Do you know what FIAT stands for?

[Botany]

Fix it again Tony.

:rofl:

[Critters2]

1. LOL!

:rofl:

[Cleita]

2. That's an oldie.LOL! n/t

[tridim]

3. Have you ever owned a Fiat?

How about a modern Fiat?

[FudaFuda]

29. Believe it or not, I had a '78 Spyder that ran perfectly for 35k miles, then I sold it.

I probably got out when the getting was good. But it was absolutely the most fun to drive auto I've ever, ever owned. I still miss it every day.

[tridim]

33. Me too, I've had 3 Fiats.

That joke pisses me off because it's almost universally spoken by non-Fiat owners, or former Fiat owners who expected miracles from their "Poor-Man's Ferrari" and would never be caught dead with a ratchet and screwdriver. The dirty little secret is that most cars produced during Fiat's tenure in America were rust-prone pieces of crap. When was the last time you saw a 1975 Pinto on the road? How about a Fiero? All are gone, yet lots of old Fiats remain. That speaks volumes.

IMO Fiats, especially the 124 were amazing cars for what they cost.

[dysfunctional press]

37. i still see the occasional fiero...

i don't think their body panels were steel, though.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. Ford - Fix Or Repair Daily BSA - Bastard Stopped Again

Having owned a couple of Fords, one BSA, and one Fiat, I'll attest to all the appellations.

Don't even ask about the TR-3.

[KamaAina]

14. Also: Found On Road Dead

:P

[Ghost in the Machine]

16. Also: First On Race Day....

I like my Ford trucks, what can I say?

I also *love* my Jeep Grand Cherokee... I'll drive it until it falls apart, then get another one. It's been the best vehicle I've ever owned, and I've owned a LOT of vehicles, over 50 since I was 16 years old.

[maxrandb]

35. I thought it was

Flip - Over - Read - Directions

[enid602]

25. Rover

Land Rover: =prettiest car on the side of the road."

[XOKCowboy]

48. GMC - Gotta Mechanic Coming

Just sayin'... :)

[GinaMaria]

5. Yep. exactly right

A friend bought one after high school and the mechanic's name was Tony. He saw the car more than she did. she eventually sold it to him. :shrug:

[SidDithers]

6. GM - Give More!...nt

Sid

[UndertheOcean]

7. I recently purchased a mercury , haven't given me any trouble , yet

knock on wood.

[Fire1]

8. That's what I've always heard. Some say they're 'great' cars

but I wouldn't buy one.

[Segami]

9. Whats is really funny is that FIAT is buying old, broken down Chrysler.

Just in case you need to be refreshed what FIAT really stands for.

Fiat S.p.A. (an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial and industrial group based in Turin in the Piedmont region. Founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli. Fiat has also manufactured tanks and aircraft.

The group's activities were initially focused on the industrial production of cars, industrial and agricultural vehicles. Over time it has diversified into many other fields, and the group now has activities in a wide range of sectors in industry and financial services. It is Italy's largest industrial concern. It also has significant worldwide operations, operating in 61 countries with 1,063 companies that employ over 223,000 people, 111,000 of whom are outside Italy.

Fiat Auto is the largest vehicle manufacturer in Italy, with a range of cars starting from small microcars to sports cars made by Ferrari, and vans and trucks ranging from the Ducato to Iveco commercial trucks. Besides Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A, the Fiat Group automotive companies include Ferrari S.p.A., Iveco S.p.A. and Maserati S.p.A. The Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. companies include: Abarth & C. S.p.A., Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A., Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., Fiat Professional and Lancia Automobiles S.p.A.. Ferrari S.p.A. is owned by the Fiat Group, but is run autonomously.

