M1? Wtf

looking · 04-24-2008, 04:46 PM

^^^
Well, nothing is inconceivable, it could happen. But lets not forget that the car industry market's a lot using tradition. That being the case, it doesn't make sense to me to use the M1 badge for the 1 series because, 1) it messes with BMW heritage in general, 2) it limits BMW from using the M1 name, if they decide to build a super car down the road, and 3) the 1 series has heritage of it's own - the 2002 Tii, why not build on that?

I remember when the mini first came out and everyone was talking about an M mini - do you guys remember that? So far I have yet to see BMW bring in the M for the mini, instead they built on the mini heritage and brought in JCW. Again, since the 1 hast heritage with the 2002 Tii why wouldn't they build of that?

So while it's possible to have a M 1 series, I just don't think it will happen. In terms of badging your car - I just think if it's not a M why badge it as an M- I guess it's like buyiing a pair of no name shoes and putting a logo on it. Also, remember back in the days when all these guys try to pimp out their cars by putting nike swooshes on their cars? this reminds me of that sort of thing.

spicv0712 · 04-24-2008, 07:44 PM

+1 for the mustang with a GTR badge on it
come on its just a racing version of a GT, dont hate!!!

I also saw the new M Civic hatchback. Must be a limited edition because I have only seen one. :iono:

imported_Katera · 04-24-2008, 08:06 PM

Sooooo having BMW badge our Cars on the steering while AND shifter with the M badge means nothing? I don't see the difference? If someone gets in the car they see it is M badged and that's ok...but from the rear they can't see it M badged? :iono::iono::iono:

Russo · 04-24-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Katera

Sooooo having BMW badge our Cars on the steering while AND shifter with the M badge means nothing? I don't see the difference? If someone gets in the car they see it is M badged and that's ok...but from the rear they can't see it M badged? :iono::iono::iono:

thats because the car is standard, equiped with M parts.... not a special production number completely consumed by the M team...

just like you can get an "AMG" package on a CLS550 but it's not an AMG car...

nothing wrong with putting factory performance parts on the coresponding vehicles, but don't start name dropping like you bought the authentic performance variant of that model line... :thumbup:

thesmokingone · 04-24-2008, 08:49 PM

every one is too caught up on the name. BMW can make this an M car w/o calling it an M1. Its not like they are going to be in a marketing meeting and say "Man I sure do wish we could make the 135 an M car but we just don't have anything to name it" come on ....

spudw · 04-24-2008, 09:12 PM

You can buy a BMW and put all the performance parts on it you want (factory or aftermarket), but if BMW didn't call it an ///M, it will never be one. Anyone who badges their car as an ///M is a poseur. Period.

It's as though I were to go to the gym, take steroids, and then walk around with a big 'S' on my chest, telling everyone I'm Superman. I'd be called a fool, and I'd deserve it...

sadu77 · 04-24-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Katera

Sooooo having BMW badge our Cars on the steering while AND shifter with the M badge means nothing? I don't see the difference? If someone gets in the car they see it is M badged and that's ok...but from the rear they can't see it M badged? :iono::iono::iono:

some people want to decide what is right for others. i would never do it personally but who gives a crap.

atr_hugo · 04-24-2008, 09:19 PM

Yeah but if do get that nice ///M you would then be amenable to other possibilities, such as this:

sadu77 · 04-24-2008, 09:20 PM

im going to order a bunch of M badges and start putting them on every 1er I see. anybody who concerns themselves with what others do with their cars is a moron.

SCA1 · 04-24-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sadu77

some people want to decide what is right for others. i would never do it personally but who gives a crap.

One also should never decide that someone who likes deciding what is right for others is doing the wrong thing. It is their choice to decide for those others who are unable to make the right decisions. One can never decide that this deciding of what is right is wrong. :biggrin:

sadu77 · 04-24-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SCA1

One also should never decide that someone who likes deciding what is right for others is doing the wrong thing. It is their choice to decide for those others who are unable to make the right decisions. One can never decide that this deciding of what is right is wrong. :biggrin:

oh yeah plato? why not?

SCA1 · 04-24-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sadu77

im going to order a bunch of M badges and start putting them on every 1er I see. anybody who concerns themselves with what others do with their cars is a moron.

So you are planning to do something that would, by your own definition, make you a moron?

imported_Katera · 04-24-2008, 09:31 PM

ROFL..."I can Fly!" You have got to give it to the guy, he has a sense of humor, hahaha.

SCA1 · 04-24-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sadu77

oh yeah plato? why not?

