Fake Badges

BMWBear · 08-13-2021, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

I'm glad I picked up a 2021 M40i vice the 2022 M40i for a couple of reasons, but one of them being the additional M badges and M mirrors. BMW is free to badge their cars however they want, and I guess with them putting them on it doesn't really qualify as fake badging, but I'd personally feel weird with the extra M badges. I guess that's weird in and of itself but there it is. My M40i has no additional badging on top of the M40i on the back.

Yeah it’s not that serious. If you don’t like them then remove them.

TruthOne · 08-13-2021, 04:22 PM

There are people who think the "M Performance" editions are fake badges because they honestly don't know it's a thing. I have an M340i and have had base chargers or Scatpacks etc think i'm in some random BMW with an M badge I put on, they are surprised when we have a quick run. I actually like surprising people.

Mani59 · 08-14-2021, 08:36 AM

Introducing the super rare E39 530i 'E46 M3 edition with wing fender grills'

TAZ007 · 08-14-2021, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mani59

Introducing the super rare E39 530i 'E46 M3 edition with wing fender grills'

Caught the hidden M badge in front.

BMW750Li_ · 08-14-2021, 11:07 PM

This guy must be forcefully taught what linear symmetry is!

TAZ007 · 08-15-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW750Li_

This guy must be forcefully taught what linear symmetry is!

Agree, if your going to add it at least read up a little on the spacing.

JustinHEMI · 08-16-2021, 01:52 PM

There are a lot of fake badges in Europe..., At least so far in the 3 days I've been bouncing around Belgium and Luxembourg. It would almost be easier to count non M badged cars.

That said, they get a lot of cool models we don't get in the states like small hatchbacks and wagons.

wtwo3 · 08-18-2021, 07:21 AM

My first entry! You've all heard of the m760i.... but now here's an m 750!

Almuliman · 08-18-2021, 09:31 AM

It's the M Select 750iL, to give it its full due!

Is that even a real M badge? Can't tell if it's just reflections, but...

BMW750Li_ · 08-18-2021, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

My first entry! You've all heard of the m760i.... but now here's an m 750!

I will forgive this guy, at-least he has 400HP+ V8 however shiny fake decal from ebay is badly placed.

DNYC1919 · 08-18-2021, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW750Li_

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

My first entry! You've all heard of the m760i.... but now here's an m 750!

I will forgive this guy, at-least he has 400HP+ V8 however shiny fake decal from ebay is badly placed.

I don't know. Could be a 740 with a fake 750 and m badge.

EDWYER · 08-20-2021, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mbanck

Does this count?

Yep. Easy not seeing the wide hips of a proper M.

wtwo3 · 08-20-2021, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DNYC1919

I don't know. Could be a 740 with a fake 750 and m badge.

I think the term for that would be..... double fake

rccarps2 · 08-20-2021, 09:27 AM

Gave him a wave when I passed.

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TAZ007 · 08-20-2021, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rccarps2

Gave him a wave when I passed.

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May not be fake but an M performance (baby M) I had the same badging from the factory on my M235

KennyFSU · 08-20-2021, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TAZ007

May not be fake but an M performance (baby M) I had the same badging from the factory on my M235

The 335 never had MP like the 235, only an M Sport trim and did not have any M badging.

VisualEcho · 08-20-2021, 11:47 AM

This is the saddest thread on Bimmerpost.

TAZ007 · 08-20-2021, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by KennyFSU

The 335 never had MP like the 235, only an M Sport trim and did not have any M badging.

Thanks, now I am aware.

BRAKE! · 08-29-2021, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rccarps2

Gave him a wave when I passed.

and in turn, he gave you a bad a$$ headnod

M3insf · 08-30-2021, 12:18 AM

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Doctor_X · 08-30-2021, 12:33 AM

Jesus.

Peertwelve · 08-30-2021, 01:55 AM

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Step aside, the Boss is here. Saw this beauty in Carmel.
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Omg.. this is by far the ugliest thing I've ever seen.

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