a weird angle when down. Ah wait, it's Audi, not 90's Lexus... 😆

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One thing I cannot unsee is the seat-to-door positioning on the Alfa Giulia...

When you put the drivers seat into position for anyone that's average height or above, the back part/headrest is in the middle or behind the B-Pillar! It's bugged me since a mate told me. 

It doesn't look bad in the picture I've posted, but in real life you'll see what I mean!

 

 

[Tommyboy12]

That bonnet gap is factory...

http://www.focusst.org/forum/attachments/focus-st-discussions/9221d1368005854-pics-needed-website-p1160856.jpg

Also on the facelift Focus mk3 they slimmed the rear lights but kept the filler cap the same as the pre-facelift...

Pre-facelift

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[PhilA]

  On 25/11/2020 at 12:27, martc said:

As for changing to the metric system for signs - the expense would be prohibitive - just count how many signs, with dimensions on them, you see on your journey home tonight and then put an order in for the following as a simple example - 

+ labour and concrete. etc etc.

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To be fair, I could see the UK government "doing a BL" and just adding "km/h" stickers to the existing signs.

Given the current trend towards all roads in the UK being reduced in speed, this would actually be a massive saving.

Immediate safety for towns, everybody having to do 18mph! Think of the children! Think of the elderly (the designers are now all elderly so are thinking of themselves).

 

Phil

 

[martc]

  On 19/10/2021 at 12:46, PhilA said:

To be fair, I could see the UK government "doing a BL" and just adding "km/h" stickers to the existing signs.

Given the current trend towards all roads in the UK being reduced in speed, this would actually be a massive saving.

Immediate safety for towns, everybody having to do 18mph! Think of the children! Think of the elderly (the designers are now all elderly so are thinking of themselves).

 

Phil

 

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Good idea. Could it be extended to distances between towns which would suddenly be 5/8ths nearer? Thus reducing travel time and fuel consumption. 

Convert back to miles and suddenly Sheffield is only 20 miles away and Leeds 37. Job done, climate change solved.

[warch]

  On 19/10/2021 at 15:26, martc said:

Good idea it. Could be extended to distances between towns which would suddenly be 5/8ths nearer? Thus reducing travel time and fuel consumption. 

Convert back to miles and suddenly Sheffield is only 20 miles away and Leeds 37. Job done, climate change solved.

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That's so good it could be a Viz Top Tip.

[martc]

  On 19/10/2021 at 16:17, warch said:

That's so good it could be a Viz Top Tip.

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Your humble servant.

[adw1977]

Is it just me, or does the wheelbase of the B2 Audi 80/90 look really short?

Pic originally posted by MisterH in the eBay tat thread.

[AnnoyingPentium]

Oops, maybe I haven't got the definition of this thread quite right...

[Dyslexic Viking]

  On 21/01/2022 at 20:32, adw1977 said:

Is it just me, or does the wheelbase of the B2 Audi 80/90 look really short?

Pic originally posted by MisterH in the eBay tat thread.

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I think there is something with the picture? But am not sure. Mine in the picture below is pre facelift and looks longer.

[AnnoyingPentium]

Aye, the photo definitely looks compressed of the white one. You can tell by the height of the lights etc.

[Dyslexic Viking]

  On 21/01/2022 at 20:56, AnnoyingPentium said:

Aye, the photo definitely looks compressed of the white one. You can tell by the height of the lights etc.

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I think you may be right about this.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

That's dedication.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Equally impressive effort. 

[Crackers]

The Cube is a massive BIW change for what strikes me as very much a niche model. I wonder what it cost them to tool up for both variations? 

The Rancho on the other hand looks to only be a change in one weld-in panel? 

[MisterH]

  On 21/01/2022 at 20:32, adw1977 said:

Is it just me, or does the wheelbase of the B2 Audi 80/90 look really short?

Pic originally posted by MisterH in the eBay tat thread.

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  On 21/01/2022 at 20:55, Dyslexic Viking said:

I think there is something with the picture? But am not sure. Mine in the picture below is pre facelift and looks longer.

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I think it is due to the picture, the B2 was always a Looong car for what they did with it, the only reason the early quattro's dominated rally was due to the overwhelming superiority of the power and drivetrain, as the wheelbase was long and low so it wasn't as nimble as the other cars. See how it looks on my 80 compared to our quattro

[AnnoyingPentium]

  On 28/01/2022 at 17:11, MisterH said:

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Oh that looks amazing!

[bunglebus]

I knew about LHD and RHD Cubes, I suppose Nissan being from a RHD country trying to sell in a LHD market had to do things properly, I'm amazed the Rancho was changed though, especially for a rear wiper

[MisterH]

  On 28/01/2022 at 17:32, AnnoyingPentium said:

Oh that looks amazing!

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Well, hopefully it will do. Currently looks like this(That photo was taken before I owned it):

[AnnoyingPentium]

  On 28/01/2022 at 17:39, MisterH said:

Well, hopefully it will do. Currently looks like this(That photo was taken before I owned it):

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I definitely wouldn't mind one of those.

[grogee]

  On 28/01/2022 at 17:33, bunglebus said:

I knew about LHD and RHD Cubes, I suppose Nissan being from a RHD country trying to sell in a LHD market had to do things properly, I'm amazed the Rancho was changed though, especially for a rear wiper

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Agreed. Such a pointless expense. Just put it in the middle!

If only BMW had been as diligent when designing the Bini Clubman's little door.