Is this a bogus C-Class?
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Is this a bogus C-Class?
Hello, fellow petrol heads!
Please excuse my ignorance in advance as I'm a motorcyclist.
Somebody I know (not name-dropping) bought a (not certified pre-owned) 2008 C350 Sedan in white. It has 265/30/19 rear and 235/30/19 front, carbon fiber front wing, and AMG badge on right side of rear deck. Is this a modded C350 sport or a real AMG?
Thanks in advance. Sorry no pics but I assure you it looks good and not cobbled together.
Please excuse my ignorance in advance as I'm a motorcyclist.
Somebody I know (not name-dropping) bought a (not certified pre-owned) 2008 C350 Sedan in white. It has 265/30/19 rear and 235/30/19 front, carbon fiber front wing, and AMG badge on right side of rear deck. Is this a modded C350 sport or a real AMG?
Thanks in advance. Sorry no pics but I assure you it looks good and not cobbled together.
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In some countries such as Australia the cars can be factory labelled AMG because it was built with bodykit, suspension and rims from AMG. I know it's silly but that did happen.
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As long as she bought a C350 (sounds like a nice one) and knew she was buying a C350 then it's fine.
The AMG badging, on non amg vehicles, even made it's way on to some e classes in the US. Don't ever recall seeing a C with AMG badging from the dealer though,
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It does happen in Australia.
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I've also seen non AMG vehicles badged with AMG for sale in Mercedes dealerships. Maybe there is a certain criteria that is met and the factory applies the badge?
