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M emblems on a non M

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Re: M emblems on a non M

Post by tertius » Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:10 pm

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Isn't that a "NeverBeen" 'ring sticker? I think there is a bit of irony going on there.

Re. M badges I couldn't really care what people put on their cars. People should do what they want.

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Re: M emblems on a non M

Post by jimmybell » Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:24 pm

Do as you like - if you like it, put it on there.

If you're concerned about what other people think - then as someone said already .. those who know ///M Cars will know it's not an M immediately, so will laugh (i do), those who don't - wont know M is anything special, and will not care or notice it is there either way.

Saying that - people who stick M badges on their non-M cars .. to me.. stand out as people who at least admire the brand, or want one - and may be interested in my car, so i'll happily hoon past them to remind them they want an M :D
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Re: M emblems on a non M

Post by Wyldie85 » Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:41 pm

You can have///M kit on a car, hence the badge of the steering wheel, it's an ///M wheel but the car is not an ///M.

BMW would never sell you an ///M badge if you gave your VIN or Reg Number and if the car was a mere SE or Sport.

Leave the badges off the non ///M cars. It looks a little desperate "wannabe".
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Re: M emblems on a non M

Post by jimmybell » Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:44 pm

Sadly all new BMW's come with more M badges than my M car..
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Re: M emblems on a non M

Post by ronk » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:04 pm

This reminds me of the Blazing Saddles clip!
Badges? Badges? We don't need no stinkin badges!!!! :D
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Re: M emblems on a non M

Post by Mr.Shanahan » Thu Jul 31, 2014 7:03 pm

Mine came with m badges on it. Glint to rip em off soon when the paint gets detailed. Who knows what stains lurk under the badges.
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