[adaller7]

(I also have this same build brooklyn gray with shadow line and black wheels coming in a couple weeks)

Thoughts on the side black strip this business sells vs without?

I think it looks aggressive and gives nice lines but i didn’t know if it looked like i’m trying to be a corny race car lol

[PNTDG42]

Makes sense on their car, to advertise their business of selling the parts the car is wearing. Looks nice on the car too.

But I would not put anyone's name on my car, unless they were paying for a significant portion of it. I also imagine you'll be signing up for a frequent conversation with randoms... "What is AUTOID?" "Oh, thats the company that sold me the sticker that says AUTOID" .

[LivingInSalt]

I think it’s hideous, lettering or no

[LivingInSalt]

Originally Posted by PNTDG42

I also imagine you'll be signing up for a frequent conversation with randoms... "What is AUTOID?" "Oh, thats the company that sold me the sticker that says AUTOID" .

every single time I see that business name:

[PNTDG42]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

every single time I see that business name:

Hmm. Now I cant un-see Autoid. Up until now I had always read it as AUTO (spacebar) I.D. Now I see Autoid. Thanks for giving me something to hang up on as I see the brand name daily. Well wait... maybe thats what it is supposed to be all along?

[azuki]

i see it the same way i see dealership plates. its an ad. and i stay away from them

[PP3121]

If you like it, put it on. Who cares what others say! It's your car!

I guess at my age, I have become much less interested in others' opinions about my personal decisions. Enjoy the ride!

[PP3121]

Have you looked into the M Performance Side decals? This would eliminate the advertising piece if that bothers you. There are various designs available. Not sure about the G42 fit?

[adaller7]

Originally Posted by PP3121

Have you looked into the M Performance Side decals? This would eliminate the advertising piece if that bothers you. There are various designs available. Not sure about the G42 fit?

sold by BMW?

[PNTDG42]

Originally Posted by adaller7

sold by BMW?

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/1...N-FROZEN-BLACK

BMW sells this one. And this one:

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/1...ANCE-DECAL-SET

[PP3121]

Thanks PNTDG42. I like the BMW ones, and there are several after market ones; however, not sure on the fitment with the non OEM decals. You would have to research that a bit.

If you decide to do it, when the car finally arrives, please share some before and after shots!

[Gavlar2019]

I had the same dilemma, but for the BMW M side decals. I know a lot of people on here are not fans of them, but I kept looking at them while waiting for my M240 to arrive (over 11 months). It finally arrived a couple of weeks ago and I decided to go them on the sides ( I didn't have the bonnet one put on). I'm really pleased with the look. So I'd say do it.

[PP3121]

Is that BG or MW? The lighting presents the car as a very unique color.

If I were in my younger years, I think I would like some type of side decal.

Looks good.

[Gavlar2019]

Originally Posted by PP3121

Is that BG or MW? The lighting presents the car as a very unique color.

If I were in my younger years, I think I would like some type of side decal.

Looks good.

Thanks. It's MW, which I'm very pleased with too, so much more depth, even in the winter (without sun) than I thought it would have. I wanted Thunder night purple, the wife wanted Sapphire black, so we ended up with MW

[g42bmw]

Originally Posted by PNTDG42

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/1...N-FROZEN-BLACK

BMW sells this one. And this one:

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/1...ANCE-DECAL-SET

Not sure how, but mine has this one pre-installed when I got the car. Apparently a port installed option by BMW.

Edit: found the part number 51-14-5-A30-FD6: https://www.bmwpartspros.com/oem-par...5a30fd6?c=az0x

[PP3121]

Originally Posted by g42bmw

Not sure how, but mine has this one pre-installed when I got the car. Apparently a port installed option by BMW.

Edit: found the part number 51-14-5-A30-FD6: https://www.bmwpartspros.com/oem-par...5a30fd6?c=az0x

Good option if the side panel on the door is too big for some, yet want some cosmetic addition. Do you find that the decal helps protect the glossy black surface at all?

[Jack@AUTOID]

Originally Posted by adaller7

(I also have this same build brooklyn gray with shadow line and black wheels coming in a couple weeks)

Thoughts on the side black strip this business sells vs without?

I think it looks aggressive and gives nice lines but i didn’t know if it looked like i’m trying to be a corny race car lol

I think it looks great but I am bias hahaha.

We added it to break up the side of the car as the side profile is a little flat. Made sense to add our logo.

Originally Posted by PNTDG42

Makes sense on their car, to advertise their business of selling the parts the car is wearing. Looks nice on the car too.

But I would not put anyone's name on my car, unless they were paying for a significant portion of it. I also imagine you'll be signing up for a frequent conversation with randoms... "What is AUTOID?" "Oh, thats the company that sold me the sticker that says AUTOID" .

Hopefully one day AUTOID will be big enough that this won't even be a question

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

every single time I see that business name:

Ah sh*t. Now you've done me haha.

Originally Posted by PNTDG42

Hmm. Now I cant un-see Autoid. Up until now I had always read it as AUTO (spacebar) I.D. Now I see Autoid. Thanks for giving me something to hang up on as I see the brand name daily. Well wait... maybe thats what it is supposed to be all along?

You're right! It's pronounced "AUTO" "I-D"

Spacing the ID and AUTO apart looks a little weird as a logo. But I Understand the readability issue