Fake Badges

[KurtsM5]

Originally Posted by Bimmerfun82

So what? Is it now wrong to debadge a car? The side skirt is an m performance mod. The owner isn’t delusional that it’s an M. He’s embarrassed it’s a 4 cyl.

Single out dual exhaust, 6 cylinder I think.

?

I don't even know what it is.

[eugenebmw]

[STATIC A$TRO]

my 328 badge is real, it just came with the trunk I swapped on....

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by eugenebmw

Hideous spoiler, what a joke

[KurtsM5]

Originally Posted by M2siast

Ignore this guy. He thinks he’s better than anyone because he has an M5. Clearly missed all memos about this thread or being a good person in general.

Really got under your skin, huh?

[MmmmmM2]

Originally Posted by KurtsM5

Really got under your skin, huh?

Actually, no. You are just acting like a 12 year old douche.

[MADBMWX5MC]

Originally Posted by eugenebmw

Wow, again, lots going on there...

[rundeyvoo]

Badge placement is pretty good, but sadly it is not an X5M

… can you guys spot what the dead giveaways are that it isn’t an X5M Competition?

[Kaizer84]

Originally Posted by rundeyvoo

Badge placement is pretty good, but sadly it is not an X5M

… can you guys spot what the dead giveaways are that it isn’t an X5M Competition?

I’ve got an even better “X5M” for you.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by rundeyvoo

Badge placement is pretty good, but sadly it is not an X5M

… can you guys spot what the dead giveaways are that it isn’t an X5M Competition?

If you can’t tell why that’s not a real X5M, click here:
Click

[kudos]

Originally Posted by Seaice

Well... BMW has bee, doing it for years... Not dissing the M235 (or Z4 40i)... Great cars, but nothing you can't achieve with aftermarket parts... The last real 'M' was the E30 M3.

...and yet it's still faster than the current M2 0-60 and on par 0-100

[Kaizer84]

Originally Posted by M2siast

That may be why.

Let me interrupt a thread about fake badges and insert a photo of a random man on a motorcycle, because that’s what I like and because it is not disruptive and because it makes total sense.

LMAOO

[Kaizer84]

Same colors you use to paint your face to get ready for work everyday “homie” lol

[Kaizer84]

Originally Posted by M2siast

He keeps deleting his posts lol

I see. Very deserving of my previous gif.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by M2siast

He keeps deleting his posts lol

He’s not deleting them, admin is.

[TanzM4]

Saw this M3 335i

[ipilcher]

Originally Posted by eugenebmw

TBF the badges do match the license plate perfectly.

[I Luv BMW]

///M_______520d
Complete with crooked ///M and M style mirrors, and of course weaving in and out of peak hour traffic in typical fake ///M douche fashion.

I really need to learn to take better photos

[Kaizer84]

X5’s seem to be serial offenders.

[IcewaterPete]

Originally Posted by I Luv BMW

Not the spirit of this thread but stumbled across this ad for a 7-series and just had to post it here. Don't think there is actually a single panel without some gross M, Turbo, Limited Edition, V8, or BMW badge. The description is almost more cringey than the vehicle.

Hopefully the US folks can access the site!

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...5609199/?Cr=10

Legendary!

I move that after seeing this cat’s abomination we post all of those pics here and then shutter this thread.

[IcewaterPete]

Originally Posted by rundeyvoo

Badge placement is pretty good, but sadly it is not an X5M

… can you guys spot what the dead giveaways are that it isn’t an X5M Competition?

Why yes I can.

1. No quad exhaust
2. No winged mirrors
3. Wrong rear roof spoiler
4. Rear bumper cover reflectors are horizontal and not vertical

What else?

[rundeyvoo]

Originally Posted by IcewaterPete

Why yes I can.

1. No quad exhaust
2. No winged mirrors
3. Wrong rear roof spoiler
4. Rear bumper cover reflectors are horizontal and not vertical

What else?

Spot on! The chrome exhaust tips on the M-Sport rear bumper was probably the first thing I noticed along with the chrome grille in the front (not pictured). Then the wheels… everything else you mentioned followed closely after.

Probably would’ve been better if they just de-badged it and put an ///M license plate frame instead