Stupid number plates and badges

[BEN189]

I need to have a rant. For some reason, it really annoys me seeing unrelated or misguided number plates and/or badges on cars. Here is just a few examples I have seen in the last two weeks.

1. FG G6E with a BF II GHIA badge on the boot.
2. VE SV6 Wagon, nice green one with a FPV limited edition number plates... Also the plate read "TUHOE1" I still don't get it
3. A VE V Commodore that had a new VE "Series II" badge on the boot.
4. VU commodore ute "S" pac with the ECOTEC engine. SS badges were put on and "GENIII V8" badge under the side indicators. I work with this bloke and asked him why, answer was "it looks sick"
5. Alloytec V6 badge on a VT
6. Any commodore that has a chev badge that doesn't have a V8.

Anyway, that is my vent for the moment. As you can see, it is mainly Holden drivers.

[Zedjay]

whats wrong with a ghia badge on a G6E ??
ford should have kept the old name plates i reckon.

as for th others = epic fail

[Elks]

Originally Posted by Zedjay

whats wrong with a ghia badge on a G6E ??
ford should have kept the old name plates i reckon.

as for th others = epic fail

Or the name change acompanied by a massive marketing campaign. Just watch your average punter when you dicuss a G6. Then say Fairmont and watch them say ahhh as the penny drops.

[FG_Frodza]

Originally Posted by Elks

Or the name change acompanied by a massive marketing campaign. Just watch your average punter when you dicuss a G6. Then say Fairmont and watch them say ahhh as the penny drops.

But when the Fairmont first came out they wouldn't have known what that was either...

To keep on topic I would like to tell everyone how much it fails when people have Chev badges on Commodores, but in particular, VS Commodores, you know, the blue Chev badge with the chrome ring around it...

[Resurrection]

Originally Posted by Zedjay

whats wrong with a ghia badge on a G6E ??
ford should have kept the old name plates i reckon.

+1

I would put Ghia badges on a FG. People ask what is a G6 or G6E and I tell them it is what used to be Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia.

Plus I would put Typhoon and Tornado badges on the FG FPV F6 models.

[BEN189]

Originally Posted by Resurrection

+1

I would put Ghia badges on a FG. People ask what is a G6 or G6E and I tell them it is what used to be Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia.

Plus I would put Typhoon and Tornado badges on the FG FPV F6 models.

With that thinking, you'd put a Forte or GLi badge on a XT because that is what it used to be called?

[NX74205]

Originally Posted by Resurrection

+1

I would put Ghia badges on a FG. People ask what is a G6 or G6E and I tell them it is what used to be Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia.

While I agree with the thought that Ford shouldn't have got rid of the Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia namebadges, I probably wouldn't go quite so far as to re-badge them if I ever bought one. I usually like to keep my car as close to factory spec as possible.

Originally Posted by BEN189

With that thinking, you'd put a Forte or GLi badge on a XT because that is what it used to be called?

In my opinion, that's different. It's still a Falcon XT, just as it was once a Falcon Forte and a Falcon GLi. If I had an FGII XR6 I would be very tempted to re-badge it as a "Falcon XR6", because it is, after all, a Falcon.

But with G6 and G6E, they got rid of the Fairmont badges altogether. I could've lived with Ford calling it a "Fairmont G6" or a "Fairmont G6E".

[martyk54]

Originally Posted by Resurrection

+1

I would put Ghia badges on a FG. People ask what is a G6 or G6E and I tell them it is what used to be Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia.

Plus I would put Typhoon and Tornado badges on the FG FPV F6 models.

No, no, no, no. Please no.

On this topic though, my mates old man bought an AUII XR8 new, then got a '200' sticker made for the rear corner of the boot like the HSVs, to represent the engine's kilowatt output. Lame.

[2011G6E]

Huh...anyone would think putting Chev badges on Holdens was a new thing...I've got one of these in the shed myself in a box somewhere...



Of course the difference is that it actually meant something way back then and wasn't just for a **** factor...

[FG_Frodza]

All fails.

