Car of the Year 2010
11-30-2009, 05:43 PM
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The BMW Candidates 2010
BMW 5GT
BMW X1
BMW Z4
The Nominees 2010
1. Volkswagen Polo - 347 points
2. Toyota iQ - 337 points
3. Vauxhall Astra - 221 points
4. Skoda Yeti - 158 points
5. Mercedes-Benz E-class - 155 points
6. Peugeot 3008 - 144 points
7. Citroen C3 Picasso - 113 points
VW Polo wins the 2010
http://www.caroftheyear.org/winner/Volkswa...lo/2010_41/coty
BMW 5GT
BMW X1
BMW Z4
The Nominees 2010
1. Volkswagen Polo - 347 points
2. Toyota iQ - 337 points
3. Vauxhall Astra - 221 points
4. Skoda Yeti - 158 points
5. Mercedes-Benz E-class - 155 points
6. Peugeot 3008 - 144 points
7. Citroen C3 Picasso - 113 points
VW Polo wins the 2010
http://www.caroftheyear.org/winner/Volkswa...lo/2010_41/coty
12-01-2009, 03:53 AM
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gosh ive never even heard of numbers 3 and 4..lol.. 
12-01-2009, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='1065318' date='Dec 1 2009, 03:43 AM
3. Vauxhall Astra - 221 points
12-01-2009, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='1065607' date='Dec 1 2009, 09:51 PM
It's often "Opel" and not Vauxhall...
12-01-2009, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='1065579' date='Dec 1 2009, 04:53 AM
gosh ive never even heard of numbers 3 and 4..lol..
12-01-2009, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1065797' date='Dec 1 2009, 02:55 PM
Mel, the Vauxhall/Opel Astra is the same as the car that was sold here as a Saturn. The Saturn Astra was built over in Europe and shipped here. Great little car, but ultimately not enough to save the Saturn brand, of course...
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Skoda? Wow.
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by skelevirus' post='1065840' date='Dec 1 2009, 03:09 PM
Doesn't skoda make vodka as well?
Close enough:
