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

[Gunk]

MuZiZZle said:

CorvetteConvert said:

My 335D was DMS remapped to 340 bhp and 525 lbft and I put a 320D badge on the back, so I did the opposite.
Oh, the fun I had with the hot hatch boys and I astonished a few Civic Type R and the like pilots!

I've got a 140bhp Saxo that will leave a Civic Type R

Well done you!

[carl_w]

MuZiZZle said:

I've got a 140bhp Saxo that will leave a Civic Type R

If you look at the Abingdon sprint results from this year, it seems that I have a 120bhp (when new in 2001) Saxo that will also leave a Civic Type R. I don't know if you compete, but maybe you should consider it.

[MuZiZZle]

carl_w said:

If you look at the Abingdon sprint results from this year, it seems that I have a 120bhp (when new in 2001) Saxo that will also leave a Civic Type R. I don't know if you compete, but maybe you should consider it.

Well I presume that's up a hill.....*Torque joke*

[Lgfst]

I saw a 318d last night badged as a M3. How do I know it was a 318d? Because in the correct spot it had the 318d badge then a M3 badge on the left hand side of the boot lid...

And even better, he tried to race a de-badged RS3 down a slip road.

[anonymous-user]

IATM said:

RossP said:

pidsy said:

The M badge is the least of this cars worries.

Are they GTR badges on the B pillars???

They are!!!!!!

That is a beauty.

[RossP]

[Cambell]

La Liga said:

IATM said:

RossP said:

pidsy said:

The M badge is the least of this cars worries.

Are they GTR badges on the B pillars???

They are!!!!!!

That is a beauty.

That has to be for a bet.

[MDifficult]

I believe I've scored the perfect 'double-whammy':

1. Spotted the absolutely mighty M320d Convertible (with added huge M wheels and teeny tiny brakes)
2. Managed to get my genuine M HUD in the shot

[Shaoxter]

You can get a HUD in normal BMWs too these days

[MajorBeef]

This I thought was a shame...

[RossP]

A 340i is cool. That stupid M badge makes it uncool!

[e21Mark]

I must admit, seeing M badges on non BMW's is a new one on me. I simply don't get why you would? At least on lesser BMW models it could be seen as aspiring to an M car? Mind you, the Prius did make me smile.

[ndj]

MDifficult said:

I believe I've scored the perfect 'double-whammy':

1. Spotted the absolutely mighty M320d Convertible (with added huge M wheels and teeny tiny brakes)
2. Managed to get my genuine M HUD in the shot

And a weird dude on a scooter turning right illegally (unless that's a scooter only lane)

Edited by ndj on Wednesday 2nd March 19:36

[MDifficult]

Shaoxter said:

You can get a HUD in normal BMWs too these days

Nuts! Should have flipped it into the Rev-counter mode. Or do basic BMWs have that too these days? (Grumble grumble)

[cerb4.5lee]

First time I have seen this done.

[80sMatchbox]

ndj said:

And a weird dude on a scooter turning right illegally (unless that's a scooter only lane)

Edited by ndj on Wednesday 2nd March 19:36

In England, it's not illegal to walk across the road.

..though there is illegal activity in the post.

[jakesmith]

Saw this at Costco

[Discopotatoes]

i just got a 335d m sprout touring and got some 3m stickies on it to glue the rear number plate down........ does that count?

[pingu393]

[pangster79]

although, to be fair mine isn't a proper "///M" car - it did come from the BMW factory like this.. look - it even has ///M badges on the wings and brakes!! LOL!



and engine:



and steering wheel, scuff plates, dashboard and about 100 other places!! IMO BMW are as guilty of this as anyone else!.. Although, I think my F20 pre LCI 116D Sport had more M Badges now that I think of it!! LOL!