@Walleeme: why would the "French" fuck up the marketing effort on this Concept Car ? maybe because there is NO Marketing Effort since this is a Concept car ?
Plus the French, namely Renault have only 38% of Nissan thus not a controlling stock (last time i checked)
And the CEO, Carlos Ghosn, is not French, he's Lebanese.
You could believably shoot a Star Wars fan film in the NV2500 concept's interior. I mean, with the rear doors open looking in from behind, the thing looks a LOT like the interior of the Millenium Falcon. A bit closer to real-world than the Terranaut, too.
I don't hate it. In fact, I think if it's offered in 4wd, it could be quite cool.
I'm just afraid there's too much weight in the front for it to get out of the mud by the riverbank when a future owner needs a carton of smokes, that's all.
at least we now know who caused the housing market crisis, damn you habitat for humanity for giving away all those free houses and ruining the free market
@muhnkee_2: They aren't free. Among the many obligations, the families have to put in at least 400 hours of construction time and pay a zero percent mortgage on the materials that went into the house that weren't donated.
@Ben Wojdyla: While we're dispelling Habitat for Humanity myths, let's also note that the common perception of "free houses for poor people" is completely incorrect.
A friend and former coworker of mine lives in a HfH house with her 12 year old daughter. She's a teacher.
@Pete Gaines: Yeah, I'm surprised that people think Habitat is like a government handout or something. They seem like they vet their candidates pretty well, and ensure that the recipient is deserving and willing to make their way up.
One cool thing is that right down the road from my office, we have a HfH surplus store where builders and demolition teams can donate their excess materials (cabinets, toilets, you name it). They sell it to homeowners and remodelers and the proceeds go to new home construction.
@Pete Gaines: Plus, they've got Jimmy Carter out there swinging a hammer! When have you seen any other former president swing anything other than a golf club, highball glass, or intern?
@ptmeyer84: Scary as it sounds, I think the same thing when I see an ice cream van. If I ever get an inkling something hinky is going on, I'll be after him, gun in hand...no lie.
@timtoolman: Fortunately, around here, the only people I've ever seen driving an ice-cream van are thoroughly-unimpressed-looking teenaged girls. Which, actually, I've always thought was also a very bad idea, as it seems to result in a lot of dirty-old-man customers who just want to watch her bend down over the counter in a low-cut tank-top.
That rear space is interesting. "Boys and girls, I appreciate your taking the time to meet with me here today. We'll get to the free candy in just a moment. First, I have a few points of order I'd like to address."
Do the little "panty-view" windows mean that the upper door glass doesn't go down all the way? How would plumbers be able to dangle their cigarettes outside the cab?
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[Insert cheap-shot Detroit joke here...]
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I'll bet you an order of Freedom Fries.
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Plus the French, namely Renault have only 38% of Nissan thus not a controlling stock (last time i checked)
And the CEO, Carlos Ghosn, is not French, he's Lebanese.
Et je deteste le pommes frites.
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Transforming Van anyone?
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That's Citroen, not Renault.
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Perhaps a little of both. The concept was released back in 2006 to hint at the styling of the new Nissan Patrol:
I like the layout and set up, I thought it was cool as hell when I saw it.
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I'm just afraid there's too much weight in the front for it to get out of the mud by the riverbank when a future owner needs a carton of smokes, that's all.
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A friend and former coworker of mine lives in a HfH house with her 12 year old daughter. She's a teacher.
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One cool thing is that right down the road from my office, we have a HfH surplus store where builders and demolition teams can donate their excess materials (cabinets, toilets, you name it). They sell it to homeowners and remodelers and the proceeds go to new home construction.
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"...and kittens! I have kittens! Would you like to see, little girl?"
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NV4500 = Heavy Duty 5 speed truck transmission
NV3550 = Medium duty 5 speed truck/suv/Jeep transmission
NV2500 = Van from Nissan.
Right. Got it.
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