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Test your '98 model familiarity

Old Jul 4, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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But you validate me Taz. Those are the ones you are supposed to get, because those are the domestics. Its the imports, more specifically the Japanese sedans, that has no character. I have no idea why these models succeded - I guess a lot of people desire having a car that looks like everyone elses car. There is no way I would score as well as ChevySSGirl on this test. This one is a little tougher with some models, because I could remove the "black outs" and you probably still couldn't name the car - they are that un-original. Also, like JamieLynn, I'd never (in a million years) be able to tell you the number (instead of a name) of those cars. That's why I still gave her full points for just getting "Lexus something" or "mercedes something".

Its a rule of thumb - if they didn't take the time to give the car a name, they probably didn't take the time to actually really design a car either.
 
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by JuniorCar
But you validate me Taz.
Uh... glad I could help.

Seriously, I know what you mean. And I couldn't agree more.

I've been a subscriber to Consumer Reports magazine for many years. And every month they rate 4 to 6 cars. Most of them imports, usually. They show pics of all the cars at the same angles. And I've noticed the same thing you did.

Most of those cars in your pics look like you could very easily swap the doors, and they would fit no problem.
 
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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A camry
b accord
c intrepid
d maxima
E Lumina
F Bmw thing?
G altima?
H camry
I jetta
J ugly
K taurus
l Grand Am
M corrola
N lexus
O mercedes
P grand prix


I didnt look at others posts and just went straight to reply to see how many I could get on my own.
 
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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All the Japanese cars all look the same with the front and rear clips blacked out LOL!!!
 
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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it's sad, but you and taz are right. almost everything in those photos is interchangeable with one another.

makes me that much more happy to be driving a good looking, recognizable 2 door coupe!!!
 
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Cut Throat
A camry
b accord
c intrepid
d maxima
E Lumina
F Bmw thing?
G altima?
H camry
I jetta
J ugly
K taurus
l Grand Am
M corrola
N lexus
O mercedes
P grand prix


I didnt look at others posts and just went straight to reply to see how many I could get on my own.

11 right answers! I gave you points for "ugly" because J. is ugly!
 
Old Jul 4, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Answers are at the bottom, but see if you can even get the ones you missed without the blackouts before looking


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q




A. 98 626
B. 98 Accord
C. 98 Intrepid
D. 98 i30
E. 98 Lumina
F. 98 5-series-something
G.98 Altima
H. 98 Camry
I. 98 Jetta or maybe it's a Passat. I still don't know or care and I don't really respect anyone who does.
J. 98 Avalon
K. 98 Taurus
L. 98 Bonneville
M. 98 Sonata
N. 98 Regal (my wife drives a '98 Regal and she didn't get this one!)
O. 98 e320
P. 98 Grand Prix
Q. 98 ls400


JamieLynn wins with 12 points! Your victory eclipses Pony Stewart's Daytona win!
 
Old Jul 5, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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hahaha, thank you! i owe it all to smoke
 
Old Jul 5, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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I recognized the Benz.

But I have to admit I still couldn't identify some of the imports. Nor do I really care about the imports. I've always liked domestics.

Good point Brent.
 
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I thought I'd revive this thread/ game since I noticed that Taz and Amy were the only posting member still active on The Forum. This challenge got harder now that the models are nearly 20 years old
 
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