Kevwood

Funny how different cultures view things eh? For instance, a debadged car in Europe (from what you mentioned) seems to carry with it the 'up-trim' model significance where as in North America when we see a debadged car the immediate thought is 'base model'.

I could really care less what people do with their own cars, they paid for the privilage of driving it. When I see a SL500 here with an AMG badge I don't say 'poser', he isn't trying to claim that it's anything more than a SL500 with the AMG appearance package and I really don't know why AMG owners get so worked up about it (remember, here in the UAE the dealer badges the 500's wit the AMG badge). "No motor, no badge", isn't the engine tag the most important thing here? If the car is an SL500 with an AMG badge you know it's just a 500 with the bodykit, wheels and maybe a few other factory added AMG parts, aka, AMG appearance package. If it says SL55 AMG then your immediately led to believe that it has an AMG motor under the hood, if not, then that is the real poser, no?

sknight

I didn't say that. Simply put, debadged cars throughout lines are extremely common here, which includes their special models, despite having the definitive markers of their special treatment. Here, people don't want to advertise what they have.

Now for the AMG vs. AMG treatment, for some reason, Audi doesn't suffer this, with their "S-line" packages, for some reason.

Chappy

I'm going to petition the Olympic Committee to make poser-spotting a recognized sport....

Chappy

Not here, sir. Plenty of fake badges and aluminum mirror-covers to go around....

Kevwood

I didn't say you did, I think you're getting me wrong. I was just stating that the badging/debadging/whatever badging of cars in different parts of the world is viewed differently.

Johnpidge

2012 London - I'll look out for it!!!

sknight

This is your exact statement:

whereas ALL models, from bottom, to the very top are debadged in large numbers. The desireable models, we perceive to remain badged, such as the factory modified versions, are also debadged, but there is no significance, "up trim" or "base model", or otherwise, other than preference, and perhaps targeted theft concerns.

Kevwood

If a thief can't tell the difference between a debadged C200 and debadged C55 then he should be in another business

Chappy

....or relocate to the UAE??

Chappy

No No No......REALLY.....we're laughing with you....

Kevwood

Yeah, it would bea easier on him here, the C200's don't get the AMG bodykits, only the C55's did. Then again, why would a thief in the UAE steal a cheap a$$ MB when he can have his choice of thousands of exotics?

Chappy

^^OG of da U.A.E.

sknight

Again, shortsighted thinking. There is a difference in the parts market between standard models, from the smallest engines up to the largest ones. You know how when you get just about anything electronic replaced on your car and it needs to be programmed? That should indicate how bad the theft and parts market problem is out here. A car gets picked up, thrown on a trailer, and then it's dragged to destinations east, never to be seen again. Or ends up in a storage yard in a certain western country, then when their statute of limitations ends, it gets sold to an unsuspecting buyer, at which point, their laws say the car is theirs, not to be returned to the original owner. Or we are targeted in one of many countries that "love" seeing cars with German plates when we travel to other countries due to recent political issues here.

And for the record, my car is badged.

Kevwood

Relax mate, no need to get worked up - humor is a good thing. And for the record, I'm sure your car looks great debadged, my wife has a C200 as well, I think it would look better with the C200 and Kompressor badges removed, maybe I'll replace them with a Black Series badge

Kevwood

I drive a MB dude, I'm the white trash of da UAE

Chappy

Okay, boys....we've been check-mated.

sknight

Still don't know where you think I'm getting worked up. I'm giving information related to the topic and also related to why repairs are done certain ways and why devices are coded to one another from what I found out moving here.

And my C200k looks like any other car out here, because they are common and hopefully, that prevents theft, especially traveling overseas. Plus we can park it, not worry about damage, and drive it into any emissions-restricted city. Plus registration and emissions taxes every couple of years doesn't kill us. However, even with another car in the search, likely a V8, we will keep this for the practicality named above. It's nice to be able to drive the car into any city in Europe...

Stiggs

This thread should be about posting pictures of posers, not arguing over what a poser is. We all know what a poser is. Lets get back to just posting pics of posers. geez! effin retards.

503C43 ////AMG

+1 and the winner of the event gets a bronze medal that has been rebadged as "gold"

tasho3

this has to be the most beautiful mercedes ever

S1N3d dW17

I started a website of all the fake AMGs (and other rebadged cars) I've seen around, and where anyone can submit their own. Eventually, the site can become not only an organized photo gallery, but an information source to explain the true meaning of AMG (and other high-performance brands) to those not "in the know", and share tips on spotting posers on the street. I think it would be nice to see some of the pics posted up here on the site, to give everybody a quick and easy place to see them.

http://notfoolinganyone.com

Looking forward to seeing your submissions.

elijah

No offence, the idea is entertaining but you wnt catch me submitting a damn thing to that kind of concept. I might have time to read or check out the site but I have a life. My life consists of doing me, looking out for myself and it sure does not consist for caring for those who debadge/rebadge their cars. I mean really what and why do you care if the next man wants to put RS6 on a A6 or add an AMG logo to his base and bone stock Benz?? Its a fact that a lot of those owners do not have the necessary funds to buy top of the line cars or simply have bad taste, but how does that affect you? Get off the next mans d*** and live your life.
That said if your life is all about judging everyone around you then its just sad and I feel bad for you.

I thought badblack was going to be the last straw of this thread but it keeps on going and without any real significant purpose. Can we call for closure because this thread really needs it lol...

benz_addict

W140 CL600 with AMG badge on the trunk and V8 Kompressor badges on the fenders. Had replica AMG wheels too.

sknight

You're right. There are tons of cars on this very forum, belonging to fellow members, highlighting the poser problem.

boschk

Boy, you'd better do something about that! I mean, how can life go on as we know it when there are people with badges on cars that don't belong!!!!!!!!!!!

Call the President! This surely is a national emergency of epidemic proportions! These people must be rooted out and made to pay for their crimes

Yes AMG boys, I'm just rattlin' your cages, mostly because I think it's funny how protective you guys get over your cars and the AMG brand. Great cars, but still funny as hell to watch.