Mistaken automotive beliefs

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When I was a kid I honestly thought the Lunar Rover was made by Rover...
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VW's are reliable .....
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A twat I was at school with said his old man's Landrover did 60 in 2wd and 120 in 4wd.
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Oh yes - every single kid I was at school with thought looking at the max on the speedo in a vehicle told you it's top speed - I had forgotten that.
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Messerschmitt bubble canopies were made from old fighter plane cockpit mouldings.
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German cars are better
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British cars are better
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Modern cars are safer
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Post 90s Jaguars are nice cars to drive
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Cars with "one lady owner" are worth buying
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