Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 21:08:56 +0100 From: danny <dannynopsamia-espreZZo.com> Subject: Re: Mercedes smokes BWM/Saab/Volvo with better model names
Jan Johansson wrote: > >With *feel good* names, Mercedes will bury the other European > >makers. "Mercedes Windsor" is regally inspiring. "318i", and > >other designations used by BMW, Saab, and Volvo, are about as > >inspiring as the secret manufacturing date code on a package of > >condoms. > > Ah, yes, do not forget the "Honda Fitta"... Now, fitta means "cunt" in > swedish, great choise to market that here. Similar problem with the Vauxhall Nova - great until you try and sell it in Brazil (or some other SA country) where it means "shit" (mind you, at least it would be a more accurate description of the car) -- Regards, Danny http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site) swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
