Re: BMW M Forum pet hate of M badges on non M cars......

[DanX5]

Followed this C350 today that made me think of it - you don't seem to see it with AMG's like you do with the numerous random M badges found on BMW's.......



I'll admit I was driving the wifes SLK 250 Cdi "AMG sport" at the time rather than the C63 so I'm not really in a position to point fingers!

[ecain63]

I saw a white C220 coupe on Wallisdown Rd with an AMG badge. Is it an option from the factory possibly? Not a fan, much like the M-badge thing. Why can't they keep the performance models separate from the regular ones?

[mickyveloce]

Its Mercedes capitalising on the halo effect of the AMG brand, similarly with BMW.

I don't find it particularly irritating, but it does, by definition, dilute the brand.I do find the seemingly British obsession with appearance over ability wearisome demonstrated by the sheer volume of over-tyred tiny capacity diesel rep mobiles, especially Mercedes and BMW products one sees.

I prefer my AMG debadged.

[Benmac]

As it happens I saw a CLS 55 AMG this morning that curiously just had two (sooty) exhausts rather than the usual 4. Hmmmm.

[ghibbett]

I've seen this a few times. Most amusing to pull up alongside a C180AMG. I made sure I gave it a few extra revs pulling away...just to remind him what an AMG should sound like.

[TackMEU]

ghibbett said:

I've seen this a few times. Most amusing to pull up alongside a C180AMG. I made sure I gave it a few extra revs pulling away...just to remind him what an AMG should sound like.

This is the correct action. Lol. Mine makes me a giggling Bafoon, (well more than normal).

[GilesGuthrie]

I've noticed that a lot of non-franchise used car dealers add these badges on to cars that have AMG bits. So, while my wife's A250 AMG Sport does not have any AMG badging currently, I bet that when we sell it on and it pops up via auction at an indy, it'll have a liberal smattering of them applied.

[-Z-]

I've posted this beauty before but I will do so again, the question is 6.3 what? Brain cells?

[ghibbett]

-Z- said:

the question is 6.3 what? Brain cells?

As many as that

[DJRC]

-Z- said:

I've posted this beauty before but I will do so again, the question is 6.3 what? Brain cells?

You took a picture of a random stranger's car? Why on earth would you be that sad or pathetic?

[ecain63]

DJRC said:

-Z- said:

I've posted this beauty before but I will do so again, the question is 6.3 what? Brain cells?

You took a picture of a random stranger's car? Why on earth would you be that sad or pathetic?

?? Isn't that what we all do at SS and other meets? Nowt wrong with taking pics of cars.

[-Z-]

DJRC said:

You took a picture of a random stranger's car? Why on earth would you be that sad or pathetic?

Calm down Mr Angry

It took you more effort to comment on this random strangers post. Pot? Kettle? Black?

[r129sl]

mickyveloce said:

Its Mercedes capitalising on the halo effect of the AMG brand, similarly with BMW.

I don't find it particularly irritating, but it does, by definition, dilute the brand.I do find the seemingly British obsession with appearance over ability wearisome demonstrated by the sheer volume of over-tyred tiny capacity diesel rep mobiles, especially Mercedes and BMW products one sees.

I prefer my AMG debadged.

Indeed. Tellingly the only tim level available should you want a C250 CDI is "AMG Sport Edition", which sounds terribly naff. Apart from not having the requisite sum of cash (which doesn't seem much of an impediment these days), the only thing putting me off an E63 AMG estate is the sheer garishness of the thing. The E28 and E34 M5s had it right: all-but-invisible power.

[DJRC]

-Z- said:

Calm down Mr Angry

It took you more effort to comment on this random strangers post. Pot? Kettle? Black?

Seriously?

Man Im glad 95% of my time is spent in Bavaria these days!

[ecain63]

Why? Do tell. ....

[Ari]

DJRC said:

Seriously?

Man Im glad 95% of my time is spent in Bavaria these days!

Is it illegal to take photos in Bavaria, 'man'?

[-Z-]

DJRC said:

Seriously?

Man Im glad 95% of my time is spent in Bavaria these days!

It is amusing that the irony of continuing this discussion is lost on you.