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Old 08-05-2008, 06:12 PM   #31 (permalink)
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i know! DAIHATSU=should have bought something else

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Old 08-05-2008, 07:20 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Anyone remember the Charade GTti from the late 80's?
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Old 08-05-2008, 11:51 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Here in Bradford, GTI stands for "Got Turbo, Innit!"

Trying not to repeat any, the ones I can think of off the top of my head are:

TDI - Turbo Direct Injection (Or maybe Tubo Diesel Injection?)
AWD - All Wheel Drive (A Subaru favourite)
WRX - World Rally Cross (And again)
STI - Sexually Transm... Erm... Subaru Technica International
VIN - Vehicle Identification Number
WRC - World Rally Car
VTEC - Valve Timing Electronic Control
DSG - Direct Shift Gearbox
ECU - Engine Control Unit
IVT - Infinitely Variable Transmission
DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
AMG - Auto Motors Group
DAC - Downhill Assist Control
TSI - Turbocharged Stratified Injection
CVT - Continuously Variable Transmission
ECT - Electronically Controlled Transmission

And for some reason I recall...

PSM - Porsche Stability Management
PTM - Porsche Traction Management

That's all I can remember at the moment :/
Sorry if I repeated any or got any of them wrong!
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Old 09-05-2008, 04:35 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Nice list could have GTI - Grumpty T*** Inside ?
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Old 09-05-2008, 06:20 PM   #35 (permalink)
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CFW anybody?
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Old 10-05-2008, 08:50 PM   #36 (permalink)
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For variable valve timing one you forgot rovers VVC-Variable Valve Control(I think)
SIP Side impact protection (no idea why I still remember that, it's old)
OHC Over head cam
DOHC Dual overhead cam
FQ ******* quick(Another word for very) Evo heritage

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