Another poseur...one of our own?
03-19-2008, 12:57 AM
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03-19-2008, 01:05 AM
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03-19-2008, 01:10 AM
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However, the problem like mentioned earlier, was about the fake badging. The comment about you being Indian was not a nice one, and there was no excuse for that.
I had a convo earlier in another about my CLS, which had the 55 and AMG on it. I had the dealer remove the 55, put the 500 back on and left the AMG. After some comments and thoughts I decided to take the AMG off which was from the previous owner. (I will remove at next service, no rush) Being that I know quite a bit about AMG's, and Benz's, I know about the distinct differences in them. Price, engine, suspension, and interior pieces and design as well. So, a lot of the guys that own AMG's and normally aspirated Benzo's take offense to the badging a la posing.
They paid the money for an AMG, and (quoting someone) "if someone raced you, they would brag they beat an AMG and it cheapens the brand". This statement brought it home as I did not put much to it either up until now. It would send out the wrong message. True though. Like it TI is.
Personally, I love the ride I bought and am happy with it, so the fake badges matter naught to me.
I would imagine that SRT owners would not like the idea of people putting fake badges on their cars either, as an SRT is much different from a normal Chrysler/Dodge either.
Anyway, I have a lot more serious issues to worry about so I digress. Just a few thoughts, and an opinion. Some real talk.
03-19-2008, 01:16 AM
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03-19-2008, 01:18 AM
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03-19-2008, 09:18 AM
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This thread is absolutley priceless, and though I want all posers to die in a fire, you've got to give it to this guy for putting the coffee pot in his other posermobile.
03-19-2008, 09:48 AM
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Wow you guys have to see the pics of Kumar himself, give this man a sandwich!!!
Edit: Here's one, dude looks like an extra from BlackHawk Down.
Edit: Here's one, dude looks like an extra from BlackHawk Down.
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03-19-2008, 10:01 AM
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I think you just hit on what he's trying to do. This is pure genius on his part!! Instead of the normal roach wagons which drive around catering food to the construction workers. He's going to go around and cater food to the business districts. You would really need a high class car if anyone is going to buy your food. This is a pure genius marketing/business move. Count me in to start badging my Pacifica. Maybe some SRT-10 badges..I have lots of trunk space, maybe I could fit a giant rotisserie in it.
03-19-2008, 10:04 AM
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You know, I always switch off the a/c before a race, which already feels like it takes an eternity when the other guy is sitting there ready to go.
Can you imagine this guy? He would need like 20 minutes to boot down the computer, turn off the coffee maker, pizza oven, playstation, microwave...
"Ok, we go on the 423rd honk..."
03-19-2008, 10:19 AM
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This thread has inspired me to mod my virgin Corvette....
I'm putting a grill and a midget chef in the trunk! I strangely crave grilled cheeses now and then...this would fix everything and save me money in the long run.
So, who thinks I can retrofit this stove and young Emeril in the hatch?
I'm putting a grill and a midget chef in the trunk! I strangely crave grilled cheeses now and then...this would fix everything and save me money in the long run.
So, who thinks I can retrofit this stove and young Emeril in the hatch?
03-19-2008, 10:22 AM
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Tint is Wrong
He lives in my area so I'll keep an eye out for him. VA allows 35% tint on the driver and passenger windows and 50% on the rears. He has it backwards.
03-19-2008, 10:32 AM
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03-19-2008, 10:38 AM
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I think we've been defrauded. Class Action against Chrysler? I'll start drafting it . . .
Kumar -- why the Hemi shirt? (purely rhetorical). Did the 300m ever come with a Hemi? (also rhetorical). If you want to be unique, so all-out and put the SRT-6 badge on the Benz. At least the 6 will be correct.
Kumar -- why the Hemi shirt? (purely rhetorical). Did the 300m ever come with a Hemi? (also rhetorical). If you want to be unique, so all-out and put the SRT-6 badge on the Benz. At least the 6 will be correct.
03-19-2008, 10:44 AM
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I think we've been defrauded. Class Action against Chrysler? I'll start drafting it . . .
Kumar -- why the Hemi shirt? (purely rhetorical). Did the 300m ever come with a Hemi? (also rhetorical). If you want to be unique, so all-out and put the SRT-6 badge on the Benz. At least the 6 will be correct.
Kumar -- why the Hemi shirt? (purely rhetorical). Did the 300m ever come with a Hemi? (also rhetorical). If you want to be unique, so all-out and put the SRT-6 badge on the Benz. At least the 6 will be correct.
03-19-2008, 10:47 AM
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03-19-2008, 11:11 AM
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03-19-2008, 11:20 AM
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Man, I started the thread, I even feel bad for the guy now......
At least he takes his car to the track.
