X5 "M" in NJ

[windsailor]

Originally Posted by mleun481

here's another one

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=747814

[MonacoJoe]

Originally Posted by windsailor

aaaand we now have sheep skin seat covers PLUS a kmart steering wheel cover on a 80K car.

[serge1]

The stick-on badge is peanuts compared to this.
Saw this morning on the way to work. Sad thing, that paint is either from factory or cost a lot of $.

I pulled along side and had the biggest smirk on my face. The guy (a typical Amazon bro-grammer from his looks) was pissed. Sped off on green, good pull but we both knew it aint an //M3

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by serge1

The stick-on badge is peanuts compared to this.
Saw this morning on the way to work. Sad thing, that paint is either from factory or cost a lot of $.

I pulled along side and had the biggest smirk on my face. The guy (a typical Amazon bro-grammer from his looks) was pissed. Sped off on green, good pull but we both knew it aint an //M3

i don't get it, are you talking about those stripes?

[WULFFZA]

Adding a badge to pose the car as something it is not is super cheesy. You see it all over. Removing a 328i/528i badge, OK, some people just like to de-badge, but I know why you did it and that's sad.

What is the mindset of these people though? You know it is not an M model, non-car people don't understand the meaning and aren't paying attention, and car people know the difference and think you are a douche. Where is the win here? It's just sad. It is a clear and intentional action to say look at me because of my cool(er) car? Really?

I am not that offended by the M-Stripes being poser though, I believe they are stickers and available from the catalog. I think its about the same thing as wearing M gear, though I don't have an M. I wouldn't mind if he put an ///M in front of his 335i though, IF he had an engine tune and a suspension mod - but now I'm really getting technical ;-)

I saw a Porsche Macan S in the traffic this morning. Owner must have felt a little inferior, because he added a Turbo badge behind Macan S. We know it has a turbo buddy, but we know why you did it too - So you can say you have a Macan Turbo. Cheesy.

[Cattivo]

Originally Posted by serge1

The stick-on badge is peanuts compared to this.
Saw this morning on the way to work. Sad thing, that paint is either from factory or cost a lot of $.

I pulled along side and had the biggest smirk on my face. The guy (a typical Amazon bro-grammer from his looks) was pissed. Sped off on green, good pull but we both knew it aint an //M3

There's an AW 328i in my neighborhood with the M stripes from the front bumper across the roof to the rear bumper...it doesn't really bother me but it does amuse me

[KayTees]

awww yeee BMW Civic Si X anyone?

[dpie]

I don't know why but it really bothers me that someone on the first page said to key the car. I mean, really? That's someone's property, and if they're anything like us - it's their pride and joy. The fake M badge may be silly and we all know what the difference is - if anything it's a good laugh. Hopefully that was just a joke...

[technologiq]

Originally Posted by serge1

The stick-on badge is peanuts compared to this.
Saw this morning on the way to work. Sad thing, that paint is either from factory or cost a lot of $.

I pulled along side and had the biggest smirk on my face. The guy (a typical Amazon bro-grammer from his looks) was pissed. Sped off on green, good pull but we both knew it aint an //M3

the stripes on the 335i look like Vinyl - not paint.

eh. putting the m-sport colors on a car isn't a huge deal. Especially when they're not emulating a existing M vehicle (AFAIK BMW does not have rear stripes like that on any car). Still not as bad as putting actual M badges on a non-m vehicle or debadging. Whenever I see a debadged 'luxury' vehicle I instantly assume they bought the cheapest model.

[HollywoodsX5M]

Wow this guy is so sadly lost in life, bet he is the type of guy that puts stickers on his car and thinks it adds 5 hp per sticker..

[HollywoodsX5M]

Originally Posted by serge1

The stick-on badge is peanuts compared to this.
Saw this morning on the way to work. Sad thing, that paint is either from factory or cost a lot of $.

I pulled along side and had the biggest smirk on my face. The guy (a typical Amazon bro-grammer from his looks) was pissed. Sped off on green, good pull but we both knew it aint an //M3

Unless he has the M-Sport package the sticker ain't bad, at least he doesn't have M3 on the back.. LOL

[HollywoodsX5M]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

I see you driving around Edgewater and Fort Lee all the time stop light racing and cutting people off. But I knew you were a douche even before I pulled up because I saw that lovely poser badge from the beginning, you're not fooling anyone. Just saying...

Wow this guy is so sadly lost in life, bet he is the type of guy that puts stickers on his car and thinks it adds 5 hp per sticker..

