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Why "F-car"?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by fgray30, Mar 25, 2005.

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  1. Auraraptor

    Auraraptor F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    That is why it has become part of my lexicon. I can freely use it without fear of raising eye brows.
     
    Auraraptor, Mar 26, 2005
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  2. jsa330

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    You will never catch me using the term "F-car" in print or speech. Insider slang or not, I find it very irritating.

    I refer to my car as my Ferrari or my 330, my wife and I call it "the Ferrari", along with "the Mercury" and "the SUV".

    I never saw the term "F-car" to refer to Ferrari in the 60's. I guess it's just an outgrowth of today's technobabble.
     
    jsa330, Mar 26, 2005
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  3. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    I simply refer to any car I'm driving as, "My car." I prefer to be low key. I'm not one to go out of my way to be noticed, like some others do.

    DL
     
    darth550, Mar 26, 2005
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  4. DGS

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    Concur there. Given the reactions I've gotten lately, I refer to my 328 as "the other Italian".

    I can mention the Alfa by name, because a surprising number of people around here have never heard of an Alfa Romeo.

    It's depressing, actually.
     
    DGS, Mar 26, 2005
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  5. Etcetera

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    That explains the loud pipes and terminal velocity runs in parking garages!
     
    Etcetera, Mar 26, 2005
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  6. darth550

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    Do you honestly think I did that for anyone else?

    DL
     
    darth550, Mar 26, 2005
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  7. Etcetera

    Etcetera Two Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Tangent man! Tangent! It was a tangent!
     
    Etcetera, Mar 26, 2005
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  8. Ferrari 328 Euro

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    You guys crack me up.....

    Pass the Crown Royal over here, will ya?
     
    Ferrari 328 Euro, Mar 26, 2005
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  9. darth550

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    Ok, Mr. Scorekeeper!!!!!! ;)

    DL
     
    darth550, Mar 26, 2005
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  10. dm_n_stuff

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    Actually, I avoid this completely.

    I don't own an F car.

    I own a Dino.

    DM
     
    dm_n_stuff, Mar 27, 2005
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  11. judge4re

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    Both of my "F cars" were made after the sell out. I want to call them Ferraris, but they really are nothing more than tarted up Fiats. The F leaves the unknowing masses thinking you have a real Ferrari...
     
    judge4re, Mar 27, 2005
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  12. Gatorrari

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    Funny, I also refer to mine sometimes as "The Red Car"! (Good thing my Honda is blue!)
     
    Gatorrari, Mar 27, 2005
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  13. fgray30

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    Exactly my point.. we're not sending phone messages here! Anyway.. like I said I really don't care if you type f-car, ferrari, fruitcake, ffjbn2#j or whatever.. I just wanted to know how the x-car thing evolved and why it has become so widely used on the forum and other forums; it's been interesting to see some people on here have such strong opinions which is what makes people interesting.
     
    fgray30, Mar 27, 2005
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  14. DGS

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    I think Chrysler started it with the K-car. ;)
    Or maybe it goes back to the "C-type". :p
     
    DGS, Mar 28, 2005
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  15. scorpion

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    While it's not really important - I do sometimes refer to my Ferrari as an F car. It probably does sound a little less prententious than Ferrari does, plus as noted, other people do call cars P and L cars so it's not like we are alone. I suppose I got in the habit with my 240Z and now my 350Z which have always been refered to Z cars - even when they were ZX's.
     
    scorpion, Mar 28, 2005
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  16. jknight

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    Ditto, especially when around non-F-car folks.
    John
     
    jknight, Mar 28, 2005
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