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      03-03-2011, 12:05 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by mtla4 View Post
I got banned of the 1 ///MARKETING teaser/striptease photo hyped up pseudo E30 M3 successor because I said something like that BTW. I agree with you. They're going to far by the teasers etc for a reflashed car just show us the darn car one shot. Also limited hard to get YET we'll fullfill the demand what's that? I'm not a hater but let's call a spade a spade.
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Originally Posted by TK-421 View Post
I hardly see how a reflashed engine and borrowed suspension/brakes deserves the M badge. Actually it kinda does now, since M stands for "Marketing" instead of "Motorsport" nowadays.
Exactly!

I got banned as well from that board for saying it was just a rehashed 135-M sport with a few suspension bits and pieces from M3. Those guys sure are sensitive about the Segler marketing ploys. Brand loyalty at its finest.
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