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Title: Worst name?
Post by: zacspeed on October 02, 2006, 08:24:55

I've always been of the opinion that "Jimny" really is a bloody awful name for a car, but since I've owned a couple, I find myself cringing when I utter the word "Vitara" - It's like the naff way people name their houses after a combination of their kids names (Victoria & Tara). I suppose the "Sportrack" would also have to qualify as a real stinker too - "Sport" & "Track" can you see what they did, clever, eh?  :shock:
Oh, & naming a vehicle after how long it is in inches - don't get me started!  :twisted:  [-(  #-o  :smack:
Are there any worserer (that was good English what I then did) car names about?

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Evilgoat on October 02, 2006, 08:46:58

Vitara gets a rough deal in the US

Jimmy (Without the N) under the Chevvy Badge)
And Sidekick under the Suzuki Badge.

I Alwas Thought Aygo was quite bad and dond forget the Bongo Friendee

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Horness on October 02, 2006, 08:55:45

Not all 4x4's, but...

Suzuki Cappuccino
Suzuki Van Van (which was a bike!)
Toyota Estima Lucida G Luxury Joyful Canopy
Isuzu Big Horn
Isuzu Giga 20 Light Dump
Suzuki Alto Afternoon Tea
Suzuki Every Joy Pop Turbo
Yamaha Pantryboy Supreme
Mazda Bongo Friendee
Mitsubishi Canter Guts
Mitsubishi Mum 500

...and you're moaning about naming them after wheelbase size!  :lol:

Title: Worst name?
Post by: defenderdan on October 02, 2006, 09:13:14

SSangyong Rexton has got to be up there #-o

Title: Worst name?
Post by: zacspeed on October 02, 2006, 09:45:04

Quote from: "Horness"

Mitsubishi Canter Guts

YES!
(after a good curry anyway)

 #-o

Title: Worst name?
Post by: blackbob on October 02, 2006, 12:36:14

maestro :oops:  :oops:
i rest my case

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Bob696 on October 02, 2006, 16:23:06

Fiesta  

Ka

Title: Worst name?
Post by: thermidorthelobster on October 02, 2006, 16:25:13

How about the Nissan Colette, or the VW Sharan.

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Hightower on October 02, 2006, 17:00:15

There's always the Mitsubishi Carisma  :?

Or the old Vauxhall Nova (renamed Corsa on the continent 'cos No-va means 'doesn't go' in Spanish)

Title: Worst name?
Post by: zacspeed on October 02, 2006, 17:16:22

Quote from: "Hightower"

There's always the Mitsubishi Carisma  :?

Oi!, I own a Carisma, but you're right, bloody awful name & probably in contravention of the trade description act as it's the most un-charismatic car I've ever owned. It's a reliable workhorse though.

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Terminus on October 02, 2006, 17:44:55

I believe Fiesta and Escort are varieties of male orientated grown up style magazines (erm or so I'm told)

Which is fitting when you think about it because you look around and it won't take long to see one with t*ts in it

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Jake on October 02, 2006, 17:45:57

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"

How about the Nissan Colette, or the VW Sharan.

The VW Sharan should get together with the Kia Kev
And have babies called Mercedes and Porscha
 :lol:  :lol:

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Evilgoat on October 02, 2006, 20:12:40

Then theres the really Imaginative names

Audi with A2 A3 A4 A6 A8 TT R8
Mazda 121 323 626 where's the 222 or 666? :)
Saab 95
BMW with more numbers
Ford who ran out of names so just call everything the Focus like Renault do with the Megane.

And go only knows what happened with some of the jap cars :)

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Jas278 on October 02, 2006, 20:15:07

Mercedes Vaneo.............?

Title: Worst name?
Post by: dreadnought110 on October 02, 2006, 20:20:47

:D Then you get to the long title's like Lancia delta hf intergale 16v turbo 4wd

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Evilgoat on October 02, 2006, 20:22:23

Renault Kangoo? [Edited]? :)

Title: worst names
Post by: tomcat on October 02, 2006, 20:31:22

what about the wartberg or the trabant.who remembers the austin princess the ambassador or the morris ital  all a pile of c**p

                   john t :D  :D

Title: Worst name?
Post by: dreadnought110 on October 02, 2006, 20:31:31

:D Ooh ooh don't forget the subaru Brat and the american  vw golf the rabbit.. :D

Title: worst names
Post by: tomcat on October 02, 2006, 20:38:14

what about
the datsun cherry
the nissan bluebird
toyota starlet
subaru justy
bedford rascal(sooty van) :cry:  :cry:
nissan ervan
rover 100 kensington(pap) :?  :?

