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Has Volkswagen changed their name to Volkswagon?

but43r · 2011-02-02 19:44:07

I have been keeping an eye out for car on donedeal lately and the amount of people that spell Volkswagen as Volkswagon is unreal. Why would someone do that? :confused::confused::confused:

02-02-2011 7:44pm

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I have been keeping an eye out for car on donedeal lately and the amount of people that spell Volkswagen as Volkswagon is unreal. Why would someone do that?

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#2 02-02-2011 7:48pm

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Who knows... it amazes me the amount of spelling errors inside adverts in general - seeing as they were all written on computers with spell checkers.

I realise that only Word2007 (maybe) would correct "Volkswagen"..

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#3 02-02-2011 7:57pm

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Bit like Peugeot and calling it Pergeot.

Tbh most call it ****wagon at this stage.

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#4 02-02-2011 8:07pm

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-Corkie- wrote: »

Bit like Peugeot and calling it Pergeot.

Tbh most call it ****wagon at this stage.

Haven't seen Pergeot yet :D:D

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#5 02-02-2011 8:18pm

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but43r wrote: »

Haven't seen Pergeot yet :D:D

Done deal is unreal for bad spelling and stuff like that. Have a look at the skangermobile thread and see the Ad`s!!!!.

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#6 02-02-2011 8:21pm

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-Corkie- wrote: »

Done deal is unreal for bad spelling and stuff like that. Have a look at the skangermobile thread and see the Ad`s!!!!.

Its true, every time I search CIVIC I seem to get all manner of sh!t boxes showing up that aren't real civics

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#7 02-02-2011 8:21pm

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Would you buy a 911 off someone who can't spell ?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1788870

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#8 02-02-2011 8:23pm

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johnos1984 wrote: »

Its true, every time I search CIVIC I seem to get all manner of sh!t boxes showing up that aren't real civics

If you type in Maybach you will get a sh1t box showing up!!!:D

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#9 02-02-2011 8:25pm

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What an ass.

At the top he says he will "not take a penny less dan €16000".. Then the price at the bottom is €15999.

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#10 02-02-2011 8:26pm

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Alpha Romeo's tend to be common too

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#11 02-02-2011 8:27pm

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http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1698631

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#12 02-02-2011 8:28pm

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my personal favourite typo on car adverts is - "Recardo" seats

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#13 02-02-2011 8:36pm

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johnos1984 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1698631

LOL

...."YOU NO THE PRICE DONT ASK WOT AM I TAKEING ! R WOTS D BEST PRICE ITS IN FRONT OF U NOT A PENNY LESS DAN €16000 CASH"

........then at the bottom its advertised at 15999:pac:

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#14 02-02-2011 8:55pm

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-Corkie- wrote: »

Done deal is unreal for bad spelling and stuff like that. Have a look at the skangermobile thread and see the Ad`s!!!!.

Unreal.........

This is one I just posted on the skanger thread :

Very nice and clean car , 800euro spended on music to large exuast . must see reason for sale have another car can,t keep to car . MUST SEE

WTF is all that about

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#15 02-02-2011 8:59pm

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Pfft, we all know the real name is VAGwagen

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#16 02-02-2011 9:00pm

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What a retard.
VERY CHEAP 4 FAST SALE NO OFFERS
then three lines down
NOT PUSHED 2 SELL SO NO DREAMER PLEASE

and the best one
GOOD ON D PETROL 25MPG TO 27MPG

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#17 02-02-2011 9:14pm

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Never fails to amaze how many people write "breaks" when they actually mean "brakes".

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#18 02-02-2011 9:23pm

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There was a boggo mk3 golf floating around midleton with skanger wheels and "volkswagon" emblazoned across the rear windscreen.

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#19 02-02-2011 9:23pm

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my personal fav. is good ole' WV:eek:

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#20 02-02-2011 10:11pm

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As I live and breathe. Look what just popped up on done deal. A volkswagon Bettle.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1862542

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#21 02-02-2011 10:12pm

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cantdecide wrote: »

As I live and breathe. Look what just popped up on done deal. A volkswagon Bettle.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1862542

Its pretty original anyway with the rust left just where it was when it left the factory

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#22 02-02-2011 10:15pm

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johnos1984 wrote: »

Its pretty original anyway with the rust left just where it was when it left the factory

My money says his missus told him to sell his "classic"..

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#23 02-02-2011 10:16pm

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I have seen a few Toyodas and Toyoto for sale too.

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#24 02-02-2011 10:17pm

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si_guru wrote: »

My money says his missus told him to sell his "classic"..

I bet he took it apart and put it back together again.........but was left with a few parts that just didn't seem to belong anywhere

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#25 02-02-2011 11:24pm

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Not car related but when I worked in Shaws a while back people used to come in and ask for umbrio pants

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#26 02-02-2011 11:28pm

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tread vs. thread seems to be a common mistake too

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#27 02-02-2011 11:28pm

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The standard of spelling on Donedeal is terrible. Maybe its due to the texting culture. Last time i was buying a car i ignored ads with bad spelling as i i presumed if you couldnt bother to learn how to write you probably wouldnt be too bothered with routine car maintenance.

Although when i was selling an illiterate texter ended up buying my car

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#28 02-02-2011 11:38pm

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I reckon some of the bad spelling on DoneDeal is a result of bad translation by Polish/Latvian/Lithuanian sellers but most of it is simply poorly educated people. The spelling in that "not a penny less dan €16000" one would be funny if it wasn't kind of sad (sad that we have such a poorly educated populace).

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#29 03-02-2011 12:12am

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056166097

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#30 03-02-2011 12:18am

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To be honest I think its pure laziness and that they couldn't be bothered actually trying.

To me it says a lot more about the person rather than the educational system.

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#31 03-02-2011 12:53am

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TheAceFace wrote: »

Would you buy a 911 off someone who can't spell ?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1788870

christ I want to punch him in the neck

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