Fake Badges

pz619 · 10-15-2020, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ..Rush..

Most drivers out there probably could care less if they saw an unproperly M badged BMW.
It's just us BMW Nerds who actually point it out.

That's the best part. Those who know M will immediately realize it's not a real M. Those that don't know what M is, couldn't care less.

I'm just so confused, who they are trying to impress??

corn18 · 10-15-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pz619

That's the best part. Those who know M will immediately realize it's not a real M. Those that don't know what M is, couldn't care less.

I'm just so confused, who they are trying to impress??

If it only pisses off the BMW nerds, I'm ok with that.

dadaabmw · 10-17-2020, 11:49 AM

Interesting how so many people have so much time to hate on people who do this. Just let people do what makes them happy. Everyone has a lot going on in there lives, if it gives someone happiness to slap a fake M badge, then so be it. Let them have their sliver of happiness.

Does people doing this take away from your experience of driving your car? No. Just enjoy your car and your ultimate driving machine.

EJT86 · 10-17-2020, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dadaabmw

Interesting how so many people have so much time to hate on people who do this. Just let people do what makes them happy. Everyone has a lot going on in there lives, if it gives someone happiness to slap a fake M badge, then so be it. Let them have their sliver of happiness.

Does people doing this take away from your experience of driving your car? No. Just enjoy your car and your ultimate driving machine.

But It makes ME happy to cast judgement and shame from my high horse

///M4ster Yoda · 10-17-2020, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

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Originally Posted by dadaabmw

Interesting how so many people have so much time to hate on people who do this. Just let people do what makes them happy. Everyone has a lot going on in there lives, if it gives someone happiness to slap a fake M badge, then so be it. Let them have their sliver of happiness.

Does people doing this take away from your experience of driving your car? No. Just enjoy your car and your ultimate driving machine.

But It makes ME happy to cast judgement and shame from my high horse

Sounds like someone has some fake ///M badges of his own

bmxcamel · 10-17-2020, 01:58 PM

Too much bitching, not enough fake badging

chenry · 10-17-2020, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bmxcamel

Too much bitching, not enough fake badging

+1

bmxcamel · 10-17-2020, 09:42 PM

As if I summoned it with my last message

Tsourisrex · 10-20-2020, 10:10 AM

Absolutely for the added +90HP

euro* · 10-25-2020, 01:39 PM

Saw this one recently

BanjoPaterson · 10-26-2020, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by euro*

Saw this one recently

Got to love that dedication. I'm figuring with the original cost of the car, plus the cost of the trim upgrade, the person may have had enough to buy an actual E46 M3.

To answer an earlier question of why it should bother some and not others for the fake badges? It feels, to me, in the same arena as "stolen valour". Now, stolen valour is a crime and an egregious insult to those who have served with distinction in the military whereas plastering a couple of badges on your bonnet is more tragic humour. Nevertheless, both are masquerading in order to gain underserved accolades from the ignorant.

The similarity continues in that, with both fake badges and stolen valour, those who perpetuate it tend to go overboard. In the case of stolen valour, it can end poorly for everyone https://www.smh.com.au/national/pow-...1002-ggid.html, but in the case of fake badges?

Well, for those in the know it ends with a...

tranquility · 10-26-2020, 05:30 PM

Tbh, a bit cringey like having fake watches, ricing up one's ride, etc, but doesn't really bother me. Not everyone can be tasteful haha.

///M4ster Yoda · 10-26-2020, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Tbh, a bit cringey like having fake watches, ricing up one's ride, etc, but doesn't really bother me. Not everyone can be tasteful haha.

True. Just look at the G8x.

GuidoK · 10-26-2020, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bmxcamel

As if I summoned it with my last message

Even an old beat up BMW is still a classic

Artemis · 10-27-2020, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by euro*

Saw this one recently

Flying Ace · 11-14-2020, 10:02 PM

I'm guessing if your car is featured in this thread, then you don't have to worry about Biden's new tax plan?

Wolf 335 · 11-14-2020, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by euro*

Saw this one recently

Usually when you see this and then you see the driver, you get that “aha!” moment when everything makes sense.

///M4ster Yoda · 11-19-2020, 01:24 PM

Hit the jackpot today. 3 fake ///Ms in one hour

Fake X5M
Fake M3 equipped with a CS Spoiler
And the always amazing ///M435 Vert

desert_m3 · 11-27-2020, 09:59 AM

I recently posted a story on instagram of me holding a new M3 badge from my e46 up to the truck of my 1er and people losttttttt it. It was a joke, of course..

Except one guy, who claimed his brother had one on his 335i because "it's single turbo" so he deserved one.

As Jeremy Clarkson once said, "Anyone who puts an M badge on a BMW that isn't an M BMW, has to go to prison."

'Cane · 11-30-2020, 12:12 PM

I really wish I had a pic of this. Really nice M550i in Ferrari Red.. with a Competition badge under it.

cb804 · 11-30-2020, 06:54 PM

When did Porsche make a station wagon???

BMWCCA1 · 11-30-2020, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by desert_m3

As Jeremy Clarkson once said, "Anyone who puts an M badge on a BMW that isn't an M BMW, has to go to prison."

Does that include BMW AG?

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10-17-2020, 01:58 PM	#3570
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10-20-2020, 10:10 AM	#3573
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10-25-2020, 01:39 PM	#3574
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tranquility sportscars only 3562 Rep 3,280 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	Tbh, a bit cringey like having fake watches, ricing up one's ride, etc, but doesn't really bother me. Not everyone can be tasteful haha.
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11-14-2020, 10:02 PM	#3580
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11-19-2020, 01:24 PM	#3582
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11-27-2020, 09:59 AM	#3583
desert_m3 New Member 3 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	I recently posted a story on instagram of me holding a new M3 badge from my e46 up to the truck of my 1er and people losttttttt it. It was a joke, of course.. Except one guy, who claimed his brother had one on his 335i because "it's single turbo" so he deserved one. As Jeremy Clarkson once said, "Anyone who puts an M badge on a BMW that isn't an M BMW, has to go to prison."
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11-30-2020, 06:54 PM	#3585
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