Kids these days...

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 06/24/2019 at 20:07 • Filed to: Datsun 240Z

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The guy at the machine shop that is rebuilding the axles on the Datsun 240z asked me how to spell Datsun.

Yes you heard it right here folks, area man doesn’t know how to spell Datsun.

Thank god It wasn’t a part for an Eagle Premier , or god forbid a Renault Alliance.

ranwhenparked > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 20:14

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Someone at work, at most 3-4 years younger than me, was trying to tell me about this really funny new show on Netflix she just started watching.

It was T he Office. I think some people just go through life living in their own private world. 

MM54 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 20:14

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This does not sound like a shop I would want working on my datsun

i86hotdogs > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 20:14

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In his defense, I once spelled it “Datzun”. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > MM54 06/24/2019 at 20:16

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They were recommended to me by the guys at the local shop, I’m not worried. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > i86hotdogs 06/24/2019 at 20:16

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Off to the gulag with you.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ranwhenparked 06/24/2019 at 20:17

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Wow, just wow. 

InFierority Complex > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 20:18

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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > InFierority Complex 06/24/2019 at 20:19

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Datsun?

benjrblant > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 20:19

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make sure he knows it’s from a country that doesn’t use freedom units? lest you find every hole re-tapped to SAE

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 20:19

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Just be glad you don’t have Peugeot.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > benjrblant 06/24/2019 at 20:22

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Datsun was smart enough to use standard parts for the important stuff. 

InFierority Complex > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 20:24

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Kiltedpadre > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 20:44

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How could he not know how to spell Dotson???

Just Jeepin' > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 20:47

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I once knew a guy from Kentucky, who didn’t know how to spell Kentucky.

DipodomysDeserti > Just Jeepin' 06/24/2019 at 20:53

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That’s the least surprising thing I’ve heard all day.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 21:26

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Dat, Son, is not how you spell Datsun.

A mate of mine once had Datsun 240 that he tried to keep running for way too long. He called it Black Hole Sun.

SiennaMan > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 21:27

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How quickly we forget.. I suppose in his defense, the Datsun name probably sunset  long before he was born, yes?

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Kiltedpadre 06/24/2019 at 21:35

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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > SiennaMan 06/24/2019 at 21:45

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I’d say he was 25-30 years old.

David Baker > SiennaMan 06/24/2019 at 22:15

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It’s spelled Nissan, j/k.

David Baker > Just Jeepin' 06/24/2019 at 22:16

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Peak Cantuckey

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 22:24

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I never did understand why Datsun became Nissan one day.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove 06/24/2019 at 22:47

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It was always Nissan, I think that Nissan didn’t want to tarnish their name if Datsun failed in the US, or something along those lines. 

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 22:50

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No, I knew that.  I meant in the sense that it became Nissan branding in our market all of a sudden.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove 06/24/2019 at 22:56

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Because they introduced the Nissan Rogue, one SUV to rule them all. 

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/24/2019 at 23:10

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Not worth it. 

i86hotdogs > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/25/2019 at 06:24

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Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No > Chariotoflove 06/25/2019 at 11:16

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Because in the 80's they decided it was time to merge the brands into one to rule them all.

And it wasn’t sudden, for a couple of years early 80's cars have Datsun by Nissan badges

Chariotoflove > Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No 06/25/2019 at 12:02

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The decision seemed sudden and arbitrary to kid me  but yeah