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Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by rufaro, Jul 1, 2006.

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  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Boxster is supposedly the combination of "boxer" (engine) and "roadster" hehe
     
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    i named mine "little blue" and am gonna paint dori from nemo on the hood :)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Jul 9 2006, 12:03 PM) [snapback]283428[/snapback]</div>
    Hmm, I thought it was BOXer+speedSTER

    From engine type (boxer) and the 1960s and 1980s Speedster
     
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  5. Tideland Prius

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wstander @ Jul 9 2006, 01:19 PM) [snapback]283460[/snapback]</div>
    hmm... they said roadster cause it was a mid-engined convertible.
     
    #65 Tideland Prius, Jul 9, 2006
  6. rufaro

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(larkinmj @ Jul 9 2006, 09:16 AM) [snapback]283355[/snapback]</div>
    Yeah, well, if you live in the smallest state that coincidentally has the longest official name (The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations), ya gotta take shortcuts somewhere (and a sense of humor never hurts)...But you don't pahk your cahs, do you? Certainly not in Hahvahd Yahd, anyway! ;)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Jul 9 2006, 03:03 PM) [snapback]283428[/snapback]</div>
    "No offense , but your dad's Boxster is a Porsche with panties!"
    -Ralph Cifaretto (The Sopranos)
     
    #67 larkinmj, Jul 10, 2006
  8. rufaro

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Jul 9 2006, 12:03 PM) [snapback]283428[/snapback]</div>
    Still stupid--if ya gotta explain it, it ain't worth it...I mean, roadster, ok--you use it on roads. Boxster--on boxes...should be a Yugo not a Porsche! :lol:
     
    #68 rufaro, Jul 11, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rufaro @ Jul 11 2006, 12:50 PM) [snapback]284558[/snapback]</div>

    Like, ya know, Prius or Tercel... :lol:

    and where did Toyota come from? earlier, it was Toyoda... B)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rufaro @ Jul 2 2006, 03:13 AM) [snapback]280014[/snapback]</div>
    Ah, would that be a Chevy Beretta? :p
     
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    Stupid Car Names: :huh:
    Chevett, Opel, Dart, Biscayne, Rambler, Power Wagon, Humpmobile, EV-1, Vue, Clipper, Vista Cruiser, Custom Cruiser, Suburban, Denali, Fireflite, Valiant, Colt, Swinger, Duster, Sprint, Astro, Sidekick, Metro, Yugo, Roadmaster, Insight, Yaris, Mirada, Superfly-Dville.. I sure there are many more........... ;) :lol:
     
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    Mustang Cobra. Is it a horse or a snake?

    Yukon Denali. How can it be in two places at once? Oh, I know, 'cause it's so big.
     
    #72 Pinto Girl, Sep 13, 2006
  13. Tideland Prius

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    The "i" is in the wrong place ;)
     
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    How about Plymouth Valiant? or was it Prince Valiant?
    I owned a 2nd hand car that was a two-door Plymouth Valiant and it was a push button automatic. She had the dear name of Freckles because she was a car of many colored freckles. Dad never did get around to painting her one color! :-(

    OMG, when my daughter was 3 yrs old many years ago and we had just moved to Michigan, hubby was required to give up his Corolla and buy American. So we went car shopping. Needless to say, my daughter said she wanted to buy that red car over there without the top on it. It was a Red Viper! Mama Mia! At that time when the Viper just came out it was only $25,000. What it is today, I have no idea. Why would anyone want to name a very fast & expensive car after a dumb snake?!!! Beats me!
     
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    Buick Lucerne - I can only think of milk :blink: .
     
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    Nissan Murano -- what does an Italian city known for its glass have to do with this vehicle?
     
    #76 Pinto Girl, Sep 15, 2006
  17. Tideland Prius

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    It also apparently means village in.... Japanese??? can't remember which language....
     
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