Fake Badges

mrfox · 06-28-2018, 07:04 AM

Pulling into the dealer service center, and on line next to a real X5M (not the one in the right of the photo).

Nondescript balding white guy in his 60's... I don't understand.

Aaaaaaaaa · 06-28-2018, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mrfox

Pulling into the dealer service center, and on line next to a real X5M (not the one in the right of the photo).

Nondescript balding white guy in his 60's... I don't understand.

Relevant thread
Guy didn't know his M4 was an upgrade https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1510409

Thescout13 · 06-28-2018, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pheerIx

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrfox

Pulling into the dealer service center, and on line next to a real X5M (not the one in the right of the photo).

Nondescript balding white guy in his 60's... I don't understand.

Relevant thread
Guy didn't know his M4 was an upgrade https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1510409

Yeah but this guys look like he went so far as to even put on a badge. Some ppl man smh

EJT86 · 06-29-2018, 08:05 PM

Chevy GT-R

FreudeamFahren18 · 07-01-2018, 11:57 AM

Saw this fake M3 yesterday. There is no power dome, and the inside shows its just a regular 3 series coupe.

shay2nak · 07-01-2018, 08:09 PM

Couldnt take a photo: Yesterday afternoon driving 101N FWY in the Valley Yellow Lexus IS200 Altezza with FERRARI prancing horse logo on trunk instead of 'L' and also Ferrari prancing horse logo on the front fender behind the wheel as in actual Ferraris. Fart cannon at full flatulence also.

ljzimm · 07-02-2018, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FreudeamFahren18

Saw this fake M3 yesterday. There is no power dome, and the inside shows its just a regular 3 series coupe.

Wait wait wait.... does it say N54 on the front fender markers???

Germanauto · 07-02-2018, 12:25 PM

I don't understand what these people are trying to accomplish.

People who don't know a thing about cars will just think it's "another BMW." They have no clue what the ///M badge means.

Then you have people who do know about the ///M division and will be able to tell you are driving a 328 with the badge tacked on.

For every 1 person you fool there are 10 who know you are a poseur.

Germanauto · 07-02-2018, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sahbatage

Fake badge taken to the next level

No the issue is that dumb Tesla fanboys call the Model 3 M3 for short. Just read any of their forums.

Yes they are tech geeks not car guys. I used to have many Tesla owners as clients. Insufferable smugness.

Wmf80 · 07-02-2018, 02:54 PM

I asked him what this is .. he stated it’s an M

NYBulldog · 07-02-2018, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FreudeamFahren18

Saw this fake M3 yesterday. There is no power dome, and the inside shows its just a regular 3 series coupe.

I appreciate cars like this. No badging. No funk. Its those stock 320i guys that tack on the oversized ebay ///M that grind my gears.

WingZeroX5 · 07-02-2018, 05:21 PM

Limited release MX6

FreudeamFahren18 · 07-04-2018, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ljzimm

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreudeamFahren18

Saw this fake M3 yesterday. There is no power dome, and the inside shows its just a regular 3 series coupe.

Wait wait wait.... does it say N54 on the front fender markers???

Yes why?

SEXY-BEAST · 07-04-2018, 01:42 PM

Saw a legit F80 with a "320i" badge replacing the ///M3 emblem cruising on the 134 Fwy...loved the driver's sense of humor. Wish I could have pulled out my phone in time.

Aaaaaaaaa · 07-04-2018, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SEXY-BEAST

Saw a legit F80 with a "320i" badge replacing the ///M3 emblem cruising on the 134 Fwy...loved the driver's sense of humor. Wish I could have pulled out my phone in time.

Was thinking of doing that or swapping badges with my X3

dzvero · 07-04-2018, 05:08 PM

I saw one tesla and then under the model S there was Lincoln, wait , what? A lincoln model s

IM2C · 07-04-2018, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by NickRac

Not BMW but this one is a winner!

Remember Jerry, it's not a lie if you believe it.

gatorfast · 07-05-2018, 12:01 PM

Just saw this beauty today

Aaaaaaaaa · 07-05-2018, 12:18 PM

The more I see these the more I am just flabbergasted. People actually have to purposely and consciously buy these badges off eBay or whatever, know their car is not an M car, then go through the trouble of putting on the badge but too lazy to try to make it look OEM.

Aaaaaaaaa · 07-05-2018, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Just saw this beauty today

Ugh the font color and sizes don't even match. What in the actual eff?

SEXY-BEAST · 07-10-2018, 02:15 AM

This made me laugh out today...on Wilshire in Westwood near UCLA. It was a 528i -- note the empty right port for the quad exhausts... he also had the M5 front bumper.

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Homeboy also went through the trouble of even getting the side gill fenders-- which were real so he had them taken off a real M5 and put on his 528i.

Aaaaaaaaa · 07-10-2018, 02:51 AM

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This made me laugh out today...on Wilshire in Westwood near UCLA. It was a 528i -- note the empty right port for the quad exhausts... he also had the M5 front bumper.

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Homeboy also went through the trouble of even getting the side gill fenders-- which were real so he had them taken off a real M5 and put on his 528i.

Homeboy also forgot to paint the parts. This is classic LA. Also why you see salvaged 7 series with 22" wheels all over LA.

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FreudeamFahren18 Private First Class 131 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2018 F80, 2022 G80m Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Saw this fake M3 yesterday. There is no power dome, and the inside shows its just a regular 3 series coupe. Attached Images
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Germanauto Major General 9703 Rep 6,084 Posts Drives: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Rosso Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	I don't understand what these people are trying to accomplish. People who don't know a thing about cars will just think it's "another BMW." They have no clue what the ///M badge means. Then you have people who do know about the ///M division and will be able to tell you are driving a 328 with the badge tacked on. For every 1 person you fool there are 10 who know you are a poseur.
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SEXY-BEAST Second Lieutenant 210 Rep 296 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Fake M5 This made me laugh out today...on Wilshire in Westwood near UCLA. It was a 528i -- note the empty right port for the quad exhausts... he also had the M5 front bumper. Homeboy also went through the trouble of even getting the side gill fenders-- which were real so he had them taken off a real M5 and put on his 528i. __________________ 2004 E46 6MT 2008 E92 6MT 2015 F82 M-DCT 2018 F82 ZCP
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