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Bam

tea_break
tea_break Posts: 41 Forumite
in Motoring
Quick query - what does BAM refer to in car adverts? Have seen it referred to for a range if different cars and googling it doesn't reveal much apart from more adverts with BAM in. Am assuming it relates to a higher powered engine but what does it mean?
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  • chrisw
    chrisw Posts: 3,915 Forumite
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    It doesn't really stand for anything. It is an engine code for VAG engines, along with others such as APX, APY, so denotes a particular engine.

    I think the BAM engine is the 1.8 litre 225bhp engine as used in the Audi TT.
  • tea_break
    tea_break Posts: 41 Forumite
    Thanks for reply. I've seen mondeo and bmw adverts with BAM in them too - would they have a VAG engine in them?
  • chrisw
    chrisw Posts: 3,915 Forumite
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    Not unless someone has retro fitted a VAG engine into them which I suspect is very rare. Do you have any examples of the BMW / Mondeo adverts?
  • tea_break
    tea_break Posts: 41 Forumite
    I must be going mad. Am sure I've seen some but quick search on auto trader reveals nothing. Anyway, thanks for the explanation!
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    Can you post a link to an example?
  • tea_break
    tea_break Posts: 41 Forumite
    I've seen them more in local paper garage listings rather than on the internet. I'm sure there was even a Peugeot with BAM in the advert in the paper at work. I'll try and post a photo of the advert on Monday depending on how easy it is to include a photo in a post.

    Not entirely sure if custard needs to be involved though...
  • Belenus
    Belenus Posts: 2,790 Forumite
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    BAM = Bloody Awful Motor.
    A man walked into a car showroom.
    He said to the salesman, “My wife would like to talk to you about the Volkswagen Golf in the showroom window.”
    Salesman said, “We haven't got a Volkswagen Golf in the showroom window.”
    The man replied, “You have now mate".
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,010 Forumite
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    Below Average Miles?
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Makes me laugh when adverts say low miles, or average miles.. Why not just write the bloody mileage?!
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,010 Forumite
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    Yeah i spotted one yesterday, Bargain do to high miles.

    Err whats high? 100,000, 200,000 or 1,000,000???
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

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