Embarrassing to ask this, but "saloon" means???
10-18-2006, 12:44 PM
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In the old west it was a place to drink and pick up women. Now they call them sports bars. LOL 
10-18-2006, 12:53 PM
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British English for Sedan
Sedan = Passenger car with a separate hood (bonnet in British English), covering the engine in the front, and a separate trunk (boot in British English), for luggage at the rear?the archetypical "3-box" car.
Sedan = Passenger car with a separate hood (bonnet in British English), covering the engine in the front, and a separate trunk (boot in British English), for luggage at the rear?the archetypical "3-box" car.
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='346292' date='Oct 18 2006, 11:04 AM
it's the same word, but it's pronounced properly differently! 
COUPE ("koop") = U.S.A.
COUPE ("koo-pei") = EUROPE
10-18-2006, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Roleez' post='346367' date='Oct 18 2006, 11:17 PM
COUPE ("koop") = U.S.A.
COUPE ("koo-pei") = EUROPE
COUPE ("koo-pei") = EUROPE
Coup?
So, there is a difference in the writing too.
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Cambridge Online Dictionary--Second Meaning:
saloon (BAR)
noun
a public bar, especially in the past in the western United States
saloon (BAR)
noun
a public bar, especially in the past in the western United States
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Also there's the estate / wagon name difference.
petrol v gas
car v auto
In another few decades, we won't understand each other.
What's interesting is that Australia can't make up it's mind. Drive on the left, the car has a boot and a bonnet (not trunk/hood), but the cars are known as sedan/wagon. Half UK, Half US.
But then it's like that for a lot of things. 230V power (Europe), but use US wallbox. PAL TV, but use US RJ11 phone jack. Maybe Australians will be the "babelfish" of the future
petrol v gas
car v auto
In another few decades, we won't understand each other.
What's interesting is that Australia can't make up it's mind. Drive on the left, the car has a boot and a bonnet (not trunk/hood), but the cars are known as sedan/wagon. Half UK, Half US.
But then it's like that for a lot of things. 230V power (Europe), but use US wallbox. PAL TV, but use US RJ11 phone jack. Maybe Australians will be the "babelfish" of the future
10-18-2006, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BangleBox_530d' post='346386' date='Oct 18 2006, 05:57 PM
In another few decades, we won't understand each other.
Before I start a flame war I'll jump into the elevator to the parking lot and put my laptop into the trunk of my sedan and go home.
10-18-2006, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubbarossa' post='346277' date='Oct 18 2006, 01:33 PM
I've seen this term used a couple times on the board in and various euro magazines so please help my noobness and explain please. 
thanks
thanksBMW saloon(sedan 4 doors)= comfortness, spacious,luxury...
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='346297' date='Oct 18 2006, 02:11 PM
Saloon is where cowboys drink and shoot each other => Car for guys with guns and beers 
J/K
J/K
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Originally Posted by ImolaRedM' post='346407' date='Oct 19 2006, 06:26 AM
We just need the British to stop making up words.
Before I start a flame war I'll jump into the elevator to the parking lot and put my laptop into the trunk of my sedan and go home.
Before I start a flame war I'll jump into the elevator to the parking lot and put my laptop into the trunk of my sedan and go home.