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May 24, 2007 23:33:27 GMT
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Does anyone have the book from 2004?
Heres the full list of cars that made the book. What are your thoughts on these cars? Do you have any better suggestions?
The full list of 50 cars that made it into the book:
50. Lancia Monte Carlo
49. Porche 924
48. Ford Scorpio
47. Cadillac STS
46. Renault Safrane
45. Jaguar XJ40
44. Ford Escort MK1V
43. Yugo Sana
42. Mitsubishi 3000GT
41. Rover 800
40. Volvo 340
39. Delorean DMC-12
38. Vauxhall Belmont
37. Triumph TR7
36. Rolls-Royce Carmargue
35. Talbot Tagora
34. Suzuki Wagon R
33. Volvo 262C
32. Subaru XT
31. Nissan Sunny Coupe
30. Skoda Estelle
29. Renault 9
28. Maserati Biturbo
27. Daihatsu Move
26. Alfa Romeo Arna
25. Hyundai Pony
24. Fiat Strada
23. Subaru Justy
22. Austin Maestro
21. Toyota Space Cruiser
20. Fiat 126
19. Daihatsu Applause
18. Ferrari 400
17. Austin Ambassador
16. Yugo 45
15. Datsun Sunny 120Y
14. Aston Martin Lagonda
13. Susuki SJ
12. FSO Polonez
11. Seat Marbella
10. MGB
9. Trabant
8. Reliant Robin
7. Bond Bug
6. Nissan Serena
5. Lada Riva
4. Morris Marina
3. Suzuki X90
2. Austin Allegro
1. Volkswagen Beetle
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curse word carsDeleted
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May 24, 2007 23:38:29 GMT
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Got the book and to date have owned; 2. Austin Allegro 5. Lada Riva 13. Susuki SJ 40. Volvo 340 I did at one point have a dream of owning every car on the list at some point  but then I realised that even if the Ferrari 400 or Rolls-Royce Carmargue are considered "curse word" I still cannot afford them  As to whether they are curse word cars, the Allagro was cool , the Lada one of the best cars I owned, Suzuki SJ's are cool IMO and unfairly lampooned and the Volvo 340 is not a bad old thing  |
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Last Edit: May 24, 2007 23:39:18 GMT by Deleted
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curse word carsmilfordcubicle
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May 24, 2007 23:43:56 GMT
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I've owned a Rover 800, Ford Escort MkIV (shamefully; the comments were spot on, they're RUBBISH) and own a Subaru Justy just now. I aspire to own a LOT of the cars in that book.  I thought the most unfair one was the Lancia Monte Carlo, just because Lancia deleted the brake servo it's suddenly a curse word car? The McLaren F1 doesn't have a brake servo either. |
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Last Edit: May 24, 2007 23:44:40 GMT by milfordcubicle
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May 24, 2007 23:53:18 GMT
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Found that book in a car I got froma notorious local bullsh!t merchant, and it's surprising how many of them he claimed to have owned. Winker.
Seems the usual top gear list of easy targets again, and I think the FSO polonez shouldn't be there. The 125p was MUCH worse! I know, my parents bought one new (to replace a lada 1200), then scrapped it a full year before its first MOT was due cos it fell to bits.. I saw the lada around for a few years after that, too..
I have a mate with an Alfa Arna or two, Its a prime example of curse word then, cool now (or thats what HE says anyway) We're talking about sleepering one with a 33 16v unit.
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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curse word carsmilfordcubicle
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It's more an entertaining read than anything, lots of easy targets though, right enough.
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Bioshock
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It aint hip to be square.
