How to increase the value of your X by $40k

iconoclast · 06-05-2017, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Snow-Kidney

not following???

you said you're amazed at how many individuals on here keep the factory m-badges on... i am asking if you would be more amazed at the fact that some of us remove the the M, S/RS, AMG badges off our real M, S/RS, AMG products. i remove them and as many as i can on each vehicle i own(ed). i know what i wasted my money on and i have no desire to advertise that fact.

Flying Ace · 06-05-2017, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Factory badges are fine. Sprinkling your own? Not fine.

Nope, but smearing or plastering should be okay.

superdog · 06-05-2017, 08:01 PM

This thread, and the back and forth is amusing.

Lots of personal opinions. Good. Respect to each and every one.

Factory made and sold based on manufacturers specs. Thumbs up. Imho.

Addditions made to try and represent something that's farsical, well...imho, not so much.

But life is short. Enjoy your own thing. Let's let others do the same. All will be well.

Optherion · 06-05-2017, 08:21 PM

You're called a poser. Every BMW fan has disowned you so dont bother posting anymore photos.

Snow-Kidney · 06-06-2017, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by iconoclast

you said you're amazed at how many individuals on here keep the factory m-badges on... i am asking if you would be more amazed at the fact that some of us remove the the M, S/RS, AMG badges off our real M, S/RS, AMG products. i remove them and as many as i can on each vehicle i own(ed). i know what i wasted my money on and i have no desire to advertise that fact.

I don't recall saying that. If I did, that is an error.

As for removing the performance badging, I'd do the same after my second or third M/AMG.

Snow-Kidney · 06-06-2017, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Factory badges are fine. Sprinkling your own? Not fine.

M plate frames are accepted.

Snow-Kidney · 06-06-2017, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Kzang

Not taking it personally... I'm just trying to make you understand the difference. I guess I failed.

I understand the difference. Not complicated.

Factory vs owner "flare". To you, it's different, to me...not so much. It's okay if we see it differently.

Samurai of 2day · 06-06-2017, 03:43 AM

This guy has every one of us beat.

But it's ok, because it's his car so no harm, no fowl.

This was found in another thread but I had to post it here as well because of the heated (yet surprisingly mature) debate happening in this thread.

IvanLZ · 06-06-2017, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Samurai of 2day

This guy has every one of us beat.

But it's ok, because it's his car so no harm, no fowl.

This was found in another thread but I had to post it here as well because of the heated (yet surprisingly mature) debate happening in this thread.

Whats wrong with this one?
Edit: nvm i couldn't read the badges until i saw the other thread.

Kzang · 06-06-2017, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Snow-Kidney

I understand the difference. Not complicated.

Factory vs owner "flare". To you, it's different, to me...not so much. It's okay if we see it differently.

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Originally Posted by superdog

This thread, and the back and forth is amusing.

Lots of personal opinions. Good. Respect to each and every one.

Factory made and sold based on manufacturers specs. Thumbs up. Imho.

Addditions made to try and represent something that's farsical, well...imho, not so much.

But life is short. Enjoy your own thing. Let's let others do the same. All will be well.

superdog gets it...

Snow-Kidney · 06-07-2017, 02:11 AM

The person has to agree with you to "get it". There's no possibility of a difference of opinion.

ok.

I hope this thread doesn't make you look at your M logos differently each time you enter your 35i.

IvanLZ · 06-07-2017, 07:53 AM

I installed x5m side air vents. Should i put my flame suit on?

Doanster · 06-07-2017, 09:15 AM

Here's the summary:
1. ///M badge on the rear hatch - Cardinal Sin, punishable by (interweb) stoning
2. F85 front grille w/ the X5M logo - Injustice, go to your house of worship of choice this weekend
3. X5M side vents - HOA Nuisance equivalent, you shoulda purchased the ones w/o the ///M, you now must forego a guilty pleasure for one week
4. ///M shift knob cover - only the service techs will look at you funny so that's on you
5. ///M startup splash screen - since the splash screen doesn't always appear, chances of a service tech seeing it are low, so no-harm, no-foul! You can always blame it on a software glitch.
6. Putting ///M on a Benz, //AMG on an Audi, or S/RS on a BMW - instant cancellation of your ISP acct for life

There you go. The badging bible according to Doanster. Things getting a bit too serious around here.

ps I'm guilty of #4 and #5...

Kzang · 06-07-2017, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Doanster

Here's the summary:
1. ///M badge on the rear hatch - Cardinal Sin, punishable by (interweb) stoning
2. F85 front grille w/ the X5M logo - Injustice, go to your house of worship of choice this weekend
3. X5M side vents - HOA Nuisance equivalent, you shoulda purchased the ones w/o the ///M, you now must forego a guilty pleasure for one week
4. ///M shift knob cover - only the service techs will look at you funny so that's on you
5. ///M startup splash screen - since the splash screen doesn't always appear, chances of a service tech seeing it are low, so no-harm, no-foul! You can always blame it on a software glitch.
6. Putting ///M on a Benz, //AMG on an Audi, or S/RS on a BMW - instant cancellation of your ISP acct for life

There you go. The badging bible according to Doanster. Things getting a bit too serious around here.

ps I'm guilty of #4 and #5...

#5 - Spash screen will always appear as long as you unlock the car and start it up immediately. There is a time limit and I haven't confirmed the exact time. Maybe 15 seconds?

Kzang · 06-07-2017, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Snow-Kidney

The person has to agree with you to "get it". There's no possibility of a difference of opinion.

ok.

I hope this thread doesn't make you look at your M logos differently each time you enter your 35i.

Or... you are butt hurt cause you got a Xline and secretly wished for the Msport. Either way I'm talking to a wall.. so I'll stop.

Doanster · 06-07-2017, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kzang

#5 - Spash screen will always appear as long as you unlock the car and start it up immediately. There is a time limit and I haven't confirmed the exact time. Maybe 15 seconds?

Eh, I think I'll just change it to the Santa Claus splash screen and call it a day!

Snow-Kidney · 06-08-2017, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kzang

Or... you are butt hurt cause you got a Xline and secretly wished for the Msport. Either way I'm talking to a wall.. so I'll stop.

You're upset now because every time you see your M logos you feel a bit like a poseur.

The irony of it is that you started this thread bashing someone else for their M logo.

Snow-Kidney · 06-08-2017, 03:36 AM

///M35i

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Violator · 06-10-2017, 06:49 AM

I was fortunate to see a unicorn today while cruising on the autobahn, the X1M or ///MX1.

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How to increase the value of your X by $40k

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Doanster Major 627 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: 2014 F15 Carbon Black M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Here's the summary: 1. ///M badge on the rear hatch - Cardinal Sin, punishable by (interweb) stoning 2. F85 front grille w/ the X5M logo - Injustice, go to your house of worship of choice this weekend 3. X5M side vents - HOA Nuisance equivalent, you shoulda purchased the ones w/o the ///M, you now must forego a guilty pleasure for one week 4. ///M shift knob cover - only the service techs will look at you funny so that's on you 5. ///M startup splash screen - since the splash screen doesn't always appear, chances of a service tech seeing it are low, so no-harm, no-foul! You can always blame it on a software glitch. 6. Putting ///M on a Benz, //AMG on an Audi, or S/RS on a BMW - instant cancellation of your ISP acct for life There you go. The badging bible according to Doanster. Things getting a bit too serious around here. ps I'm guilty of #4 and #5... __________________ A little mod here, a little mod there...
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