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shmee150 · 11-19-2009, 12:20 PM

Yesterday I saw a 1 cab with an M badge on the back, it was a 118d/120d (you can tell the exhaust), why would you do that! Even the 135i is not an M, it will never be an M, and a 118d/120d is certainly not!

Sorry, I just don't approve.

Monterra · 11-19-2009, 01:20 PM

+1- I haven't debadged my 128 mainly because I don't want to make it look like I have 135 envy. I probably still will because I saw one in montego debadged and I really do prefer the look. I'm also not a fan of this M sport package gimmick that we're offered here for the same reasons.

fun2drv · 11-20-2009, 05:29 AM

That's nothing. There is a guy where I work that has a 7 series with an ///M badge in the trunk!!!

e82vette · 11-20-2009, 05:50 AM

its their car...... its only a badge...

JKAWB · 11-20-2009, 06:49 AM

isn't there a dead horse that needs to beaten somewhere?

Evice · 11-20-2009, 07:53 AM

stop making posts about M badged 1ers. People can do whatever the hell they want and yet this has been posted zillion times.

sparoz · 11-20-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Evice

stop making posts about M badged 1ers. People can do whatever the hell they want and yet this has been posted zillion times.

Yes, and it should only be on M parts or a M car. Unless they make a M bootlid.

135ARG · 11-21-2009, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

Yes, and it should only be on M parts or a M car. Unless they make a M bootlid.

LOL

kb2dhg · 11-24-2009, 06:07 PM

The M stands for motor sport and although BMW set it as a sports / performance package all the M stands for is MOTORSPORT. So if anyone wants to display the M badge on their BMW all they are saying is that they are into the BMW Moptorsports adventure.
Personally, I would not be offended or think it is wrong to place this badge on any BMW. All it really denotes is that the owner is a Motorsports fan.

Totti · 11-24-2009, 09:56 PM

No it doesn't. It denotes that they drive that particular type of car. Which is why when you by an IS-250, it says IS-250...When you buy a WRX, it says WRX...Not WRX STi and the same goes with a 135 imho.

BimmerSchnitzel · 11-24-2009, 09:58 PM

Just put a ****ing Type-R badge on it and call it a day

GotM · 11-24-2009, 10:07 PM

I am surprised this comes up as an issue for a series of cars that does not have an "M" version yet. This has a been a point of controversy for Z3s ever since they came out.

I used to be bothered by this owning a M Roadster, but now I look at it as to each their own. If you know the cars, you know the difference. The badge does not make the car.

Many state that the M versions of the Z3 series are not real M cars, especially if they had the S52 engine. I still consider mine an M car, even though it has the S52 engine.

Dont we have other things to worry about, like HPFP? Just kidding...I hope mine doesnt fail for writing that

King Size · 11-25-2009, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Totti

No it doesn't. It denotes that they drive that particular type of car. Which is why when you by an IS-250, it says IS-250...When you buy a WRX, it says WRX...Not WRX STi and the same goes with a 135 imho.

I've gotta disagree with you on this one Totti. M3 means its an M3; M5 means its an M5 etc. An M badge on its own though? My take on it is that its probably more like the equivalent of 'S-Line' badging on an Audi.

I ordered my car with the M-Sport pack. First thing they asked me when it arrived was "Would you like an 'M' badge on the car"? I asked if they offer all customers that and was told "only those who have the M Sport pack...". I had already asked for the car to be debadged and declined, but some people choose not to. Each to there own, but either way I don't think it's a big deal...

Erik219 · 11-25-2009, 02:42 AM

it's like a novice judoka putting on a black belt .... blasfimy!!!

DVDA · 11-25-2009, 02:50 AM

Check out Bolt's M328i http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=321257&page=5

Also on next page (Page 6) there is a M528

shmee150 · 11-25-2009, 03:27 AM

I think if you have a 135i you can get away with it. Let's face it, if they had made a new M1, you'd probably have bought one. Well this goes for the UK, maybe not so in the US where you don't have like 6 engine choices (118d,120d,120i,123d,125i,135i). But if you buy the cheapest one well then you're just dreaming!

