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Are people really this dumb? VW Routan.

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by bobwilson1977, Feb 6, 2009.

  1. Feb 6, 2009 at 8:37 AM
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    bobwilson1977

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    I saw one of these on the freeway today on my way to work. Even from far away, I could tell that it was basically a Chrysler minivan with VW badges stuck on the front. I looked it up and not only is it made by Chrysler, but so too is the engine and drivetrain. There's hardly anything VW about it. It's really and truly just a Chrysler minivan with VW badges!

    The thing that pisses me off is that out here in the Bay Area, a lot of the yuppie type families love buying VW's, Audis, and Bimmers. I KNOW people like this would never-ever consider a Chrysler product let alone a Chrysler minivan. But since it has the shiny VW badge, well golly it must be better! Stupid shmucks.

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  2. Feb 6, 2009 at 8:45 AM
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    98tacoma27

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  3. Feb 6, 2009 at 8:46 AM
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    How could you blame THOSE....I mean....her?
     
  4. Feb 6, 2009 at 8:48 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    Subliminal messages. Think VW = Brookes Boobies.
     
  5. Feb 6, 2009 at 1:04 PM
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    I dont like the fact that VW is using one of the Big 3 to do their work. Porsche makes the Touareg and Routan( i think)

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    and the Pheaton are made in Germany.
     
  6. Feb 6, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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  8. Feb 6, 2009 at 1:07 PM
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    Pontiac Vibe=Toyota Matrix
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    I could keep going. Like it or not, car companies have been doing this for years.
     
  10. Feb 6, 2009 at 1:22 PM
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    one that definitely comes to mind is the chevy trailblazer/ suzuki ascender/ gmc envoy.
     
  11. Feb 6, 2009 at 1:22 PM
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  12. Feb 6, 2009 at 6:34 PM
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    Ok, It's nit-picking but it was the Isuzu Ascender, not Suzuki. Hell, Isuzu made the Chevy LUV pickup years and years ago. I think it was the first time that those letters started to stand for something. Chevy LUV = Light Utility Vehicle. Everything under the hood was marked Isuzu or had Japanese writing.
     

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