Fake Badges

EYEHAVEYOU · 04-15-2015, 07:50 PM

Never understood who these people think they are fooling, anyone who knows what an M is can tell the difference.

I do find it funny putting a "cheaper" badge on a higher-end car, like this Bentley with a Hyundai badge. Although a VW badge would've been funnier

ARMASPEED · 04-15-2015, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EYEHAVEYOU

Never understood who these people think they are fooling, anyone who knows what an M is can tell the difference.

I do find it funny putting a "cheaper" badge on a higher-end car, like this Bentley with a Hyundai badge. Although a VW badge would've been funnier

this guy is winner!~~

Andrew115 · 04-15-2015, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by EYEHAVEYOU

Never understood who these people think they are fooling, anyone who knows what an M is can tell the difference.

I do find it funny putting a "cheaper" badge on a higher-end car, like this Bentley with a Hyundai badge. Although a VW badge would've been funnier

True meaning of debadge here.

tom @ eas · 04-15-2015, 08:44 PM

BMW R850?

IM2C · 04-15-2015, 08:59 PM

Owner applied on US built 428i GC.

Reid · 04-15-2015, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by e90im

Owner applied on US built M428i GC.

FTFY.

IM2C · 04-15-2015, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Reid

FTFY.

GrussGott · 04-16-2015, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by info@ARMA

this guy is winner!~~

love it.

bimmerking818 · 04-24-2015, 03:47 PM

Saw this yesterday hahaha

Tropicool · 04-24-2015, 04:14 PM

ill never get this...

funny how i've de-badged by M3... who wants to buy it?!

TK427 · 04-26-2015, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

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Originally Posted by m3z

Saw this next to me at the car wash

But seriously, what's one more badge on an M Sport car. I believe the official count of M badges on "stock" M Sport was like 17?

It's kind of admirable to see other people aspire to the brand so much. Most of us forget, but to most BMW owners owning an M car is a "someday" dream. So count your blessings.

I have a picture to post for you guys later ...

I have a 2015 335 XDrive M Sport and there is a total of 7 ///M logos on the car. The steering wheel, the 2 front door sills and the rims. This is how it came from the factory and I don't mind it because they are subtle nods to the ///M styling. I debadged the 335 and XDrive logos off the trunk because I feel they look "clunky" and If I had an ///M3, rest assured, that badge would come right off the trunk as well. Any true enthusiast can tell what model the car is by the exhaust, body lines, etc. I think it's comical when people slap ///M badges or stripes all over non ///M cars especially when a real ///M pulls up next to them at a red light. They should just be proud that they own a BMW period.

AIRPOWER · 04-26-2015, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TK427

Any true enthusiast can tell what model the car is by the exhaust, body lines, etc. I think it's comical when people slap ///M badges or stripes all over non ///M cars especially when a real ///M pulls up next to them at a red light. They should just be proud that they own a BMW period.

Couldn't agree more

Vanmarsenille · 05-07-2015, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by burtonsbs5114

I wonder what goes through their heads when a real ///M pulls up next to them?

'Tis very amusing if you happen to come across one. Try and catch their eye....they won't look at you.

buddalun · 05-07-2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanmarsenille

'Tis very amusing if you happen to come across one. Try and catch their eye....they won't look at you.

Yep! This has been my experience with the "fakers" as well.

CIFUM3 · 05-07-2015, 07:41 PM

Lol posted about one of these today...

NickRac · 05-07-2015, 08:21 PM

Why?

IB M · 05-07-2015, 11:31 PM

How about this - real or fake? Check out the plate. Saw it last month.

buffstocover · 05-08-2015, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bubu

OP, to answer your question directly; people do this to impress the unwashed masses. The 99 out of 100 that do not know any better... same reason BMW is slapping M badges on anything with 4 wheels

...who gives a sh*t in the end. M = the new AMG.

I don't know. It seems to me that most anyone who would note the M emblem would also note the bullshit, which makes it even lamer.

Accel Junky · 05-08-2015, 06:55 PM

Really? Really? Money doesn't buy taste I can see...

SakhirM4 · 05-08-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Accel Junky

Really? Really? Money doesn't buy taste I can see...

Or an eye to put it on straight

AM4ZING · 05-08-2015, 07:00 PM

Mercedes or Mopar?

Sassicaia · 05-08-2015, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Accel Junky

Really? Really? Money doesn't buy taste I can see...

You should have left a note under his wiper saying asking why he put an M on his car, and that you took a picture of it to post in a poser thread.

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