The inappropriate badging thread

[axelcls]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...ude-delivery-option=on&postcode=sl13ss&page=1

Terrible..... an S320 that's been attempted to make it look like an S63 but, its been totally b@stardised......

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[JBell]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011176197066?model=S CLASS&sort=relevance&radius=1501&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&include-delivery-option=on&postcode=sl13ss&page=1

Terrible..... an S320 that's been attempted to make it look like an S63 but, its been totally b@stardised......

Wheels curbed, centre logo missing, not the way to sell a car

 

[Nameless]

Looks rediculous IMO

Looks a good job IMHO - of course that is only my opinion.... ;-)

 

[Nameless]

Oooo, Nameless, you have a lot to learn. If you come on here regularly.
A double Merc badge on the front is a big, NO! NO!
An AMG badge on a non AMG car is a big, NO! NO!
20" alloys are a big, NO! NO!
And probably a few other things I just can't think of at the moment.

Every day is a school day and as 'RotorHead500' states, some Models come with 20" Alloys as fitted.

 

[Blobcat]

 

[Gazwould]

1.5 derv hair dryer

 

[mioba]

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Did you actually go on somebodies drive way to snap that elegant car.

 

[Blobcat]

Did you actually go on somebodies drive way to snap that elegant car.

No, it’s for sale in my local FB

 

[sl500amgsport]

I remember the first turbo charged car I drove....Mitsubishi Colt. My boss had sent me to collect it (his wife's car) and I was accelerating onto the motorway wondering what all the fuss about turbo charging was when it eventually kicked in.....

Was that the Gallant Turbo by any chance? That was my first Turbo I drove (Fathers) it had a Turbo gauge that would spin as it kicked in upto the red line lol

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[rorywquin]

Was that the Gallant Turbo by any chance? That was my first Turbo I drove (Fathers) it had a Turbo gauge that would spin as it kicked in upto the red line lol

Mercedes SL500 R231

Yep - I think it was.

 

[A.J.]

1.5 derv hair dryer

And it looks absolute $hit

 

[Gazwould]

Never liked the murdered out look or whatever they call it .

 

[Rotorhead500]

And it looks absolute $hit

But it's got reduced viz tail lights...!!!

 

[Gazwould]

A small level of tinting would show up more of it's actual illumination .

Rear light brake lights in low direct sun doesn't show up too well .

 

[DSK]

That's ghastly. Looks terrible IMO, I personally have never understood the total full on black look. Looks utter crap to me. The worst thing about all these is when they get their @ss whopped by something moderately nippy.

 

[Blobcat]

 

[John Laidlaw]

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What's even sadder in this case is that it's an S500! Cracking car in it's own right , so the needless badge is just plain stupid...
Or badges in fact, not that they are the right way round anyway

 

[Srdl]

not that they are the right way round anyway

Depends on the date - current models are “AMG” on the left and Model Designation on the right

 

[Blobcat]

What's even sadder in this case is that it's an S500! Cracking car in it's own right , so the needless badge is just plain stupid...

It is desperately sad that the owner feels so insecure in an S500 Coupe that he has to badge it as an S63.
The 21" wheels are also awful

 

[John Laidlaw]

Depends on the date - current models are “AMG” on the left and Model Designation on the right

I lost touch a bit but thought the V8's were Model left and AMG right, but the V6 and 4 cyl were the other way? I even seem to remember the 'S' models followed AMG left and Designation right...?