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Jim Garten
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Location: South England
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Posted: August 23 2007 at 09:02 |
Splendid - 850cc sidevalve engine, split screen 0 - 60 in....
....your dreams!
We had a 1967 Morris 1000 for 5 years in the late 1990s
Note - not our car; ours was a 4 door
Nothing smells like the interior of a 'proper' old car
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Syzygy
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Joined: December 16 2004
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: August 23 2007 at 09:02 |
PROGMAN wrote:
Yugo?? |
I actually owned a Yugo 45 for a few months about 15 years ago - I remember it needed a push start most mornings (even in good weather) and barely accelerated at all once you hit 40 mph (though it would eventually reach 70 - I never dared to try driving it any faster than that, so it may have been capable of more). On the plus side, it was very cheap.
There's a film called Mona Drowning - or possibly Drowning Mona - in which the Yugo has a significant role, alongside Danny De Vito, Bette Middler and Jamie Lee Curtis. I also saw photos of an art exhibition where American students created artworks using Yugos - one was turned into a giant Zippo lighter, and another (appropriately) was fitted with a toilet.
The Yugo - what a heap of sh*te!
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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mystic fred
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Posted: August 23 2007 at 09:48 |
my second car 1972 - a bit faster but still overheated on the motorway!
0-60 eventually
Edited by mystic fred - August 23 2007 at 09:49
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Prog Archives Tour Van
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Peter
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Posted: August 23 2007 at 12:27 |
My brother had a gutless Skoda that caught fire when idling in the driveway. The owner's manual said it was a "four door saloon " as well -- talk about encouraging drinking and driving! (see below)
The wor$t car I ever owned was a used Audi Quattro -- talk about expen$ive part$ (and it ALWAYS needed new parts)! I think German car parts are made of solid platinum!
The heated seats were nice, though -- warm buns on a frosty morning make for a good start to the day, eh wot?
Edited by Peter - August 23 2007 at 12:28
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.
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Jim Garten
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Joined: February 02 2004
Location: South England
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Posted: August 23 2007 at 12:30 |
We have a plethora of jokes to the detriment of Skoda's reputation:
eg -
Why do Skoda's have heated rear windows? To keep your hands warm when you're pushing it.
How do you double the value of a Skoda? Put a gallon of petrol in it.
etc
Edited by Jim Garten - August 23 2007 at 12:31
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Dean
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Location: Europe
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Posted: August 23 2007 at 13:08 |
First time I jumped into the passenger seat of a friends Merc SLK and I felt a pleasant, warming sensation in the seating department I turned to the driver and asked "Do you have heated seats?" She nodded. "Are they on now?" She nodded again. "Thank f k for that! - I thought old age had arrived early."
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Easy Money
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Joined: August 11 2007
Location: Memphis
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Posted: September 12 2007 at 23:17 |
Ford Pinto, it had at least 7 curses on it. I only buy Toyotas now.
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cuncuna
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Joined: March 29 2005
Location: Chile
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Points: 4318
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 00:16 |
Those that throws harmful gasses into the air...
Edited by cuncuna - September 13 2007 at 00:19
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ĦBeware of the Bee!
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pero
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Joined: July 11 2005
Location: Croatia
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Points: 1242
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 02:59 |
What about this beauty?. My father had two of these back in 60' . That was the worst car ever made by ZASTAVA under old Fiat licenece.
And they had fantastic advertising for FIĆO:
Edited by pero - September 13 2007 at 03:04
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KoS
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Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 03:03 |
darqdean wrote:
First time I jumped into the passenger seat of a friends Merc SLK and I felt a pleasant, warming sensation in the seating department I turned to the driver and asked "Do you have heated seats?" She nodded. "Are they on now?" She nodded again. "Thank fk for that! - I thought old age had arrived early." |
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pero
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 03:08 |
Which one should I by?
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Dalezilla
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 06:55 |
Jim Garten wrote:
We have a plethora of jokes to the detriment of Skoda's reputation:
eg -
Why do Skoda's have heated rear windows? To keep your hands warm when you're pushing it.
How do you double the value of a Skoda? Put a gallon of petrol in it.
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What's similar between a Skoda and a bathtub? You wouldn't want to get out of one in public.
Edited by Dalezilla - September 13 2007 at 10:53
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sonic_assassin
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Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: September 13 2007 at 08:13 |
I had an old Austin Metro once, and I was amazed when someone stole it.
The insurance had just lapsed so I didn't bother to report the theft to the police.
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pero
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Location: Croatia
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Posted: September 14 2007 at 02:31 |
That was my first car (only my was orange) FIAT 126 p
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