The Motor Forum talking cars since 2006    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Why?          The Motor Forum Forum Index -> General View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message BeN The Motor, Singapore branch. My Car: Toyota Corolla View My Motor: . Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 9012 Location: Singapore Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:31 pm    Post subject: Why? Some people are just weird. http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/0...-continental-badged-as-a-hyundai/ _________________ On the other side of the world - Hurlecot de Millou Not the same since 2008 Back to top "him" Turbocharged My Car: is 'wikkid innit' & '04 Scenic Dynamique Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4861 Location: Cornwall Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:46 pm    Post subject: Better than putting Ferrari badges on a Fiat in my opinion... _________________ Remember - A gym without chalk is a heath spa... Back to top Bryan M Running In My Car: Audi A3 TDI S Line and BMW E30 318i Convertible Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 417 Location: Nottingham Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:03 pm    Post subject: VW Platform sharing again Back to top scamper Supercharged My Car: MINI One. Skoda Fabia 1.4 Classic. Mark 1 MX5 1.8iS Impreza 2.0 Sportwagon GX Sport Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 5073 Location: Brum Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:09 pm    Post subject: "him" wrote: Better than putting Ferrari badges on a Fiat in my opinion... Or Ferrari seats in a Passat Back to top TimR Supercharged My Car: Fiat Coupe Turbo, BMW E39 M5 Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 5096 Location: On the hard shoulder Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:12 pm    Post subject: Surely the Hyundai badge would be much more appropriate on a modern Merc? Back to top Nice Guy Eddie Turbocharged My Car: Golf Gti Edition 30 & Alfa Mito Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 3487 Location: Farnham, Surrey Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:28 pm    Post subject: I like it. Though I'd have probably gone with VW badges instead. _________________ Back to top Blarno Motorhead My Car: A homo's devil machine with Git Plate. Franc soon to be departed. Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 8450 Location: The corporate whore juggernaut Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:31 pm    Post subject: Love the OTT headline: 'Cruel, sick joke' No, it plainly isn't. It's a rich bloke with a sense of humour. A cruel, sick joke would involve animals, disabled people and a vat of baked beans. _________________ Arms held out, in the Jesus Christ Pose. Back to top Grampa Petrolhead My Car: 2006 Mini Cooper 2007 Astra VXR 1962 Morris Minor Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2079 Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:38 pm    Post subject: Far far from the most tasteless mod ever done to a Bentley - whoever wrote the article needs to get a sense of proportion - I think it's quite funny myself. _________________ Andrew L Back to top "him" Turbocharged My Car: is 'wikkid innit' & '04 Scenic Dynamique Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 4861 Location: Cornwall Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:43 pm    Post subject: I think what is even funnier is that he can get away with putting the badges on it and there being a chance that people might think it is a Hyundai at all? ...you could stick whatever badges you liked on this and it would be known as a Bentley? _________________ Remember - A gym without chalk is a heath spa... Back to top DradusContact Turbocharged My Car: MG ZS 180 Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 4677 Location: North-West Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:43 pm    Post subject: Grampa wrote: Far far from the most tasteless mod ever done to a Bentley - whoever wrote the article needs to get a sense of proportion - I think it's quite funny myself. +1 I thought the writing style was awful, they didnt get it at all. _________________ Back to top Dr. Hfuhruhurr Propellorhead My Car: pending Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 12122 Location: Europa Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:43 pm    Post subject: Grampa wrote: Far far from the most tasteless mod ever done to a Bentley - whoever wrote the article needs to get a sense of proportion - I think it's quite funny myself. +1. Though Skoda badges would have been funnier. Back to top simonp Petrolhead My Car: RS Clio 197 Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 1620 Location: Wiltshire Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:02 pm    Post subject: Grampa wrote: Far far from the most tasteless mod ever done to a Bentley - whoever wrote the article needs to get a sense of proportion - I think it's quite funny myself. Exactly. The author obviously hasn't seen Stephen Ireland's take on the Conti! Back to top Boxer6 Turbocharged My Car: Subaru Legacy 3.0R Spec B Sports Tourer (Auto) Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 3282 Location: What's it called? Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:16 pm    Post subject: Grampa wrote: Far far from the most tasteless mod ever done to a Bentley - whoever wrote the article needs to get a sense of proportion - I think it's quite funny myself. They all seem to be Murcans..... nuff saidf! _________________ Just keepin' on keeping on. 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