Why do people put "M" badges on non-M cars?

Why do people put "M" badges on non-M cars?

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RossP

2,523 posts

282 months

Thursday 6th February 2014
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JuanGandini

1,466 posts

138 months

Thursday 6th February 2014
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I spotted not an M badge, but similar dismal behaviour on a VW Beetle this morning pootling round the M25 with a V5 badge stuck in amateurish fashion on the boot. Why would you do that?!

Maracus

4,229 posts

167 months

Thursday 6th February 2014
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JuanGandini said:
I spotted not an M badge, but similar dismal behaviour on a VW Beetle this morning pootling round the M25 with a V5 badge stuck in amateurish fashion on the boot. Why would you do that?!
Not sure if serious.....

Could it be that it was a 2.3 V5 Beetle scratchchin

JuanGandini

1,466 posts

138 months

Thursday 6th February 2014
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Maracus said:
JuanGandini said:
I spotted not an M badge, but similar dismal behaviour on a VW Beetle this morning pootling round the M25 with a V5 badge stuck in amateurish fashion on the boot. Why would you do that?!
Not sure if serious.....

Could it be that it was a 2.3 V5 Beetle scratchchin
Oops, could've been kosher then - I didn't realise there was a V5 version of the Beetle! Although the badge looked like it was superglued in the wrong place (it was way down at the bottom of the boot lid)!

BuzyG

787 posts

210 months

Wednesday 12th February 2014
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Nicked this of the Z4 Forum. Should be on here as they have a M\\\ badge and a PH sticker. GOOD SHOW.



Stick Legs

4,825 posts

164 months

Wednesday 12th February 2014
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djohnson said:
If you put M5 badges on your 530D you say the world 'I aspire to more than I am capable of achieving.'

Leaving it badged as a 530D and for all the world knows you are very wealthy and just want comfortable, reliable, value for money transport.
And taking them off says I don't care if you think it is a 520d, I bought it for me not you! wink

Stick Legs

4,825 posts

164 months

Wednesday 12th February 2014
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Apologies for being a bit vague on the whole Z car X car thing but as far as I am concerned these are the rules you should follow, ie BMW's own rules!


Genunine M cars with M badges and a model designation:
M3 E30 - E36 - E46 - E90
M5 E28 - E34 - E39 - E60 - F10
M535i E12 (not an M engine but 12 valve M30 from 635CSi built by M department before M GMBH)

Genine M Cars with M badges and no model designation:
M1
M635CSi (confusingly a 24 Valve M engine, should have been M6 a'la M5 not M635CSi a'la M535i...)

M-Sport with M badges:
M535i E28

I feel that if you really must M badge then a factory built sport may be badged with single M as the M535i E28 did, just don't be saddened if folk laugh at you.



Leins

9,418 posts

147 months

Thursday 13th February 2014
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^^^ I've always viewed the 850 CSi as a bona fide M-car too, but has no exterior M badging or M-related nomenclature. And then there's the E30 320iS, which is definitely M-powered despite most not carrying any badging either

I suppose for me it all comes down to whether the car has had enough engineering work from the M-division so as their involvement significantly altered the characteristics and focus of the car

carl_w

9,154 posts

257 months

Thursday 13th February 2014
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Stick Legs said:
Genine M Cars with M badges and no model designation:
M1
M635CSi (confusingly a 24 Valve M engine, should have been M6 a'la M5 not M635CSi a'la M535i...)
E36/8 M Coupe, E36/7 M Roadster, E86 Z4M Coupe, E85 Z4M Roadster

custardkid

2,514 posts

223 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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I saw this the other day...
why do people do it????

at least it wasn't a diesel....






TheAngryDog

12,394 posts

208 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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Whoosh Parrot?

VerySideways

10,237 posts

271 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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custardkid said:
I saw this the other day...
why do people do it????
at least it wasn't a diesel....
Eh?
The factory put that M badge there.

Martin_M

2,071 posts

226 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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custardkid said:
I saw this the other day...
why do people do it????

at least it wasn't a diesel....





'kin hell...you've just made my day!

cerb4.5lee

30,186 posts

179 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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custardkid said:
I saw this the other day...
why do people do it????

at least it wasn't a diesel....





At least its not a photo of it from the front! hehe

Rick101

6,959 posts

149 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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Spotted this at Rotherham.

Beautifully clean car ruined by an inappropriate badge.



custardkid

2,514 posts

223 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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cerb4.5lee said:
At least its not a photo of it from the front! hehe
hehe

Wills2

22,668 posts

174 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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I see so many of them, it actually makes me glad I took mine off.

The factory, as well all know is slapping them on every panel as well now regardless of model.



Martin_M

2,071 posts

226 months

Wednesday 12th March 2014
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What's funny isn't the fact that some folk put a badge on their car...rather, it's the fact that so many of you supposedly grown men actually have the time or inclination to reflect on it!

MerseaBoy

234 posts

259 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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Martin_M said:
What's funny isn't the fact that some folk put a badge on their car...rather, it's the fact that so many of you supposedly grown men actually have the time or inclination to reflect on it!
I am reflecting that you appear to have put an "M" at the end of your name!

jayemm89

4,003 posts

129 months

Thursday 13th March 2014
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I once worked for a Porsche dealer who bought an old 911 from a gentlemen who'd had it in Hong Kong. The car had 46 Porsche badgers and stickers in it. I kid you not.