Worst Car Names In History

Michael wrote:

> I'd like to add....
>
> The Nissan Murano.... Pronounced MORON-OH ... You've got to be kidding
> ??? What marketing genius came up with this one ??? When ever I see that
> name badge on the back of one of them, I cant help wonder who the Moron is.
> The man/woman driving it or the idiot that named it.
>
> Michael


Pronounce Mure-ah-no. Named after the highly artistic and
multi-colored glass made on the island of Murano, being one of the first
of the highly redesigned and very distinctive looking models released by
Nissan. Now who's the moron, the driver or the clueless boob that
doesn't know where the name came from? I drove a Murano for almost two
years and would bet that it's probably a much nicer car luxury wise than
what you're driving. It is the more practical version of the Infiniti
FX-35/45 and at just under $40K comes with aluminum and leather
interior, HID and LED lights, GPS navigation, DVD player, CVT and 250HP
V6 just to name a few of it's pluses. Yeah, more power than my Mustang
had new and almost as much as the standard 4.6 Mustang. It easily
competes with the Lexus RX and Acura RDX even though it's not really
meant to. Perhaps it would behoove you to do a teeny bit of research on
a word you don't know before you go waving your penis around...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murano_glass

And then take a look at a particular car you've never seen from less
than 40 feet before you call it's owner a moron. There are many things I
miss about my old Mo, but I am more of a truck person and like my Titan
even more.



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"WindsorFox" > wrote in message
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> Michael wrote:
>
>> I'd like to add....
>>
>> The Nissan Murano.... Pronounced MORON-OH ... You've got to be
>> kidding ??? What marketing genius came up with this one ??? When ever I
>> see that name badge on the back of one of them, I cant help wonder who
>> the Moron is. The man/woman driving it or the idiot that named it.
>>
>> Michael
>
>
> Pronounce Mure-ah-no. Named after the highly artistic and multi-colored
> glass made on the island of Murano, being one of the first of the highly
> redesigned and very distinctive looking models released by Nissan. Now
> who's the moron, the driver or the clueless boob that doesn't know where
> the name came from? I drove a Murano for almost two years and would bet
> that it's probably a much nicer car luxury wise than what you're driving.
> It is the more practical version of the Infiniti FX-35/45 and at just
> under $40K comes with aluminum and leather interior, HID and LED lights,
> GPS navigation, DVD player, CVT and 250HP V6 just to name a few of it's
> pluses. Yeah, more power than my Mustang had new and almost as much as the
> standard 4.6 Mustang. It easily competes with the Lexus RX and Acura RDX
> even though it's not really meant to. Perhaps it would behoove you to do a
> teeny bit of research on a word you don't know before you go waving your
> penis around... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murano_glass
>
> And then take a look at a particular car you've never seen from less
> than 40 feet before you call it's owner a moron. There are many things I
> miss about my old Mo, but I am more of a truck person and like my Titan
> even more.

(Psst. A little too sensitive.)

(( Personally, I always thought of the name as moron-o, myself. ))

dwight

"WindsorFox" > wrote in message
...
> Michael wrote:
>
>> I'd like to add....
>>
>> The Nissan Murano.... Pronounced MORON-OH ... You've got to be
>> kidding ??? What marketing genius came up with this one ??? When ever I
>> see that name badge on the back of one of them, I cant help wonder who
>> the Moron is. The man/woman driving it or the idiot that named it.
>>
>> Michael
>
>
> Pronounce Mure-ah-no. Named after the highly artistic and

I've never heard a single person call it anything other then a MORON-OH.
Or a MUR-ANO. It looks like the entire world needs to be set straight.

> multi-colored glass made on the island of Murano, being one of the first
> of the highly redesigned and very distinctive looking models released by
> Nissan. Now who's the moron, the driver or the clueless boob that doesn't
> know where the name came from?

All the world trembles before the blazing logic of your unequaled intellect.
From a marketing standpoint, wouldn't you say that it is far more important
about how the general public WILL pronounce a word regardless of the
orthodox pronunciation or the esoteric meaning of the word ??? Or haven't
you thought of that ???

