Vauxhall Mokka - what the fu..........
Vauxhall Mokka - what the fu..........
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iSore

Original Poster:

4,011 posts

170 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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I saw an advert for this steaming, freshly laid stool last night. Jesus Christ. If that's the best GM can do, they should give up now. Not just the dreary, generic lifestyle advert but the thing itself.

After my initial knee jerk reaction to the Nissan Juke, I now don't mind it because they made it so different to everything else and it sells like hotcakes.

And the name - Mokka. Yeah, rolls around nicely on the tongue when preceded by Vauxhall, doesn't it? Bet they were up all fking night thinking up that one. Jayzus.

snorkel sucker

2,709 posts

229 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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you don't like it?

TheHeretic

73,668 posts

281 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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So don't buy one.

JayT

10,974 posts

183 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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Maybe some people could say it is an iSore. wink

Seriously, I do not get it either but I will do what other posters have said and just not buy one. Simple. smile

ajprice

32,646 posts

222 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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Hadn't heard of this, never mind seen one. Looks like its Vauxhall getting in on the Qashqai/Juke/Countryman small 4x4 scene. Name is a bit silly but it doesn't look hideous.

iSore

Original Poster:

4,011 posts

170 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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ajprice said:
it doesn't look hideous.
I'm off to buy one right now. You've convinced me.

kambites

71,047 posts

247 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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It looks... dull. Certainly not offensive.

Lets be honest, it's better looking than any of Germany's attempts at a small SUV type thing. hehe

Edited by kambites on Thursday 27th December 09:48

Vilhelm

406 posts

175 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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Buying one means you like to stand out, apparently. By owning a car that isn't as good as a Qashqai, if recent reviews are anything to go by.

I really don't get GM sometimes.

trashbat

6,268 posts

179 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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Quick, BA and Murdoch, modify the v... 1996 Renault Megane Scenic. On second thoughts...

iSore

Original Poster:

4,011 posts

170 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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Vilhelm said:
Buying one means you like to stand out, apparently. By owning a car that isn't as good as a Qashqai, if recent reviews are anything to go by.

I really don't get GM sometimes.
I do. It's desperation, clear for all to see. Renault tried it with the Koleos, realised that ship had already sailed and dumped it sharpish.

HTP99

24,902 posts

166 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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Nothing like a manufacturer following rather than leading, when will they learn to just stick to what they know.

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

230 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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So Nissan makes the juke which is a non-generic looking SUV we get lots of threads saying how awful it is and it makes them want to be sick

Now Vauxhall makes an exceedingly bland generic SUV we get a thread about how terrible it is


People have different tastes


DEAL WITH IT

folos

900 posts

168 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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Mine is a latte, thanks though.

off_again

13,917 posts

260 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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And they also do the new Adam....

cue lots of jokes with a bloke called Adam - or not.

hehe

To be fair though, on the subject of names - its bloody hard to get one that works across multiple markets (now the world?) and that stands up to both TradeMarking and overall protection. Some manufacturers dont bother, others do and end up with some weird names. But its better than some of the Japanese models for their local market only. They are bloody hilarious.

Mazda Bongo Friendee anyone?

Chris944_S2

2,057 posts

249 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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kambites said:
It looks... dull. Certainly not offensive.

Lets be honest, it's better looking than any of Germany's attempts at a small SUV type thing. hehe

Edited by kambites on Thursday 27th December 09:48
Isn't it just a rebadged opel mokka which is German? Unless its a rebadged American design but seems a bit small for them.

LongLiveTazio

2,714 posts

223 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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Soon to be badly parked at an ASDA near you, replete with children slamming the doors into your P&J.

anonymous-user

80 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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thinfourth2 said:
So Nissan makes the juke which is a non-generic looking SUV we get lots of threads saying how awful it is and it makes them want to be sick

Now Vauxhall makes an exceedingly bland generic SUV we get a thread about how terrible it is


People have different tastes


DEAL WITH IT
Well this new Vauxhall clearly makes you very angry. Do you think you'll actually lose it if you see one on the road? smile

Crafty_

13,927 posts

226 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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Chris944_S2 said:
Isn't it just a rebadged opel mokka which is German? Unless its a rebadged American design but seems a bit small for them.
Yes, its an Opel.
For the most part Vauxhall buy cars from Opel, they re-configure them for the UK market though, so what might be a standard item here is an option in europe (and vice versa) in some cases options available in europe are not available here (thats fairly rare though).

Don't understand what all the rage is about, its not a PH car, it just joins the masses of other "normal cars" out there.

kambites

71,047 posts

247 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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Chris944_S2 said:
Isn't it just a rebadged opel mokka which is German? Unless its a rebadged American design but seems a bit small for them.
Good point, it might well be.

iSore

Original Poster:

4,011 posts

170 months

Thursday 27th December 2012
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St John Smythe said:
Well this new Vauxhall clearly makes you very angry. Do you think you'll actually lose it if you see one on the road? smile
Quick John, prepare the rage cage.