SL2003driver

See them all the time, they have the AMG package and then they put the AMG badge on the rear of their car. It is only an AMG if it has an AMG engine.

Fraser

Are you in Canada? I've read a few times that AMG appearance packaged W220s came with an AMG badge....

I have seen a few 500s round my way with the AMG badge though.

QuadBenz

No cars come from the factory with an AMG badge unless they are 100% full AMG vehicles, with an AMG engine, suspension, etc etc.

tusabes

are you sure? Ive seen lots of s500s with the AMG appearance package (side skirts, rims etc) that do have the AMG emblem...dont know whether the dealer or factory applies the emblem

QuadBenz

It's either the dealer or the owner. It has never been done by the factory.
As I said previously, the AMG badge is reserved for full AMG cars only, as the badge indicates a real AMG vehicle. To see if your car is worthy of the AMG badge or not, try signing up on the Mercedes-Benz AMG Private Lounge. It requires your VIN to sign up. If you can successfully sign up with your VIN, your car is an AMG and has the right to wear an AMG badge. If you can't sign up, your car is not an AMG and does not deserve to wear the badge, regardless if it has the appearance package.

Gondon

+1 to the death

Corsa9000

This is a controversial topic of course but in general it is not cool to misrepresent your car for something it is not.

The worst part of this silly badge add-on is that some MB Dealers are doing it too. If the car has the AMG appearance option, they stick on the AMG badge, justified by the body kit and wheels only.

IMO, MB Dealers know better and their action is simply stupid.

cameraman123

If only adding that badge would give me a 5.5l supercharged V8.... or a 6.0L V12 Biturbo

NuMBS500er

Yes, you guys are right. I have a S550 4matic with AMG pkg, but no badge, I won't want to have one anyway, people will think you are a liar. If you want a AMG then buy an AMG.

towerpower

Aloha everyone,
Why do any of you care what someone else does with their own cars? It does not de-value your car or hurt you in any way. I have also noticed that most of the negative posts about "re-badging" are from people who do not own newer generation S
cars and yet they still think they have the best thing on the road. The rest of us S car owners/drivers are laughing at you too.
Lighten up everyone! Let's just agree that Mercedes makes some wonderful cars. If you have an S430, S500, S55, S600, 0r S63 it will only be noticible by you, maybe. 99.9% of everyone else on the road has no clue what the differences are or even mean. If someone wants a "clone" there is nothing wrong with that.
Take care, Steve
Proud owner of loaded 430 4 Matic with 14,000 miles.

tusabes

I couldnt agree more. Whatever someone wants to do with their car is their business.

I dont see why people even whine about this online, who really cares?

bigben320e

Very true statements. A lot of time and database space has been burnt up in discussing this silly topic over and over. People can and will do what they want to their cars. Period.

Corsa9000

True! To each his own, but misrepresenting your car is just not cool and goes against proper car etiquette. I think that is all people are saying.

BTW, the G in my AMG badge was falling off, so I went to my MB Dealer to buy a replacement last week. The Parts guy was polite but wanted to make sure I am not just putting on an AMG badge on a regular MB, asked for the type of car, model, etc. in a nice way. I assured him I had an AMG with a smile. I just thought it was interesting that they are sensitive to this issue.

BorisMD

I'm curious, why do you use a 4matic in Hawaii?

Regards,

Boris

tusabes

many roads in HI are undeveloped and off pavement!