Fake Badges

[BMthusiast]

And another one!

[BMthusiast]

Yet another.

[Prince Thundernight.]

It isn't, but this M badging actually looks fake. Hate the size difference.

[SpaceSilver.X1]

Originally Posted by BMthusiast

And another one!

why does it seem like there are more fake badges in Southern California than anywhere else in the US? or it is just be cause there are more BMW drivers there?

['Cane]

Originally Posted by SpaceSilver.X1

why does it seem like there are more fake badges in Southern California than anywhere else in the US? or it is just be cause there are more BMW drivers there?

Southern California is one of the most populated places on earth where a car is mostly necessary (SoFla and NY/NJ are up there, but not really close). So more people driving/more cars/more nut cases/more fake badges. 🤣

[I Luv BMW]

Parked behind this car thinking - this is a really nice looking 5 series. Till I looked closer

[I Luv BMW]

Of course this guy was tailgating me like he had something to prove

[King_Leonard]

Originally Posted by SpaceSilver.X1

why does it seem like there are more fake badges in Southern California than anywhere else in the US? or it is just be cause there are more BMW drivers there?

You will not find a place with so many 'fake' people as SoCal.

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by I Luv BMW

Of course this guy was tailgating me like he had something to prove

Lol the M logo is so small compared to the X5 logo. If you’re going to add the fake M logo, go big or go home!

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

Southern California is one of the most populated places on earth where a car is mostly necessary (SoFla and NY/NJ are up there, but not really close). So more people driving/more cars/more nut cases/more fake badges. 🤣

NY/NY is easy to survive without a car. There is lots of good public transportation.

You want to go to a place where you need a car? Try Houston. Next to zero public transportation. Also lots of BMW's and very few fake badges. Because people don't align their personality / status to their car like they do in SoCal. At least not as much.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

NY/NY is easy to survive without a car. There is lots of good public transportation.

You want to go to a place where you need a car? Try Houston. Next to zero public transportation. Also lots of BMW's and very few fake badges. Because people don't align their personality / status to their car like they do in SoCal. At least not as much.

Yeah, Houston is a good call, though I meant more - NY adjacent, like the people in NY/NJ that don’t work in the city.

[BMthusiast]

Originally Posted by SpaceSilver.X1

why does it seem like there are more fake badges in Southern California than anywhere else in the US? or it is just be cause there are more BMW drivers there?

I've got a few theories on this.

[SpaceSilver.X1]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

Southern California is one of the most populated places on earth where a car is mostly necessary (SoFla and NY/NJ are up there, but not really close). So more people driving/more cars/more nut cases/more fake badges. ��

nothing wrong with being a nut case.... I can just picture myself as a nut case if I have to drive in SoCal traffic on a daily basis. My friend lives near Disney and commutes on the 405. A few years ago, I was visiting and she drove me to the airport... at 105mph... in somewhat congested traffic I wasn't sure if I was fearing for my life or getting arrested as an accomplice to something. (but she did get me to LAX safely...) Now that I think about it, she was also guilty of fake-badging. She had a fake AMG badge on her E420.

[BMthusiast]

Originally Posted by SpaceSilver.X1

There was this one time she drove me to the airport... at 105mph... in somewhat congested traffic I wasn't sure if I was fearing for my life or getting arrested

Standard operation procedure.

[SpaceSilver.X1]

Originally Posted by BMthusiast

Standard operation procedure.

that was basically what she said! everybody was doing 90mph to 100mph. I guess you guys are always training for future high speed police chases?

[ipilcher]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

NY/NY is easy to survive without a car. There is lots of good public transportation.

You want to go to a place where you need a car? Try Houston. Next to zero public transportation. Also lots of BMW's and very few fake badges. Because people don't align their personality / status to their car like they do in SoCal. At least not as much.

Yup. Gotta drive up to DFW for that.

[ctcarbonari]

Originally Posted by ipilcher

Yup. Gotta drive up to DFW for that.

rotflmao....the truth hurts

[rundeyvoo]

Let it snow… on the M X6 🤔

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by rundeyvoo

Let it snow… on the M X6 🤔

The elusive MX6 (sounds like a Mazda).

Probably running their MX6 summer performance tires in this weather.

[rundeyvoo]

Originally Posted by M3SQRD

The elusive MX6 (sounds like a Mazda).

Probably running their MX6 summer performance tires in this weather.

Funny… you’re not that far from the truth - they actually had chains on

[Joralemon st.]

Ok, this is fake, right?

['Cane]

Originally Posted by Joralemon st.

Ok, this is fake, right?

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