M badge vote - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

jtuds · 01-14-2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jsedlak

Every time someone gets in my car (I haven't rebadged) "oh woah this is an ///M?"

"No, it's a 335i. BMW just threw a ton of ///M stickers to see how many would stick."

Wish they would give us the M-Perf parts, but leave the stickers at the factory.

This was the biggest struggle I had when ordering the M Sport package...the poser factor. They could make certain parts/accessories exclusive to the M Sport without having to stick the badge everywhere.

DarkTrigger · 01-14-2013, 02:38 PM

The M sport line should have just been the standard sport line.

BTW, I'd say lose the ///M badge. 335i is enough.

jsedlak · 01-14-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jtuds

This was the biggest struggle I had when ordering the M Sport package...the poser factor. They could make certain parts/accessories exclusive to the M Sport without having to stick the badge everywhere.

Fortunately most of the badges are internal. I think the only ones on the outside are on the tailpipes, and those are engraved and hard to see.

sean10mm · 01-14-2013, 03:45 PM

If the car comes with it, so be it.

If you add M badges to your car you're just being a poser, sorry.

azzurro · 01-14-2013, 03:55 PM

No M badges or any other badges for that matter.....

hrosenberg33 · 01-14-2013, 04:07 PM

Lose the badge, great looking car otherwise.

Jamesons Viggen · 01-14-2013, 04:19 PM

Nope, no M badges unless it's an M car.

My car only has M badges on the inside, would prefer if it had none to be honest. But BMW has been doing M appearance packages for decades now.

zofinger · 01-14-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GB72

Ok so I'm getting some stick for the "M" badge some people think its 💩 lets have a vote!

I think you've a fairly good consensus.

<...drum roll....>....and the decision is....?

BavarianFanatic · 01-14-2013, 04:44 PM

I put duct tape over all of my M badges so I can be cool like the other kids. I don't like haters.

I also pull the ///M badges off of my ///M cars just in case there's some misguided soul who mistakes them for non-M cars and tries to set them on fire - again. About the only way I'd even consider leaving them on is if I was able to source a clear hood. THEN I'd know I'm safe.

anelson524 · 01-14-2013, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtuds

This was the biggest struggle I had when ordering the M Sport package...the poser factor. They could make certain parts/accessories exclusive to the M Sport without having to stick the badge everywhere.

Your biggest struggle on purchasing a car was your fear of what other people thought of you?

Carnook · 01-14-2013, 05:39 PM

True fans who see the M badge will know its not an M car. Moderate BMW fans may be confused into thinking its an M car. Normal people will not really know or care what the M means.

So basically, whats the point of putting the badge on?

Alpine F31 · 01-14-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jsedlak

Every time someone gets in my car (I haven't rebadged) "oh woah this is an ///M?"...

I get the same thing. I didn't anticipate constantly having to explain that my car is NOT an "M" but instead has an "M" cosmetics package. It gets a little tiresome. Love my car to death though!

OP, remove the "M" badge. Your car is not an "M". It's an awesome car in it's own right that doesn't deserve the indignity of pretending to be something that it's not.

live4wknds · 01-14-2013, 06:01 PM

Leave it on. Just be prepared to get harped on for it.

RobUK · 01-14-2013, 06:50 PM

drob23 · 01-14-2013, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carnook

True fans who see the M badge will know its not an M car. Moderate BMW fans may be confused into thinking its an M car. Normal people will not really know or care what the M means.

So basically, whats the point of putting the badge on?

My thinking exactly +1...

Seagull · 01-14-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by the infamous...

+1

CKau · 01-14-2013, 10:44 PM

Funny you should raise this poll. Just the other day I noticed my neighbour put an M badge on their debadged E46. First reaction was check for flared wheel arches, then look for the gills. As soon as both were absent I concluded "wannabe tosser".

I am new to the brand and consider myself your typical layperson atm. Cant claim to be an afficionado like most members of this forum. So if a layperson like me can come to this conclusion... Remove it

snowghost · 01-14-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rich1068

Actually unless you're a complete tool (which the OP obviously isn't) I don't think anyone sticks these things on to make people believe it's an M3 or whatever.

It's just a little personalisation step too far...

+1

tortoise808 · 01-15-2013, 12:01 AM

Tho I had almost everything from M Performance incl. the M bodykit and stuff, I din wanna put a //M there, its just not a M3 so just leave the 335i badge or whatever it is. I'm even contemplating to remove all emblems to leave a clean look

tortoise808 · 01-15-2013, 12:02 AM

http://www.f30post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1357698238

Should I debadge the 335i?

