05 C230 phase1 makeover complete....(pics)
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I would never put a AMG badge in my car if its not a real AMG. that like wearing a fake rolex and showing everyone that its real, yes to people that dont have one they might think its real but if a guy that knows his watches or cars you are gonna get clowned for even wearing that thing. my advice take the AMG badge off! maybe next car you buy you should get the real thing!
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Originally Posted by SLK_320
This thread has become pretty funny!
I think it will look awsome!
ahahhaha
I think it will look awsome!
ahahhaha
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Just about every damn Mercedes out here has an AMG on the back. As a result, I gave up on letting it bother me. I don't give a crap about people slapping on an AMG badge as long as they're not completley re-badging the thing.
Lets just hope they know what they're driving
Lets just hope they know what they're driving
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I thought I bought an MB to move up from the class of civics, integras, eclipses, etc....with fart cans and 50 lb wings...and hang with the upper class people.....but no....what I see is a bunch of immature grown-ups who fight over who has the right to wear an piece of sticker. 
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LOL now this thread has everything! It had all the mass debaters before hand and now you can add to the list a moron that resurrects the thread just to cause trouble and another clueless self righteous wannabe telling people to grow up. I wonder if the mods are just as entertained as everyone else (hint). 
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Whats wrong with putting AMG at the back. If he is a poser, he would have debadged and put C32 or C55 instead.
The real posers are people who drive a W202 and put a C32 Kompressor at the back. Or a BMW with a AMG badge. etc
Depends on how you look at it, it can mean he has got AMG brand of kits installed in his car.
By the way, that car is niceeeeeeeeee.
The real posers are people who drive a W202 and put a C32 Kompressor at the back. Or a BMW with a AMG badge. etc
Depends on how you look at it, it can mean he has got AMG brand of kits installed in his car.
By the way, that car is niceeeeeeeeee.
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The AMG badge may be just a badge to some but to to others, the AMG name means a lot more to than that. There is is a clear difference between an AMG and non-AMG Mercedes. It isn't just the body kit or the wheels and it isn't even the suspension or the exhaust (And its certainly not the AMG trim on the inside!). While each of those add to the AMG name, the engine is what makes the machine. Each AMG engine is handbuilt by one master technician from beginning to end and the cars are manufactured under the strictest tolerances compared to any other Mercedes model (aside from the Maybach). All Mercedes enthusiasts take pride in this craftmanship and thats why some are protective of it.
Again, I don't really care anymore because I see it all the time but it is what it is. Bottom line is that the badge doesn't make it an AMG.
No matter which Mercedes you own, be proud of it. Its one of the best cars available.
Again, I don't really care anymore because I see it all the time but it is what it is. Bottom line is that the badge doesn't make it an AMG.
No matter which Mercedes you own, be proud of it. Its one of the best cars available.
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Stop being little kids about it. jeeze. Just get over it. It's just a badge, get over it. Didn't any of your mothers tell you that "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?".
Common guys, I can understand if you say you don't like a car, but don't insult ppl or call them posers. That's just wrong.
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Originally Posted by Jim Banville
I only see 3 opinions here:
1- Having some AMG "inspired/designed" parts on your car qualifies it to bear an AMG badge.
2- Even w/ no AMG "inspired/designed" parts on your car, if you want to display an AMG badge on it, who cares, it's your car.
3- Unless the engine has been built/tuned by AMG, no car deserves to have an AMG emblem on it!
How about a compromise? For those that replicate an AMG car, minus the engine swap, how about an "AMGlite" badge?
1- Having some AMG "inspired/designed" parts on your car qualifies it to bear an AMG badge.
2- Even w/ no AMG "inspired/designed" parts on your car, if you want to display an AMG badge on it, who cares, it's your car.
3- Unless the engine has been built/tuned by AMG, no car deserves to have an AMG emblem on it!
How about a compromise? For those that replicate an AMG car, minus the engine swap, how about an "AMGlite" badge?
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Originally Posted by DACHIGGA
Stop being little kids about it. jeeze. Just get over it. It's just a badge, get over it. Didn't any of your mothers tell you that "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?".
Common guys, I can understand if you say you don't like a car, but don't insult ppl or call them posers. That's just wrong.
As a matter of fact, do what you want as long as you know what you're driving bcause it is your car, right?
Just remember this:
No matter what AMG parts you add, it will never be an AMG Mecedes-Benz
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It's silly how you guys with AMG-tuned cars defend yourself and your pride. I would never think that one little badge would create so much disturbance in the "AMG-tuned" community. Oh yes, I forgot....you guys paid $20K+ more for a bigger engine and a badge.
