[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by BlueSander

well, my local dealer gives this M plate frame out a gift to everyone who purchases anything M related so M340, M550 to full M5C M8.... so it looks fine, at least to me.

Also, this person's X6 M50i is more expensive than a few actual M series out there.

It is funny though that BMW has adopted the same approach as many of these fake badges.

The fake M badge on an X6 50i from a few years ago are now official when it’s basically the same car.

… and I got a real M and no free plate… what a rip off!

[murderspice]

Same spirit.

[Jbrown7403]

Originally Posted by murderspice

Same spirit.

Wow! Hopefully they didn’t bolt those on!

[murderspice]

Originally Posted by Jbrown7403

Wow! Hopefully they didn’t bolt those on!

Into the carbon racing trunk too!

[eman4517]

Originally Posted by AvGeek

Worst part is, I think it's crooked...

Yes, it is! Noticed that too.

[eman4517]

Originally Posted by BlueSander

well, my local dealer gives this M plate frame out a gift to everyone who purchases anything M related so M340, M550 to full M5C M8.... so it looks fine, at least to me.

Also, this person's X6 M50i is more expensive than a few actual M series out there.

Yes, IMO it's ok for an M "lite" to have a basic ///M license frame. It looks fine. An X6M or Powered by ///M frame, on the other hand would be crossing the line.🤣

What I''m NOT ok with, even with higher end BMWs, is BMW giving M "lite" cars M mirrors, carbon roof options ( like on the M850) and, with the new X3, and option for dual exhaust. I think that's an excessive dilution of the M brand. They're almost at the point of the only differences being the engines and suspensions. 😡

[rpmxla]

I recently got a '21 x3. It came with a few addons when it was new, including the M sport package that put a handful of M logos on the car (M wheels, M brake calipers, M steering wheel, M door sills, 'aero' kit etc).

A friend who owns an m4 he takes to a track got excited about it all, and was kind to gift me a few things including a pair of striped plate frames (just the stripes, no 'M'). I don't mind them, and he's mentioned he was looking forward to seeing them on the car.

I don't want to seem ungrateful, but it kind of feels a little misrepresentative, especially after finding this thread? An X3 is def not a track car (more like m lite-lite by way of the M package following the logit on this thread). Should I just not use them?

Or has this thread made me neurotic and I'm overthinking it? 🫠

['Cane]

It’s your car - do what you want. It’s not gonna stop us from mocking you though.

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by rpmxla

I recently got a '21 x3. It came with a few addons when it was new, including the M sport package that put a handful of M logos on the car (M wheels, M brake calipers, M steering wheel, M door sills, 'aero' kit etc).

A friend who owns an m4 he takes to a track got excited about it all, and was kind to gift me a few things including a pair of striped plate frames (just the stripes, no 'M'). I don't mind them, and he's mentioned he was looking forward to seeing them on the car.

I don't want to seem ungrateful, but it kind of feels a little misrepresentative, especially after finding this thread? An X3 is def not a track car (more like m lite-lite by way of the M package following the logit on this thread). Should I just not use them?

Or has this thread made me neurotic and I'm overthinking it? 🫠

A plate frame is not a badge.
I’ll allow it.

[I Luv BMW]

Originally Posted by murderspice

I doubt they think about others at all.

I'd argue that they only do it with others in mind. Surely they can't fool themselves with the fake M badge, can they? Almost every fake M badge I see, drives around like Schumacher like they have something to prove.

[King_Leonard]

Originally Posted by rpmxla

I recently got a '21 x3. It came with a few addons when it was new, including the M sport package that put a handful of M logos on the car (M wheels, M brake calipers, M steering wheel, M door sills, 'aero' kit etc).

A friend who owns an m4 he takes to a track got excited about it all, and was kind to gift me a few things including a pair of striped plate frames (just the stripes, no 'M'). I don't mind them, and he's mentioned he was looking forward to seeing them on the car.

I don't want to seem ungrateful, but it kind of feels a little misrepresentative, especially after finding this thread? An X3 is def not a track car (more like m lite-lite by way of the M package following the logit on this thread). Should I just not use them?

Or has this thread made me neurotic and I'm overthinking it? 🫠

You could put it on, show him the frames installed , and then tell him someone stole it.

[ipilcher]

Terrible picture (end of long driveway), but this was the neighborhood "M3," before I got my G80.