 Is that an MG?, What mistaken identity have you endured? |
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| orthobiz |
 Jul 18 2019, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Three times this year people in my small rural town of 10,000 people have asked me if my red 1974 is an MG. Argh!!
Maybe with hidden headlights and a sloping roof I could imagine a TR7 but an MG??? Really! Paul |
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| wes |
Jul 18 2019, 04:20 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California
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To some people cars are simply a mode of transportation nothing more. Some years back a co worker knowing that I had spent a fare some of $$ on my much loved 944 seriously said I should look into buying a Ford Probe as they looked the same and where chipper to keep up! I could never look at him the same.
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| worn |
Jul 18 2019, 09:31 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,145 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(wes @ Jul 18 2019, 02:20 PM)  To some people cars are simply a mode of transportation nothing more. Some years back a co worker knowing that I had spent a fare some of $$ on my much loved 944 seriously said I should look into buying a Ford Probe as they looked the same and where chipper to keep up! I could never look at him the same. Generous. You still were willing to look. |
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Jul 18 2019, 09:43 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,145 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(wes @ Jul 18 2019, 02:20 PM) To some people cars are simply a mode of transportation nothing more. Some years back a co worker knowing that I had spent a fare some of $$ on my much loved 944 seriously said I should look into buying a Ford Probe as they looked the same and where chipper to keep up! I could never look at him the same. Generous. You still were willing to look. |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jul 18 2019, 09:46 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,477 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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| Rand |
Jul 18 2019, 10:11 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
My favorite experience:
I was fueling. Worker was puzzled. "Wait, wheres the engine?" I acted shocked and took him to the rear and opened the boot. Nothing. We marveled about who stole my engine and I asked him why I was fueling it up in the first place. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 19 2019, 08:30 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,816 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
yeah right, those people have bad eyesight, This MG CERTAINLY looks like a 914!!!!!!!
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| tazz9924 |
Jul 19 2019, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
Ive been told cool miata more times than i know. irks me every time
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| Dredwin |
Jul 19 2019, 11:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 16,783 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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When I parked at Costco, a kid asked his dad what car i was driving. He ignored his kid (probably because he had no idea) and the kid asked, "Is that a BMW" He was about 10 so it was cute.
About 1/4 of the time, I get "I used to own a 914" or "a buddy of mine/dad/neighbor had one". One time a person was literally waiting by my car as Costco was closing to have a conversation. Definitely not the car to have if you don't want to talk to people. |
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| 914_teener |
Jul 19 2019, 03:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,194 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Reminds me of this scene:
"What kind of moccasins are those..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEByIZn5qeU |
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| worn |
Jul 19 2019, 07:00 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,145 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Jul 19 2019, 06:30 AM) yeah right, those people have bad eyesight, This MG CERTAINLY looks like a 914!!!!!!! Show off. Nice color. Prince Charles’ choice? |
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