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Tom McGruther
TryHard
QLD
Soarer GTT

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Reg: 09-2005

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Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:29 am, by:  Tom McGruther (Bigcheese82) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A few pics from
www.engrish.com - high-larious!

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Dan McColl
DieHard
Victoria
UZZ-32 V8 Soarer #138

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Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:38 am, by:  Dan McColl (Hoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hahahaha, Thats some good engrish.
Tom McGruther
TryHard
QLD
Soarer GTT

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Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 01:21 pm, by:  Tom McGruther (Bigcheese82) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

the happy-go-lucky worm puppy everybody loves...

pure genius!
Tom McGruther
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QLD
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Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 02:08 pm, by:  Tom McGruther (Bigcheese82) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Two more shockers:



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Perry Morgan
DieHard
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )

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Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 04:14 pm, by:  Perry Morgan (Uzz32) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is it because I is brack?

Piece out ya'll.
John Jantzen
Tinkerer
Tasmania
V8 UZZ31 Limited

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Reg: 11-2005

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Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 08:39 am, by:  John Jantzen (Taslex) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hilarious! In NZ recently I was amused to find a small 4wd model known as the Suzuki MU (complete with small badges expanding MU as "Mysterious Utility" ). Also funny/strange was the Toyota Windom (where did they get that from?), the Toyota Marino (A Sprinter variant - NZ only? ). and the Corolla Vintage Edition (a pre-aged car?)
Matthew Sharpe
TryHard
North Island
3.0 GT

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Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 10:09 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I heard that Pajero was slang for "Wanker" in Mexico - no idea if its true, but it would certainly explain a lot. Another great Mitsi name is Legnum - perhaps what happens if you drive for too far/too long in it?
John Jantzen
Tinkerer
Tasmania
V8 UZZ31 Limited

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Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 10:26 am, by:  John Jantzen (Taslex) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just about - Pajero is Portuguese for wanker, but Mexico does get a look in as the Chevvy Nova couldn't be sold there under that name - "No Va" means "it doesn't go" in Spanish. Another beauty is the Terracan (Hyundai 4wd) - apart from being a stupid sounding name anyway, it sounds like the word for "Cockroach" in Russian. Thanks for reminding us of the Legnum - chuckled every time I saw one of them! Maybe Mitsubishi meant "Regnum" (Latin for 'ruling') but the usual L/R confusion crept in?
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)

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Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 12:12 pm, by:  David Vaughan (Davidv) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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Mexico does get a look in as the Chevy Nova couldn't be sold there under that name - "No Va" means "it doesn't go" in Spanish


Urban myth, as I think Manny has pointed out previously. See
http://www.snopes.com/business/misxlate/nova.asp
Matthew Sharpe
TryHard
North Island
3.0 GT

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Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 12:22 pm, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lets not forget the fantastic Bongo Wagon - or the Nissan Nice Rack - that one gets me every time.
David Vaughan
Goo Roo
ACT
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Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 02:30 pm, by:  David Vaughan (Davidv) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I do believe though that someone (Mitsubishi?) named a small car the Lettuce. Also, the Pajero is known as the Montero in selected markets; that translation problem is true, it seems.

Citroen currently has a car in France named the Jumpy.

Edit: I believe also that the late 1960s "Toyopet" was originally presented to U.S. dealers as the "Toyolet" but that one was stopped before any made it into the market under that badge.
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(

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Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 04:50 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

As Matthew has said: The Mitsubishi Pajero IS marketed in the US as Montero, because Pajero (pronounced: Pa-hero) is indeed a VERY derogatory term within the Hispanic/Mexican community.

Also, strangely (or not) it's marketed in the UK (and other areas) as Mitsubishi "Shogun", which in the Japanese domestic market is what their large truck range is called

Also, as John has stated, there are are a HEAP of Isuzu MU's in NZ. They're MEGA popular, and are available as (commonly a 2.8 - 3.0 dsl) or a 3.something petrol V6.

Don Bagnall
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New Zealand
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Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 07:44 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The Commodore sold in England was known as a Vauxhall Carlton , and was sold in Germany as an Opel something or rather!

Dave Hart
TryHard
Waikato
UZZ32

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Reg: 08-2005

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Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 07:51 pm, by:  Dave Hart (Davyboy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Opel Senator I believe Don.
Nice cars 25yrs ago.
Don Bagnall
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New Zealand
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Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 08:40 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes, I suspect that you're right Dave.
But none the less...........
Gary Morriss
TryHard
SA
2.5 TT 12.83 1/4 mile

Posts: 287
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Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 08:42 pm, by:  Gary Morriss (Gaza) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I thought the Opel Manta 1990 GTE Wasnt a bad looking car in its time.
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Gary Morriss
TryHard
SA
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Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 09:16 pm, by:  Gary Morriss (Gaza) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I was younger then
Don Bagnall
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New Zealand
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Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 09:18 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Obviously!!!!!
Matthew Sharpe
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North Island
3.0 GT

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Friday, February 10, 2006 - 06:37 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Heh, there was a time when I thought a Torana was a good looking car...
Bob Watson
Newbie
Queensland
V8

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Friday, April 06, 2007 - 08:05 am, by:  Bob Watson (Stryder56) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

talking about a car ahead of its time in Australia the datsun/nissan 260c. I had a 73 model with leather seats which were fully adjustable, auto search radio, internal boot release, adjustable steering wheel and a motor L26 that would give anything a run for its money.
Oh and yes it was made of steel like the old vanguards not tinplate like the cars around at that time.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 01:50 pm, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The 240/260/280z were great cars. Always admired them.

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