RE: Almost as bad as sticker mods

["Patrick Sherman" <patrick@volkswagen.org>]

I'm thinking of putting a GL badge on my VR6 or Gli.. Wadda ya guys think..


Patrick Sherman
mailto:patrick@volkswagen.org
1997 VENTO VR6 / Tornado Red / 18K
"One cannot live on air alone....Add Water"

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jettaglx@igtc.com [mailto:owner-jettaglx@igtc.com]On Behalf
> Of Tim Irwin
> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 1998 3:44 PM
> To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
> Subject: RE: Almost as bad as sticker mods
> 
> 
> In the Honda/Acura world, the common one is the "Type-R" badge. Its a
> much cheaper method to massage car and driver ego than buying the actual
> product.
> 
> On the other hand, one of the M3 drivers on the BMW list has a highly
> modified M3 with a 316tds badge...
> 
> Car ego?? My work must be getting to me.
> 
> Tim Irwin
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Jeff Newton [SMTP:Jeff_Newton@pmc-sierra.com]
> > Sent:	Thursday, June 18, 1998 3:05 PM
> > To:	gti-vr6@dev.tivoli.com; jettaglx@igtc.COM
> > Subject:	Almost as bad as sticker mods
> > 
> > 
> > Guys I saw something yesterday that bothered me.  It was a 4cyl Jetta
> > K2 (basically a GT with a roof rack and snowboard/skis) and the only
> > mod this guy made was a VR6 badge on the front grill!  
> > 
> > If the guy wanted a VR6 then he should have bought one, not pretend.
> > If he wanted to make the car look faster, how about some bigger wheels
> > or perf exhaust?  Adding the VR6 badge to a 4cyl is just as bad as
> > the huge sticker mods in my books.
> > 
> > Am I right or is the stress of work effecting my normally positive
> > outlook?
> > 
> > Cheers,   
> > 
> > ----
> > Jeff Newton
> > 
>