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Car makers that lie about their cars . . . WHY !

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    #62
    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Frenchdayz wrote: »
    Can someone tell me why the BMW 316i is a 1.9L, why isnt it a 1.9i ?
    What exactly do you mean?


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    #63
    Balfa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭Balfa


    ninty9er wrote: »
    6150-6249cc = 6.2l
    I thought 6150 - 6249 = -99 :D


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    #64
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    Frenchdayz wrote:
    Can someone tell me why the BMW 316i is a 1.9L, why isnt it a 1.9i

    I want to know why the volve S40 isn't a 4.0L. Stands to reason based upon some of the reasoning in this thread:rolleyes:


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    #65
    Johnny Utah
    Registered Users Posts: 2,157 ✭✭✭Johnny Utah


    alias no.9 wrote: »
    Other examples of blatant lies include the Suzuki Swift, Mitsubishi Carisma, and Skoda Rapid amongst others. Where's the outrage about these?

    Lionel Hutz: "That's the most blatent form of false advertising since the Neverending Story Part 2!" :D


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    #66
    Frenchdayz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Frenchdayz


    Longshanks100 wrote: »
    I want to know why the volve S40 isn't a 4.0L. Stands to reason based upon some of the reasoning in this thread:rolleyes:

    Volvo dont use the model numbers to indicate the engine size, i will phone BMW and find out because i think there is a better reason out there


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    #67
    Frenchdayz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Frenchdayz


    Balfa wrote: »

    So yeah, just like you wanted, they're simplifying things for the masses.


    I dont want it simplified, and i understand the whole thing better now but i still think its stupid, change the name to a 319i !


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    #68
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Frenchdayz wrote: »
    Volvo dont use the model numbers to indicate the engine size,

    But neither do BMW!


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    #69
    NewApproach
    Registered Users Posts: 2,188 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    Frenchdayz wrote: »
    Volvo dont use the model numbers to indicate the engine size, i will phone BMW and find out because i think there is a better reason out there

    Ah man are ya taking the piss altogether.
    You must be having us on, it couldnt possibly mean this much to you...


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    #70
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    Frenchdayz wrote: »
    Volvo dont use the model numbers to indicate the engine size, i will phone BMW and find out because i think there is a better reason out there

    please do.......and can you then print a transcript of the phone conversation - we're all looking forward to a good laugh!!!
    Seriously man, just give it up


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    #71
    alias no.9
    Registered Users Posts: 6,311 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    Frenchdayz wrote: »
    Volvo dont use the model numbers to indicate the engine size, i will phone BMW and find out because i think there is a better reason out there
    Frenchdayz wrote: »
    I dont want it simplified, and i understand the whole thing better now but i still think its stupid, change the name to a 319i !

    Why? Do you really think BMW are going to entertain a request to change their nomenclature from a long established formula just to prevent you making a fool out of yourself? All you're doing here is making a bigger fool out of yourself. There's an old saying that you'd do well to heed...
    When you're in a hole, stop digging!


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    #72
    Frenchdayz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Frenchdayz


    Im just saying, why do they make it right for some BMW models but not others ?


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    #73
    Frenchdayz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Frenchdayz


    NewApproach wrote: »
    Ah man are ya taking the piss altogether.
    You must be having us on, it couldnt possibly mean this much to you...


    I read in TopGear magazine that one of the columnists knows the reason why but couldnt be arsed explaining it ! I cant contact him, so i looked for answers in this thread but no-one has enlightened me.


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    #74
    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Frenchdayz wrote: »
    I read in TopGear magazine that one of the columnists knows the reason why but couldnt be arsed explaining it ! I cant contact him, so i looked for answers in this thread but no-one has enlightened me.

    IT'S JUST A BADGE. IT SOMETIMES, BUT NOT ALWAYS, INDICATES ENGINE SIZE. WHAT PART DON'T YOU GET??


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    #75
    alias no.9
    Registered Users Posts: 6,311 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    Frenchdayz wrote: »
    I read in TopGear magazine that one of the columnists knows the reason why but couldnt be arsed explaining it ! I cant contact him, so i looked for answers in this thread but no-one has enlightened me.

    You could try queries.tgmag@bbc.co.uk but I'd bet you'll be disappointed even if they do explain it to you.


