Why????

[Redskinfan72]

I was at a car show tonight in my hometown...There were lots of fantastic classic cars and even another 5th Gen. However, I noticed it was a 5th Gen I had seen before. Last year, I went to compliment the owner on his nice car and talk about out rides...When I notice SS emblems on it..Problem is, It's 1 LT with no RS package. It has SS all over it...I am so confused by this behavior.
I get down to the show early tonight and I see my old friend pulling up...SS emblems gone (great right?) Except now this White 1LT with Orange stripes now has 45th Anniversary Emblems on the fenders...Oh, and it's a 2010...So unless they secretly started making Camaro's in 1965...Can anyone explain this behavior to me??? I am lost....I do not advertise my car as anything other than what it is...Please chime in, but lets keep this discussion civil, I am really looking for answers here...

[RallySS]

There will always be "that guy" in every make of vehicle. Maybe it's just the area?

[90503]

Originally Posted by Redskinfan72

I was at a car show tonight in my hometown...There were lots of fantastic classic cars and even another 5th Gen. However, I noticed it was a 5th Gen I had seen before. Last year, I went to compliment the owner on his nice car and talk about out rides...When I notice SS emblems on it..Problem is, It's 1 LT with no RS package. It has SS all over it...I am so confused by this behavior.
I get down to the show early tonight and I see my old friend pulling up...SS emblems gone (great right?) Except now this White 1LT with Orange stripes now has 45th Anniversary Emblems on the fenders...Oh, and it's a 2010...So unless they secretly started making Camaro's in 1965...Can anyone explain this behavior to me??? I am lost....I do not advertise my car as anything other than what it is...Please chime in, but lets keep this discussion civil, I am really looking for answers here...

To eliminate your confusion, you should have asked "why" to the guy who owned the car, instead of asking everybody here.

[slick rick]

Because they can

[Blackkaz04]

yep....there's always going to be that guy...lmao....I drove a Z06 for a while and a guy at my work had z06 badged on his 99 FRC corvette....thing is, they didn't make a Z06 until 01...he was "that guy"

[camaro_RS]

Originally Posted by slick rick

Because they can

And also possibly because they are desperate to feel "adequate". They seek to receive attention from wherever they can get it.

[Kiss My SS]

Its the same way with guys in Mustang's that have V6's, they put Cobra emblems all over them, makes no sense and the average person who isnt car savvy doesnt know the difference.

[2xSSRS]

Just another "Wana Be"....

[Grimlock]

This problem isn't new nor exclusive to us. Don't lose sleep over it. People upbadge all the time.

[PatsRS]

Wow, i don't get it either. I just want my car for what it is would never try to make it something it's not. Besides too many real Camaro fans know the difference and would or should call you out on it. Don't you think?

[Redskinfan72]

Originally Posted by 90503

To eliminate your confusion, you should have asked "why" to the guy who owned the car, instead of asking everybody here.

I did....last year, he looked confused when I asked him about the SS emblems...I think he was in shock that I knew he was upbadging...I didn't bother this year...I'm looking for the elusive 1965 Camaro as we speak...LOL

[NoSyT]

Originally Posted by Kiss My SS

Its the same way with guys in Mustang's that have V6's, they put Cobra emblems all over them, makes no sense and the average person who isnt car savvy doesnt know the difference.

I have seen the same thing here....a 2010 V6 Mustang with the pony in the grill blacked out with plasti-dip and Cobra badges all over it. I even pointed it out to a buddy that has a '03 Cobra and he just laughed at it.

[oldfriend]

Originally Posted by Redskinfan72

I was at a car show tonight in my hometown...There were lots of fantastic classic cars and even another 5th Gen. However, I noticed it was a 5th Gen I had seen before. Last year, I went to compliment the owner on his nice car and talk about out rides...When I notice SS emblems on it..Problem is, It's 1 LT with no RS package. It has SS all over it...I am so confused by this behavior.
I get down to the show early tonight and I see my old friend pulling up...SS emblems gone (great right?) Except now this White 1LT with Orange stripes now has 45th Anniversary Emblems on the fenders...Oh, and it's a 2010...So unless they secretly started making Camaro's in 1965...Can anyone explain this behavior to me??? I am lost....I do not advertise my car as anything other than what it is...Please chime in, but lets keep this discussion civil, I am really looking for answers here...

Next time you see this guy pass this number to him ..1800 DOCTPFILL

[90503]

Originally Posted by Redskinfan72

I did....last year, he looked confused when I asked him about the SS emblems...I think he was in shock that I knew he was upbadging...I didn't bother this year...I'm looking for the elusive 1965 Camaro as we speak...LOL

It may be a stretch, but some actual owners may not even know the difference....lol....I like that term, hadn't heard it before, "Up-Badging"...lol