Why the fascination with foreign labels? - Team-BHP

ac 427 · 24th May 2006, 13:06

Dear all,

I dont understand this... our fascination with Foreign lables . . on our indian cars. . . innnumerable no. of times i have seen a MARUTI with a FERRARI lable on it. . . .or just stickers of BREMBO, NOS stuck on cars. . .
This thought totally baffles me . . .
can you gus put some logic in the same.

bigman · 24th May 2006, 13:37

Then there are all those plebs who put Adidas & Nike stickers on their cars.

kpzen · 24th May 2006, 13:56

this car has nothing from the whole list of stickers infact this guy likes to mod the car but does it his own way by cutting the bumpers wherever he likes.....

Recently he got the front bumper also cut in similar way.....

Steeroid · 24th May 2006, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpzen

this car has nothing from the whole list of stickers infact this guy likes to mod the car but does it his own way by cutting the bumpers wherever he likes.....

Recently he got the front bumper also cut in similar way.....

kp where does the parachute come out from? Or is that what the bumper has been so artfully reworked for?

Then, he needs skis.

bigman · 24th May 2006, 17:44

I bet he is a fan of DC. What an awful looking car.

GTO · 24th May 2006, 20:34

Simple explanation : The grass always seems greener on the other side!

GTO

karthik247 · 24th May 2006, 21:42

Maybe its just that those stickers make them 'feel' they have a fast car. IMO its just low if u've got stickers of stuff u don't have in ur car.

aZa · 24th May 2006, 23:25

hey whats with that WING !!! oh my god

This is my car ... oh come on i just like the RED sticker there is nothing more to it :P

Edmund · 24th May 2006, 23:31

It's an extension of their personality, 'All show and no go!'

stararmour · 25th May 2006, 06:56

An acqaintance uses his car as the backgound for a collage of all the possible big brand name stickers (including stuff which have nothing to do with cars like marlboro...!.)

if you ask people like him why they like to deface their cars , oh i think it breaks the monotony of the car ........comes a quick reply !!!

someone tell em that there is'nt any 'monotony' in the lines of a car that needs to be broken !!!!!!!

ntomer · 25th May 2006, 11:21

I have seen so many cars with stickers of Sony, kenwoord, Pioneer on the rear wind-shield. maan, why would anybody declare the brand of their stereo like that.

but the funniest one i have seen was on a pulsar. It declared it to be a 4*4. Four wheel drive in a two-wheeler. ***.....

\N

jkdas · 25th May 2006, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edmund

It's an extension of their personality, 'All show and no go!'

teh rice boys? ......

see the positive side; when the guys( the white santro with cut bumper) needs a new bumper , all he has to do is cut from thrwn away pieces at a dealer

kpzen · 25th May 2006, 12:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

teh rice boys? ......

see the positive side; when the guys( the white santro with cut bumper) needs a new bumper , all he has to do is cut from thrwn away pieces at a dealer

I think he can also claim the insurance as it is ....but will need to make up an interesting story for the claim

KP

himanshugoswami · 25th May 2006, 12:01

The funniest is the stickers on M800s proclaiming "Twin Cam 16 Valves"

16 valves on a 3 pot. LOL do the Math on that one!

kpzen · 25th May 2006, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

16 valves on a 3 pot. LOL do the Math on that one!

Even better than Skoda Superb....

24th May 2006, 13:06	#1 (permalink)
ac 427 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 560 View My Garage	Why the fascination with foreign labels? Dear all, I dont understand this... our fascination with Foreign lables . . on our indian cars. . . innnumerable no. of times i have seen a MARUTI with a FERRARI lable on it. . . .or just stickers of BREMBO, NOS stuck on cars. . . This thought totally baffles me . . . can you gus put some logic in the same.

24th May 2006, 13:56	#3 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 3,265 View My Garage	this car has nothing from the whole list of stickers infact this guy likes to mod the car but does it his own way by cutting the bumpers wherever he likes..... Recently he got the front bumper also cut in similar way..... __________________ Prajesh - << will be mostly offline till August >> A true friend is someone who says nice things behind your back... Last edited by kpzen : 24th May 2006 at 13:59.

24th May 2006, 20:34	#6 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,205 View My Garage	Simple explanation : The grass always seems greener on the other side! GTO __________________ GTO Change the way you think, and watch the world change around you. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

24th May 2006, 21:42	#7 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,273 View My Garage	Maybe its just that those stickers make them 'feel' they have a fast car. IMO its just low if u've got stickers of stuff u don't have in ur car. __________________ Slow and steady wins the race... But there is nothing like a 300kmph dash to the line!!

24th May 2006, 23:25	#8 (permalink)
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,164 View My Garage	hey whats with that WING !!! oh my god This is my car ... oh come on i just like the RED sticker there is nothing more to it :P __________________ -[ " If the ride is more fly, then you must buy. " - Snoop Dogg ]-

24th May 2006, 13:37	#2 (permalink)
bigman BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 504	Then there are all those plebs who put Adidas & Nike stickers on their cars.

24th May 2006, 17:44	#5 (permalink)
bigman BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 504	I bet he is a fan of DC. What an awful looking car.

24th May 2006, 23:31	#9 (permalink)
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 535 View My Garage	It's an extension of their personality, 'All show and no go!' __________________ Zeropointeight for me to keep and miles to go before I sleep............

25th May 2006, 06:56	#10 (permalink)
stararmour Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: pune Posts: 28	An acqaintance uses his car as the backgound for a collage of all the possible big brand name stickers (including stuff which have nothing to do with cars like marlboro...!.) if you ask people like him why they like to deface their cars , oh i think it breaks the monotony of the car ........comes a quick reply !!! someone tell em that there is'nt any 'monotony' in the lines of a car that needs to be broken !!!!!!! __________________ if i gave one thousandth of a penny for everything people said about me .... i'd be broke a million times over !

25th May 2006, 11:21	#11 (permalink)
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 219	I have seen so many cars with stickers of Sony, kenwoord, Pioneer on the rear wind-shield. maan, why would anybody declare the brand of their stereo like that. but the funniest one i have seen was on a pulsar. It declared it to be a 44. Four wheel drive in a two-wheeler. **..... \N

25th May 2006, 12:01	#14 (permalink)
himanshugoswami BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 877	The funniest is the stickers on M800s proclaiming "Twin Cam 16 Valves" 16 valves on a 3 pot. LOL do the Math on that one! __________________ I asked Mom if I was a gifted child...she said they certainly wouldn't have paid for me.- Calvin

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