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Thrasher on October 02, 2006, 20:45:18

How about Ford?

Explorer - quite small (for a US truck)
Expedition - Biggish
Excursion - Huge

Why do the sizes get bigger as the trips get smaller ;-)

Title: Re: worst names
Post by: zacspeed on October 02, 2006, 20:52:12

Quote from: "tomcat"

what about
the datsun cherry
the nissan bluebird
toyota starlet
subaru justy
bedford rascal(sooty van) :cry:  :cry:
nissan ervan
rover 100 kensington(pap) :?  :?

Useless fact No. 6615, Rascal stands for: Really a Suzuki constructed at Luton!
Or so I'm told  :shock:

Title: Re: worst names
Post by: Evilgoat on October 02, 2006, 20:53:53

Quote from: "zacspeed"

Quote from: "tomcat"

what about
the datsun cherry
the nissan bluebird
toyota starlet
subaru justy
bedford rascal(sooty van) :cry:  :cry:
nissan ervan
rover 100 kensington(pap) :?  :?

Useless fact No. 6615, Rascal stands for: Really a Suzuki constructed at Luton!
Or so I'm told  :shock:

And you can't do a 'Scandinavian Flip' in one :)

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Devon-Rover on October 02, 2006, 21:01:27

and how about JC's old fav hate?

The...


 FSO Polonez.  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmrK1pz-A9A&mode=related&search=)

also  here  (http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1350398) gives a few more weid car model names.

Title: Worst name?
Post by: dreadnought110 on October 02, 2006, 21:03:03

:D Kia pride??? skoda superb?? :?

Title: Re: worst names
Post by: tomcat on October 02, 2006, 21:04:33

Quote from: "zacspeed"

Quote from: "tomcat"

what about
the datsun cherry
the nissan bluebird
toyota starlet
subaru justy
bedford rascal(sooty van) :cry:  :cry:
nissan ervan
rover 100 kensington(pap) :?  :?

Useless fact No. 6615, Rascal stands for: Really a Suzuki constructed at Luton!
Or so I'm told  :shock:

the bedfofd rascal was infact a susuki super carry with a bedford badge

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 02, 2006, 21:26:18

Quote from: "dreadnought110"

skoda superb?? :?

Great car, don't knock it

Quote from: "Jake"

The VW Sharan should get together with the Kia Kev
And have babies called Mercedes and Porscha

Believe it or not, but I tell you, the following is true.

My daughter has a class-mate called Porscha

There was also a girl called Minnie Cooper in the year above

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Evilgoat on October 02, 2006, 21:29:36

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Quote from: "dreadnought110"

skoda superb?? :?

Great car, don't knock it

Quote from: "Jake"

The VW Sharan should get together with the Kia Kev
And have babies called Mercedes and Porscha

Believe it or not, but I tell you, the following is true.

My daughter has a class-mate called Porscha

There was also a girl called Minnie Cooper in the year above

Went to school with a Summer Loven

Title: Worst name?
Post by: dreadnought110 on October 02, 2006, 21:30:12

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Quote from: "dreadnought110"

skoda superb?? :?

Great car, don't knock it

 :(  Hey wasn't knocking it but couldn't they have came up with a better name :lol:  happen to think skoda make a very good car now!!

Title: Worst name?
Post by: PUX on October 02, 2006, 21:33:54

KIA sorento- which im driving round in at the moment crap name nice motor 2.5v6 8)

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 02, 2006, 21:36:32

Quote from: "dreadnought110"

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Quote from: "dreadnought110"

skoda superb?? :?

Great car, don't knock it

 :(  Hey wasn't knocking it but couldn't they have came up with a better name :lol:  happen to think skoda make a very good car now!!

Mother-in-law was looking at the new Roomster, with me the other day (as we are considering px-ing the Fabia for one)

So consequently it's now known as the 'Broomster' in this house :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
It'd go with the ring-tone specifically set for her mobile number; 'Ride Of The Valkyries' :lol:
(everyone else sets off 'Wallace & Gromit')

Title: Worst name?
Post by: landybabe on October 02, 2006, 21:51:09

Quote from: "Terminus"

I believe Fiesta and Escort are varieties of male orientated grown up style magazines (erm or so I'm told)

Which is fitting when you think about it because you look around and it won't take long to see one with t*ts in it

Agreed, My daily runaround is an Escort.........
But I don't think we mean the same kind of t*ts  :-k  :oops:

What about the Allegro (Or "all aggro" as it was better known)  :)

Title: SUPERB
Post by: tiltboy on October 03, 2006, 11:10:38

Here's a photo of my Superb taken in Locarno Switzerland. I actually think that the name is quite fitting as the car is SUPERB!

