The inappropriate badging thread

[John Laidlaw]

Er ... I've just ordered a Tesla 3 with twin exhausts!
They get rid of tailgaters by blasting them with battery acid.

Not too many will get close enough to find out! Rapid machines I hear..

 

[MalcQV]

Mine "appears" to have quad exhausts but, behind the trim, there are clearly just two exhaust pipes, admittedly quite chunky ones. At least my AMG badge is genuine!
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So has my CLA weedy motor. I rather like a quad exhaust 'look' even though there is very little bite!
When I first start the car up the water in exhaust seems to make a nice burble/rasp. However I've found this lasts about 2 minutes

 

[ajlsl600]

Please! A 220 CDI AMG if you please! Engine was hand assembled by a robot after all.....

Automated Made Germany !!!

 

[sl500amgsport]

Er ... I've just ordered a Tesla 3 with twin exhausts!
They get rid of tailgaters by blasting them with battery acid.

1 pint of semi skimmed and 1 pint of full fat please (for my lattes)

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[Srdl]

So has my CLA weedy motor. I rather like a quad exhaust 'look' even though there is very little bite!
When I first start the car up the water in exhaust seems to make a nice burble/rasp. However I've found this lasts about 2 minutes

I don’t think that trim was original on a CLA though.

 

[John Laidlaw]

I don’t think that trim was original on a CLA though.

Available on lots of ebay listings ....

 

[Blobcat]

C220cdi with AMG in the grill and on the boot lid - no pic as driving - they were struggling with maintaining speed as well as I kept passing them. They'd then overtake me again as I went back into lane 1 whilst they maintained progress in lane 2...

Saw an AMG badge on the left of the boot today, then realised E43 on the right side I spotted a correctly badged one

 

[Srdl]

Does an inappropriate number plate count? Followed “X9 SLK” today an an SL350. Obviously could afford to upgrade the car but not the number plate (or perhaps planning to downsize one day?)

 

[Blobcat]

Does an inappropriate number plate count? Followed “X9 SLK” today an an SL350. Obviously could afford to upgrade the car but not the number plate (or perhaps planning to downsize one day?)

Difficult one points wise as the owner could have SLK as initials - would need a stewards enquiry which would be time consuming and costly

 

[John Laidlaw]

Difficult one points wise as the owner could have SLK as initials - would need a stewards enquiry which would be time consuming and costly

Also he may have had a Fiat Targa at some point in his life

 

[Blobcat]

Also he may have had a Fiat Targa at some point in his life

That would be X19...

 

[Blobcat]

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Available on lots of ebay listings ....

If you're searching Ebay for exhaust tips I can't wait to see the back of your i8

 

[Srdl]

Also he may have had a Fiat Targa at some point in his life

Or waiting for BMW to launch a really, really big SUV

 

[Srdl]

If you're searching Ebay for exhaust tips I can't wait to see the back of your i8

He’s just missing having shiny exhaust tips to clean up!

 

[Blobcat]

How do we feel about wheel centres?

 

[LostKiwi]

How do we feel about wheel centres?

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AMG rims so why not?

 

[Chrishazle]

I have the 6 double spoke variety of those AMG rims on my S204 C220 - but with ordinary blue Mercedes centre caps!

 

[dry run]

I have the 6 double spoke variety of those AMG rims on my S204 C220 - but with ordinary blue Mercedes centre caps!

Me too, but we are obviously punching below our weight

 

[John Laidlaw]

That would be X19...

Artistic licence there.....I remember the fist ‘personalised’ reg I saw many years ago on a 3.0s Capri was 56EXY

 

[John Laidlaw]

The i8 is a classic 70s car....