Tsuyoi · 01-15-2013, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tortoise808

http://www.f30post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1357698238

Should I debadge the 335i?

I'd debadge it since you already have the rear so modded (black outs, black and white roundel, etc). Will make the whole thing look cleaner.

Teemo Panda · 01-15-2013, 12:15 AM

Hawt dammit, really hating people that is dictating on what we do to our cars.

I mean, we are all family here. What we should focus our anger is on people with non BMW posing as a M-Car.

01-14-2013, 04:19 PM	#29
Jamesons Viggen Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '98 M Roadster stg 2 S/C Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,832 iTrader: (1)	Nope, no M badges unless it's an M car. My car only has M badges on the inside, would prefer if it had none to be honest. But BMW has been doing M appearance packages for decades now. __________________ '98 M Roadster stg 2+ S/C @ 13psi +'13 EBII M Sport 328i 6mt BMS stg 1+

01-14-2013, 06:50 PM	#36
RobUK Captain Drives: F30 328i Lux' 8SAT, Red Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 822 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 [0.00] 2012 BMW 328i [5.00]	__________________ 2012 F30 328i Lux', 8SAT, Melbourne Red

01-14-2013, 10:44 PM	#39
CKau Second Lieutenant Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: sydney, australia Posts: 258 iTrader: (0)	Funny you should raise this poll. Just the other day I noticed my neighbour put an M badge on their debadged E46. First reaction was check for flared wheel arches, then look for the gills. As soon as both were absent I concluded "wannabe tosser". I am new to the brand and consider myself your typical layperson atm. Cant claim to be an afficionado like most members of this forum. So if a layperson like me can come to this conclusion... Remove it __________________ 328i aus spec \|M adaptive suspension\|sunroof\|sport seats\|self parking\|extended display

01-15-2013, 12:15 AM	#44
Teemo Panda * A BLUE PANDIAN SMURF * ♠ Drives: BMW X3, X5 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Jersey (NJ) Posts: 642 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X3 [5.00]	Hawt dammit, really hating people that is dictating on what we do to our cars. I mean, we are all family here. What we should focus our anger is on people with non BMW posing as a M-Car. __________________

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01-14-2013, 02:38 PM	#24
DarkTrigger Professional Drives: 335i MPPK Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: LB, SoCal Posts: 846 iTrader: (0)	The M sport line should have just been the standard sport line. BTW, I'd say lose the ///M badge. 335i is enough.

01-14-2013, 03:45 PM	#26
sean10mm Private First Class Drives: '13 335i xDrive 6MT ZDH Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: USA Posts: 195 iTrader: (0)	If the car comes with it, so be it. If you add M badges to your car you're just being a poser, sorry.

01-14-2013, 03:55 PM	#27
azzurro First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Del Mar, CA Posts: 397 iTrader: (0)	No M badges or any other badges for that matter.....

01-14-2013, 04:07 PM	#28
hrosenberg33 Private Drives: BMW 328i Xdrive Sport Line Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ottawa Posts: 62 iTrader: (0)	Lose the badge, great looking car otherwise.

01-14-2013, 04:44 PM	#31
BavarianFanatic Too much is never enough Drives: Too Many Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 718 iTrader: (0)	I put duct tape over all of my M badges so I can be cool like the other kids. I don't like haters. I also pull the ///M badges off of my ///M cars just in case there's some misguided soul who mistakes them for non-M cars and tries to set them on fire - again. About the only way I'd even consider leaving them on is if I was able to source a clear hood. THEN I'd know I'm safe.

01-14-2013, 05:39 PM	#33
Carnook Private First Class Drives: BMW 2012 F30 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 175 iTrader: (0)	True fans who see the M badge will know its not an M car. Moderate BMW fans may be confused into thinking its an M car. Normal people will not really know or care what the M means. So basically, whats the point of putting the badge on?

01-14-2013, 06:01 PM	#35
live4wknds Private First Class Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 129 iTrader: (0)	Leave it on. Just be prepared to get harped on for it.

01-15-2013, 12:01 AM	#41
tortoise808 Private First Class Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 102 iTrader: (0)	Tho I had almost everything from M Performance incl. the M bodykit and stuff, I din wanna put a //M there, its just not a M3 so just leave the 335i badge or whatever it is. I'm even contemplating to remove all emblems to leave a clean look

01-15-2013, 12:02 AM	#42
tortoise808 Private First Class Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 102 iTrader: (0)	http://www.f30post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1357698238 Should I debadge the 335i?