I went to the Monza Grand Prix in the car a few weeks ago. We drove through France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Covering 2356 miles in 5 days of relaxed motroring with leather, air and factory colour sat-nav and only used just under 3 tanks of fuel! (13 gallon tank - and 1 of those tanks was filled in Luxembourg at 0.91 euros/litre!)

The car cost less than £17k as an exdemo with 2000 miles on and 4 months old. It's just had it's first service at 20,000 miles and earns my chauffeur drive company a lot of money with it's low running costs.

So SUPERB - yes, I think so!  :wink:

Jez

Title: Worst name?
Post by: dreadnought110 on October 03, 2006, 19:18:48

:D  OK OK i retract my previous statement about the skoda superb it is not a daft name!!! :oops: Am i forgiven??? [-o<

Title: Worst name?
Post by: zacspeed on October 03, 2006, 21:34:27

Comedian Bill Bailey does a great piece about car names not being accurate & in an ideal world, they'd be honest with thier naming of cars like the "New Vauxhall Disappointment".
 =D>

Title: Worst name?
Post by: imspanners on October 03, 2006, 22:40:42

Hyundai Terracan......  :shock:

more like Terror-Con!  :lol:

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Ogbyte on October 03, 2006, 22:42:53

what about the VW Toerag (or however you spell it) daft name

fiat's multipla (daft and ugly)

Gary

Title: Worst name?
Post by: MrTFWitt on October 04, 2006, 09:49:17

Vauxhall Corsa, pronounced Coarser meaning unrefined
Proton Persona, the one thing it doesnt have.

But my favourite would have to be the unveiling, in France, of the new

MR2

C'est une Emm Errr Deux ?

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Leigh on October 04, 2006, 11:25:02

Doesn't Pajero have some reference to w###er in spanish? :lol:
Or so I was told when I owned one :lol:

Title: Worst name?
Post by: DaveS on October 04, 2006, 11:43:03

Quote from: "what happened was......."

Doesn't Pajero have some reference to w###er in spanish? :lol:
Or so I was told when I owned one :lol:

Alledgedly look in an English?Spanish dictionary!!

Toyota me err deux in french is great merde!!! I think they are badged as MR in France :D

Title: Worst name?
Post by: pilgrim on October 04, 2006, 13:34:07

i was always fond of the nissan micra wave, although it needed air-con.

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Damon on October 05, 2006, 14:18:27

How about;

Lancia Dedra
Mazda Bongo
Skoda Labia  :oops:
Skoda Felatio  :oops:

All time favourite

Skoda Rapide (contradiction in terms?)  :lol:

Title: Worst name?
Post by: zacspeed on October 05, 2006, 15:15:20

That's almost as bad as calling a car "Z" eh damo?

 :wink:

Title: Worst name?
Post by: Damon on October 05, 2006, 15:33:37

bloody stupid "name" "Z" if you ask me  :roll:

silly Nissan people, not very descriptive is it?  :lol:

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/damonf/Nissan/damo%20banner4.jpg)

Title: Worst name?
Post by: gtomo2 on October 05, 2006, 17:27:09

what about the mistubishi charisma (check spelling). the only car with none at all :roll:

Title: Worst name?
Post by: LandRoger on October 05, 2006, 19:39:35

Then thiers the Daeoo LEGANZA whats a Leganza when its at home, :lol:  :lol:

Title: Worst name?
Post by: wetnwild on October 05, 2006, 21:39:51

Quote from: "thermidorthelobster"

How about the Nissan Colette, or the VW Sharan.

Oi Dave, there is nout with with an ole' Sharan!  I have had many memorable nights in the back of one of these on Venture scout onver night events.  They can be quite comfortable!

Title: Worst name?
Post by: tazbabe on October 05, 2006, 22:50:28

well, i used to have an escort that i called john. and a mini clubman called tottie.
thats pretty silly i 'spose. :lol:

Title: Worst name?
Post by: dew1911 on October 06, 2006, 07:42:55

I always used to think Honda LEGEND was kinda silly... I mean, who'd want to drive a Honda Foot (Leg-end) :lol: