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Old 10-28-2012, 03:45 PM   #1
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Maybe not that so much as preferred name, feel free to add your own.

Incorrect Name....................Correct Name

Rims...................................Wheels
Bumper................................Fascia
Front Quarter Panel...............Front Fender
Rear Fender..........................Rear Quarter Panel
Motor..................................Engine
Trunk Lid.............................Deck Lid
Blinker................................Turn Signal
Gas Pedal............................Accelerator
Emergency Brake..................Parking Brake
Fan Belt..............................Accessory Drive Belt
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Old 10-28-2012, 03:52 PM   #2
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Maybe not that so much as preferred name, feel free to add your own.

Incorrect Name....................Correct Name

Rims...................................Wheels
Bumper................................Fascia
Front Quarter Panel...............Front Fender
Rear Fender..........................Rear Quarter Panel
Motor..................................Engine
Trunk Lid.............................Deck Lid
Blinker................................Turn Signal
Gas Pedal............................Accelerator
Emergency Brake..................Parking Brake
Fan Belt..............................Accessory Drive Belt
I'll play the preferred name, game...

Rims...................................Wheels
Front Bumper........................Front Clip
Front Quarter Panel...............Front Fender
Rear Fender..........................Rear Quarter Panel
Motor..................................Engine
Trunk Lid.............................Deck Lid
Blinker................................Directional
Gas Pedal............................Accelerator
Emergency Brake..................Parking Brake
Fan Belt..............................Supercharger belt

Added:
Front Splitter..........................Air Dam
Rear Wing..............................Spoiler
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Old 10-28-2012, 04:13 PM   #3
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Old 10-28-2012, 04:24 PM   #4
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Old 10-28-2012, 06:34 PM   #5
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Clip............Magazine
Magazine..........Periodical

Wait, we are supposed to be talking about Automobiles!
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Old 10-28-2012, 06:35 PM   #6
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Old 10-28-2012, 06:37 PM   #7
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Old 10-28-2012, 06:39 PM   #8
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Old 10-28-2012, 06:45 PM   #9
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ya'll need to be more specific....are you talking cars in general, or 5th Gen Camaros or what? As some of the original list in the INCORRECT list ARE correct depending on whether yoyur talking about older cars vs. newer ones
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Old 10-28-2012, 06:50 PM   #10
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Maybe not that so much as preferred name, feel free to add your own.

Incorrect Name....................Correct Name

Rims...................................Wheels
Bumper................................Fascia
Front Quarter Panel...............Front Fender
Rear Fender..........................Rear Quarter Panel
Motor..................................Engine
Trunk Lid.............................Deck Lid
Blinker................................Turn Signal
Gas Pedal............................Accelerator
Emergency Brake..................Parking Brake
Fan Belt..............................Accessory Drive Belt
I always said rims instead of wheels because I always think of the rims AND tires when people say wheels.
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Old 10-28-2012, 06:52 PM   #11
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I always said rims instead of wheels because I always think of the rims AND tires when people say wheels.
I always thought it was rims.
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Old 10-28-2012, 06:56 PM   #12
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Old 10-28-2012, 07:09 PM   #13
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ya'll need to be more specific....are you talking cars in general, or 5th Gen Camaros or what? As some of the original list in the INCORRECT list ARE correct depending on whether yoyur talking about older cars vs. newer ones
For the sake of argument let's say we are talking about todays newer cars.

Jalopy.................Antique.
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Old 10-28-2012, 08:53 PM   #14
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For the sake of argument let's say we are talking about todays newer cars.

Jalopy.................Antique.
got it!
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