Badge Snobs ?

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EH*ROB

Original Poster:

850 posts

245 months

Saturday 22nd January 2005
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G'Day Holden Fans,

Just wanted to say,

Na don’t think I would ever buy one of those BMW things,
To over priced, also every woman & her dog has one. Probably a nice car, but I would want something different with loads of V8 grunt & torque! like the Monaro or Clubsport (GTS UK)A car that makes you feel like you are driving it, not some high teck computer, as in the Buzz Boxes from Japan.

I would have liked the Monaro sold here in the UK badged as a Holden, but at least it is here hay! I give credit to Vauxhall for seeing what a great car it is, using the Monaro name & showing the UK that you can buy a lot of car, that is well made, for a sensible price. That’s what Holden & Vauxhall are all about, not paying for a badge!

In time the VXR brand will be recognized as a performance product.

But to tell the truth, I do look at the badge first to see if it’s a Holden. Maybe if they put a Holden badge on one of those BMW things I might consider getting one hay? (Na) Got to be Australian Mate !

HOLDEN Drive On !

V8HSV

2,457 posts

253 months

Saturday 22nd January 2005
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Do drivers of: BMW/Merc/Audi/Porche/Lexus/Jaguar/Saab etc. get stopped every time they park with questions from admiring public about their car?

I do

Do they get let out of side roads?

I do

Get flashed by other drivers whilst driving for a chance to wind down the window and exchange views?

I do

Get stopped by pedestrians with questions?

I do

When they see you in their rear view mirror do they pull frantically out of your way?

Nearly always

Do they get everyone trying to burn you off from the lights?

Never

Get massive interest at car shows/venues?

Always

Do these drivers have a smile on their face driving their cars?

Hardly ever

It would not matter if it was badged a Daewoo, it would not change a thing from my viewpoint.

EH*ROB

Original Poster:

850 posts

245 months

Saturday 22nd January 2005
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All true mate,

i Like your comments. The thing is every one knows what all those other cars are, because you see so many of them.
But when you blow bye in the Black Thunder from Down Under, they think, WHAT THE F**K WAS THAT !

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When they see you in their rear view mirror do they pull frantically out of your way?

Nearly always [/quote]

Prob best if they did hay mate.

Beauty mate!

sjc

13,968 posts

271 months

Saturday 22nd January 2005
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Ultimate driving machine? My arse. The biggest marketing myth ever, hmmm Z3 anyone?. Oh and with the HSV, indicators (yes right AND left) are standard.................not that I'm making sweeping generalisations or anything.

V8D

458 posts

235 months

Tuesday 8th February 2005
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You are right Guys.
I'd rather push my Monaro than Drive a B-M
B-Ms are best used as Keel Ballast.

uk hsv

1,692 posts

254 months

Thursday 10th February 2005
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Some people I have spoken to are happy to leave the Vauxhall badges on as it all adds to the "sleeper" aspect of the car......

only down side is I have a big box full of Holden badges left !!!!!

Cubittus

95 posts

240 months

Thursday 10th February 2005
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uk hsv said:
only down side is I have a big box full of Holden badges left !!!!!


I might take some of those off your hands ... which ones do you have? Any HSV?

PS - did you get my email of 3 Feb re possible meet up on 20th at VW?

sjc

13,968 posts

271 months

Thursday 10th February 2005
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I think top the last Top Gear report mentioned that they wanted some for theirs!

Lotus Carlton

102 posts

246 months

Friday 11th February 2005
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[quote]Do drivers of: BMW/Merc/Audi/Porche/Lexus/Jaguar/Saab etc. get stopped every time they park with questions from admiring public about their car?

I do

Do they get let out of side roads?

I do

Get flashed by other drivers whilst driving for a chance to wind down the window and exchange views?

I do

Get stopped by pedestrians with questions?

I do

When they see you in their rear view mirror do they pull frantically out of your way?

Nearly always

Do they get everyone trying to burn you off from the lights?

Never

Get massive interest at car shows/venues?

Always

Do these drivers have a smile on their face driving their cars?

Hardly ever

It would not matter if it was badged a Daewoo, it would not change a thing from my viewpoint.

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I get pretty much the same when I am out in the GTS's older cousin, my LC, great init )