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Originally Posted by ctcarbonari
Let me know how the Comish rules on that one so I can best know how to proceed with pleading my case. 
When I first bought the car I absolutely hated the ///M on the steering wheel cover. Nowdays I find it actually serves a practical purpose - the stitching acts as a "feeler" position indicator to my hands when I'm doing things such as backing up. |
Heh. I think ultimately it doesn't matter what the Commissioner says, because it's
your car and you should do whatever the hell you want with it, M Police be damned. As long as
you like it, who cares what some Internet randos – myself included – think?
For the record, the M stripes on the grill and steering wheel don't bother me. I feel like they've in large part come to represent BMW as a driver-focused performance marque, and having them on the grill, etc. conveys an enthusiasm for BMW as a brand. I think it's hard to imagine that anyone putting these in/on their car is trying to fool people into thinking they're driving a "real" M model. I will say, however, that I think the fake badges are pretty stupid and embarrassing. But I certainly don't get my panties in a bunch over it.
What I really, really hate – much more than any fake badge – is the attitude that some people seem to have that if you don't drive a "real" M you're not a "real enthusiast," whatever the hell that is. I don't think it's incompatible to be a car enthusiast and not want and/or be able to spend $80k+ on a car. It's gate-keeping at its worst. Like a camera, the best car is the one you have, and you can enjoy driving any of them. One of the most fun cars I ever had was an '81 Honda Accord with every bit of 86hp. That car was a
blast. If someone can only have fun in a 500hp car, it says more about them than as a driver than they think.