The M Sport badge invasion

[BimmerRossay]

I don't actually own an M, but it still offends me seeing fake m badges everywhere.

I think I've changed my mind though, BMW should give out M badges to all owners (in the post/next service)

Obviously this will add an extra +5bhp.

I am going to stick mine on the end of my todger, so I can be more desirable and get admiring glances.

The extra thrust of sticking an M badge on will help too!

Also I will consider a 12 inch ruler tattoo down my leg (not to scale), as I also like boasting about something I don't have in that area too 😉

Now we can all de-value the m brand.....

Trying to understand the mentality of why people would actively stick an m badge on, this hasn't fundamentally been answered (i.e. Not due to BMW UK)

[Himself]

BimmerRossay said:

does it annoy you seeing an m badge knowing it's not an m3/m4 etc?

Annoy me? Only when it's being driven by a tool, then I just think, 'oh another tool in an M car'.

[steakandchips]

BimmerRossay said:

Trying to understand the mentality of why people would actively stick an m badge on, this hasn't fundamentally been answered (i.e. Not due to BMW UK)

Obviously because they think it makes their car look nicer and they don't care what you or I think about it. Can we leave it at that?

[W8PMC]

Just makes me laugh. Spotted the one below which had me in stitches for obvious reasons. Also spotted a regular F10 Saloon at my gym a few weeks back that had an M5 badge on its rump. Was mildly annoyed as i was in the wife's Mini as had i been in my M5 i'd have been certain to park next to the imposter.

[W8PMC]

BimmerRossay said:

I don't actually own an M, but it still offends me seeing fake m badges everywhere.

I think I've changed my mind though, BMW should give out M badges to all owners (in the post/next service)

Obviously this will add an extra +5bhp.

I am going to stick mine on the end of my todger, so I can be more desirable and get admiring glances.

The extra thrust of sticking an M badge on will help too!

Also I will consider a 12 inch ruler tattoo down my leg (not to scale), as I also like boasting about something I don't have in that area too ??

Now we can all de-value the m brand.....

Trying to understand the mentality of why people would actively stick an m badge on, this hasn't fundamentally been answered (i.e. Not due to BMW UK)

Although i see your point to a point, it's not only BMW. Audi have done similar for a long time with the S-Line which is basically the same format as M-Sport. Pretty sure Merc do it with AMG as have seen 'Sport' models with AMG badges & AMG wheels, however i'm not sure if this is a dealer or Mfctr add-on.

I'm pretty sure that BMW from the factory only apply a small M badge on the front wings of M-Sport models, in the same way Audi apply S-Line badges to the rear doors of S-Line models. Actual M's have their badges on the boot/trunk as well as the side wheel arch grilles & more recently on the front grille. Same again applies to Audi S's & RS's. Audi however have their S Range which sits between S-Line & RS so surely that's a further dilution so perhaps the Audi S is like the BMW *M.

[Shaoxter]

W8PMC said:

Also spotted a regular F10 Saloon at my gym a few weeks back that had an M5 badge on its rump. Was mildly annoyed as i was in the wife's Mini as had i been in my M5 i'd have been certain to park next to the imposter.

I also try and do that when I see a fake M car
Or if I see one on the road then I make sure they hear my engine

[AB]

I went for model delete based purely on the fact that the X-Drive badge looks horrible and they have now started sticking 'M' badges on the front wings!!

[BimmerRossay]

Saw a Porsche turbo today.....hahahahahaha ok this tops it!

[AB]

Can't be arsed even trying to look at that.

[theboss]

Terminator X said:

Saw a current shape M5 t'other day with no M badge, respect to that man!

TX.

Mine is debadged though still carries the small M5 badges on the grille and side vents - I'd debadge any car / any model just because I think they are unnecessary and think any car looks cleaner without them. Other peoples' perception is the least of my concerns.

[steakandchips]

theboss said:

Mine is debadged though still carries the small M5 badges on the grille and side vents - I'd debadge any car / any model just because I think they are unnecessary and think any car looks cleaner without them. Other peoples' perception is the least of my concerns.

Is that why you are telling us?

[e21Mark]

It's just not worth worrying about. Even Halfrauds sell M-power badges nowadays. I'm not sure Joe Public knows or cares what an M badge denotes anyway and those that do know, can probably spot a fake.

I get asked if mine's real all the time.

[theboss]

steakandchips said:

theboss said:

Mine is debadged though still carries the small M5 badges on the grille and side vents - I'd debadge any car / any model just because I think they are unnecessary and think any car looks cleaner without them. Other peoples' perception is the least of my concerns.

Is that why you are telling us?

I'm providing an insight into why some owners may wish to debadge - in my case on aesthetic grounds. I prefer the look of the car without the badges, not because I want to obscure the model to others (if that is really possible). Must I remain silent on the matter?

[developer]

I like M badges on proper M cars and AMG badges on proper AMG's.

I just couldn't bring myself to de-badge my car - loud and proud AMG.

[JMBMWM5]

I was behind a 525i old as well with the M5 Badge on the rear, it looked real ste