Missy Charm Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Different from, and yet similar to, the 'Cars you didn't know existed' discussion. Every so often you'll come across a reference to some model or special edition or oddity that you were perfectly aware of in period, but have subsequently forgotten about entirely. Seeing said reference will jog the memory, and then you'll forget about it again! Let's collect examples, starting with the Nissan Almera Tino: In production until 2006, apparently, but entirely forgotten by me until today! AnnoyingPentium, timolloyd, Low Horatio gearbox and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeh Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 4 minutes ago, Missy Charm said: Different from, and yet similar to, the 'Cars you didn't know existed' discussion. Every so often you'll come across a reference to some model or special edition or oddity that you were perfectly aware of in period, but have subsequently forgotten about entirely. Seeing said reference will jog the memory, and then you'll forget about it again! Let's collect examples, starting with the Nissan Almera Tino: In production until 2006, apparently, but entirely forgotten by me until today! My gran loved hers - she had a 1.8 SE in this grey, 05 plate. Replaced by a trio of Notes. My entry for this would be the Fiat Idea, I only remembered this was a thing because of the recent Furious Driving video! Six-cylinder, loserone, Leyland Worldmaster and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 The 6th gen Nissan Pulsar 2014 to 2018 ProgRocker, GeordieInExile and loserone 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengartside Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 My contribution - the wonderful Hyundai Matrix. Largely snubbed and forgotten about due to it’s apparent lack of attractive styling, they are a competent and useful little car. egg, uk_senator and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 The Tino was rightfully forgotten, it was utterly dreadful, as forgettable as as four pints and a Mogodon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, Missy Charm said: Different from, and yet similar to, the 'Cars you didn't know existed' discussion. Every so often you'll come across a reference to some model or special edition or oddity that you were perfectly aware of in period, but have subsequently forgotten about entirely. Seeing said reference will jog the memory, and then you'll forget about it again! Let's collect examples, starting with the Nissan Almera Tino: In production until 2006, apparently, but entirely forgotten by me until today! My sister had one, also replaced by a Note that threw an EML today. Thanks, you reminded to pick up my code reader from the very site I'm at now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Nissan qx facelift. The original qx is overlooked; the facelift was recieved to rapturous apathy in late 1999 and forgotten even in period by Nissan dealers. AnnoyingPentium, 5speedracer, ProgRocker and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 10 minutes ago, HMC said: Nissan qx facelift. The original qx is overlooked; the facelift was recieved to rapturous apathy in late 1999 and forgotten even in period by Nissan dealers. The advert IIRC was ‘It exists’... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 minute ago, sierraman said: The advert IIRC was ‘It exists’... it was indeed. One of the Journos (maybe Clarkson) said so does dog dirt, but I don't want that on my drive either timolloyd and sierraman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandersnatch Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, DVee8 said: The 6th gen Nissan Pulsar 2014 to 2018 I had to drive one of these just last week. Even as I was driving it I was forgetting it. Nothing to recommend here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Nissan are doing quite well in this game. Saw one of these today and couldn’t remember the last time I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin-TIB Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Nissan Tiida - a few on the Irish roads 10 years ago but rare enough to be justly forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Another entry for Fiat... the Croma. No, not the Type Four platform car from the 80s, this weird blobby estate thing from the early 2000s... Six-cylinder, Missy Charm, grogee and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeh Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Let's throw another Nissan in the mix - I think most people would walk straight past the generation of Pathfinder (mid-00s to early 10s) we got in the UK and just assume it was one of the few Navaras that hasn't split in half already with a Truckman top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markeh Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 minutes ago, Soundwave said: Another entry for Fiat... the Croma. No, not the Type Four platform car from the 80s, this weird blobby estate thing from the early 2000s... As apparently driven by Michael Schumacher back in the day. I tried unsuccessfully to win one of these near me on an Ebay auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Daihatsu Materia... a shame this didn't do well, actually quite a funky looking little thing. Might have been popular with younger drivers if it hadn't shared a badge with your grandma's Charade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, Missy Charm said: Different from, and yet similar to, the 'Cars you didn't know existed' discussion. Every so often you'll come across a reference to some model or special edition or oddity that you were perfectly aware of in period, but have subsequently forgotten about entirely. Seeing said reference will jog the memory, and then you'll forget about it again! Let's collect examples, starting with the Nissan Almera Tino: In production until 2006, apparently, but entirely forgotten by me until today! 2 hours ago, sierraman said: The Tino was rightfully forgotten, it was utterly dreadful, as forgettable as as four pints and a Mogodon. when i got with the missus she had one, 1.8cc and it was terrible.. wasnt quick and getting parts was terrible and too many varients Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Why does Nissan keep coming up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Vauxhall Viva? More likely to see an HC Viva than one of these. Or have you seen hundreds of them and just not noticed. greengartside, egg and Bamboocarman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, greengartside said: My contribution - the wonderful Hyundai Matrix. Largely snubbed and forgotten about due to it’s apparent lack of attractive styling, they are a competent and useful little car. There's a facelifted one too that I'm not sure how to feel about. Imagine a Daewoo Tacuma and the Ford Fusion were both stuck in a microwave... yep, that's the end result. RoverFolkUs and greengartside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I actually have a theory that all mid-size Fiats have some kind of curse upon their lineage that dooms them all to be forgotten. The 80s/90s Tipo and Tempra, the Bravo/Brava/Marea, the Stilo, the Bravo again, and although the current Tipo is a reasonable seller, I suspect in time it will go in the same direction. ProgRocker, timolloyd, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Oh yeah the Marea Weekend... ProgRocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I had forgotten the current Fiat Tipo... Sidclark96 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Vauxhall Antara. egg, D.E and AnnoyingPentium 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Honda Logo grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Mazda 323 coupé GrumpiusMaximus, AnnoyingPentium, uk_senator and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoverShark Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Urgh Tenmil Socket, timolloyd, Dead_E23 and 3 others 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 From one of the Tat threads today: the Suzuki Kizashi. Lasted barely a year before Suzuki UK pulled the plug. To be honest I think the fact it arrived here at all was an administrative mistake. 2.4NA pez, 4wd, CVT gearbox. Eyersey1234, warch, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Charm Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, Soundwave said: Another entry for Fiat... the Croma. No, not the Type Four platform car from the 80s, this weird blobby estate thing from the early 2000s... I used to work with someone who had one of those. He was forever going on about how good it was, however he was also a right weirdo and not one whose opinions could be trusted. The Croma shall remain a mystery to many and driven by few... grogee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Dormobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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