Tim

White1 · 11-25-2009, 04:39 AM

Who cares what people do to their cars, ive never seen such a snobby car community in my life. Unless you helped the guy make his car payments shut up and get off their case. One could raise the same argument for ppl who put shaddow vinyl on their alum window trim cuz they were too cheap to get the sport package.

shmee150 · 11-25-2009, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by White1

Who cares what people do to their cars, ive never seen such a snobby car community in my life. Unless you helped the guy make his car payments shut up and get off their case. One could raise the same argument for ppl who put shaddow vinyl on their alum window trim cuz they were too cheap to get the sport package.

People do that? I love having shiny metal around the windows instead of the high gloss!

And I care, because I'm very proud of the 1 series model range and thoroughly enjoy looking at them out and about, and I consider it "chavvy" (you might not use that expression in the States), pretending you have something you don't.

Tim

RobMason · 11-25-2009, 06:05 AM

A car can be ordered with an M-sport package, that puts 9 M badges on the car in various places. Whats one more?

shmee150 · 11-25-2009, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RobMason

A car can be ordered with an M-sport package, that puts 9 M badges on the car in various places. Whats one more?

Yeah I have the 4 on my wheels too, not the ones inside though, I think you'd normally have one on the wheel, but where are the other ones? Door sills?

But... if BMW wanted you to have one more... they'd have given the car one more surely? Preserve the name, preserve the name, history people!

TMR013 · 11-25-2009, 07:06 AM

I think the M badge on the rear of the car should be reserved for M cars. Why, because that's how BMW decided they want to badge it. They decided not to put M"3" or M"5" on it for some unknown reason, so that's what we are stuck with. Anybody who put's it on the rear of the car is trying to fake it, admit it, and it does an injustice to the true M cars.
Now if you want to put it on other parts of the car, mine has the M Package so I've got 7 of them, that's fine. That's just BMW performance parts.

JB135i · 11-25-2009, 07:21 AM

Maybe it's a sense of humor, you know, to tweak guys like you!

11-19-2009, 12:20 PM	#1
shmee150 Second Lieutenant Drives: 123d SE Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 259 iTrader: (0)	I don't know why you would do this... Yesterday I saw a 1 cab with an M badge on the back, it was a 118d/120d (you can tell the exhaust), why would you do that! Even the 135i is not an M, it will never be an M, and a 118d/120d is certainly not! Sorry, I just don't approve. __________________
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11-20-2009, 07:53 AM	#6
Evice Major Drives: BSM 128i M-sport and '98 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere here Posts: 1,382 iTrader: (1)	stop making posts about M badged 1ers. People can do whatever the hell they want and yet this has been posted zillion times. __________________ -- '09 BSM 128i - MSport trim, 6MT, Heated Seats, Xenons, Premium Sound. -- '98 E36 M3 - BMWCR IS #718 BMWCCA Instructor and Club Racer. http://www.youtube.com/alisalih

11-24-2009, 06:07 PM	#9
kb2dhg Private First Class Drives: 2009 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yonkers NY Posts: 138 iTrader: (0)	M badge The M stands for motor sport and although BMW set it as a sports / performance package all the M stands for is MOTORSPORT. So if anyone wants to display the M badge on their BMW all they are saying is that they are into the BMW Moptorsports adventure. Personally, I would not be offended or think it is wrong to place this badge on any BMW. All it really denotes is that the owner is a Motorsports fan.

