"Donkey on the Fender: Fun Badge or Ferrari Mimicry?"

[Tod]

 

[FST]

I like it… more to take a piss and for fun, and have ordered the same

 

[Tod]

I’ll live with the new donkey badges for a week or so and make a decision. I thought it was kind of funny too! I ordered some smaller Lotus Fender Badges and many people indicated that it appeared that I was trying to mimic/ or pretend I had a Ferrari. So when I saw the Jack Ass, I could not resist! From a pure esthetic point of view—(taking the joke out of it)—I wonder if the smaller badge compliments the car more?

 

[netsinah]

The logo shows a "jackass" which most or at least most "old-timers" like me, view as a derogatory term for a person. Aside from meaning "a male donkey" the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as "a stupid, annoying, or detestable person", the Oxford dictionary "a stupid person", and the Collins dictionary "a contemptibly foolish or stupid person; dolt; blockhead; ass".

Some may view it as funny, however others may decide it's unlikely to be the car owner who put the logo on, to refer to him/herself as a "jackass"...and (perhaps) it's more likely to be a statement about Ferrari owners, since that triangular-type shape in yellow, especially with an animal rearing-up (ie. the Ferrari prancing horse), is associated with Ferrari. See logo below.

That said, I suppose someone could view it as a joke about the Emira resembling a Ferrari...but being a very distant and far less expensive cousin to a Ferrari??

I'd not put this logo on my Emira...but that's just me and I support 100% the right of any Emira owner to make his/her own decisions about what to do with their car.

I once parked my 3-day old new 2020 Corvette C8 at the far edge of a parking lot which was about 30% full (LOTS of open spaces). I parked it straddling a line on "2 parking spots" to stay away from a curb, especially given its wider door. To my surprise and when walking into a store, someone behind me spoke up and suggested I risked having my car "keyed" since I parked taking up 2 spots. At the time, there were only 2 people visible in the entire parking lot: him and I. With absolutely no other vehicles close to mine and lots of empty parking stalls everywhere, I couldn't believe his comment/warning. I use that to illustrate what some people view as an "offence justifying keying someone's vehicle". It doesn't have to make sense to you.

 

[Rapture]

Although I do find it funny, personally, it would not be for me. What was your motivation?

I do think that most car people that realize this relates to Ferrari may misinterpret. Could be fun at a car show though.

 

[Tod]

I suppose I do like badges, and the yellow (Lotus) badge I had on my fender previously seemed to elicit a negative reaction from many. The implication that I wanted people to believe I was driving a Ferrari. When I saw the donkey badge, it put a smile on my face. Kind of a subtle way of reminding the universe not to take things too seriously—while adding a slight pop of color and personality.

 

[Tod]

The logo shows a "jackass" which most or at least most "old-timers" like me, view as a derogatory term for a person. Aside from meaning "a male donkey" the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as "a stupid, annoying, or detestable person", the Oxford dictionary "a stupid person", and the Collins dictionary "a contemptibly foolish or stupid person; dolt; blockhead; ass".

Some may view it as funny, however others may decide it's unlikely to be the car owner who put the logo on, to refer to him/herself as a "jackass"...and (perhaps) it's more likely to be a statement about Ferrari owners, since that triangular-type shape in yellow, especially with an animal rearing-up (ie. the Ferrari prancing horse), is associated with Ferrari. See logo below.

That said, I suppose someone could view it as a joke about the Emira resembling a Ferrari...but being a very distant and far less expensive cousin to a Ferrari??

I'd not put this logo on my Emira...but that's just me and I support 100% the right of any Emira owner to make his/her own decisions about what to do with their car.

I once parked my 3-day old new 2020 Corvette C8 at the far edge of a parking lot which was about 30% full (LOTS of open spaces). I parked it straddling a line on "2 parking spots" to stay away from a curb, especially given its wider door. To my surprise and when walking into a store, someone behind me spoke up and suggested I risked having my car "keyed" since I parked taking up 2 spots. At the time, there were only 2 people visible in the entire parking lot: him and I. With absolutely no other vehicles close to mine and lots of empty parking stalls everywhere, I couldn't believe his comment/warning. I use that to illustrate what some people view as an "offence justifying keying someone's vehicle". It doesn't have to make sense to you.


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[Tod]

Good thoughtful feedback. Interesting story about your C-8. I have allot of people ask me about my Emira? Most thinking it’s a Ferrari or some other exotic! I thought the donkey badge may put a smile on-people’s faces, especially those that know it’s a Lotus. Also a reminder not to take things too seriously! That being said, I can see how some might not get the humor—while even eliciting a negative reactions from some.