Less M Badges on MY2015

Boneman · 07-10-2014, 03:39 PM

I wonder if the editors of consumer reports considered badging in their report on the 235i? Wow just think , might have been first instead of second if it was not for all those badges.

tccox · 07-10-2014, 04:20 PM

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You don't have the debadging option for the US spec car? I live in Europe and when you configure your car you can choose if you want the side badges and rear badge or not. It's a no cost option.

i think this is really the first time they've had side badges on the US cars.

for the F30 with the 'sport, luxury , modern" thing, you couldn't even get them here if you wanted them (i know they had it in europe, and it looks terrible..)

That being said it's pretty much on all m sport models now though. 2 series, 4 series, x5, x4,x3, X1 probably the 3 series too.

No side badges on my 228 Msport I "only" have nine. One on each wheel, one on each door kick panel, one on steering wheel, one on gearshift, one on dead pedal.

five3three · 07-10-2014, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tccox

No side badges on my 228 Msport I "only" have nine. One on each wheel, one on each door kick panel, one on steering wheel, one on gearshift, one on dead pedal.

Do you not have the M on the calipers?

Researcher · 07-10-2014, 10:07 PM

I have polled at least 50 people; some BMW owners and some not. In general only a handful knew anything about what an M car is. Most had absolutely no idea; a couple driving a 7 series was not even aware what the M cars are about. M owners obviously know what an M car is as well as BMW aficionados. The majority of people could care less.... Too much time has been wasted over the stupidity or not of M badges... Go have sex instead!

tccox · 07-11-2014, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tccox

No side badges on my 228 Msport I "only" have nine. One on each wheel, one on each door kick panel, one on steering wheel, one on gearshift, one on dead pedal.

Do you not have the M on the calipers?

Naw,my one regret , not getting Msport brakes

deathsliver · 07-11-2014, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tllucas

I have polled at least 50 people; some BMW owners and some not. In general only a handful knew anything about what an M car is. Most had absolutely no idea; a couple driving a 7 series was not even aware what the M cars are about. M owners obviously know what an M car is as well as BMW aficionados. The majority of people could care less.... Too much time has been wasted over the stupidity or not of M badges... Go have sex instead!

Exactly. Who cares. Remove them if you don't like them. Its not worth an existential crisis.

basiluf · 07-12-2014, 11:40 AM

Debadged

New Model

My little brother also got in on the action

deathsliver · 07-12-2014, 12:10 PM

Nice. Did you also throw out the engine cover?

Year's_End · 07-12-2014, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by basiluf

Debadged
My little brother also got in on the action

Melantra sounds like some kind of over the counter pill for women.

ska///235i · 07-12-2014, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by basiluf

Debadged

New Model

My little brother also got in on the action

bladeomatic · 07-13-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by G228msport

No license plate holder looks the best IMO.

Hmmm...I disagree with our plates here.
The plates is CA are stamped out of very cheap metal. Plus they hook on things pretty easily. A good/clean frame on them helps both of these.

3.0L · 07-13-2014, 09:07 PM

Okay, that's it. I'm going to replace all of the externally visible M badges on my car with this:

Or this:

angler · 07-13-2014, 09:11 PM

Not sure why we need so many M Badges? One on the back trunk works just fine IMO. The important part is how the car performs.

Vlad-Miami · 07-16-2014, 04:10 AM

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Factory ///M badges, wherever they may be, are fine. The ones that people stick on their cars are stupid.

True story

Oh man, I still remember that day when I saw a guy on a road driving 2007 328i with M badge

that was just wrong.

mjposner · 07-16-2014, 07:23 AM

The whole issue is merely between us and other M owners, the public could care less. I did remove my side badges (too small and looked stupid imho).

Could go this route:

My current tag is E93V8, which I must change. Maybe F22I6T?

deathsliver · 07-16-2014, 08:10 AM

Just noticed there was another M-badge hidden in front diffuser assembly.
Just wanted to guys you guys a heads up in case you missed it!

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Boneman Private First Class 64 Rep 199 Posts Drives: M235i alpine white on black Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 m235i [9.00] 2014 m235i [0.00]	I wonder if the editors of consumer reports considered badging in their report on the 235i? Wow just think , might have been first instead of second if it was not for all those badges.
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Researcher Private 20 Rep 80 Posts Drives: MG M235i / C7 3LT Z51 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mars. iTrader: (0)	I have polled at least 50 people; some BMW owners and some not. In general only a handful knew anything about what an M car is. Most had absolutely no idea; a couple driving a 7 series was not even aware what the M cars are about. M owners obviously know what an M car is as well as BMW aficionados. The majority of people could care less.... Too much time has been wasted over the stupidity or not of M badges... Go have sex instead!
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basiluf Lieutenant 77 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2019 S450 2018 S90 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: DTLA iTrader: (0)	Debadged New Model My little brother also got in on the action __________________ '14 M235i(current)ED '11 E93 M3(past)ED '08 E90 328i(past)Local
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deathsliver Private First Class 13 Rep 113 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Nice. Did you also throw out the engine cover?
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3.0L Colonel 8935 Rep 2,010 Posts Drives: M235i, 20k miles Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Okay, that's it. I'm going to replace all of the externally visible M badges on my car with this: Or this: Attached Images __________________ ///M235i \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Premium Package \| Technology Package \| Driver Assistance Package \| Dakota Coral Red/Black Leather \| Harman/Kardon Premium 360 watt sound system \| 8-speed automatic When writing your life's plan, use a pencil with an eraser
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angler love to fish! 46 Rep 649 Posts Drives: 13: SG 135i M-Sport Cabrio 6mt Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: riding in the ultimate tanning machine iTrader: (1)	Not sure why we need so many M Badges? One on the back trunk works just fine IMO. The important part is how the car performs.
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07-16-2014, 07:23 AM	#37
mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	My badge take The whole issue is merely between us and other M owners, the public could care less. I did remove my side badges (too small and looked stupid imho). Could go this route: My current tag is E93V8, which I must change. Maybe F22I6T? __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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07-16-2014, 08:10 AM	#38
deathsliver Private First Class 13 Rep 113 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Just noticed there was another M-badge hidden in front diffuser assembly. Just wanted to guys you guys a heads up in case you missed it!
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