The New M3 Badge too small?

M3aHOLIC84 · 03-07-2008, 10:05 PM

I was at my dealer today and saw the M3 for the first time and seriously felt like a kid at a candy store. One thing I did notice in person that actually bothered me was the rear M3 Badge is awfully small compared to the E46. This kind of dissappointed me. Dont you all think it should be the same size to stand out like before?

CSL-Fanatik · 03-07-2008, 10:10 PM

Out of all the things that could bother me with the car; the "badge" being too small is the least of my concerns. I really don't think that should matter.

(wrong forum btw.)

CSL

OzStriker · 03-07-2008, 10:13 PM

I actually find the E46 badge way too big.....

par4bmw · 03-07-2008, 10:47 PM

I like the new being more subtle. People that know cars know it is an M.

Keto · 03-07-2008, 10:52 PM

My younger female cousin once asked me "Cuz, is there something special about your car? I see guys stare at it all the time, but I thought it was just a 3 series."

Bigger badges don't help the clueless; subtle is good.

nusevad · 03-07-2008, 10:53 PM

I though the badge was too small at first too, until i saw the guy in china who made a M3 look-a-like with a E93, he used the E46 badge and it just didnt look right, WAY too big.

skierman64 · 03-07-2008, 10:56 PM

I'm going to be going so fast no one will be able to read the badge anyhow. They'll know it was an M3 from the sound of my V8 screaming at 8400rpm. I don't need a badge to make a statement. I'll do that myself.

Epacy · 03-07-2008, 10:59 PM

I have noticed all BMW badges tend to be quite large. The new M3 badge is def alot smaller.

eclipsisNA · 03-08-2008, 12:21 AM

Size doesn't matter.

MelsM3 · 03-08-2008, 12:24 AM

Six badges on the outside, are more than enough.

Large badges detract from the overall "look".

nusevad · 03-08-2008, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xcellere

Size doesn't matter.

True that!

moog55 · 03-08-2008, 12:33 AM

it's perfect.

jasonn · 03-08-2008, 03:38 AM

i would debadge it anyways.

Leg · 03-08-2008, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xcellere

Size doesn't matter.

Whilst the wife agrees, my mistress is insistant it does matter.

AZ-BMW · 03-08-2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonn

i would debadge it anyways.

Why, everyone will know it's an M3 even without badges

SS32 · 03-08-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ-BMW

Why, everyone will know it's an M3 even without badges

clean up the rear end.

!Xoible · 03-08-2008, 10:29 AM

i saw it last night and i was like hmmm that's pretty small. but i like it smaller. i dont like HEY I AM A BAAAADGGGEEE

M-Maika · 03-08-2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OzStriker

I actually find the E46 badge way too big.....

Me too.

chicagobimmerboy · 03-08-2008, 05:28 PM

I dont want every shmuck on the road recognizing what my car is based on only the badge. Let the enthusiasts pick it out of the crowd.

jasonn · 03-08-2008, 07:09 PM

exactly

gblansten · 03-08-2008, 07:15 PM

Stealth is fine with me. I just want to enjoy driving it.

spike357 · 03-08-2008, 07:23 PM

I agree. Understated is better. If it becomes too large, then the badge itself becomes part of the design statement. Think Cadillac. Yikes!

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MelsM3 Private 1 Rep 90 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Six badges on the outside, are more than enough. Large badges detract from the overall "look".
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moog55 Major 55 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	it's perfect.
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!Xoible Banned 837 Rep 46,029 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	i saw it last night and i was like hmmm that's pretty small. but i like it smaller. i dont like HEY I AM A BAAAADGGGEEE
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chicagobimmerboy First Lieutenant 77 Rep 363 Posts Drives: Un esotico Italiano ;) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago suburbs iTrader: (0)	I dont want every shmuck on the road recognizing what my car is based on only the badge. Let the enthusiasts pick it out of the crowd.
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jasonn JDM Slut 143 Rep 4,233 Posts Drives: 07 e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2014 PORSCHE CAYMAN [10.00] 2013 BMW X1 [9.00] 2014 BMW X5 xDrive35i [9.00] 2013 PORSCHE 991 [10.00] 2007 BMW 335i [9.08]	exactly
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gblansten Brigadier General 1977 Rep 4,225 Posts Drives: 23 Tesla S Plaid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Thick ascending limb iTrader: (0)	Stealth is fine with me. I just want to enjoy driving it.
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spike357 Private First Class 9 Rep 157 Posts Drives: The 1st 2008 e92 M3 in NV Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e92 M3 [0.00]	I agree. Understated is better. If it becomes too large, then the badge itself becomes part of the design statement. Think Cadillac. Yikes!
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