M Badge Thoughts

dmar97 · 04-09-2019, 03:57 PM

I'm contemplating putting this really nice German m badge on my trunk. My car has 437 machines wheels already and a front m3 style front bumper. It won't say "m3" just the m with the flag colors. I mean my car does have a m sport rear bumper and I am German on both sides. My parents were born in Bad Tölz Wolfratshausen. Lol

vinzcast21 · 04-09-2019, 04:06 PM

Its your car. If you think it looks great then yea!

mlev · 04-09-2019, 04:07 PM

If you already have the fake bumpers and fake wheels, you might as well go all out right?

ooshnoo · 04-09-2019, 04:13 PM

If it's not an M car then you have no business putting it on.

dmar97 · 04-09-2019, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by vinzcast21

Its your car. If you think it looks great then yea!

I think you are the most reasonable response I am going to receive lol. Thank you

MmmmmM2 · 04-09-2019, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dmar97

I think you are the most reasonable response I am going to receive lol. Thank you

It's not just that everyone else is unreasonable, you just want to hear what you want to hear.

Gen13 F36 · 04-09-2019, 04:35 PM

German colors badge....its alright... go for it. I don't consider those as an M badge😂

mfstrby · 04-09-2019, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ooshnoo

If it's not an M car then you have no business putting it on.

M sport wheel comes with the badge on it and BMW is quite inclined to use it on every model. Just saying...

dmar97 · 04-09-2019, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by em3em4em5

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Originally Posted by ooshnoo

If it's not an M car then you have no business putting it on.

M sport wheel comes with the badge on it and BMW is quite inclined to use it on every model. Just saying...

Thank you

rjd_F30 · 04-09-2019, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dmar97

I think you are the most reasonable response I am going to receive lol. Thank you

I hope you didn't expect people to support ///M-badging a non-M car...

Gran_Turismo · 04-09-2019, 04:48 PM

Why do you need approval from an online community of strangers who will never see your car IRL? Do it if you want.

Gen13 F36 · 04-09-2019, 04:52 PM

BLASPHEMY! But what do I know, I got quad pipes on my 428i GC.

jmg · 04-09-2019, 05:09 PM

Personally, I never added any M badges to any of my F30's, but European non-M cars with the M Sport packages have the M badge. But that's in Europe. People here in the US will know that you added that badge for the sake of vanity. If that doesn't bother you, go for it!

BMWILUVU · 04-09-2019, 05:21 PM

Badged 328i

tuco44 · 04-09-2019, 05:27 PM

I guess you did not bother to read any of the other numerous threads on this idea??

Regardless, do what you want. If it convinces 1 person that you have a real M car, then it's worth it, right? The rest of us just ignore that fakery.

Why ask, who cares?

jmg · 04-09-2019, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWILUVU

Badged 328i

If that was for aesthetics, they failed. It looks messy and misplaced. Complete debadge looks better. If anyone is going to add an M badge on the trunk, it has to be either re-justified with the "328i" or JUST the M badge. Not only that, but the M is hilariously bigger than the 328i. What a mess! I would be embarrassed to drive that car. Here, ebay has one that at least doesn't look like a ransom note:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-HIGH-QU...-/332844204215

Here's what it's supposed to look like, see how it's more right justified?

NYG · 04-09-2019, 05:46 PM

If it's not an M, it's gaudy but at the same time, it's your car and you should do what makes you happy.

jmg · 04-09-2019, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tuco44

I guess you did not bother to read any of the other numerous threads on this idea??

Regardless, do what you want. If it convinces 1 person that you have a real M car, then it's worth it, right? The rest of us just ignore that fakery.

Why ask, who cares?

He's basically looking for affirmation for a decision he has already made. It's almost pointless to fight it. I've been in the car enthusiast scene for over 15 years. It's better to guide them to make less horrible decisions.

tuco44 · 04-09-2019, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

He's basically looking for affirmation for a decision he has already made. It's almost pointless to fight it. I've been in the car enthusiast scene for over 15 years. It's better to guide them to make less horrible decisions.

I agree.

Savageenterprise · 04-09-2019, 06:00 PM

Man this has been discussed so much...let's face it OP, you have a half and half split here. People who don't give a damn what you do and people who think putting a badge that doesn't belong is just plain wrong and doing a disservice to everyone who drives a BMW. If you were expecting positive feedback, you're going to be sorely mistaken. If it makes you happy do it but coming to the forums with this you're not going to hear positive things

jmg · 04-09-2019, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Savageenterprise

Man this has been discussed so much...let's face it OP, you have a half and half split here. People who don't give a damn what you do and people who think putting a badge that doesn't belong is just plain wrong and doing a disservice to everyone who drives a BMW. If you were expecting positive feedback, you're going to be sorely mistaken. If it makes you happy do it but coming to the forums with this you're not going to hear positive things

It's an interesting phenomena. With an M badge, the OP will get a share of eyerolls or admiration, but he/she has to take the good with the bad. On the other hand, if he/she merely debadges, they will only get admiration. This is why I never did it. Debadging is not only easier, but cheaper and better looking with none of the eyerolls associated with the M Badge.

It all depends on the level of shame the OP is willing to put up with.

MmmmmM2 · 04-09-2019, 06:09 PM

I usually laugh at ///M badged cars that are not M cars, but that's just me.

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