Does your car have an "i" on the badge

easyman · 08-28-2015, 07:21 PM

My car is a 2015 and I always thought it was a bit odd it didn't have the "i" on M235 badge. I assumed BMW thought it would be too cluttered with such a long name on the trunk.

But today I saw this video (skip to 1:58 for clip with badging)

And the test cars badge has the full "M235i" badging.

No difference to me one way or another, just thought it was interested. Wondering if there is any rhyme of reason to the badging.

MrBones93 · 08-28-2015, 07:44 PM

Your 'i' must've fallen off at some point. if you want one, im sure if you took it to the dealer and explained it to them, they'd comp one.

DanG · 08-28-2015, 10:20 PM

Mine has an "i". Ask the dealer to replace yours.

configt · 08-28-2015, 11:27 PM

Yep, they all have the i.

kz1000 · 08-29-2015, 03:18 PM

It's a BMW. i costs extra.

Sportstick · 08-29-2015, 03:46 PM

There are threads you can search with opinions which go both ways, but you could think of this as a head start on cleaning up that decklid....go badgeless!

3.0L · 08-29-2015, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportstick

There are threads you can search with opinions which go both ways, but you could think of this as a head start on cleaning up that decklid....go badgeless!

Well, not quite. Remove the 3 and the 5. Heh!

krhodes1 · 08-30-2015, 02:50 PM

My 2011 328i was delivered with the "i" upside-down. I have a "328!". But my M235i is just that, i present and accounted for.

bimmercar · 09-02-2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportstick

There are threads you can search with opinions which go both ways, but you could think of this as a head start on cleaning up that decklid....go badgeless!

Well, not quite. Remove the 3 and the 5. Heh!

And then add the CSL.

IDBMW · 09-03-2015, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

Well, not quite. Remove the 3 and the 5. Heh!

I noticed the numbers are not connected like other BMW’s I have owned. You could remove the 3 and 5 to have an M2. I would not do it but I am sure someone will see one eventually.

isthar · 09-04-2015, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by IDBMW

I noticed the numbers are not connected like other BMW’s I have owned. You could remove the 3 and 5 to have an M2. I would not do it but I am sure someone will see one eventually.

Somebody already DID. Too lazy to find the thread, but it's there.

CalCarNut · 09-04-2015, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by krhodes1

My 2011 328i was delivered with the "i" upside-down. I have a "328!". But my M235i is just that, i present and accounted for.

which is so strange considering the badge is all one 'emblem/sticker' to be applied. I think someone just had fun with it. My ex's 335i has the i missing..(fell off..the adhesive is still there showing the 'i'.

csg · 09-04-2015, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by easyman

My car is a 2015 and I always thought it was a bit odd it didn't have the "i" on M235 badge.

You must have an ETA.

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