Anybody else hate the fender boomerang thing they put on the new f32s?

ryan970 · 08-15-2013, 03:43 AM

I think the car would have been perfect without it.

Mr.t · 08-15-2013, 04:05 AM

ridin135 · 08-15-2013, 05:52 AM

Agreed looks like an eyesore and a cheap ricer stick on chrome. Doesn't look as bad on the msport version though.

yemenmocha · 08-15-2013, 08:56 AM

I hate it, and won't be buying the M4 if it has one - solely for that reason.

34.50 · 08-15-2013, 09:01 AM

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Pauleebe · 08-15-2013, 09:08 AM

I just don't understand. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? Does ANYONE actually like it?

drob23 · 08-15-2013, 09:09 AM

I think the main eye sore is the model trim badge right above it. Do you really need the words "luxury" written on your fender? Although to be completely fair, my fenders have the engine badge there so I guess I'm sort of a badge whore in this respect

highbridge · 08-15-2013, 10:03 AM

It should be painted to match the body color.

F32 · 08-15-2013, 10:12 AM

It's blown way out of proportion. I don't particularly care for it, but I don't mind it like some of you [pretend to].

A lot of times when a new model/generation comes out, existing owners are up in arms about anything they find and try to justify to themselves why they don't like it. It's ok...it happens in every single car community on every forum.

kyleb350 · 08-15-2013, 10:14 AM

I don't know if BMW was trying to pull off some kind of Hoffmeister kink with that fender vent design, but I agree. There's plenty of room for improvement, and I hope the M4 switches it up.

rconti · 08-15-2013, 02:27 PM

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A lot of times when a new model/generation comes out, existing owners are up in arms about anything they find and try to justify to themselves why they don't like it. It's ok...it happens in every single car community on every forum.

And sometimes a styling fail is simply ugly beyond words.

Maybe BMW will add a few portholes to their next model.

Pauleebe · 08-15-2013, 02:45 PM

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I think the main eye sore is the model trim badge right above it. Do you really need the words "luxury" written on your fender? Although to be completely fair, my fenders have the engine badge there so I guess I'm sort of a badge whore in this respect

Oh god, I never caught that first time along. I REALLY hope that doesn't make it to production models in the USA.

Bimmerfestool · 08-15-2013, 02:47 PM

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Agreed looks like an eyesore and a cheap ricer stick on chrome. Doesn't look as bad on the msport version though.

Quite honestly I think the old M3 thing on the side looks like a cheap stick-on ricer accessory too. Which it is when you think about it. It serves no purpose other than add-on visuals. It doesn't look integrated.

johndeere · 08-15-2013, 08:08 PM

I would not buy the 4 series for the sole reason of the boomerang. Is that weird?

F32 · 08-15-2013, 09:33 PM

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I would not buy the 4 series for the sole reason of the boomerang. Is that weird?

Yes.

Mak135i · 08-15-2013, 09:51 PM

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I would not buy the 4 series for the sole reason of the boomerang. Is that weird?

No. It's so tacky.

tturedraider · 08-15-2013, 10:17 PM

Do you guys realize the vents are functional and are there to reduce coefficient of drag and help air move more smoothly past the front wheels?

There are no Sport, Luxury, M Sport fender badges for U.S. models.

baseinfinity · 08-15-2013, 10:27 PM

They're speed holes, they make the car go faster:

Glideslope · 08-16-2013, 12:23 AM

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Do you guys realize the vents are functional and are there to reduce coefficient of drag and help air move more smoothly past the front wheels?

There are no Sport, Luxury, M Sport fender badges for U.S. models.

That may be true, but my F30 had the "Luxury" badges when I bought it. I had the dealership remove them prior to delivery. I wanted to keep them as a keepsake, but they "evaporated" in the shop somehow... oh well. They're tacky!

jamesems · 08-16-2013, 12:26 AM

Yes, those are the base vents that add a standard 12hp, but you can upgrade to the m performance vents for an additional 6hp and a new "enthusiast" sticker...

F32 · 08-16-2013, 12:58 AM

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Yes, those are the base vents that add a standard 12hp, but you can upgrade to the m performance vents for an additional 6hp and a new "enthusiast" sticker...

Claiming aesthetic additions to add HP in an attempt to be funny is so 2002.

jamesems · 08-16-2013, 01:00 AM

Wow F32 your quite the forum buster ain't ya? Lighten up Francis

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ridin135 Colonel 131 Rep 2,408 Posts Drives: Depends on the day Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville iTrader: (7)	Agreed looks like an eyesore and a cheap ricer stick on chrome. Doesn't look as bad on the msport version though.
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Pauleebe Colonel 380 Rep 2,290 Posts Drives: Inbetween BMW's. Join Date: May 2013 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	I just don't understand. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? Does ANYONE actually like it?
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drob23 Lieutenant Colonel 50 Rep 1,730 Posts Drives: S4 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Michigan iTrader: (1)	I think the main eye sore is the model trim badge right above it. Do you really need the words "luxury" written on your fender? Although to be completely fair, my fenders have the engine badge there so I guess I'm sort of a badge whore in this respect
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F32 Banned 20 Rep 688 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SF iTrader: (0)	It's blown way out of proportion. I don't particularly care for it, but I don't mind it like some of you [pretend to]. A lot of times when a new model/generation comes out, existing owners are up in arms about anything they find and try to justify to themselves why they don't like it. It's ok...it happens in every single car community on every forum.
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kyleb350 Brigadier General 424 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	I don't know if BMW was trying to pull off some kind of Hoffmeister kink with that fender vent design, but I agree. There's plenty of room for improvement, and I hope the M4 switches it up.
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johndeere mhmmmm 136 Rep 633 Posts Drives: MS3X Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	I would not buy the 4 series for the sole reason of the boomerang. Is that weird?
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