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    SEAT is an acronym like BMW its not a Seat

    The acronym "SEAT" stands for Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo (Society of Spanish Touring Cars)

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    BMW is something like "burn my wallet" or LOTUS "lots of trouble usualy serious" sort of thing
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    if its SEAT trivia you like then this thread is probly worth revisiting. i found the story an interesting read
    http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...t=history+seat

    I already knew about the acronym but that doesnt stop my friends and i referring to my brothers cordoba as "the chair"

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    great piece of info!!!
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    LOL Tim "the chair" is a great nickname
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    I`ve got a Toledo at the Workshop with SEAT World Rally Champions emblazoned across the back window.

    They do have the performance pedigree.

    But Chair is a good name for a Cordy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by phaeton
    SEAT is an acronym like BMW its not a Seat

    The acronym "SEAT" stands for Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo (Society of Spanish Touring Cars)

    I hope you have all learn't something
    and quattro is all lower case as is syncro

    Probably because they are adjectives?

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    hahahah, THE CHAIR, drives like one too! seen many in europe badged as a 4 door polo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by syncro
    and quattro is all lower case as is syncro

    Probably because they are adjectives?
    Didn't know that about syncro so thanks I knew about quattro
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