[TAZ007]

+1 for ingenuity

[Tambohamilton]

Thinking about it a bit more, they should really have gone for just "CLI". But never mind. Still good!

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

There seems to be more than a few herein who seem to have a bizarre interest in what others do with their personal vehicle. Maybe the owner(s) are incapable of better. Maybe they are unable to see how bad some of this looks. Whatever their motivation for modifying their own vehicles, it baffles me that anyone with a lick of sense would take the time to photograph photos of someone else's property, for no benefit to them. Let alone take the time to post them on line and then comment on them repeatedly. Some would say it's no different than others adding spoilers, splitters, "fake" exhaust tips.... In all of these cases, people are simply using their money to alter/modify their personal property and it shouldn't bother anyone.

Some? Nah, it's all of us. We judge the shit out of everyone, especially those who fake the funk. Btw, we also judge the shit out of people for spoilers, splitters and fake exhaust tips if they look like garbage. Tasteful mods get a tip of the hat and unified approval from most. Garbage mods land you in threads on the interwebs, like this one, so we can all point and laugh at their failed attempt of trying make something a bigger deal than what it is.

It's not the fact that they slapped a badge on a car, it's the mindset behind it. We have members such as these, running amok on our dear forums here as well.

[MmmmmM2]

So I'm watching the football game with my Dad yesterday who just got back from AZ. He tells me he saw my car this weekend on his trip and took a pic. He sends me the pic and I was like.....Bwhahaha! I love my Dad but he has no clue about cars. That being said, nice M3 right??

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by KevinC

goddamnit I made the mistake of opening this while on a zoom meeting and had to quickly turn off my camera cause i couldn't keep a straight face.

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by MmmmmM2

So I'm watching the football game with my Dad yesterday who just got back from AZ. He tells me he saw my car this weekend on his trip and took a pic. He sends me the pic and I was like.....Bwhahaha! I love my Dad but he has no clue about cars. That being said, nice M3 right??

That one tailpipe setup was a dead giveaway.

[DenverSteve]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

...It's not the fact that they slapped a badge on a car, it's the mindset behind it. We have members such as these, running amok on our dear forums here as well.

While it is impossible to speak on anyone's mindset behind anything they do, I can agree that ugly is..... ugly - regardless of mindset. However, while I might cringe at viewing said atrocities, I try to not to make fun of anyone doing the best they can....ugly or not. In the end, it's their prerogative what they do with their car.

[DenverSteve]

There are several people, subscribed to this thread and commenting negatively about others' "modifications" to their cars, that (if I were the type) I would call out immediately for trying to impress others with the additions (bolt on ... crap) to their cars. Again they should do what they like but when they comment negatively on what other's do, they should quietly refrain from trying to impress others with their attempts to make a silk purse out of an old sow's ear.

[Suds]

D. Steve
You are the defender of fake M Badges!

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

There are several people, subscribed to this thread and commenting negatively about others' "modifications" to their cars, that (if I were the type) I would call out immediately for trying to impress others with the additions (bolt on ... crap) to their cars. Again they should do what they like but when they comment negatively on what other's do, they should quietly refrain from trying to impress others with their attempts to make a silk purse out of an old sow's ear.

[DenverSteve]

Originally Posted by Suds

D. Steve
You are the defender of fake M Badges!

Ha. No. The defender of those - to do as they (me and you too) choose. Fake M badges don't affect me. Do they bother you?

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Ha. No. The defender of those - to do as they (me and you too) choose. Fake M badges don't affect me. Do they bother you?

They amuse me like many ridiculous things. No harm in having a laugh at what collectively amuses us. But no requirement to participate if you feel otherwise.

[Doctor_X]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

While it is impossible to speak on anyone's mindset behind anything they do, I can agree that ugly is..... ugly - regardless of mindset. However, while I might cringe at viewing said atrocities, I try to not to make fun of anyone doing the best they can....ugly or not.

In the end, it's their prerogative what they do with their car.

In the end, it’s our prerogative to choose what we comment on.

[DenverSteve]

Originally Posted by Doctor_X

In the end, it’s our prerogative to choose what we comment on.

Which is what we're doing.

[Almuliman]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Which is what we're doing.

Quite.

[Peertwelve]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

They amuse me like many ridiculous things. No harm in having a laugh at what collectively amuses us. But no requirement to participate if you feel otherwise.

Exactly. Every 10 pages or so, someone rides in on their high horse defending personal rights to slap a fake M badge on a car. Yes, they can do it.. and we can point and shake our heads. It's not about hate or gatekeeping. Who are they fooling anyway ? General public could care less. And those that do care can spot the fake a mile away. It is ridiculous, and amusing.

[Doctor_X]

Originally Posted by DenverSteve

Which is what we're doing.

Right. Glad you get it now!

[King Rudi]

If a person inserts dandelions in their anus and walks backwards on all fours, it is their prerogative. Regardless of their intent, it will still be looked upon unfavorably by those who do not act in such a manner. Anyone can do whatever they like to adorn themselves or their personal possessions. Case in point, I'm a former tattoo artist, I know this all too well. Some tattoos get viewed as insane works of art, some get raised eyebrows. This is two part - 1.) the design/art work/general idea of said tattoo and 2.) the artists ability to apply their talent. We view the fake ///M's as such. Their intent is to fool people that don't know any better (and that don't really care) to elude to the fact that their vehicle is something more than it is. Furthermore, their attention to detail and their "ability" (or lack thereof) to apply said applique is applicable here as well.

In short, their "I'll fool everyone" mentality is what we scoff at.

I'm guilty too. I have "F" badges from the RC 350 on my on my IS. However, my IS is an "F", I just didn't like the white/chrome badges, on a really dark car, that has no chrome whatsoever. What would get me laughed at, or finger's pointed, would be if my car was not an F.

We're all human, we should all be nicer; but we aren't, because we are human.

[G80indy]

Same reason I swapped weak E92 badge for F80

[Wolfman’s Brother]

Denver.

Agree that only enthusiasts notice this, which is the exact audience that sees it and laughs at how stupid it is. Quite possibly the dumbest thing going in the auto world and honestly sort of sad.

[TAZ007]

I do think that upper break light stands out nicely at least.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Wolfman’s Brother

Denver.

Agree that only enthusiasts notice this, which is the exact audience that sees it and laughs at how stupid it is. Quite possibly the dumbest thing going in the auto world and honestly sort of sad.

4 roundels on the back... brake light that spells out "BMW X5"... somebody REALLY wants the world to know he drives a 10+ year old BMW.

[S1nner]