Why do people put "M" badges on non-M cars?
Discussion
steakandchips said:
Anyway, the irony is that a lot of the cars I see with unmerited M badges would be better to drive than some of the clapped out M cars I see trundling around. The owners of the non-M cars don't even realise what you lot are so snobbish about. They see an old M3 and think that it's what is probably is: a much abused old banger. If you own a £3k M car with 120,000 miles, a load of modifications and seven previous owners can you really sneer at someone who, without understanding what 'M Power' actually is, has stuck an M badge on their 2012 320d?
In terms of feel, noise and fun, my old 120,000 mile E36 3.0 M3 was better than my current M135i.
DazNich said:
5 years later and my thread is still going strong!!
Hats off and you were spot on for starting it in the first place and I am still none the wiser on why people still do it! I am pleased I haven't got my Z4M anymore because I would imagine most people thought I was a tit driving that(possibly justified it was a convertible)with all the silly M badges that were on it from the factory and that I was trying to make it something that it wasn't...BMW do it now as standard though on nearly all the range regardless...how times have changed!
Wills2 said:
TheAngryDog said:
Saw a genuine E92 M3 today with a ///Power badge on it. Thought that was a little different.
How about an M3 with an M power badge on the inside (factory spec too) I miss that car. 
cerb4.5lee said:
I cant believe how new that interior looks and usually you can tell with the drivers seat as they sag a little but that just looks brand new...it looks spot on!
I took that photo the day I got it Lee, to be honest it looked the same after 38,000 miles I really looked after it. Wills2 said:
cerb4.5lee said:
I cant believe how new that interior looks and usually you can tell with the drivers seat as they sag a little but that just looks brand new...it looks spot on!
I took that photo the day I got it Lee, to be honest it looked the same after 38,000 miles I really looked after it. 
and I know from the photos I have seen how much you look after the cars you have had and I really respect the passion you have for them 
zeDuffMan said:
This appeared at work this morning. Apologies for potato quality
Rather predictably its a 520d underneath
Makes little sense, but...Rather predictably its a 520d underneath
I can understand someone of student age making a basic Fiesta look like an ST. It shows me that you have aspirations to make it in life.
Trying to make a 520d look like an M5 just makes me think that you haven't made it to where you want to - and you are letting everyone know it. Kind of sad, really.
pingu393 said:
Makes little sense, but...
I can understand someone of student age making a basic Fiesta look like an ST. It shows me that you have aspirations to make it in life.
Trying to make a 520d look like an M5 just makes me think that you haven't made it to where you want to - and you are letting everyone know it. Kind of sad, really.
They never do the mirrors, of course. Instant fail.I can understand someone of student age making a basic Fiesta look like an ST. It shows me that you have aspirations to make it in life.
Trying to make a 520d look like an M5 just makes me think that you haven't made it to where you want to - and you are letting everyone know it. Kind of sad, really.
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