>I drove a Murano for almost two years and would bet that it's probably a
>much nicer car luxury wise than what you're driving. It is the more
>practical version of the Infiniti FX-35/45 and at just under $40K comes
>with aluminum and leather interior, HID and LED lights, GPS navigation, DVD
>player, CVT and 250HP V6 just to name a few of it's pluses. Yeah, more
>power than my Mustang had new and almost as much as the standard 4.6
>Mustang. It easily competes with the Lexus RX and Acura RDX even though
>it's not really meant to. Perhaps it would behoove you to do a teeny bit of
>research on a word you don't know before you go waving your penis around...
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murano_glass

Pay close attention here. My commentary related specifically to the
pronunciation of the name and not the origin of it. Regardless of what the
"correct" pronunciation is, most if not all of the people I have heard speak
the word call it a "MORON-OH". As a matter of fact, there is a TV ad for a
local dealer that pronounces it MORON-OH. So... I'm accurate in a sense
when I say that it wasn't the best name to call it from a marketing stand
point. My line: ("When ever I see that name badge on the back of one of
them, I cant help wonder who the Moron is. The man/woman driving it or the
idiot that named it.") was by no means meant to be a personal insult to any
driver of a Murano. It meant that due to the way the rest of us simple
laymen pronounce the word, it unfortunately conjures up a negative air about
it. One could imagine, that the owner of a Murano decided to buy one
because the name MORON-OH was self expression. Now that you understand I
wasn't slinging personal remarks, let me repay you for the ones you have
slung at me. First off, Big Daddy Warbucks... Don't presume that what you
drive is more "luxurious" then what I drive. Second of all, don't lecture
me about being informed about language. Being that you are clearly self
important, I'd have to say that you'd be surprised at my level of education
and my credentials as far as language and communications go.

Michael

My vote is for the Fiat Punto. Was setting up an Italian vacation and I told
the gal I wanted a Punto. She said, WHAT?? So I asked an Italian gal at work
who told me it was slang for a male prostitute.

Al

On 27 Jan 2007 20:34:03 -0800, puked:

>Which names have clanked the loudest into car history's wastebasket?
>These are TheCarConnection's 15 contenders:

I always thought combining a horse with a snake was kinda goofy...
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Michael wrote:
> "WindsorFox" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Michael wrote:
>>
>>> I'd like to add....
>>>
>>> The Nissan Murano.... Pronounced MORON-OH ... You've got to be
>>> kidding ??? What marketing genius came up with this one ??? When ever I
>>> see that name badge on the back of one of them, I cant help wonder who
>>> the Moron is. The man/woman driving it or the idiot that named it.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>> Pronounce Mure-ah-no. Named after the highly artistic and
>
> I've never heard a single person call it anything other then a MORON-OH.
> Or a MUR-ANO. It looks like the entire world needs to be set straight.

Then you are surrounded with idiots that can not read. There is no
"O" after the "M", but then you obviously do not know the difference
between "then" and "than" either.

>
>> multi-colored glass made on the island of Murano, being one of the first
>> of the highly redesigned and very distinctive looking models released by
>> Nissan. Now who's the moron, the driver or the clueless boob that doesn't
>> know where the name came from?
>
> All the world trembles before the blazing logic of your unequaled intellect.
> From a marketing standpoint, wouldn't you say that it is far more important
> about how the general public WILL pronounce a word regardless of the
> orthodox pronunciation or the esoteric meaning of the word ??? Or haven't
> you thought of that ???

Have you thought about learning better English? Of course how could
you know the difference between mur and mor if you can not get then and
than? Sorry, I do not believe your story that all the world is in your
corner, Even the hicks of Louisiana know it's not a mor ano. Your lack
of subject knowledge is not my fault, be ****y if you want.

