Random First World Problem Gripe of the day

"glemon" (glemon) 08/26/2019 at 21:32 • Filed to: None

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H ave you ever seen these on the back of Cadillacs, other high end cars?

The ubiquitous 2.0T badge. V-8, V-12, 5.0, 7.0, etc., I get. I know there are turbo fours that put out great power and torque, but the 2.0T badge on a high end car or SUV, I just don’t see car friends or neighbors being too impressed.

BahamaTodd > glemon 08/26/2019 at 21:48

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Which is partly why GM is moving to badges showing the torque value (rounded up) in Nm. Also helps establish a hierarchy between models and is able to cover any combination of internal combustion and electric.

Chariotoflove > glemon 08/26/2019 at 21:52

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I suspect it’s all relative. If your ATS has the 2.0T on it, then people know you have a turbo engine, and not that base NA 4-pot trash. But then, of course they will also know you don’t have a V6. Depends on how you look at it.

I kinda think it’s dumb to put badges about your engine selection or trim level on a car anyway.

Most o lder Buicks I see have the  badge that says “limited”. I always chuckle and say to myself, “it sure is”.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > glemon 08/26/2019 at 22:28

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The badge on my car says TSI, which tells my neighbors my family didn’t work hard enough for a TDI or V6.

Mind you, the fact that I rearranged PASSAT to ASSPAT says more about me than anything else.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > glemon 08/26/2019 at 22:28

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I’m not too upset with this. I’m more willing to die on the hill of protesting Audi’s use of “T” to indicate forced induction of any kind, and not just turbocharging.

2.0T: 4-banger with a turbo

3.0T: V6 with a supercharger

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

WilliamsSW > glemon 08/26/2019 at 22:32

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Better than this one at least?

404 - User No Longer Available > glemon 08/26/2019 at 22:38

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My sis’ Audi A3 has a 1.4T badge on it, lol.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 08/26/2019 at 22:40

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V10 TDI OR DIE

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 08/26/2019 at 22:41

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BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > WilliamsSW 08/26/2019 at 22:44

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Why did you remove the badge from my car?

WilliamsSW > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 08/26/2019 at 22:50

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Sorry I just wanted to borrow it

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 08/26/2019 at 23:00

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gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > WilliamsSW 08/27/2019 at 00:39

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That would be the 2.5

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 08/27/2019 at 03:12

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But what if you don’t want a TDI or a V6? Should you be shamed for being reasonable? I didn’t want a 911 and had a 968 by choice - not because I couldn’t afford a 911 but because I didn’t want one. Same thing with the E320 - the V6 was sufficient for my needs and the car had all the equipment I could ask for. Yeah, I could have bought one with a V8 or an AMG model, but I didn’t want those. I could have bought a fancier minivan, but I wanted a 6MT and willingly g ave up the toys, added weight and reliability issues to get it.

I feel no shame or embarrassment for driving entry- level cars (except for the beat up Windstar that I bought for a dollar) , and view anyone that looks  down upon me for doing so as an insecure wa nk er. Life is too short to live in a constant state of envy and jealousy.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Chariotoflove 08/27/2019 at 07:36

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I kinda think it’s dumb to put badges about your engine selection or trim level on a car anyway.

Unless it’s a 4.0L Grand Caravan, that definitely needs a badge so I can just glance at the back when I’m digging through the JY instead of having to trudge around, open the hood, climb to the front to open it, etc, etc.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 08/27/2019 at 10:02

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None of that comment was meant to be taken seriously btw.

But yes, I agree with you.

Chariotoflove > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 08/27/2019 at 11:08

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Fair.