OK this is just too fucking much..

[TheMightyFavog]

It's called a fucking station wagon, not an "extended sedan".


GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

[LoZoccolo]

1. They still make those?

My uncle bought a Buick Roadmaster years ago and that was like one of the only ones still around.

[TheMightyFavog]

2. I saw an ad for a new Chevy that billed itself as an "extended Sedan"

"With the cargo capacity of an SUV and the handling of a car."

Sounds like a station wagon to me.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. Coupla years ago, the industry decided that...

"station wagon" would kill sales. Stodgy, stuffy, and other nasty associations were made with the term in consumer research.

So, they started making station wagons that are not station wagons, like that big Chrysler thing.

[baldguy]

4. Looks like a hatchback to me

Malibu Maxx LT 5-door extended sedan in Galaxy Silver Metallic.


Not a bad looking car, either.

http://www.chevrolet.com/malibu/maxx/

[JVS]

16. They should have brought it back under the Citation name

because it looks like a modern version of that

[TheMightyFavog]

17. A Citation that is still roadworthy?

Talk about your miracles.

[Guaranteed]

5. Yeah, but what the hell does "station wagon" mean, anyway?

I mean, I can see the wagon part...but- station? Where does that come from?

[trof]

9. The original "station" wagons

(think woodies) were called that because they could haul passengers AND baggage from the railroad station to wherever.
Honest.

[LincolnMcGrath]

6. Neighbor has one of these

Looks like a Mini Wagon to me.

[trof]

10. Looks like a "chopped" hearse to me. eom

[TheMightyFavog]

14. BTW, Dodge is marketing these as

The next big thing in police cruisers starting this year. They're banking on Hemi power to woo over police departments across the country.

[BensMom]

7. Ultimate COOL

I love these.


I am not a pick up truck type.
No way for an SUV.

But I need a place to haul groceries, sports equip, saxophones, dog, shrubs, you name it.

My vehicle - not my price.

[billyskank]

8. Station Wagon (USA) = Estate (UK) ?

Yes? No? I always wondered about that.

[trof]

11. yep

[billyskank]

12. Cool. I now know more stuff than I did last year!

[trof]

13. See also "shooting brakes".

Rolls Royce Shooting Brake

"Picnics the way they used to be.
And should be!
After a leisurely drive in an early shooting brake to an idyllic secluded location, browse a sumptuous spread with friends and family...
the classical picnic outing!"
http://www.oldwoodies.com/gallery-shootingbrakes.htm

[TheMightyFavog]

15. Sorry I went off on this rant.

I just got done reading George Carlin's New book When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?. His rants on euphamisms must have rubbed off on me.