>
>> I drove a Murano for almost two years and would bet that it's probably a
>> much nicer car luxury wise than what you're driving. It is the more
>> practical version of the Infiniti FX-35/45 and at just under $40K comes
>> with aluminum and leather interior, HID and LED lights, GPS navigation, DVD
>> player, CVT and 250HP V6 just to name a few of it's pluses. Yeah, more
>> power than my Mustang had new and almost as much as the standard 4.6
>> Mustang. It easily competes with the Lexus RX and Acura RDX even though
>> it's not really meant to. Perhaps it would behoove you to do a teeny bit of
>> research on a word you don't know before you go waving your penis around...
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murano_glass
>
> Pay close attention here. My commentary related specifically to the
> pronunciation of the name and not the origin of it. Regardless of what the
> "correct" pronunciation is, most if not all of the people I have heard speak
> the word call it a "MORON-OH". As a matter of fact, there is a TV ad for a
> local dealer that pronounces it MORON-OH. So... I'm accurate in a sense

You have a definite hearing problem, or you you have ads by local
illiterate actors. Sorry, I don't buy it.

> when I say that it wasn't the best name to call it from a marketing stand
> point. My line: ("When ever I see that name badge on the back of one of
> them, I cant help wonder who the Moron is. The man/woman driving it or the
> idiot that named it.") was by no means meant to be a personal insult to any
> driver of a Murano. It meant that due to the way the rest of us simple
> laymen pronounce the word, it unfortunately conjures up a negative air about
> it. One could imagine, that the owner of a Murano decided to buy one
> because the name MORON-OH was self expression.

Again lack of subject knowledge, not my (or Nissans) problem.

Now that you understand I
> wasn't slinging personal remarks, let me repay you for the ones you have
> slung at me. First off, Big Daddy Warbucks... Don't presume that what you
> drive is more "luxurious" then what I drive.

I stick to my belief.

> Second of all, don't lecture
> me about being informed about language.

Someone needs to.

> Being that you are clearly self
> important, I'd have to say that you'd be surprised at my level of education
> and my credentials as far as language and communications go.

Yes, you've really proved that so far now havn't you....



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> Now that you understand I
>> wasn't slinging personal remarks, let me repay you for the ones you have
>> slung at me. First off, Big Daddy Warbucks... Don't presume that what
>> you drive is more "luxurious" then what I drive.
>
> I stick to my belief.

I don't doubt it. Delusions.

Michael

Wow.... you have hit on one idiosyncrasy that seems to permeate
Americana.... confusing "then" and "than"....

Which sounds better to anyone.....

A> "I'd rather buy him lunch than give him a blow job"...

B> "I'd rather buy him lunch then give him a blow job"....

I know which one I prefer......

And can anyone tell me why "Brokeback Mountain" was such a successful movie?
If I'm gonna get in touch with anyone's "feminine side", she better have
nice tits. "Then"... "than"... who cares how we use them???

We can make sport of any name.... but if we can get 'moron-oh' out of Murano
without applying poetic licence, I'd hate to see what some of could get out
of something innocuous... like "fellatio"....

Oh... that sounds better ".....then give him fellatio..." Whew... I feel
better now....

Jim Warman wrote:
> Wow.... you have hit on one idiosyncrasy that seems to permeate
> Americana.... confusing "then" and "than"....
>
> Which sounds better to anyone.....
>
> A> "I'd rather buy him lunch than give him a blow job"...
>
> B> "I'd rather buy him lunch then give him a blow job"....
>
> I know which one I prefer......
>
> And can anyone tell me why "Brokeback Mountain" was such a successful movie?
> If I'm gonna get in touch with anyone's "feminine side", she better have
> nice tits. "Then"... "than"... who cares how we use them???
>
> We can make sport of any name.... but if we can get 'moron-oh' out of Murano
> without applying poetic licence, I'd hate to see what some of could get out
> of something innocuous... like "fellatio"....
>
> Oh... that sounds better ".....then give him fellatio..." Whew... I feel
> better now....
>
>
>

Oh.... oh my. I don't know whether to say "Exactly!" or "TMI!" P

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"Jim Warman" > wrote in message
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>
"Then"... "than"... who cares how we use them???

Anyone who is even passably literate.