misbadging cars

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aka_kerrly

12,419 posts

211 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Fastdruid said:
aka_kerrly said:
Alex L said:
Might be more convincing if there was such a model

True that, as far as I'm aware there are only E63 saloons and estates and no coupes or convertibles.


My spidey senses tell me that is a E220 CDI
E250 CDI AMG Sport 2d Tip Auto
Fair enough, you've clearly done your homework. I was trying to think of the lowest spec E class diesel.

It would look so much better debadged.

Alex L

2,575 posts

255 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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It was a nice car, I really don't get who is going to be fooled by the 63 badge though. It was 3 exhausts short and will sound and go like a diesel.

BugLebowski

1,033 posts

117 months

Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Spotted at a local dealer. The different sized tyres front to rear don't inspire confidence either.

IanCress

4,409 posts

167 months

Thursday 7th August 2014
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Haha, at least put the bigger tyre on the back, that just looks awful. Would probably confuse the ABS system as well, if it had one.

Killer2005

19,656 posts

229 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Followed a Mk4 Golf GTI GTTDI on my way to work this morning hehe

Dalto123

3,198 posts

164 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Saw a Chrysler Crossfire at the car wash yesterday with an AMG badge on the back hehe

Opel-GT

584 posts

179 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Dalto123 said:
Saw a Chrysler Crossfire at the car wash yesterday with an AMG badge on the back hehe
was it this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQUzjIUPa9w

DickyC

49,811 posts

199 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Opel-GT said:
Dalto123 said:
Saw a Chrysler Crossfire at the car wash yesterday with an AMG badge on the back hehe
was it this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQUzjIUPa9w
One of the service managers at our local MB has a Crossfire. I asked him if it was because he could get the parts cheaper through MB. He said no, they're cheaper paying full price at Chrysler.

lightthefuse

426 posts

173 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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On the motorway, assume common-as-muck 118/120d proudly displaying ///Md.

Unless your name is Mohammed, you can DEFINITELY do one... rolleyes

Dalto123

3,198 posts

164 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Opel-GT said:
Afraid not, it was red wink

It also had a personalised reg, ending SRT. If it was one then I'd quite like it actually.

skip_1

3,460 posts

191 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Spotted a 'Scania' Transit in Irlam t'other day. No picture though I'm afraid.

Jenx

11,579 posts

243 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Have just ordered this...



Am I allowed to put Cosworth badges on it? (Even I baulked at plan A...to take off all Ford badges and replace them with Aston Martin hehe)

lightthefuse

426 posts

173 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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skip_1 said:
Spotted a 'Scania' Transit in Irlam t'other day. No picture though I'm afraid.
I'd imagine that could be rather nose-heavy if you could wedge it in... biggrin

Not a Scania mobile repair van by any chance?

BorkFactor

7,266 posts

159 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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Just spotted this on Gumtree...

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/merc...



Seriously, WTF?? confused

Cupramax

10,482 posts

253 months

Monday 25th August 2014
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BorkFactor said:
Just spotted this on Gumtree...

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/merc...



Seriously, WTF?? confused
rofl its an /M ercedes, what are you complaining about biglaugh

Alex L

2,575 posts

255 months

Tuesday 26th August 2014
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AMG badged diesel with C63 front and rear bumpers and wheels


KillerHERTZ

954 posts

199 months

Tuesday 26th August 2014
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Alex L said:
AMG badged diesel with C63 front and rear bumpers and wheels

That is just the normal 'sport' spec kit that comes with those bumpers.

Alex L

2,575 posts

255 months

Tuesday 26th August 2014
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KillerHERTZ said:
That is just the normal 'sport' spec kit that comes with those bumpers.
I stand corrected, still AMG badged

AlexRS2782

8,052 posts

214 months

Wednesday 27th August 2014
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Courtesy of P4ROT on the Real Good plates thread:


anonymous-user

55 months

Wednesday 27th August 2014
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Alex L said:
I stand corrected, still AMG badged
but....


AMG is now a spec, like the SLK AMG diesel and other cars so it is confusing for all.