Bat-Signal for your Bimmer

BarryJI · 04-17-2018, 09:16 AM

Look at this ridiculous thing-, er fabulous thing/status symbol: https://doseofessentials.com/products/bmw-light

DailySleeper · 04-17-2018, 09:18 AM

They're actually a BMW accessory

https://www.bmwpartspros.com/partloc...catalogid=8798

BarryJI · 04-17-2018, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DailySleeper

They're actually a BMW accessory

https://www.bmwpartspros.com/partloc...catalogid=8798

From the price reductions it appears they are having trouble selling these. I'm not surprised; if I got one, I'd be laughed out of Los Angeles.

cxp213 · 04-17-2018, 09:35 AM

Both my 440i loaners had this. A lot of manufacturers have been doing this. I don't see what the problem is.

Sypher · 04-17-2018, 09:44 AM

Just in case you forgot what you were stepping out of....

BarryJI · 04-17-2018, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cxp213

Both my 440i loaners had this. A lot of manufacturers have been doing this. I don't see what the problem is.

Just a matter of taste, I guess. No problem.

Sportstick · 04-17-2018, 10:04 AM

My wife's Mini Countryman does this with their brand logo! The funny part was a friend with a brand-new Mercedes was visiting and was showing off that his car does this...so I showed him the Mini Cooper! Ha!

Maynard · 04-17-2018, 10:14 AM

I hear that with a Rolls or Bentley, they have a servant to stand there holding a flashlight

And kind of disappointed it isn't really the Bat-Signal (Batman logo).

USA-RET · 04-17-2018, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maynard

I hear that with a Rolls or Bentley, they have a servant to stand there holding a flashlight

And kind of disappointed it isn't really the Bat-Signal (Batman logo).

Wouldn't be surprised if you didn't find a "Bat Signal" puddle light on Ali Express.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-Wireless...-/272526823351

TajoMan · 04-17-2018, 11:29 AM

https://www.amazon.com/BMW-OEM-Door-.../dp/B00PD17S6U

I have this installed. It has 4 different logos. I put M light.
Why not put 1 more M badge to fake M car? lol

Luckily, it's not that bright so it is not even visible in daylight. It shows only at night.

john16443 · 04-17-2018, 11:24 PM

Put these in mine last year. Looks good at night.

Ron Jeffries · 04-18-2018, 04:11 PM

I think they're amusing. Even the plain puddle light is amusing. I'd have put it in but if I ever got that close to the ground I'd never get back up again.

midlifecrisis · 04-19-2018, 04:43 PM

I won a set of these at a CCA event and put them on my X5. Every time I open the door I wonder whether I should take them out. lol.

CE750Jockey · 04-19-2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportstick

My wife's Mini Countryman does this with their brand logo! The funny part was a friend with a brand-new Mercedes was visiting and was showing off that his car does this...so I showed him the Mini Cooper! Ha!

The wife's Jag does this too. Not sure how I feel about it.

SizzlerWA · 04-20-2018, 05:15 PM

I have similar on my M240 XDrive and I really like them.

USA-RET · 04-23-2018, 09:37 AM

My Mini Cooper

morphomeman · 04-23-2018, 09:41 AM

My main problem with these bat signals is that they defeat the purpose of the puddle lights, which is to light up puddles. Otherwise, I find them amusing and harmless.

ramy_who · 04-23-2018, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maynard

I hear that with a Rolls or Bentley, they have a servant to stand there holding a flashlight

And kind of disappointed it isn't really the Bat-Signal (Batman logo).

bryan_G01 · 04-23-2018, 11:34 AM

i have the mperformance ones...

mleskovar · 04-23-2018, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morphomeman

My main problem with these bat signals is that they defeat the purpose of the puddle lights, which is to light up puddles. Otherwise, I find them amusing and harmless.

+1

Ron Jeffries · 04-23-2018, 03:54 PM

I hate to mansplain all over ya but they're called "puddle lights" because they make a puddle of light, not because someone prefers their puddles of water to be better lighted.

morphomeman · 04-23-2018, 04:22 PM

Don't spoil the fun

04-17-2018, 09:16 AM	#1
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Maynard Colonel 3833 Rep 2,870 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	I hear that with a Rolls or Bentley, they have a servant to stand there holding a flashlight And kind of disappointed it isn't really the Bat-Signal (Batman logo).
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TajoMan Lieutenant 174 Rep 400 Posts Drives: M240 xdrive, X3M40i Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	https://www.amazon.com/BMW-OEM-Door-.../dp/B00PD17S6U I have this installed. It has 4 different logos. I put M light. Why not put 1 more M badge to fake M car? lol Luckily, it's not that bright so it is not even visible in daylight. It shows only at night.
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04-18-2018, 04:11 PM	#12
Ron Jeffries Old Member. Old in general, actually. 388 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i xDrive convertible Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I think they're amusing. Even the plain puddle light is amusing. I'd have put it in but if I ever got that close to the ground I'd never get back up again.
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morphomeman Major 593 Rep 1,219 Posts Drives: 2015 M235ix Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW X3 [0.00] 2015 BMW M235ix [0.00]	My main problem with these bat signals is that they defeat the purpose of the puddle lights, which is to light up puddles. Otherwise, I find them amusing and harmless.
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Ron Jeffries Old Member. Old in general, actually. 388 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i xDrive convertible Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I hate to mansplain all over ya but they're called "puddle lights" because they make a puddle of light, not because someone prefers their puddles of water to be better lighted.
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