[au2000]

seen 2 similar plates recently, 1 on a vy ss -- a9xss & on a ve ute another similar a9x combo...
also so a xrgt reg plate on a ba

[baxtc1]

Saw a couple recently, Commodore with Aussie Pride sticker on the rear window, Chev badge on boot.
EF Falcon with Alloy Tech V6 badge on mud guard.

[bradzo66]

Originally Posted by baxtc1

Saw a couple recently, Commodore with Aussie Pride sticker on the rear window, Chev badge on boot.
EF Falcon with Alloy Tech V6 badge on mud guard.

I love pulling up next to the chev badged commodores (especially sixes ) in my 454 powered 72 z-28 Camaro , they look a little sheepish ....tossers

[FezXR6]

Saw a Holden Rodeo with a Chev badge on it today. ITS A BLOODY ISUZU YOU TWAT.

[superfly]

Dude, there are more pressing issues in this world to worry about.

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by superfly

Dude, there are more pressing issues in this world to worry about.

agree - and also with rsvm and rodp



a bowtie looks much better than the kitten badge - silly people, trying to make themselves happy with harmless aesthetics. how do they sleep at night

[Tucool]

Originally Posted by gtxb67

agree - and also with rsvm and rodp



a bowtie looks much better than the kitten badge - silly people, trying to make themselves happy with harmless aesthetics. how do they sleep at night

Well I disagree, everybody is entitled here if you haven't got something constructive to say then keep it to yourself.
Lets get back to the thread.

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by Tucool

Well I disagree, everybody is entitled here if you haven't got something constructive to say then keep it to yourself.
Lets get back to the thread.

mine was almost constructive. most posts here including yours are just complaining about something that doesn't concern them

[rvsm]

Agreed if these are the biggest issues in your life that's just sad

[BEN189]

Originally Posted by rvsm

Agreed if these are the biggest issues in your life that's just sad

Um, sorry, I thought this was the pub where tongue in cheek comments are welcome. I didn't realise I would be called sad for just having a joke...

[Rodp]

That really annoys you? Wow.

[Linkachu]

Someone told me to put Gilmor belt drives (apparently gives a whine like a charger) in my XR8, i replied with "why would i spend money to pretend ive got something i dont?" He says back "but people will line up with you at the lights and think its tough" he is another oxygen thief of the world.

[BEN189]

Originally Posted by Linkachu

Someone told me to put Gilmor belt drives (apparently gives a whine like a charger) in my XR8, i replied with "why would i spend money to pretend ive got something i dont?" He says back "but people will line up with you at the lights and think its tough" he is another oxygen thief of the world.

Hahaha, classic. The bloke I work with who has te wannabe SS ute told me to do the same thing to my turbo...

[HBWC]

Originally Posted by Linkachu

Someone told me to put Gilmor belt drives (apparently gives a whine like a charger) in my XR8, i replied with "why would i spend money to pretend ive got something i dont?" He says back "but people will line up with you at the lights and think its tough" he is another oxygen thief of the world.

v6 p platers around hear dump the power steering fluid for the same effect

[xisled]

Apperntly a chev badges gives a car a extra 100KW

[AU_Wagin]

Originally Posted by xisled

Apperntly a chev badges gives a car a extra 100KW

only if it is Red

[Windsor342ci]

Chev badges on SV6's grind my gears....

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by CRYHSV

Chev badges on SV6's grind my gears....

Any Chev badge on a Holden is wrong. A Holden has nothing to do with Chev other than they shared an engine with a fellow subsidiary of GM. Why don't Holden have Ford badges if they have a 9 inch diff? VLs could have Nissan badges?

A GM badge would be more applicable if people want to show their allegiance to America.

[MethodX]

Originally Posted by eb2monty

Any Chev badge on a Holden is wrong. A Holden has nothing to do with Chev other than they shared an engine with a fellow subsidiary of GM. Why don't Holden have Ford badges if they have a 9 inch diff? VLs could have Nissan badges?

A GM badge would be more applicable if people want to show their allegiance to America.

Not the Chev badge thing again...
Yes its been overdone, but it is the same company.. and guys used to do it in the 70's too when they put a Chev motor in.

The V6 is a GM engine too after all.

[XARATE]

Lol like this?


The "tuhoe1" plate sounds like a name of a football player?