STOP ME! Before I buy another car!

[Aethian]

gets better, I decoded the VIN, to see if it would tell me anything I didn't already know. Turns out, it's place of manufacture, was, Pontiac, Michigan

Well then it's real...

History
# The name Pontiac was first used in 1893 by the Pontiac Buggy Co. The company later became the Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works Co. In 1906, Oakland Motor Car Co. merged with Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works. General Motors acquired both brands in 1909. The first GM Pontiac automobile was marketed in 1926.
Meaning
# The Pontiac Buggy Co. originated in Pontiac, Michigan, and took its name from the location. The name originated from Chief Pontiac, who has great importance in U.S. history.

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Tacho? P's, and hoon? I need a translation for your posts :P.

And I drive a '96 cherry red corsica, with a giant scratch mark on the side and a missing hubcap. Who wants to touch me?

Chromatix pretty much sums it up *points to below*

Tachometer: reads the speed of the engine, as opposed to the wheels.

P's: in Britain, plates which indicate you're a (newly) Passed driver as opposed to a Learner (with L-plates). Optional, but can make other drivers more cautious and/or courteous while you gain confidence and experience in driving on your own.

Hoon: British slang meaning to throw something around. Normally used in context of driving aggressively but not necessarily obnoxiously.

In our case, P's are required for 2 years before you get your full licence. YOu are required to display them for anywhere from 12-18 months.

Also, learner and p-plater conditions in my state are as follows:

-Restricted maximum speed limit (80km/h for Learners, 100km/h for P-Platers, the ONLY exception to the above is if you're with a driving instructor and the car has a dual brake.)
-Restrictions on what cars you can drive (what's funny is that more than half the list are WELL out of the price range for your average P-Plater)
-NO Alcohol or Drugs in your bloodstream whatsoever (by drugs I mean illegal drugs, if you're on an antidepressant and you drive it's OK)
-Learners need to have a fully licenced driver sitting with them at all times.

[dalesys]

How Did Pontiac Get Its Name?

This zing's for smileyeagle

Poor
Old
Nevadan
Thinks
It's
A
Cadillac

[Argabarga]

Well then it's real...

Nice little history lesson, in fact, the Pontiac emblem used from the 70's all the way up to the end is supposed to resemble an arrow-head, in honor of Chief Pontiac.

Back in the 50's, the Pontiac logo was actually an Indian head in profile, and, cars from that era are sometimes known by their slang term, "Tin Indians"