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Chevy NOVA. NO-VA means NO GO in Spanish.
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Just saw commercial today for Saab (I think it was Saab) Linear.
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SVTcarboy:if the name of a car doesn't matter would you have bought your SVT if it was called the "puss-mobile" i mean honestly the name must mean something to you.
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"puss-mobile"...that's a Honda model ain't it? 
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Originally posted by EdwardC:
96RedSE5Sp writes:
"Pemex (the Mexican government-owned oil monopoly) sold (and still sells) gasoline in Mexico under the name "Nova." If Mexicans were going to associate anything with the Chevrolet Nova based on its name, it would probably be this gasoline. In any case, if Mexicans had no compunctions about filling the tanks of their cars with a type of gasoline whose name advertised that it "didn't go," why would they reject a similarly-named automobile?"
Oooh, something I know a little about, having lived along the border and bought fuel at PEMEX.  Here's everything you wanted to know about PEMEX fuel but were afraid to ask! NOVA used to be PEMEX's leaded fuel line. They added the name NOVA when they introduced unleaded fuel in Mexico. Today NOVA no longer has lead but it is the bare bottom basic "barely-call-it" gasoline. So at the local PEMEX station there's NOVA (86 or lower octane unleaded in blue pumps), MAGNA SIN (87 midgrade unleaded in green pumps), PREMIUM (92 octane unleaded in red pumps) and last but not least, Diesel (comparable to US #2 diesel, in purple pumps). The rule is never by "NOVA" or you'll do just that! 
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no the honda is the wuss-mobile either that or the "really really small thing"
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You guys are missing the worst of 'em. Nissan has the market cornered, best as I can tell. Have you driven a...
Bluebird?
Fairlady?
Skyline?
...lately?
The Japs seem to have a hard time coming up with names in English that WORK in English.
P.M. Summer -- simul justus et peccator
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Blaupunkt Heidelberg with A08 Changer and RC-09 remote, Boston Acoustics, K&N, Mobil 1 and Cobra R Mobil 1 "Factory Fill" plate, 35% metallicized tint, high beams in the lows, Bill Jenkins' "off color" floor mats, and custom "koozie" cupholder (pics soon!)
96 Sable ZZZ (wife's)
Historic Ownership:
42 Dodge Powerwagon Munitions Carrier, 59 Morris Minor, 64 TBird, 69 BMW 2002 Blue Dot, 72 German Ford Mk I Capri V6, 76 Honda Accord, 82 VW Scirocco, 88 VW Jetta, 91 Ford Escort GT, 98 Countour SE Sport V6 ATX
Cars I want:
Lotus Elan S2, Austin Healy Sprite Mk I, my old BMW 2002 back.
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That "Chevy no go" myth is so old, I can't believe they are still teaching it!
And, just because it's in a school class doen't mean it's 100% true.
Also, the Contour name refered to the shape of the car. But, I think "Mystique" was dumb since it could easilly be called "Mistake".
And any "made up by a computer" name like Achieva is the worst.
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PMsummer writes: The Japs seem to have a hard time coming up with names in English that WORK in English. Those damn Japs! I am with you there PMSummer! We should have left the Slopes in the Internment Camps. God Bless Texas! :rolleyes:
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