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

[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

[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.

[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.

[FezXR6]

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

[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...

[superfly]

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

[rvsm]

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

[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 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...

[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...

[xisled]

Apperntly a chev badges gives a car a extra 100KW

[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.

[Windsor342ci]

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

[XARATE]

Lol like this?


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

[Windsor342ci]

Though admittedly this one made me LOL quite alot...

[Windsor342ci]

Originally Posted by XARATE

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

But see that could be his initials. Ive seen that before, and someone on here a while ago said they saw some car (Non FPV) that has plate FPV... Apparently it was his initials.

[BEN189]

I also saw "WILDGT" on a 80's white laser the other week. Lucky it was on a ford

[Franco Cozzo]

The Tuhoe one, they probably used to own a Chevy Tahoe probably?

[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

[svo supporter]

Saw a number plate "idiot" the other week, doing a road service job, so I couldn't get a piccie.

Oh and it was on a blue ba Falcon, Southern burbs of Adelaide

[BFZ Wagon]

What about badges that have been replaced after a smash etc and the idiots who put them on have put them on the wrong side or up way to high on the boot. That's one big sign to say 'This car has been repaired' I see it all the time and also a lot on car ads.

Is it just me that notices the correct positions on cars (eg. Ford badges etc and model badges on cars in the wrong spot) or do others notice that too?? Yeah I know. I'm weird and am really into cars that much. Don't get me started on people who put other make/model wheel covers and alloys on totally different cars.. sheesh. <----- Me...

[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.

[smoo]

Tuhoe is a Maori tribe so it's probably driven by a lost Maori.
I've seen DIEHSV on a standard FG XR6.
the truck I drive has MILTCK, suppose to mean my little truck but ya wouldnt think it. Put on there by the previous driver and the owner said there's too much hassle to change it. I farkin hate it.

[grandpa_spec_F6]

Originally Posted by BEN189

6. Any commodore that has a chev badge Period.

Fixed

[ieatsports_cars]

I agree i just laugh at these idiots, it does't grind my gears i just find it amusing