///M-Postor
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In Europe it does.
Just to clarify - only the ///M.
Not the ///M3, 5, or 6 badge.
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Just to clarify - only the ///M.
Not the ///M3, 5, or 6 badge.
Anyone that wants to expand their knowledge on this topic can do so by clicking here.
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In Europe it does.
Just to clarify - only the ///M.
Not the ///M3, 5, or 6 badge.
Anyone that wants to expand their knowledge on this topic can do so by clicking here.
Just to clarify - only the ///M.
Not the ///M3, 5, or 6 badge.
Anyone that wants to expand their knowledge on this topic can do so by clicking here.
None of the European M-Sport models come from the Factory with an "///M" badge. You can either opt to have the model number, e.g. 550i / 530d, or have it debadged. There's no "M" badge on the back, that's something you need to go add yourself or get your dealer to add... or you could add "E N V Y" if you want to become an instant legend!
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But that's refering to the original M535i and M635i from the '80s and not the E60. None of the European M-Sport models come from the Factory with an "///M" badge. You can either opt to have the model number, e.g. 550i / 530d, or have it debadged. There's no "M" badge on the back, that's something you need to go add yourself or get your dealer to add... or you could add "E N V Y" if you want to become an instant legend!
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Did you read the this part of the article?"Vehicles which have been modified by BMW Motorsport, but are not full M Cars, may feature plain "M" badges with no number,"
Or this part?
"In recent years, M badges have been used to accent non-M factory options. Examples of this include the E46 3 series, in which the performance package option upgraded the car to include M68 style rims which had small M badges below the BMW Roundels. In other instances, M styling without the badges has trickled down into non-M cars as factory options. For example, both the E39 and E60 5 series sedans had optional aerodynamic packages that included strongly influenced M5 styling (for example bumpers). It is not unusual to see "standard" BMW's with "M" badges or ribbons accenting the design. Simply look at the tachometer, without the M mark and the 300 km/h it's not an M5 E34."
I doesn't matter who put the badges on. The point is if you have ///M parts on your car then you can have the ///M badge.
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Yeah I don't really mind people having just the ///M badge as long as they're not putting ///M# on a car that's not.
Slightly off topic but I posted in the Norcal Sightings thread the other day that I saw a Mercedes E class with full E63 badging on the trunk and even on the fenders but it had a single exhaust on each side instead of dual (quads) and no AMG body kit.
Slightly off topic but I posted in the Norcal Sightings thread the other day that I saw a Mercedes E class with full E63 badging on the trunk and even on the fenders but it had a single exhaust on each side instead of dual (quads) and no AMG body kit.
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just so we're clear, ///M badges on the inside are OK, right?
i'd hate to have to swap all that stuff out to stay true to the 80's or whatever
oh damn, my rims have ///M badges, but my car doesn't........ what to do??? lol
i'd hate to have to swap all that stuff out to stay true to the 80's or whatever
oh damn, my rims have ///M badges, but my car doesn't........ what to do???
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Did you read the this part of the article?"Vehicles which have been modified by BMW Motorsport, but are not full M Cars, may feature plain "M" badges with no number,"
Or this part?
"In recent years, M badges have been used to accent non-M factory options. Examples of this include the E46 3 series, in which the performance package option upgraded the car to include M68 style rims which had small M badges below the BMW Roundels. In other instances, M styling without the badges has trickled down into non-M cars as factory options. For example, both the E39 and E60 5 series sedans had optional aerodynamic packages that included strongly influenced M5 styling (for example bumpers). It is not unusual to see "standard" BMW's with "M" badges or ribbons accenting the design. Simply look at the tachometer, without the M mark and the 300 km/h it's not an M5 E34."
I doesn't matter who put the badges on. The point is if you have ///M parts on your car then you can have the ///M badge.
We're on the same page and yes I did read it all
(It was a good read, so thanks for link pukka)I was simply referring to the ///M badge stuck on the back of the car in same place you would have the model badge e.g. 550i or M5. That's the ///M badge you don't get fitted from the factory, which is what some people may consider "///M-Postor". My last 5 cars have been M-Sport models, i.e. non "M#" cars, so I am familiar with all the little ///M badges you find dotted around these cars, e.g. steering wheel, wheels and door sills... and I think they look great
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We're on the same page and yes I did read it all 
(It was a good read, so thanks for link pukka)
I was simply referring to the ///M badge stuck on the back of the car in same place you would have the model badge e.g. 550i or M5. That's the ///M badge you don't get fitted from the factory, which is what some people may consider "///M-Postor". My last 5 cars have been M-Sport models, i.e. non "M#" cars, so I am familiar with all the little ///M badges you find dotted around these cars, e.g. steering wheel, wheels and door sills... and I think they look great
(It was a good read, so thanks for link pukka)I was simply referring to the ///M badge stuck on the back of the car in same place you would have the model badge e.g. 550i or M5. That's the ///M badge you don't get fitted from the factory, which is what some people may consider "///M-Postor". My last 5 cars have been M-Sport models, i.e. non "M#" cars, so I am familiar with all the little ///M badges you find dotted around these cars, e.g. steering wheel, wheels and door sills... and I think they look great
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We're on the same page and yes I did read it all (It was a good read, so thanks for link pukka)
I was simply referring to the ///M badge stuck on the back of the car in same place you would have the model badge e.g. 550i or M5. That's the ///M badge you don't get fitted from the factory, which is what some people may consider "///M-Postor". My last 5 cars have been M-Sport models, i.e. non "M#" cars, so I am familiar with all the little ///M badges you find dotted around these cars, e.g. steering wheel, wheels and door sills... and I think they look great
(It was a good read, so thanks for link pukka)I was simply referring to the ///M badge stuck on the back of the car in same place you would have the model badge e.g. 550i or M5. That's the ///M badge you don't get fitted from the factory, which is what some people may consider "///M-Postor". My last 5 cars have been M-Sport models, i.e. non "M#" cars, so I am familiar with all the little ///M badges you find dotted around these cars, e.g. steering wheel, wheels and door sills... and I think they look great
If this is the case, then I've seen more than a few ///M-Postors when I lived in Germany. When someone who sold cars there explained this to me it made good sense - get //M style parts on your car, get the //M badge on the trunk. If the badge doesn't get installed at the factory then why would BMW make the part and allow the dealers to install it?
Maybe someone needs to let them know they could be viewed as being messed up.Ok - moving on
