M Badge on non-M car thoughts?

[NFIDDY5]

Originally Posted by NYC6

Thanks for helping demonstrate my point.

Oh, you said you 'hate badges' earlier. Didnt know you meant specific badges.
You also helped demonstrate my point.

FTR, that is the ONLY badge I have EVER left on any of my cars. It just fit the car. It was clean, tasteful, in the right place, looked like it belonged, and wasn't designed by some dilwad that thought chrome was the answer. I did debadge all the dealership crap that was on the car.

[Duckles McGee]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

cuz you're paying $20k for that fucking badge. most of them WANT you to know what they are driving... (and I say that knowing several good close friends who own those cars).

Sadly most are buying the badge. I plan to order the next ///M3 variant and will debadge it (with exception to the license frame.)

As an enthusiast ibuy the performance and not the badge.

[RaihaX]

Originally Posted by Duckles McGee

Sadly most are buying the badge. I plan to order the next ///M3 variant and will debadge it (with exception to the license frame.)

As an enthusiast ibuy the performance and not the badge.

I would the same when I get a m car I would debadge the rear and the badge on the side sill. I don't like badges in general espescially if they are not symmetrical! (only one badge on one side of the car, must be an OCD thing...)

[Kcyrusm]

I have to disagree with the debadging... If you debadge a lower trim, you are probably hiding the fact you have a lower trim. Why is it d-baggery to debadge the more expensive, faster trim?

I have my 135i debadged. It's not to pretend I have something better than I have (like puting an ///M badge on a non-M). If people want to assume I have a 128i, then they can. I did it because it looks cleaner, adds more mystery and surprise when I get on it and show its true potential. Most people don't even know what a 135i is.

Please explain to me why it is d-baggery to debadge the higher trim models?

[Kcyrusm]

Btw... I definitely agree that anyone puting an ///M badge on a non-M is a poser and should be driven off the road.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by Harlequin

AS I SAID:

MOST people who debadge do so because they like the clean look - whether they get it done as a dealer option (also available here in Australia) or do it themselves.

SOME of them do it to hide what the car actually is.

SOME of them get a little thrill when asked if their car is an M3 - I've seen that sentiment expressed here on this forum more than once.

SOME - NOT ALL.

My point was that not everyone who debadges is doing so for the right reasons - and conversely - not everyone who adds an ///M is doing so for the wrong reasons.

Either way - its your car - you're the only one who has to like how it looks.

(PS: I didn't call anyone a wannabe)

- Harlequin

Ok, sorry about that. Many of the posts here are saying that debadging is only done for one reason, but you are right, different people have different reasons.

The wannabe comment wasn't directed to you but another quote in my post. Someone stated that debadging is only done by wannabes.

[antzcrashing]

Originally Posted by Kcyrusm

Btw... I definitely agree that anyone puting an ///M badge on a non-M is a poser and should be driven off the road.

+1 though honestly it wouldn't piss me off much because at the end of the day that fake M doesn't have the parts or history that make it an M.

I disagree with those who say debadging a lower car is poser. It is about symmetry. The little things make a clean car look cleaner.

I agree with debadging an M car too, but I would personally probably keep it, because there is a joy you get by seeing it on your own car (I imagine).

[NYC6]

So, symmetry isnt as important to you when it comes to the joy of keeping the M on. Unbalanced is fine then. Only on lesser cars is it an issue. OK then.

[Bwilson]

What really gets me is all this other car manufacturer with aftermarket headlights that has the LED/ angel eyes....!

[baylor1er]

I know this is talking about the badges but what if a car has M colored stipes, similar to the LeMans cars? Would that be in the same realm as debadging or adding an ///M badge?

[TEAM SLO]

I completely disagree with an M badge on a non-M vehicle. Unless.....it has "extensive" mods, has the M badge followed by "Killer". That might be the only exception but still tacky for a BMW.

As far as de-badging, I have debadged several cars, both my EVO IX and X, and my old STI back in 04'. With the STI, I even went as far as swapping the big wing for the regular WRX wing. Even though you can still tell it's an STI to some....most thought it was a regular WRX.

[kardboard]

Originally Posted by antzcrashing

+1 though honestly it wouldn't piss me off much because at the end of the day that fake M doesn't have the parts or history that make it an

Here around o
ur cities campus there is a white convertible with a drop, black powder-coated m269s with an M badge. Calling you out! The bold above says it all.

[kardboard]

Originally Posted by baylor1er

I know this is talking about the badges but what if a car has M colored stipes, similar to the LeMans cars? Would that be in the same realm as debadging or adding an ///M badge?

Yo went to Baylor also. M colored stripes are saying the same as the M badge IMO. Those 3 colors are unique to M not BMW. BMW has their own performance division "BMW Performance"

[danielbeast]

When I bought my 84 528e a few years ago, the guy I got it from stuck an M badge right in front of the 528e on the trunk. I promptly removed it when I got home. To me it seems like you are a poser and don't know what BMWs are all about.

[doublevanosrc]

Originally Posted by danielbeast

To me it seems like you are a poser and don't know what BMWs are all about.

[Simsims]

Originally Posted by UdubBadger

well mine was like $44 new but the 1M is so similar to a 135i the only REAL difference is a badge, a few small suspension trinkets and an LSD. Fully loaded $55k? No thanks - I'll take a 135 for $12k less and put all of that into the car.

ignorance is a bliss.

1M is 6000$ more than base 135

Comes with MORE standard shits than base 135

For 6 thousand bucks you won't get an LSD, suspension and wheels on a 135.
Funny how you're comparing loaded vs base.

[135ARG]

[ken1137]

Originally Posted by 135ARG

Now that's beyond being a poser. I'm at a loss for words.

[Pangloss]

Originally Posted by bdoooh

I don't even think the M badge should be on the steering wheel and the shifter when you get the m-sport package.. I hate that about it but I'm getting the package because I want the sport springs and sport seats.

An M-packaged 1er also gets a very large M emblem on each door sill.

Personally I don't mind the steering wheel one, and I don't have one on the shifter since it's DCT, but the door sills seem kinda over-the-top. Almost wish I'd opted for the over-priced lighted BMW-logo door sills.

[fusion01]

Only one thing worse than adding an M badge - is adding yet more of the same

Saw this today, had to share. My condolences to whomever owns this car - beautiful stock and then you gotta fook it up with something just worthy of a Civic that's a decade old. Real cheap.

[ptack]

There's always some fool who thinks it's a great idea, but it used to be much worse before BMW produced a real 1M. Now only the jokers and truly stupid do it.

[fusion01]

Originally Posted by Duckles McGee

That's exactly the way I feel about people who run CSL reps...

Bunch of posers.

Now I'm reminded why I spend so little time on these forums. Note even the tire rack ad above - CSL reps. Lot of posers out there eh?!