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Tony_Balony
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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 Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:00 am Post subject: Silly Muslims Plan Silly Muslim Car |
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The car could boast special features like a compass pointing to Mecca and a dedicated space to keep a copy of the Koran and a headscarf.
Thats some pretty meager automobile engineering advancements from the people that invented algebra. I'm really thinkin' new a car designed from its inception to be detonated.
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Malaysia firm's 'Muslim car' plan
By Robin Brant
BBC News, Kuala Lumpur
File pic: unveiling of the Proton Persona sedan near Kuala Lumpur in August 2007
Proton believes it may have found a huge gap in the market
The Malaysian carmaker Proton has announced plans to develop an "Islamic car", designed for Muslim motorists.
Proton is planning on teaming up with manufacturers in Iran and Turkey to create the unique vehicle.
The car could boast special features like a compass pointing to Mecca and a dedicated space to keep a copy of the Koran and a headscarf.
The idea came during a visit to the Middle East by a delegation of Malaysian politicians and businessmen.
Malaysian press reports say officials in Iran originally suggested the idea.
Safety features or fuel economy is one way of selling a car, but Proton thinks vehicles designed specifically for Muslims across the world represent a huge gap in the market.
Proton is the most dominant car on the streets here but the company has suffered recently after the government allowed more foreign cars to be imported.
The firm has been in talks recently with VW about a takeover by the German car giant. |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:08 am Post subject: Re: Silly Muslims Plan Silly Muslim Car |
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| Tony_Balony wrote: |
| The firm has been in talks recently with VW about a takeover by the German car giant. |
Yes, better put the Germans in charge of this project.
What kind of features would a car designed for Christian fundamentalists possess? Holy water cup holders? A horn that emits scripture? Aqua-Tread tires?
The world is loopy. For real. |
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Masta_Don
Joined: 17 Aug 2006
Location: Hyehwa-dong, Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:41 am Post subject: |
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And last time all they did was try and redesign it to lessen the damage from head-on collisions.
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:48 am Post subject: |
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And last time all they did was try and redesign it to lessen the damage from head-on collisions.
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Cars should all be re-designed as marshmallows.
edit: I didn't think that through. The baking temps in most Muslim countries makes that idea simply absurd.
I'll get back with something better later. |
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Pluto
Joined: 19 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:56 am Post subject: |
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| Who has the avatar that has Jesus as their car insurance. That cracks me up every time. |
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caniff
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Ilsanman
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:41 am Post subject: |
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| As long as it can hold my bible and have a compass pointing to the nearest Timmy Ho's, I would buy it. |
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Tony_Balony
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:09 am Post subject: |
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If Muslims want a Muslim car, I got a 1998 Chevy Blazer that has a glove box for the Koran, a coat hook for the burkas and I can glue a GPS device to the dashboard that can point toward Mecca. Comes with low miles and new tires. I'll even clean out the beer cans so they don't have that alcohol problem.
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Well, I don't care if it rains or freezes,
Long as I have my plastic Jesus
Riding on the dashboard of my car
Through all trials and tribulations,
We will travel every nation,
With my plastic Jesus I'll go far. |
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thiophene
Joined: 15 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:17 am Post subject: |
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| caniff wrote: |
| Masta_Don wrote: |
And last time all they did was try and redesign it to lessen the damage from head-on collisions.
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Cars should all be re-designed as marshmallows.
edit: I didn't think that through. The baking temps in most Muslim countries makes that idea simply absurd.
I'll get back with something better later. |
There are materials out there that can act like marshmallow and no melt in hot temps, the problem is their spring back. Sure the car isn't damaged, but the problem is we'll be bouncin back and forth and the whiplash can kill us. |
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twg
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
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| Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:50 am Post subject: |
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| Masta_Don wrote: |
And last time all they did was try and redesign it to lessen the damage from head-on collisions.
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KITT? |
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