The European Car of the Year award, Europe's premier automotive trophy for the past 40 years, has been awarded twelve times to the Fiat Group, more than any other manufacturer. Most recently the Fiat Nuova 500 has won the award for European Car of the Year 2008.<4>

List of Fiat Group models which have won European Car of the Year:

1967: Fiat 124
1970: Fiat 128
1972: Fiat 127
1980: Lancia Delta
1984: Fiat Uno
1989: Fiat Tipo
1995: Fiat Punto
1996: Fiat Bravo/Brava
1998: Alfa Romeo 156
2001: Alfa Romeo 147
2004: Fiat Panda
2008: Fiat 500

Fiat Group owns CNH Global (which includes Case Construction, Case IH, Flexi-Coil, Kobelco, New Holland, New Holland Construction, and Steyr); and Fiat-Hitachi Construction. CNH is the second largest agricultural equipment manufacturer in the world after Deere & Company. It is also the third largest producer of construction equipment after Caterpillar Inc. and Komatsu. CNH accounts for around 20% of revenues.<5> CNH is the most prized company inside Fiat because it has driven growth and is very profitable. It also shows great promise for growth in third-world markets.

The major Italian component maker Magneti Marelli is owned by Fiat, and in turn owns the other brands Carello, Automotive Lighting, Siem, Cofap, Jaeger, Solex, Veglia Borletti, Vitaloni, and Weber; other accessory brands include Riv-Skf and Brazilian Cofap.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat

[CTyankee]

12. I saw a bunch of them last year when I was in Turin. Matter of fact, I saw LOTS of

cars in Turin (all of them either German or Italian. none of them US cars) and was surprised to see how big the cars were there compared to other Italian cities. Turin has got to be the "Motor City" of Italy! The food was terrific, tho, as was the chocolate...

[Segami]

17. Maybe we might see an EV developed by them in the near future. You forgot the beautiful women.

[CTyankee]

24. I wasn't as impressed with the women, quite frankly, as I was with the men.

Northern Italian men are VERY attractive and very well dressed, compared to American men. Altho I must say, I saw three of the most gorgeous men I've ever seen walking across the Rialto Bridge in Venice...I'm afraid I stopped dead in my tracks and just stared at them (I'm embarrassed to say).

To me, Rio de Janiero gets the prize in most beautiful women. I was there many years ago but I was surprised to see fabulously beautiful women just walking down the street one morning. The mixed bloodlines must have something to do with it cuz I have seen beautiful men from there also...

[Segami]

26. LOL..You may be right about the Italian men if thats your preference. I agree with you about

the beautiful mixed Brazilian women. Very beautiful indeed.

[CTyankee]

32. It's really the Northern Italian men I found attractive. The men in Tuscany, Rome and in Sicily

were not that handsome, IMHO. However, I am a happily married woman "of a certain age" so "preference" may be a little strong a term! I remember thinking how George Clooney must have lots of competition up there in Lake Como...

[pansypoo53219]

10. i drove my brothers car in the late 80's

it was 1/2 fiat/US. can't remember, was it GM? chrysler?
little tin can of a car and the peddles and the seat and steering wheel. could barely reach the steering wheel. very odd. but now i sit far away from the steering wheel now. but at least i can reach the peddles.
my god. was it AMC???

[corruptmewithpower]

11. My sister had a 124 station wagon , early '70s model.

She drove the thing over ten years. Served her well, but finally the floor rusted out(She lives in Rhode Island)

[backscatter712]

13. Time to bash British car makers now...

Why do the English drink warm beer? Lucas refrigerators! (Lucas made the electrical components that went into many British cars...)

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

15. Lucas - The Dark Prince of Brit cars and motorcycles.

Having owned 2 Brit cars TR-3 and Jag XKE and a BSA motorcycle - I will attest to the evil machinations of Lucas Electrical wherein turning on windshield wipers caused the headlights to go out or the engine to stop running.

[backscatter712]

19. Lucas light switches have three positions:

Off, flicker and dim!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

20. None of which work..on the lights..but it may cause your horn to blow.

[HillWilliam]

52. Ah, yes, "Lucas, Prince of Darkness"

My first car was an MG Midget. That was good for six months. I spent more time with my arse sticking out of the hood than with it warming the driver's seat.

