RE: Mercedes Shooting Break Vs. Brake?

[soad]

teen_cerbera said:

On another note, I thought "Shooting Brakes" had no rear doors?

This kind of shape:

Ohh, i really like that porker.

[audidoody]

If they bring out a Mercedes E-Class "Sailing-Long-Weekend" I'd be interested.

[MiniMan64]

Grammar.

[Mr Gear]

MiniMan64 said:

Grammar.

Where's that "woosh" smiley gone?

[1000TCR]

Mr Gear said:

That said, if Mercedes spell anything wrong I instantly lose interest.

Kompressor? "no thanks sausage-munchers, you can stuff it!"

Ok, I give you the Brak/Brake thing, but what's wrong with "Kompressor"? It's a german word like "supercharger" is an english one...

Edited by 1000TCR on Wednesday 12th May 12:37

[Mr Gear]

1000TCR said:

Mr Gear said:

That said, if Mercedes spell anything wrong I instantly lose interest.

Kompressor? "no thanks sausage-munchers, you can stuff it!"

Ok, I give you the Brak/Brake thing, but what's wrong with "Kompressor"? It's a german word like "supercharger" is an english one...

Edited by 1000TCR on Wednesday 12th May 12:37

I was deliberately being an arse for comic effect.

[1000TCR]

Mr Gear said:

1000TCR said:

Mr Gear said:

That said, if Mercedes spell anything wrong I instantly lose interest.

Kompressor? "no thanks sausage-munchers, you can stuff it!"

Ok, I give you the Brak/Brake thing, but what's wrong with "Kompressor"? It's a german word like "supercharger" is an english one...

Edited by 1000TCR on Wednesday 12th May 12:37

I was deliberately being an arse for comic effect.

Damn it! Got me!

[nouze]

You've got to love that guy, he's shown Ze Internet where it's place is LOL.

[Chas-Chiro]

Article said:

"To be honest, I thought it could be spelled either way," Gordon admitted with a grin, "but maybe you are right and Brake with just an 'A' should be the way to go."

But they both have an 'A'

break & brake

So do they really have a clue?

[The Donster]

"Not like that, just like that! Yeah!"

[OnTheOverrun]

teen_cerbera said:

On another note, I thought "Shooting Brakes" had no rear doors?

This kind of shape:

How would you put the guns and the pheasants in then?

[infradig]

OnTheOverrun said:

teen_cerbera said:

On another note, I thought "Shooting Brakes" had no rear doors?

This kind of shape:

How would you put the guns and the pheasants in then?

Saw the barrels off,and peasants can f**ck off!

[bencollins]

EEEEK i wouldnt fancy fixing a puncture in that locality with that car.

[mybrainhurts]

And, while we're at it....

It's not SCHPITFEUR, you dumb hun....

AND...

You drive on the wrong side of the bloody road....

[DennisTheMenace]

Shooting break is about right with thier build quality dropping over the last 15 years

[geoffracing]

1000TCR said:

Mr Gear said:

That said, if Mercedes spell anything wrong I instantly lose interest.

Kompressor? "no thanks sausage-munchers, you can stuff it!"

Ok, I give you the Brak/Brake thing, but what's wrong with "Kompressor"? It's a german word like "supercharger" is an english one...

Edited by 1000TCR on Wednesday 12th May 12:37

I was a bit surprised the day I saw "KOMPRESSOR" on a Merc.
But then I thought at least they dare to show they are German; "COMPRESSOR" or "SUPERCHARGED" are fine, but all over the World you only see English words! So why not in German...
I even find it stupid to see French cars with English names. French is a nice language (compared to most), and for example to see "Jumper" on a Peugeot does seem very odd.

I thought it was Shooting Break" for the Aston Martin.
"Shooting Brake" sounds rather as if one used the car to slow down hunters!

[geoffracing]

OnTheOverrun said:

teen_cerbera said:

On another note, I thought "Shooting Brakes" had no rear doors?

This kind of shape:

How would you put the guns and the pheasants in then?

Shooting Breaks are 2-doors with an opening rear to slide in hunting material.
Aston Martin, Ferrari 365GTB, Corvettes...

[SiH]

I'm not sure if it's an ironic joke but perhaps if PH is going to unleash a 'kampaign for propur speeling' it might like to clear its own house first. How about spelling Gorden Wagener's name correctly for a start. You got it right the first time you mention him by name but then the second time you call him Gordon. Is this the same person or someone else?

PH Article critical of German spelling said:

So when the chance came to quiz Mercedes-Benz design boss Gorden Wagener about the name of his latest concept car

And then in a rather ironic fashion the feature writer seems to reflect what Gorden says by writing... said:

Wagener: "Yeah, whatever...""To be honest, I thought it could be spelled either way," Gordon admitted with a grin

Nicely done.