No, I think I wasn't being clear. I was agreeing with your statement that one shouldn't decide what is right for others. Including others who like to decide things for others.

BMW Dreamer · 04-24-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Willie

Everyone else on this site from Toronto - keep your eye out for this black 1 coupe - I'll throw a $20 bounty to the first person who posts a picture of this tool on this thread! (The kid driving it looks like one of these kids)

^^^What the FK is this?^^^

SCA1 · 04-24-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Katera

ROFL..."I can Fly!" You have got to give it to the guy, he has a sense of humor, hahaha.

I thought that was pretty classic too. He probably COULD fly if he didn't have the weight of that huge wing weighing him down!

spudw · 04-24-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sadu77

...anybody who concerns themselves with what others do with their cars is a moron.

There must be a word to describe a statement that is inherently self-conflicting... I think it starts with an 'h'...

Moving on, it's one thing to criticize someone for a reasonable and thoughtful choice they have made to suit their own tastes and preferences. That would be wrong. It is entirely another thing to have an opinion about another person's disengenuous and pretentious choices, made only to attract cheap attention and make themselves (or their cars, in this case) out to be something they are not.

What others do to their cars is of no concern to this moron, nor does it keep me awake at night. But even morons have a right to an opinion... especially on an internet forum.

Impulse · 04-24-2008, 09:41 PM

next person to see him..give him a big thumbs down and and laugh...

Matt60158 · 04-24-2008, 09:46 PM

F82SO2 · 04-24-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by knightps

Is it bad that I knew it was "My New Haircut" before I clicked on the link?

lol same here..

Quote:

Hey broski...two heinekens

SCA1 · 04-24-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by spudw

But even morons have a right to an opinion... especially on an internet forum.

Agreed. In fact, that concept is the very BASIS for internet forums

. Confirmed to me on almost every forum I've ever read!

BForbes · 04-24-2008, 09:48 PM

That is sad. Just join the super-secret society of us waiting for the real thing. :wink:

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looking Captain 35 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	^^^ Well, nothing is inconceivable, it could happen. But lets not forget that the car industry market's a lot using tradition. That being the case, it doesn't make sense to me to use the M1 badge for the 1 series because, 1) it messes with BMW heritage in general, 2) it limits BMW from using the M1 name, if they decide to build a super car down the road, and 3) the 1 series has heritage of it's own - the 2002 Tii, why not build on that? I remember when the mini first came out and everyone was talking about an M mini - do you guys remember that? So far I have yet to see BMW bring in the M for the mini, instead they built on the mini heritage and brought in JCW. Again, since the 1 hast heritage with the 2002 Tii why wouldn't they build of that? So while it's possible to have a M 1 series, I just don't think it will happen. In terms of badging your car - I just think if it's not a M why badge it as an M- I guess it's like buyiing a pair of no name shoes and putting a logo on it. Also, remember back in the days when all these guys try to pimp out their cars by putting nike swooshes on their cars? this reminds me of that sort of thing.
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imported_Katera Captain 42 Rep 890 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	Sooooo having BMW badge our Cars on the steering while AND shifter with the M badge means nothing? I don't see the difference? If someone gets in the car they see it is M badged and that's ok...but from the rear they can't see it M badged? :iono::iono::iono: __________________ 2008 BMW 135i Vert! -Jet Black -6 speed Manual <Who says Vert's are for girls!> -Boston Grey Leather with Black High Gloss Accent -Moonlit Black Top -Comfort Access -Premium P. -Sport P. -Premium Stereo -IPOD/USB -BMW Performance Pedals -BMW Windscreen -Sat Radio Meet Kat! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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thesmokingone Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 242 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	every one is too caught up on the name. BMW can make this an M car w/o calling it an M1. Its not like they are going to be in a marketing meeting and say "Man I sure do wish we could make the 135 an M car but we just don't have anything to name it" come on .... __________________ “Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.”
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spudw Major 70 Rep 1,305 Posts Drives: 2009 128i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	You can buy a BMW and put all the performance parts on it you want (factory or aftermarket), but if BMW didn't call it an ///M, it will never be one. Anyone who badges their car as an ///M is a poseur. Period. It's as though I were to go to the gym, take steroids, and then walk around with a big 'S' on my chest, telling everyone I'm Superman. I'd be called a fool, and I'd deserve it... __________________ 2009 BMW 128i ~ Jet Black ~ Sport Package ~ Sunroof ~ USB Integration ~ Delivered on October 14, 2009
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