The inappropriate badging thread

[sl500amgsport]

SL 400 ruined?

How do you know it's a 400, with badge removed?

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[John Laidlaw]

How do you know it's a 400, with badge removed?

Mercedes SL500 R231

SL400 from June 2015... it is an ‘AMG Sport’ to be fair

 

[A.J.]

Beg to differ.
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Each to their own Tony

 

[SmartAmg]

Each to their own Tony

That's very true.

 

[LostKiwi]

I think aftermarket grilles can be ok.

 

[V6Matty]

As I was filling up the wife’s car, this pulled in.

 

[V6Matty]

I think aftermarket grilles can be ok.
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Did like Malcolm’s grill, but still not struck on the chrome headlight surrounds

 

[John Laidlaw]

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As I was filling up the wife’s car, this pulled in.

What an abomination that is fugly

 

[V6Matty]

What an abomination that is fugly

Oddly enough I actually like the 5 series GT, not actually practical but not a bad car,

 

[SmartAmg]

What an abomination that is fugly

But, John it's a BMW.

 

[John Laidlaw]

Oddly enough I actually like the 5 series GT, not actually practical but not a bad car,

All the ‘GT’s just look wrong to me and pointless , even the GT badge looks cheap n nasty. We have a 330 GT in our company car park which is cringeworthy...

 

[sl500amgsport]

I don't get using a false badge and trying to say your car it something that it is not. IMO a false badge is as bad as buying/using/wearing knock-off clothing, sunnies, watches etc......

People passing themselves off as something they are not is sad but there is a culture in the modern generation of "fake it until you make it".

I guess it is a bit like pretending a V6 version is quicker than a V8 .

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[John Laidlaw]

But, John it's a BMW.

Ermmmm, suppose so

 

[Blobcat]

I guess it is a bit like pretending a V6 version is quicker than a V8 .

Mercedes SL500 R231

I know quite a few V6’s that are quicker than V8’s

 

[sl500amgsport]

I know quite a few V6’s that are quicker than V8’s

Same make & model?

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[dry run]

How do you know it's a 400, with badge removed?

Mercedes SL500 R231

Easy, free check on cazana

 

[A.J.]

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As I was filling up the wife’s car, this pulled in.

Nicely parked on the hatched BMW parking area too

 

[LostKiwi]

Nicely parked on the hatched BMW parking area too

Well spaced number plate too I notice...

 

[Blobcat]

 

[SmartAmg]

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Sorry, Blobcat you'll have to enlighten me.