Couldn't agree with you more. Cars today are souless and bland
The term I use for them is "annono-mobiles". One term fits all.
Regards,
Glen Byrns
'59 bugeye
'59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)
> Cruising around this morning I was just pondering what the meaning of
modern
> car names mean.
> I understood animal names, fish names, and even cars with just numbers
> refering to the model.
> But, what does a Vigor mean?
> Is it ALMOST vigor-ous?
> What about an Acura?
> Almost acurate?
> The Maxipad is obvious, and some even come with wings!
> And the Isuzu Styless speaks for itself although they do spell it
differently.
>
> I ask my neighbor what the meaning of his new Altima meant?
> He nor the dealer could say.
> Why not call it Sushi? We Know fish models, Marlin, Barricuda.
>
> And does anybody remember when a totally redisigned model really DID look
> different than the model before it?
> And if you are really old, you probably remember when you could tell what
> brand a car was without having to read the name on the back.
> --
>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Proud to be an AMERICAN willing to fight for OUR freedom
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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