Kafonix Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Well, I live in Germany, so I barely see and GTA cars here, but if I see a car I know from GTA, I instantly refer to it with its ingame name. I don't even know the actual model, sometimes not even the brand. "Whoa, what a nice Bravado Buffalo!" "Well, this Stallion had a nice front bumper. I don't remember it being in Transfender... oh wait..." are everyday business. Jerome and Judicious 7 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Target13 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 i get that a lot to. There is always this blue and white Karin Beejay XL parked near my house and i always see a blacked out Ubermacht Sentinel on my way to school. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066510490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nah nah nah Gta 6 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 *Sees a Smart car on the street* HEY LOOK A PANTO! theGTAking101 and Dblcut3 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066510614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJoe_1 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Occasionally but since I'm really into cars and work in a garage it's more "Thats a nice EJ2" for me, It's a habit I can't stop. Whenever I'm with friends and I say something like that they're always like "WTF are you talking about?". Edited November 18, 2014 by BigJoe_1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066510846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Velvet Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 This is a very common thing for me Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066510906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) No, never. In fact, that thing of calling real cars as their GTA counterparts is something that started with V and only happens with some cars that aren't very well known to the average player. The Z-Type, for example. You don't see them saying "Look, nice Dominator" when they see a Mustang. But in a video featuring the you will surely read in the comments "Z-Type from GTA V". I used the video example because the chances of seeing one IRL are very low. It depends on how well known the real car is in popular culture. Edited November 18, 2014 by Nicolas Chiribelo Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066514068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Lol me too when I see real life cars I can't resist on calling them with their in-game name, so when I see a Charger it becomes a Buffalo, a Corvette becomes a Coquette and it goes on and on. Sad that there's no Honda Civic remake in GTA! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066514118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Not often. Rather, I think of the vehicle's GTA equivalent. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066514262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judicious 7 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I do! My neighbor across the street owns a Vapid truck. The guy down the street that makes a living mowing grass owns a white Ubermacht Oracle. Payne Killer, Jerome and Kafonix 3 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066518598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Pink Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Oh definitely... Especially when you are really introduced to that particular car through the game. It kind works both ways though. If I'm playing with someone who doesn't really play GTA, I may refer to a Sentinel as "that BMW looking car" haha Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066518845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodSgtScooter Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I've been doing it since III, oh look! A bobcat! What model is your truck? A bobca - no wait, an '83 Ranger. Yes I know my truck is not a cat. Thank you. Akatsuky and Kafonix 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066521612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoingWolf Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 They made the FQ 2 match the Infinite FX a little too well. I was actually unaware it existed before, so seeing it now I do think of the GTA car. I would feel bad for those drivers, but they probably have too much money to care about the resemblance. Or the fact the car sucks. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066521633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillBellic Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Not really. As I live in Australia I don't have that same naming association. Cheers. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066523190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblcut3 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Hey look, a Banshee! Akatsuky, Ezza., Aerosmithfan999 and 3 others 6 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066540350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im2akillerfish Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Every now and then. I'm not too interested in cars, so i don't bother learning their names. I maybe I just play too much. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066548959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatstupidbug Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 i admit, after vice city I stopped caring about car names in the game, so to me it's quite the opposite... when I play I'm like "oh, that's a NOT audi! Woah, an almost-ferrari! Watch that BMW-ish car" the only name i still use in real life is infernus (just for the cool sound). Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066549277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xolov Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hummer- Patriot MB A-Klasse - Panto with 4 doors Bmw 3 serie - sentinel Mitsubishi Galant - Vimcent peugeot 406 - Chavos ford gt - bullat gt Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066551974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcadeWilliamz Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I sometimes see a Canis Crusader getting around in my area. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066552490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranceking26 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 There are hundreds of Weeny Issi's driving around my city. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066552846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsu3890 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I sometimes refer to the S197 Mustang as the Dominator. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066553830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norsea Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I have to admit, I did this a few times before! Only when I saw an Audi that looked like Michael's Tailgater. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066553855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testarossa Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 *sees a Range Rover* "Hmm... $9000." Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/748212-do-you-sometimes-refer-to-real-life-vehicles-with-their-respective-gta/#findComment-1066554000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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