Why do people put "M" badges on non-M cars?
Discussion
Liam9300 said:
The reason for it is when I bought my car I wanted the E92 M3 but I simply couldn't afford one so over the course of ownership I played with the idea of removing the standard 2L petrol engine and putting in a 3L. I then found a company that can source the complete E92 M3 V8 drivetrain for not much more than buying a reconditioned 3L so for me it was a no brained to spend the little extra and have an M powered car. For most it would seem like a waste of money when I could have just sold my car and added the money I spent on the upgrade to buy a genuine M3 but now the work is done and I have a car that looks like a completely standard 320i (with 320i badge) I get a lot of guys at car meets and shows ask to buy my car because they love the idea of having a "sleeper" car
The looks on people's faces when I've just out dragged them from the lights or left them for dead on the motorway in a little "320i" is priceless ????
Firstly, how can you see their faces if you left them standing at the lights? The looks on people's faces when I've just out dragged them from the lights or left them for dead on the motorway in a little "320i" is priceless ????
Secondly, does anyone actually race at the lights nowadays? I think that's just a delusion used by marketers to make you believe everyone is trying to demonstrate they are more masculine then you, by beating you in a "race" from traffic lights. Thus you must spend more money to be more manly and keep your woman from leaving you for that bloke with a faster car.
R8VBV said:
Liam9300 said:
The reason for it is when I bought my car I wanted the E92 M3 but I simply couldn't afford one so over the course of ownership I played with the idea of removing the standard 2L petrol engine and putting in a 3L. I then found a company that can source the complete E92 M3 V8 drivetrain for not much more than buying a reconditioned 3L so for me it was a no brained to spend the little extra and have an M powered car. For most it would seem like a waste of money when I could have just sold my car and added the money I spent on the upgrade to buy a genuine M3 but now the work is done and I have a car that looks like a completely standard 320i (with 320i badge) I get a lot of guys at car meets and shows ask to buy my car because they love the idea of having a "sleeper" car
The looks on people's faces when I've just out dragged them from the lights or left them for dead on the motorway in a little "320i" is priceless ????
Firstly, how can you see their faces if you left them standing at the lights? The looks on people's faces when I've just out dragged them from the lights or left them for dead on the motorway in a little "320i" is priceless ????
Secondly, does anyone actually race at the lights nowadays? I think that's just a delusion used by marketers to make you believe everyone is trying to demonstrate they are more masculine then you, by beating you in a "race" from traffic lights. Thus you must spend more money to be more manly and keep your woman from leaving you for that bloke with a faster car.
Also, how was the "look on there faces"? Was it a perturbed look, or maybe a look of curiosity. Maybe a full-on open mouthed wide-eyed look?
Or just a look that says - "what an absolute arse-wipe."
RedWhiteMonkey said:
HoHoHo said:
As it comes from the factory 
Erm, that is how it comes from the factory:
it's exactly as it comes from the factory.The picture I posted is my car, new and due to be picked up next Saturday.
Here's the front still wrapped up.
Edited by HoHoHo on Saturday 10th September 20:56
HoHoHo said:
RedWhiteMonkey said:
HoHoHo said:
As it comes from the factory
Erm, that is how it comes from the factory:The picture I posted is my car, new and due to be picked up next Saturday.
HoHoHo said:
And the difference is it's exactly as it comes from the factory.
The picture I posted is my car, new and due to be picked up next Saturday.
Here's the front still wrapped up.
I thought you were being sarcastic about one you'd spotted. I think I'd debadge, it would look better and be a bit of a sleeper. it's exactly as it comes from the factory.The picture I posted is my car, new and due to be picked up next Saturday.
Here's the front still wrapped up.
Edited by HoHoHo on Saturday 10th September 20:56
RedWhiteMonkey said:
HoHoHo said:
And the difference is it's exactly as it comes from the factory.
The picture I posted is my car, new and due to be picked up next Saturday.
Here's the front still wrapped up.
I thought you were being sarcastic about one you'd spotted. I think I'd debadge, it would look better and be a bit of a sleeper. it's exactly as it comes from the factory.The picture I posted is my car, new and due to be picked up next Saturday.
Here's the front still wrapped up.
Edited by HoHoHo on Saturday 10th September 20:56
Bearing in mind I'm moving from an F10 M5, a wonderful M machine, It really doesn't bother me about the badging myself, most people simply don't know and more importantly don't care.
0836whimper said:
I'll buy someone a pint if they spot a German Registered X5M50d that isn't de-badged.
It's amazing how different the market is in Germany. You rarely see an M Sport car, yet the SE's you see are often heavily optioned.Contrast that with the UK where most cars are M Sport with zero options..
R8VBV said:
HoHoHo said:
RedWhiteMonkey said:
HoHoHo said:
As it comes from the factory
Erm, that is how it comes from the factory:The picture I posted is my car, new and due to be picked up next Saturday.
Fox- said:
It's amazing how different the market is in Germany. You rarely see an M Sport car, yet the SE's you see are often heavily optioned.
Contrast that with the UK where most cars are M Sport with zero options..
I once met an old guy at a motorway service station here in Germany that was driving the latest M5, turned out he had had every version of M5 they had ever produced.Contrast that with the UK where most cars are M Sport with zero options..
Fox- said:
0836whimper said:
I'll buy someone a pint if they spot a German Registered X5M50d that isn't de-badged.
It's amazing how different the market is in Germany. You rarely see an M Sport car, yet the SE's you see are often heavily optioned.Contrast that with the UK where most cars are M Sport with zero options..
You need to combine the lowest CO2 engine with the spec with the best residual and then add zero options.
Hence we are mostly all in 320d/520d M Sport Autos for £250-£300 a month.
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