Brutal reason luxury Porsche vandalised on the Gold Coast

A luxury car owner has seemingly upset someone, after their car was targetted in a a savage act of “revenge”.

The Gold Coast owner of a luxury black Porsche has seemingly upset someone after their car was spotted spray-painted with the word “CHEATER” across the side.

On Reddit forums, people shared photos of the car at various popular spots, including the trendy James Street in Burleigh Heads, a restaurant area in Broadbeach, and a car park at a well-known gym.

The sports car, valued at least $130,000, was also marked with “DUCK YOU” and “HAHAHA” on the rear.

After onlookers gathered and snapped photos on James Street, two people were seen getting into the vehicle and driving off, according to The Courier Mail.

The vandalised Porsche was spotted in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. Picture: The Courier Mail

‘Really f***ed up’

In the r/GoldCoast subreddit, users shared their thoughts on this act of “revenge vandalism” – which is the act of intentionally damaging property after a perceived wrongdoing.

“I’d love to see the link between owning a Porsche and being unfaithful. Cars like that don’t scream reliable family man,” joked one.

“No hiding that from anyone. Guess he or she should have thought about what they were doing,” said another.

“Guy took ‘cheat day’ literally,” another person wrote, referencing the gym trend of taking a break from dieting, as the car was spotted outside a gym.

“My partner and I saw that exact car and we were like ‘dayum that guy really f***ed up’,” shared someone else.

“Glad I’m single,” quipped another.

The car was also spotted outside a popular gym. Picture: Reddit

Scepticism brews

However, many quickly pointed out it could be a publicity stunt, as it appeared to be written in temporary chalk paint and was seen in multiple high-pedestrian areas all on the same day.

“This may be a publicity stunt,” suggested one.

“Careful. Didn’t some company do something like this as a free publicity stunt the other week? Everyone started rumours, and it turned out to be for a company launching a new product or something,” another added.

It’s true that last month, a luxury black Range Rover was seen in the eastern suburbs of Sydney with the same message spray-painted on the side.

The head-turning SUV was parked at Bondi Beach on a weekend, causing a fair bit of fuss among passers-by who shared photos and videos on social media.

“Well deserved,” said one user on a local community page, while another called the petty revenge “gold”.

However, it was later revealed that the defaced vehicle was part of a PR stunt for the brand Nude by Nature, promoting their new mascara range called ‘Lash Affair’.

When people scanned a QR code on the dashboard, it linked to the brand’s website with a promotional deal on the product.

The brand’s Marketing Manager told news.com.au that she knew the word “cheater” would turn heads – and that’s exactly what they wanted.

It appeared to be a copycat stunt of a similar campaign in the UK, where a white Range Rover was seen outside a Harrods in London, painted with red words: “It’s over,” and “Hope she was worth it”.

It turned out to be a PR stunt for an American reality TV show.