SEAT is not Seat

[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

[ibeezer]

BMW is something like "burn my wallet" or LOTUS "lots of trouble usualy serious" sort of thing

[Tim]

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/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=1650&highlight=history+seat

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

[GoLfMan]

great piece of info!!!
3 more!!!
Ford: Fix Or Repair Daily, Found On Rubbish Dump
Holden : Hope Our Luck Doesnt End Now
Fiat: Fix It Again Tony

[phaeton]

LOL Tim "the chair" is a great nickname

[Golf Loon]

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.

[syncro]

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?

[gpk_gti]

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

[phaeton]

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