• @Sertou
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    18 days ago

    Yeah, that’s a new one on me too. Where I’m from, “Merc” is usually gearhead speak for a Mercury not a Mercedes. Then again, I’m old and out of it, so what do I know.

    • @[email protected]
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      218 days ago

      According to wikipedia

      Mercedes-Benz, a motor manufacturer and its products (primarily U.K. slang)

      In the last 10 years I don’t think I’ve ever heard it referring to a Mercury, then again nobody talks about Mercury anymore outside of maybe the Marauder once in a blue moon.

      • @Sertou
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        118 days ago

        The Mercury Eight was a runner in its day.

    • @Branch_Ranch
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      117 days ago

      I agree, Merc is short for Mercury. I’ve had a '66 merc Montclair for 25 years. Im old too!