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Originally Posted by NY C32
Fine, you're not a poser if you add a badge that was never intended to be there in the first place.
As a matter of fact, do what you want as long as you know what you're driving bcause it is your car, right?
Just remember this:
No matter what AMG parts you add, it will never be an AMG Mecedes-Benz
As a matter of fact, do what you want as long as you know what you're driving bcause it is your car, right?
Just remember this:
No matter what AMG parts you add, it will never be an AMG Mecedes-Benz
But yeah, I don't see this much b1tching about ppl with brabus, carlsson lorinser...etc emblems on their cars.
It's just a matter of looks.
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Originally Posted by diamondblak05
Oh yes, I forgot....you guys paid $20K+ more for a bigger engine and a badge.
So based on your response, you should also go buy a $20 Timex at Rite-aid and slap on a Rolex name plate. After all, its the same thing, right?
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Originally Posted by DACHIGGA
Fine.
But yeah, I don't see this much b1tching about ppl with brabus, carlsson lorinser...etc emblems on their cars.
It's just a matter of looks.
But yeah, I don't see this much b1tching about ppl with brabus, carlsson lorinser...etc emblems on their cars.
It's just a matter of looks.
As far as I'm concerned, if you buy Carlsson wheels you can cover your entire car with Carlsson badges.
AMG don't even make their wheels, they just stamp their name into them.
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Originally Posted by NY C32
Damn straight we did.
So based on your response, you should also go buy a $20 Timex at Rite-aid and slap on a Rolex name plate. After all, its the same thing, right?
So based on your response, you should also go buy a $20 Timex at Rite-aid and slap on a Rolex name plate. After all, its the same thing, right?
I do have a $20 timex watch from K-mart. It does its job just as well as a $20K rolex. But who's going to look so closely to be able to know the difference? Same thing goes with a C230/240/320 with AMG body kits, exhaust, rims, and of course...a AMG badge in the rear. Who's going to stop me and open the hood just to verify it if it's a real AMG or not.
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I think you need to buy some real AMG double spoke rims to make it look like a c32.... you wanna buy mine. LOL one word when you add a AMG Badge "PARKING LOT PIMPPING"
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Originally Posted by NY C32
Brabus, Carlsson and Lorinser don't hand-build their engines and assemble their cars do they? Last time I checked, those are aftermarket tuners.
As far as I'm concerned, if you buy Carlsson wheels you can cover your entire car with Carlsson badges.
AMG don't even make their wheels, they just stamp their name into them.
As far as I'm concerned, if you buy Carlsson wheels you can cover your entire car with Carlsson badges.
AMG don't even make their wheels, they just stamp their name into them.
I'll have my opinion and you'll have yours, I'm not gonna debate on whether the car deserves the badge or not. Just telling you guys to be more considerate of others.
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Originally Posted by vadim
My car still looks stock since all exterior parts are MB, not aftermarket.
Again, you fail to grasp one thing: it does not matter how many AMG parts are in your car. Unless the car is built by AMG (and most importantly, has an AMG-tuned engine), it is not AMG. This etiquette was not imposed by me; nor do I care about what badges you slap on your car. I am just trying to communicate the message. To listen or not is up to you.
The general rule (not limited to AMG) says: a badge reflects only what you can not see (= the engine). Again, it was not invented by me. Try to digest it.
Again, you fail to grasp one thing: it does not matter how many AMG parts are in your car. Unless the car is built by AMG (and most importantly, has an AMG-tuned engine), it is not AMG. This etiquette was not imposed by me; nor do I care about what badges you slap on your car. I am just trying to communicate the message. To listen or not is up to you.
The general rule (not limited to AMG) says: a badge reflects only what you can not see (= the engine). Again, it was not invented by me. Try to digest it.
If its a freeworld - why even bring up the etiquette. Its not like there's AMG police to pop the hood on every car with the badge...Have fun w/o all the hoopla
Just my two pennies.
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Originally Posted by kompressor05
New to this forum...I've been reading this thread (because its quite entertaining) and like to interject on your point Vadim --- as you just stated "a badge reflects only what you can not see." You cannot see suspension, can you? So this simple statement would validate the placement of the badge, and nullify your argument.
If its a freeworld - why even bring up the etiquette. Its not like there's AMG police to pop the hood on every car with the badge...Have fun w/o all the hoopla
Just my two pennies.
If its a freeworld - why even bring up the etiquette. Its not like there's AMG police to pop the hood on every car with the badge...Have fun w/o all the hoopla
Just my two pennies.