11-25-2009, 02:50 AM	#15
DVDA Major Drives: women crazy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tamarac, Florida Posts: 1,417 iTrader: (0)	Check out Bolt's M328i http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=321257&page=5 Also on next page (Page 6) there is a M528 __________________ '10 E92 335i\|Le Mans Blue\|Black Dakota\|Light Burl Walnut Trim\|Premium\|///M-Sport\|Steptronic\|I-Drive\|Comfort Access\|

11-25-2009, 03:27 AM	#16
shmee150 Second Lieutenant Drives: 123d SE Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 259 iTrader: (0)	I think if you have a 135i you can get away with it. Let's face it, if they had made a new M1, you'd probably have bought one. Well this goes for the UK, maybe not so in the US where you don't have like 6 engine choices (118d,120d,120i,123d,125i,135i). But if you buy the cheapest one well then you're just dreaming! Tim __________________

11-19-2009, 01:20 PM	#2
Monterra Lieutenant Drives: 09 128i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: HVNY Posts: 586 iTrader: (0)	+1- I haven't debadged my 128 mainly because I don't want to make it look like I have 135 envy. I probably still will because I saw one in montego debadged and I really do prefer the look. I'm also not a fan of this M sport package gimmick that we're offered here for the same reasons.

11-20-2009, 05:29 AM	#3
fun2drv Private First Class Drives: '04 M3 & '10 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Springboro, OH Posts: 170 iTrader: (0)	That's nothing. There is a guy where I work that has a 7 series with an ///M badge in the trunk!!!

11-20-2009, 05:50 AM	#4
e82vette Captain Drives: 128i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 628 iTrader: (1)	its their car...... its only a badge...

11-20-2009, 06:49 AM	#5
JKAWB Second Lieutenant Drives: 08 135i Black Sapphire Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 296 iTrader: (0)	isn't there a dead horse that needs to beaten somewhere?

11-24-2009, 09:58 PM	#11
BimmerSchnitzel J1V3.455.7URCK3Y Drives: 2008 SGM 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 135 iTrader: (0)	Just put a ****ing Type-R badge on it and call it a day

11-24-2009, 10:07 PM	#12
GotM Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ 6MT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 232 iTrader: (0)	I am surprised this comes up as an issue for a series of cars that does not have an "M" version yet. This has a been a point of controversy for Z3s ever since they came out. I used to be bothered by this owning a M Roadster, but now I look at it as to each their own. If you know the cars, you know the difference. The badge does not make the car. Many state that the M versions of the Z3 series are not real M cars, especially if they had the S52 engine. I still consider mine an M car, even though it has the S52 engine. Dont we have other things to worry about, like HPFP? Just kidding...I hope mine doesnt fail for writing that

11-25-2009, 02:42 AM	#14
Erik219 Statistical Consultancy (Medical / Pharma) Drives: BMW 123D coupe M Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Brussels Posts: 159 iTrader: (0)	it's like a novice judoka putting on a black belt .... blasfimy!!!

11-25-2009, 04:39 AM	#17
White1 Private First Class Drives: 08 128i AW/Prem/PremAudio Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Regina/Sk/Ca Posts: 197 iTrader: (1)	Who cares what people do to their cars, ive never seen such a snobby car community in my life. Unless you helped the guy make his car payments shut up and get off their case. One could raise the same argument for ppl who put shaddow vinyl on their alum window trim cuz they were too cheap to get the sport package. __________________ Scream till you like it.

11-25-2009, 06:05 AM	#19
RobMason M Power Drives: '09 ///M-Sport 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Rafael Posts: 1,471 iTrader: (3)	A car can be ordered with an M-sport package, that puts 9 M badges on the car in various places. Whats one more? Last edited by RobMason; 11-25-2009 at 09:50 PM.

11-25-2009, 07:06 AM	#21
TMR013 Opus Angelus Drives: '09 Monaco Blue 135i coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 974 iTrader: (0)	I think the M badge on the rear of the car should be reserved for M cars. Why, because that's how BMW decided they want to badge it. They decided not to put M"3" or M"5" on it for some unknown reason, so that's what we are stuck with. Anybody who put's it on the rear of the car is trying to fake it, admit it, and it does an injustice to the true M cars. Now if you want to put it on other parts of the car, mine has the M Package so I've got 7 of them, that's fine. That's just BMW performance parts. __________________

11-25-2009, 07:21 AM	#22
JB135i Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW burbs Posts: 478 iTrader: (0)	Maybe it's a sense of humor, you know, to tweak guys like you!

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