Mention a particular car, someone has to mention...

Mention a particular car, someone has to mention...

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J4CKO

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41,608 posts

201 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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The S8 thread made me think, someone mentions that model and you can guarantee someone will mention Ronin, a fairly mediocre 1998 Robert De Niro film that is otherwise pretty much forgotten except for the car chasing starring the aforementioned Audi.

Its like it has to be mentioned, it is the law, same with these, even though they are usually not 100 percent true and often are just regurgitated Clarkson quotes.

What other examples are there ?


Porsche 924 - "Its got a van engine you know"

Chrysler Crossfire - "Looks like a dog parking its breakfast"

Jaguar X Type - "You are aware you are driving a Mondeo ?"

Fiat 126 - "We picked one up and turned it round"

Audi TT - "You a hairdresser"

Any MPV - "Looks like you have given up on life"




SpeckledJim

31,608 posts

254 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Austin Allegro: "More aerodynamic in reverse"

ChocolateFrog

25,439 posts

174 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Boxster - couldn't afford the 911. Although I admit less so these days.


Triumph Man

8,698 posts

169 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Reliant Scimitar - "Princess Anne had one of those"

ChocolateFrog

25,439 posts

174 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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TVR - unreliable.

Mammasaid

3,844 posts

98 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Any BMW - did you spec the indicators?

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

30,259 posts

236 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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BMW..knobber!


CheesecakeRunner

3,813 posts

92 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Lotus - when did it last break down / it’ll break down
Mini - “You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!”
EV - How far does it go?
Any Jaguar - forgot your wallet?

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

30,259 posts

236 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Morris Minor...

....my dad/grandad had one of those!

Krikkit

26,535 posts

182 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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J4CKO said:
...Ronin, a fairly mediocre 1998 Robert De Niro film that is otherwise pretty much forgotten except for the car chasing starring the aforementioned Audi.
Wash your filthy mouth out, it's one of the best 90s spy thrillers and has some of the best car chases in cinema history.

LastPoster

2,395 posts

184 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Ferrari - owner has a small penis

sherman

13,322 posts

216 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Mx5 - also a hairdresser


Sycamore

1,795 posts

119 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Anything with a K-Series - BWAHHH head gaskets last 12 miles!!!

Red9zero

6,868 posts

58 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Defender (original) - "Nice Jeep"

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

30,259 posts

236 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Krikkit said:
J4CKO said:
...Ronin, a fairly mediocre 1998 Robert De Niro film that is otherwise pretty much forgotten except for the car chasing starring the aforementioned Audi.
Wash your filthy mouth out, it's one of the best 90s spy thrillers and has some of the best car chases in cinema history.
And scenes from Villefranche Sur Mer, one of my favourite places

Caddyshack

10,829 posts

207 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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The bloke that mot d my Cossie always used to say “not bad for an old pinto lump”

bumskins

1,381 posts

16 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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J4CKO said:
The S8 thread made me think, someone mentions that model and you can guarantee someone will mention Ronin, a fairly mediocre 1998 Robert De Niro film that is otherwise pretty much forgotten except for the car chasing starring the aforementioned Audi.

Its like it has to be mentioned, it is the law, same with these, even though they are usually not 100 percent true and often are just regurgitated Clarkson quotes.
Speaking of the fuzzy-haired idiot, heard a corker the other day. He was comparing the V8 S4 to the E46 M3, and uttered the immortal "...and with its Quattro 4WD system it provides tonnes more grip than the BMW." rofl

I mean the man's obviously clueless, but for someone of his stature to make a throwaway comment like that I thought was priceless! Granted the Quattro system might provide greater traction in wet weather from a standing start, but a car will only grip as much as its tyres will allow - 4wd won't defy the laws of physics hehe

Retro.74

202 posts

24 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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90s performance car's- couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding,
or..Struggle to outdrag a turbo diesel these days mate

TonyRPH

12,977 posts

169 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Audi - "they understeer badly"


DodgyGeezer

40,513 posts

191 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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Any American car:

- they handle like st
- dreadful interior
- drink petrol like it's going out of fashion