GeordieInExile Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Fiat Style:- SEATMad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Mitsubishi Charisma:- Wibble, Dick Longbridge, SEATMad and 9 others 4 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEATMad Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 The Chevrolet Citation. Why would name a car after something you don't want? warren t claim and warch 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verysleepyboy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 (early) Suzuki Swift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Skoda Rapid (all iterations). Dick Longbridge, BarryD, bunglebus and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 34 minutes ago, SEATMad said: The Chevrolet Citation. Why would name a car after something you don't want? I'd like it if I'd produced a literary work that was considered important enough for a citation in a bibliography. For example. That's the most likely use I can think for the word. Have I missed something? chadders, timolloyd and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Kia Xceed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I don't know if it's appropriate or inappropriate, but Volkswagen is particularly bad at naming cars, I think. Some contrasting examples below: Place names: Chevrolet Monte Carlo sounds glamorous. Volkswagen Derby. Sports: Buick LaCrosse. Lacrosse is quite a rugged sport, played by people who are fit and active. Volkswagen Golf. HillmanImp and eddyramrod 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Renault Master Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 The one that amuses me the most, Micra Wave Definitely not for heating up a tikka masala MiniMinorMk3, AnnoyingPentium, ProgRocker and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 minute ago, bunglebus said: The one that amuses me the most, Micra Wave Definitely not for heating up a tikka masala But maybe for delivery from the Takeaway... horriblemercedes and timolloyd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 2 minutes ago, bunglebus said: The one that amuses me the most, Micra Wave Definitely not for heating up a tikka masala A car that has never inspired passion in anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 PICNIC: An excursion or outing with food usually provided by members of the group and eaten in the open The food provided for a picnic Pleasant amusingly carefree experience Quintus, warch and bunglebus 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, horriblemercedes said: I don't know if it's appropriate or inappropriate, but Volkswagen is particularly bad at naming cars, I think. Some contrasting examples below: Place names: Chevrolet Monte Carlo sounds glamorous. Volkswagen Derby. Sports: Buick LaCrosse. Lacrosse is quite a rugged sport, played by people who are fit and active. Volkswagen Golf. I seem to remember Buick having to rename the Lacrosse in Canada because it meat wank in a local dialect. Schaefft and EspenO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEATMad Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 The Dodge Nitro & Avenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, horriblemercedes said: I'd like it if I'd produced a literary work that was considered important enough for a citation in a bibliography. For example. That's the most likely use I can think for the word. Have I missed something? American for being reported by the police. Like a notice of prosecution letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 51 minutes ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: I seem to remember Buick having to rename the Lacrosse in Canada because it meat wank in a local dialect. Are you thinking of the Mitsubishi Pajero in Spain Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warch Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: I seem to remember Buick having to rename the Lacrosse in Canada because it meat wank in a local dialect. I found out (via a pub quiz) that Lacrosse and ice hockey are Canada's two national sports. Presumably the former isn't televised before the watershed. NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 fiesta & escrot bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 "Carisma" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod/b Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Honda Jazz Ford Fiesta Ford Escort Mini Mayfair Proton Razzle 155V6, Missy Charm, jim89 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 57 minutes ago, Noel Tidybeard said: fiesta & escrot bonus I love an inappropriate trim name and I reckon you should start a proper thread just on those! I always liked Vauxhall using Merit for the utterly merit free povvo versions of their cars in the nineties. Shite Ron and SEATMad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEATMad Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 3 minutes ago, GeordieInExile said: I love an inappropriate trim name and I reckon you should start a proper thread just on those! I always liked Vauxhall using Merit for the utterly merit free povvo versions of their cars in the nineties. I second that. Get it started! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 The Kia Soul: Whenever I see one, I call them a Kia 'Lack of'. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delux Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 4 hours ago, GeordieInExile said: Mitsubishi Charisma:- These came out just as I started at Mitsy. Apparently the launch was at some strip club near London. The story goes that Dave Blackburn (Mr Colt Cars) announced... 'Thats the new car, its called a Carisma, there will be GDi petrol and Turbo diesel models. The bar is over there and the dancing girls come out at 9!' Lol, always one with a snappy soundbite! Rust Collector, warch, AnnoyingPentium and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 9 minutes ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: The Kia Soul: Whenever I see one, I call them a Kia 'Lack of'. Reminds me of the Curious Tall Metro. On a different note, have we had this one yet? Sharon Sharon Sharon Galaxy Sharon Sharan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: The Kia Soul: Whenever I see one, I call them a Kia 'Lack of'. I wanted one, just so I could refer to it in conversation as "our Soul" (Arsole) Andy F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 2 hours ago, delux said: These came out just as I started at Mitsy. Apparently the launch was at some strip club near London. The story goes that Dave Blackburn (Mr Colt Cars) announced... 'Thats the new car, its called a Carisma, there will be GDi petrol and Turbo diesel models. The bar is over there and the dancing girls come out at 9!' Lol, always one with a snappy soundbite! Clearly trying to distract people from the utter piece of shit the Carisma was. I had one so am qualified to comment! delux 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 2 hours ago, GrumpiusMaximus said: The Kia Soul: Whenever I see one, I call them a Kia 'Lack of'. Or the Kia Pride. Owning one of those was nothing to be proud of. Kia Shame more like. Shite Ron and loserone 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 7 minutes ago, quicksilver said: Kia Pride Bloody brilliant cars, and I can well understand why Kia were proud of making them for Mazda and Ford and kept on with their own badges. KWhite, ProgRocker and GrumpiusMaximus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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