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Death rattle

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by ewhanley, Feb 6, 2007.

  1. ewhanley

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    I would hope that most consumers are not dumb enough to buy a car based on its name; but, alas, I know this is the case. I was amazed at this sales tactic, but this is certainly not the first time such a technique has been implemented by an American automaker.
     
    #1 ewhanley, Feb 6, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ewhanley @ Feb 6 2007, 11:36 PM) [snapback]386557[/snapback]</div>
    The 500 seems closer in spirit to the Taurus than a lot of car company renaming efforts, so it makes sense to me. I remember when Pontiac resurrected the Le Mans name

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    #2 Beryl Octet, Feb 6, 2007
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    Bah

    I was betting on Galaxie 500

    Or Fairlane or Torino :)
     
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    How about Utopian Turtletop?
    (one of the suggested names for the Edsel)
     
    #4 Pinto Girl, Feb 7, 2007
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