[SakM_5]

Originally Posted by HollywoodsX5M

Wow this guy is so sadly lost in life, bet he is the type of guy that puts stickers on his car and thinks it adds 5 hp per sticker..

i think its a little crazy when i see "m sport" cars with the M plate frame, nevermind the "m sport" with an m badge and the plate frame.

If i had an "m sport" there is no way i'd put an m plate frame on an m sport, It's not an "m" its an "m sport". I've had an "m sport" in between all the "m" cars i've had and i could never pose like that.

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by technologiq

the stripes on the 335i look like Vinyl - not paint.

eh. putting the m-sport colors on a car isn't a huge deal. Especially when they're not emulating a existing M vehicle (AFAIK BMW does not have rear stripes like that on any car). Still not as bad as putting actual M badges on a non-m vehicle or debadging. Whenever I see a debadged 'luxury' vehicle I instantly assume they bought the cheapest model.

Agreed. The stickers looks stupid, but looks are subjective and the owner must like it? At least they're OEM…and inexpensive - http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462. At least they didn't put an M3 badge on that 335i - that would be worse IMO.

Originally Posted by chris95559

i think its a little crazy when i see "m sport" cars with the M plate frame, nevermind the "m sport" with an m badge and the plate frame.

If i had an "m sport" there is no way i'd put an m plate frame on an m sport, It's not an "m" its an "m sport". I've had an "m sport" in between all the "m" cars i've had and i could never pose like that.

I get what you're saying…but I don't see the big deal if it's an ///M plate frame? The M Sport already has ///M stuff all over it from the factory - steering wheel, wheels, door sills, etc. If the plate frame was X5M then yes that would be different IMO. I hate license plate frames so I don't have an ///M frame or anything else but ///M badged stuff can be purchased for the most entry level BMW models now. You can put ///M performance stickers on an F30 320i - http://www.getbmwparts.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

[blue dragon]

Blame BMW for watering down the M brand with the MSport crap that can be found on any model now.

[RIHI]

Originally Posted by P1et

You should have keyed it just to teach him a lesson not be a DOUCHE.

What does that make the person who keys the car?

[UglyBuzzard]

Couldn't care less what people do to their cars - if he/she wants to put a M badge on their car - so what?

does nothing to affect me and much more to worry about in today's world

Don't worry be happy

[P1]

Originally Posted by RIHI

What does that make the person who keys the car?

Yeah, come to think of it, would be hard to do that when he's driving

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by blue dragon

Blame BMW for watering down the M brand with the MSport crap that can be found on any model now.

Not just M Sport packaging, but ///M models in general. There's currently 9 available in the U.S., and that doesn't include the new M2.

The other side of the argument is, BMW should be allowed to evolve and expand their brand. Some argue the only ///M models should be an M3/M4 and M5. I think it was C&D that recently wrote about the sheer # of different BMW models available, and while many shutter at it, they're just trying to plug every hole where a potential buyer might reside. Hard to blame them for trying to reach more buyers, but I do agree the ///M name is not as special as it once was. I'd still buy one though

[P1]

Originally Posted by jiggz

Not just M Sport packaging, but ///M models in general. There's currently 9 available in the U.S., and that doesn't include the new M2.

The other side of the argument is, BMW should be allowed to evolve and expand their brand. Some argue the only ///M models should be an M3/M4 and M5. I think it was C&D that recently wrote about the sheer # of different BMW models available, and while many shutter at it, they're just trying to plug every hole where a potential buyer might reside. Hard to blame them for trying to reach more buyers, but I do agree the ///M name is not as special as it once was. I'd still buy one though

Agree with you, but doesn't bother me. Buy what you like for you, not for impressing others, and life will be a lot easier!

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by jiggz

Not just M Sport packaging, but ///M models in general. There's currently 9 available in the U.S., and that doesn't include the new M2.

The other side of the argument is, BMW should be allowed to evolve and expand their brand. Some argue the only ///M models should be an M3/M4 and M5. I think it was C&D that recently wrote about the sheer # of different BMW models available, and while many shutter at it, they're just trying to plug every hole where a potential buyer might reside. Hard to blame them for trying to reach more buyers, but I do agree the ///M name is not as special as it once was. I'd still buy one though

So what do you think of the M235i?

[neliconcept]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

So what do you think of the M235i?

not only that but what about a m535i or m540 from the e28 and e34 days?

This has not been anything new guys. Let's not forget the m635csi

I have an m plate frame on my x5 4.8, just because it was given to me and I don't mind it, does that make me a douche? Now in regards to the OP image. That's extreme and he probably is a douche who doesn't know how to drive. Let him mess up his transmission and have poor gas mileage with the stop light WOT runs. As long as he isn't causing any harm. Let em be a dick.