misbadging cars

[feef]

Saw a red Rover 25 today

Sounded like it had a hole in the exhaust but it had a Nissan GTR badge on the back, and "skyline" along the lower boot edge in halfords lettering

Didn't get my phone out in time for a snap, but I'll keep my ears open for it in case it appears again

[va1o]

Ultra early Cooper SD?

[Stickyfinger]

Parking sensors on a MINI .....ffs

[vikingaero]

I'm thinking about putting a V8 or V12 badge on my new 1.0 litre shed. Partly for the comedy effect but mainly to pish off the hoity toity tutters on PH.

[JockySteer]

smithyithy said:

Was there ever an Astra VXS?

Quick Google shows a couple of results for the Mk5 (04-10) but I've seen a few times in my area a Mk6 (09-15) in what must be one of the lowest specs, with these semi-official looking VXS badges - I wondered if it was just something a dealer had stuck on?

I believe so. Pretty sure they're diesels.

That or they're vans.

[Maracus]

va1o said:

Ultra early Cooper SD?

Not even a diesel!.

This is a new one.....misbadging a petrol as a diesel.

[M3DGE]

smithyithy said:

Was there ever an Astra VXS?

Quick Google shows a couple of results for the Mk5 (04-10) but I've seen a few times in my area a Mk6 (09-15) in what must be one of the lowest specs, with these semi-official looking VXS badges - I wondered if it was just something a dealer had stuck on?

I am certain not - may be a dealer 'special'. Per the comments about M-Sport and AMG-Line, the Vauxhall version is 'VX Line' which gets you a body kit and not much else - but they are not badged differently.

[AH33]

smithyithy said:

Was there ever an Astra VXS?

Quick Google shows a couple of results for the Mk5 (04-10) but I've seen a few times in my area a Mk6 (09-15) in what must be one of the lowest specs, with these semi-official looking VXS badges - I wondered if it was just something a dealer had stuck on?

The only thing that comes up with Astra VXS is a van. I think they're making it up. Some people also sell "VXD" badges on ebay, for some unknowable reason.

[carlove]

I saw an insignia VXD last week, had small very cheap looking probably fake VXR wheels and a large exhaust. It looked as you'd expect, crap.

[smithyithy]

Bless them

[EnglishTony]

A BMW - Opel Omega

[EnglishTony]

VW Golf Mercedes Edition.
Badge in centre of wheel

[ajprice]

When you've got a VW Sharan (or Galaxy or Alhambra?) but you really want a BMW.

[KillerHERTZ]

EnglishTony said:

VW Golf Mercedes Edition.
Badge in centre of wheel

They are Mercedes Alloys (off a CL).

[stuttgartmetal]

Maracus said:

That's a BMW GS1150 TEST MULE.

[daddy cool]

Spotted this new Bentley:

[Alucidnation]

AH33 said:

smithyithy said:

Was there ever an Astra VXS?

Quick Google shows a couple of results for the Mk5 (04-10) but I've seen a few times in my area a Mk6 (09-15) in what must be one of the lowest specs, with these semi-official looking VXS badges - I wondered if it was just something a dealer had stuck on?

The only thing that comes up with Astra VXS is a van. I think they're making it up. Some people also sell "VXD" badges on ebay, for some unknowable reason.

The VXS version is/was a van, which started with the Mk4 Astravan and later on the Vivaro, by our local dealer that no longer exists.

The specs.....

http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?13...

Edited by Alucidnation on Monday 2nd May 08:44

Edited by Alucidnation on Monday 2nd May 08:45

[RicksAlfas]

I spotted a Citroen C6 with Maserati badges!


I can only think the driver was reminiscing about his old SM.

[Mr Snrub]

Badged as an RS4




DVLA says 1.8 petrol. I say LOLZ

[DickyC]