Fake Badges

[chowser51]

Casual

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Almuliman

Missed opportunity to put a matching roundel in the bottom right of the window for that M1 look.

Somehow I doubt people who do this know what the m1 even is

[Cyn-BMW]

Originally Posted by KevinC

Both money pits!

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Cyn-BMW

Both money pits!

Sound like a man of experience.

[M_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

... somebody REALLY wants the world to know he drives a 10+ year old BMW.

Hmmm...that E53 is at least 15 years old (MY2006 was the last of the E53)

I hid mine under the hood...

[Cyn-BMW]

Originally Posted by TAZ007

Sound like a man of experience.

Only with the living, breathing version. I would never own a Ford car.

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Cyn-BMW

Only with the living, breathing version. I would never own a Ford car.

I hear ya.

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

Their intent is to fool people that don't know any better...

Agreed, but it's only possible because the basic paradigm for BMW cars (by and large) is exactly that of every other commuter car. It's only us fanatics that notice much beyond the badges (the hips, the exhaust, the size of the tires, the stance, etc.).

If the car had a different paradigm, say that of my Lotus, the badge itself wouldn't matter. My Exige says "LOTUS" on the back of it, and has a Lotus badge on the front, yet usually the first question every normal person asks is "what is it?"

Maybe I should put an M badge on it

[Tambohamilton]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

4 roundels on the back... brake light that spells out "BMW X5"... somebody REALLY wants the world to know he drives a 10+ year old BMW.

And yet the rear wiper is hanging off the bottom of the window... ;

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

Agreed, but it's only possible because the basic paradigm for BMW cars (by and large) is exactly that of every other commuter car. It's only us fanatics that notice much beyond the badges (the hips, the exhaust, the size of the tires, the stance, etc.).

If the car had a different paradigm, say that of my Lotus, the badge itself wouldn't matter. My Exige says "LOTUS" on the back of it, and has a Lotus badge on the front, yet usually the first question every normal person asks is "what is it?"

Maybe I should put an M badge on it

I want one of these so bad. Someone help me convince my wife that the 3rd garage spot is for a 3rd car and not for useless junk.

[DenverSteve]

Originally Posted by Wolfman’s Brother

...Agree that only enthusiasts notice this, which is the exact audience that sees it and laughs at how stupid it is. Quite possibly the dumbest thing going in the auto world and honestly sort of sad.

Think about the poor Mustang owners. A base Mustang and a GT350/500 owners see this all the time. Someone bolts on some parts, applies some stickers and a cobra and they have a "tribute" GT500. It happens everywhere, all the time, certainly not exclusive to BMW. Different years but red is V6 Base, Blue real deal.

[Doctor_X]

Nissan MaxiM5

[DenverSteve]

https://barfblog.com/wp-content/uplo...GBADGES-1e.gif
Badges ???

[RugbyBro]

I heard y’all like badges

[Almuliman]

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by RugbyBro

I heard y’all like badges

Pretty good find there.

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by Doctor_X

Nissan MaxiM5

Interesting graphic. Not sure I would classify it as a badge though.

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by RugbyBro

I heard y’all like badges

This is the ultimate vehicle TBH.

Room for the family, an amg v12, and some 4x4 action for off-roading. And to top it all off, racing stripes.

[cvitt]

Seen a e90 probably 318d with one oval exhaust on the left with an m3 badge and 16" wheels

[TAZ007]

Originally Posted by cvitt

Seen a e90 probably 318d with one oval exhaust on the left with an m3 badge and 16" wheels

good find but not as awesome as that odyssey

[Piper1]

Just saw this on CL I was wondering why the dealer ad was pushing “Limited Edition” so much….till I flipped through the pics

[Almuliman]

Originally Posted by Piper1

Just saw this on CL I was wondering why the dealer ad was pushing “Limited Edition” so much….till I flipped through the pics

1-of-1 with a Limited Edition badge!

Totally unrelated, but I just watched Legit Street Cars' latest on YouTube. There's an X6 that's really an M, but has a fake M badge with black / red / yellow stripes ��.