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I bought it for my car mad six year old
You can imagine the looks I get, walking through Sainsburys car park,with him pointing at peoples motors,yelling "curse word car"! at the top of his voice ;D
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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Mine is on place 13! And i love it!!!  |
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Nobody, NOBODY makes Sheriff Buford T. Justice look like a possum's pecker
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I agree with a lot of you guys. The cars on the list arent all curse word, its just personal taste. Ive owned a few of the cars on the list and loved them dearly for different reasons. I even enjoyed an Austin Princess for a while. It was a T plate and in absolutely immaculate condition with 26000 miles. Owned by a lovely old boy from new, it was maintained regardless of cost and didnt have a mark on it inside or out. I used to get the p*ss taken constantly but I loved it. It was quiet, smooth, comfortable, huge inside and looked completely different to anything else. I quite fancy another one now I'm talking about it. A nice metallic green 2.2 HLS with vinyl roof and tan interior. MMMMMMM.......:-)
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Last Edit: May 25, 2007 6:44:07 GMT by bigsteve
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just bought a number 1, and can sorta understand. not many cars can fit so little useable space inside such a reasonable sized wheelbase!
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Remade In Australia
thereimaginarium.com.au
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I think my opinions on this type of "journalism" are well known.
My top 50 curse word cars would be
Ford Focus
Ford Mondeo
Ford C-Max
Ford Fusion
Vauxhall Vectra
Vauxhall Sintra
Vauxhamm Meriva
Vauxhall Zafira
etc.
ALthouh ask me again in 30 years time and I'll probably love them.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Oh and just a side note I'm not interested in curse word cars .. only good ones ..
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Agreed the chap sounds a complete self opinionated 'bighead' of the 'Toss' Gear crowd who wrote this book! ...and then I see Retro Rides did an interview with the nonce! Don't bother with these so called 'writers' Remember : Journalist = T0$$er! |
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...and the Suzuki SJ is a Briilant way of Off roading cheaply.
So NO WAY should a vehicle like this be in curse word cars!
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Rob
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You know, for kids!
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Agreed the chap sounds a complete self opinionated 'bighead' of the 'Toss' Gear crowd who wrote this book! ...and then I see Retro Rides did an interview with the nonce! Don't bother with these so called 'writers' Remember : Journalist = T0$$er! do you want a cup of tea ? |
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just bought a number 1, and can sorta understand. not many cars can fit so little useable space inside such a reasonable sized wheelbase! Oh how true!! I have the book. Everyone (except complete muppets) will disagree with some of them but I enjoyed it. Especially as the 2CV wasn't in there! Usually an easy target. |
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curse word carsRobinxr4i
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I do own the book and personally I find it really funny! I don't agree with the guy, but its witty and clearly making the VW Beetle the top curse word car is meant to annoy and insence, thats the whole point.
Anyway the guy scores low IMO purely cause of this answer......
"they used to be evil" WTF has he driven any 70's or 80's fords (sorry I am a bit bias) but they a friggin ace!
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Sometimes I think it's too easy to critisise, even though most of us have got a copy. Realistically, if you want to get a book into print it's no good aiming it at us guys...we'd rather just slag things off on web forums than buy a book.
That was probably the best selling car book in the last few years, just as Top Gear is the biggest motoring TV program. Doesn't anyone wonder how Mike Brewer gets almost 50% of the motoring TV slots with Auto Trader, Deals on Wheels, RPM and Wheeler Dealers? These writers/journalists/presenters aren't idiots, they're geniuses in the realms of sales and ratings.
I wish I'd written curse word Cars - then I could spend all the royalties on collecting the full set (of cars)!
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Last Edit: May 25, 2007 9:44:25 GMT by rmad
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curse word carsmilfordcubicle
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May 25, 2007 10:28:29 GMT
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I do own the book and personally I find it really funny! I don't agree with the guy, but its witty and clearly making the VW Beetle the top curse word car is meant to annoy and insence, thats the whole point. Anyway the guy scores low IMO purely cause of this answer...... "they used to be evil" WTF has he driven any 70's or 80's fords (sorry I am a bit bias) but they a friggin ace! I think he's referring to cars of quality like the Mk IV Escort. |
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May 25, 2007 10:30:31 GMT
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Mixture of easy targets and a few iconic favourites put in there for a bit of controversy. Its not exactly Schindlers Ark but it aint a bad read.
Better than "the worst cars ever sold in britain" - the Chrysler 180 is in there for some bizzare reason so thats him off my christmas card list.
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but then I realised that even if the Ferrari 400 or Rolls-Royce Carmargue are considered "curse word" I still cannot afford them 