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    #76
    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Gentlemen ...I'm of the firm belief that you've been had for 70 odd posts. Nobody but a (good, hats off!) troll could be so obsessive-compulsive about a badge on a car

    :D:D:D


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    #77
    Fighting Irish
    Registered Users Posts: 7,065 ✭✭✭Fighting Irish


    frmo my experience, people who notice these things, can't afford the cars anyways


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    #78
    Frenchdayz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Frenchdayz


    alias no.9 wrote: »
    You could try queries.tgmag@bbc.co.uk but I'd bet you'll be disappointed even if they do explain it to you.

    Thanks ! will do


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    #79
    Frenchdayz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Frenchdayz


    Fighting Irish wrote: »
    frmo my experience, people who notice these things, can't afford the cars anyways

    For all you know i drive a 2004 Mazda RX-8 1.3


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    #80
    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    Frenchdayz wrote: »
    For all you know i drive a 2004 Mazda RX-8 1.3

    You mean the RX8 doesn't have an 8 litre engine? Strange. Many many posts on such a strange topic!


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    #81
    Frenchdayz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Frenchdayz


    Biro wrote: »
    You mean the RX8 doesn't have an 8 litre engine? Strange. Many many posts on such a strange topic!

    Smart-arse :rolleyes: ! Im only talkin about 1 manufacturer


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    #82
    Balfa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭Balfa


    Frenchdayz wrote: »
    Im only talkin about 1 manufacturer
    Then why is your thread titled "Car makers" with an "s", and why did you mention two different manufacturers in your OP? :)

    Sometimes, feeding the trolls can be fun :)


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    #83
    MCMLXXXIII
    Closed Accounts Posts: 412 ✭✭MCMLXXXIII


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    What happens if they have different hp and emissions figures for the same engine size?
    also, I don't think BMW ever made the link between their badging and the cars engine sizes

    It's historically been close enough to tell the engine size. Different companies get different HP out of engines depending on how they tweak them, and it's easier to badge the cars with a 1+2 system rather than a 1+3...because 4 numbers is just too much. Plus, too many model options in a showroom confuse customers...especially when the only difference is in HP.

    All high-end manufactureres use letter/number naming systems, and they usually mean something, whether it's the chasis/design of a car, the size of the engine, or the combination of both.

    Personally, I would rather drive a Suzuki Swift instead of a misleadingly badged car.


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    #84
    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    MCMLXXXIII wrote: »

    Personally, I would rather drive a Suzuki Swift instead of a misleadingly badged car.

    Oh the irony...it hurts:D:D:D:D


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    #85
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    Biro wrote: »
    You mean the RX8 doesn't have an 8 litre engine? Strange. Many many posts on such a strange topic!

    I presumed RX8 meant R x 8 (8 rotary engines). Was is mistaken?


    :D:D:rolleyes:


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    #86
    Frenchdayz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Frenchdayz


    Balfa wrote: »
    Then why is your thread titled "Car makers" with an "s", and why did you mention two different manufacturers in your OP? :)

    Sometimes, feeding the trolls can be fun :)

    THE ONLY CAR MAKER I HAVE MENTIONED THAT USES THE MODEL NUMBER TO INDICATE THE ENGINE SIZE IS BMW ! DONT CUT HALFWAY INTO A FORUM AND COMMENT LIKE A SMART-ARSE WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING WHAT EXACTLY IS BEING DISCUSSED

    In regard to "trolls" i havent the faintest idea what you're talking about.


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    #87
    Frenchdayz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Frenchdayz


    AudiChris wrote: »
    I presumed RX8 meant R x 8 (8 rotary engines). Was is mistaken?


    :D:D:rolleyes:

    Not a bad assumption :p !


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    #88
    Balfa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭Balfa


    Frenchdayz wrote: »
    DONT CUT HALFWAY INTO A FORUM AND COMMENT LIKE A SMART-ARSE WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING WHAT EXACTLY IS BEING DISCUSSED
    It'd be funnier for everyone else reading if you pointed out that you PM'd me three times yesterday about this thread :)

    Troll feeding's getting boring now. I'm done here.


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    #89
    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Balfa wrote: »
    It'd be funnier for everyone else reading if you pointed out that you PM'd me three times yesterday about this thread :)

    Troll feeding's getting boring now. I'm done here.
    Funnily enough, he PM'd me too. Anyone else?


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    #90
    peasant
    Registered Users Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    yepp ...after my last post


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    #91
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    I feel kinda left out now...


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