Forget that notion.

I've got an 11-year-old Dodge pickup I dearly love that does my farm-work. I've got a 2-year-old Nissan Versa I equally love for the mileage and peppiness that gets me to work and back (41 miles each way). It's not the Z's I used to have, but for a family car, it's not bad.

[Terry in Austin]

31. Why the Brits drink warm beer

Lucas refrigerators.

:rimshot:

[ikri]

18. There are still British car makers?

Thought they'd all gone bust.

For generally pretty good reasons.

[flvegan]

22. Only two. Caterham and Morgan. I think.

Everything else is owned by Germans, Russians and Tata, I think.

[Botany]

46. I had the worst car ever made

The Austin Marina



Negative ground .... fucking brilliant

[backscatter712]

47. Lucas, the Prince of Darkness, lives up to his reputation! n/t

[Art_from_Ark]

55. Let me guess where that picture was taken

Richmond, B.C.

[cloudbase]

53. That's why the Germans never bombed the Lucas factory.

The Axis considered them their allies.

Now, if you're going to run any classic British Iron, you'd better have some of this:




(I've got two Guzzis and am looking for an Alfa. I've got the sickness real bad.)

[backscatter712]

54. Lucas: Inventors of intermittent wipers, self-dimming headlights and the short circuit.

It's not true that Lucas, in 1947, tried to get Parliament to repeal Ohm's Law. They withdrew their efforts when they met too much resistance.

[Oldtimeralso]

56. That's From 1947,

If You Are Going To Talk About Ohm's Law Get Something More Current!

[NNN0LHI]

21. a command or act of will that creates something without or as if without further effort

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiat

Main Entry: fi·at

Pronunciation: \ˈfē-ət, -ˌat, -ˌät; ˈfī-ət, -ˌat\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, let it be done, 3d singular present subjunctive of fieri to become, be done — more at be
Date: circa 1631

1 : a command or act of will that creates something without or as if without further effort
2 : an authoritative determination : dictate <a fiat of conscience>
3 : an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree <government by fiat>

[Occam Bandage]

23. hurr hurr hurr

[damntexdem]

27. I command you to tell me!

Actually, it means the Italian Automobile Factory of Turin.

[Segami]

28. That info has been posted.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=5357185&mesg_id=5357304

[malaise]

30. I thought it was

Fascist Italy's Automobile Trademark.

[Stinky The Clown]

34. "Tony"?

ha
ha
ha

:eyes:

[dysfunctional press]

36. and what does 'chrysler' stand for...?

anyone? :shrug:

[Ilsa]

38. Ford LTD = Long Term Debt. Dodge (there may be a break problem). nt

[Oldtimeralso]

57. I Thought LTD was Lazy Tired Dog

[Oldtimeralso]

59. As Far as Dodge

Put a Dodge in your garage
and there it will stay until it rusts away

[Kalyke]

39. Toyota..

Technically Outsources Your Overtime and Total Assets

[MissMarple]

40. I had a 1975 Fiat. I really liked that car. It was great on snow and ice.

[slackmaster]

41. I'll bet none of you know what OLDSMOBILE stands for

No Googling allowed.

[11 Bravo]

43. Randy Olds? Something like that? Built cars? (And I played fair, no Google)

[slackmaster]

45. Old Lady Drives Slow, Makes One Be Incredibly Late Everyday

:D

[david13]

49. Ransom Edward Olds. No google, just guess. n/t

[david13]

50. Ah, Eli. Google. n/t

[Obamanaut]

42. Was told this by a group of Harley riders whilst getting gas in my

Honda - Hop On Nothing Dumb Ass.

[Lugnut]

44. Ha!

Williams and Ree revisited. :rofl:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

51. 2 to throw in...

Chevy = Cars Homlier Every Vehicle Year

BMW = Bring My Wallet.

:)

[Norrin Radd]

58. First In line At the public Trough?