AM I CRAZY?

allen3ybq · 06-03-2018, 12:43 PM

Hey guys! So I was just browsing around X3 M40i inventory and came across this one in Palm Springs BMW. Am I crazy that the badge location is off? Never been so confused before lol.

titomi · 06-03-2018, 12:45 PM

That's the new badge placement. I think it started around late April.

r3t1cal · 06-03-2018, 01:02 PM

Thats the new placement first reported back in late April:

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...ighlight=badge

ParadigmDawg · 06-04-2018, 10:19 AM

It would take less than 5 minutes to remove badges and put new ones wherever you want them.

Aaaaaaaaa · 06-04-2018, 11:16 AM

Could also add a few more M badges while you're at it

bmtespar · 06-04-2018, 11:53 AM

Not a fan of the new badge placement. I don’t mind they removed the door engine designation but I always kinda liked the “M” logo above the air breather on the fender. I think the U.S. never got those on any models.

Max Well · 06-04-2018, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bmtespar

Not a fan of the new badge placement. I don’t mind they removed the door engine designation but I always kinda liked the “M” logo above the air breather on the fender. I think the U.S. never got those on any models.

Or perhaps more accurately, "above the faux air breather design element"...

bmtespar · 06-04-2018, 12:13 PM

True.

Aaaaaaaaa · 06-04-2018, 12:14 PM

A faux M badge over the faux fender vent is appropriate

bmtespar · 06-04-2018, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pheerIx

A faux M badge over the faux fender vent is appropriate

Ouch. Burrrnnnn BMW.

manish_X3i · 06-04-2018, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ParadigmDawg

It would take less than 5 minutes to remove badges and put new ones wherever you want them.

How to put the badges to old its old location. I like it better there. Any advise.

greg2step · 06-04-2018, 02:28 PM

I can't wait until MY19 comes out so the badge location move discussion will fade hopefully to be replaced with a good X3 m40i vs X4 m40i thread.

Aaaaaaaaa · 06-04-2018, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by manish_X3i

Quote:

Originally Posted by ParadigmDawg

It would take less than 5 minutes to remove badges and put new ones wherever you want them.

How to put the badges to old its old location. I like it better there. Any advise.

Floss and a hairdryer

indyrich · 06-04-2018, 08:26 PM

I did a Performance Center Delivery in April for our X3 30i. During the factory tour I noticed cars were going down the assembly line totally random. Some had trunk badges in the original location and some were in the new location and, they were intermingled. I asked the tour guide but he didn't have a clue other than to remark 'now that's weird'!

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titomi Colonel 928 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: X3 G01 30i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: EU iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 G01 [0.00]	That's the new badge placement. I think it started around late April. __________________ '18 G01 X3 xDrive 30i xLine, Sophisto grey, Vernasca Mocha, Adaptive
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r3t1cal Private First Class 98 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Petaluma, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	Thats the new placement first reported back in late April: http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...ighlight=badge
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ParadigmDawg Captain 612 Rep 893 Posts Drives: 2019 AMG GLC63s Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Fort Worth, Texas iTrader: (0)	It would take less than 5 minutes to remove badges and put new ones wherever you want them.
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Aaaaaaaaa Banned 7561 Rep 5,056 Posts Drives: The other M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Could also add a few more M badges while you're at it
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bmtespar Major 712 Rep 1,066 Posts Drives: 19 X3 30i, 18 230iX Vert Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Ga iTrader: (0)	Not a fan of the new badge placement. I don’t mind they removed the door engine designation but I always kinda liked the “M” logo above the air breather on the fender. I think the U.S. never got those on any models.
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bmtespar Major 712 Rep 1,066 Posts Drives: 19 X3 30i, 18 230iX Vert Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Ga iTrader: (0)	True.
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Aaaaaaaaa Banned 7561 Rep 5,056 Posts Drives: The other M3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	A faux M badge over the faux fender vent is appropriate
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greg2step X3 Owner/Driver 213 Rep 785 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 M40i (G01) [0.00]	I can't wait until MY19 comes out so the badge location move discussion will fade hopefully to be replaced with a good X3 m40i vs X4 m40i thread. __________________ 2018 X3 M40i G01 \| Phytonic Blue \| Mocha \| Premium+Exec \| Driver Assist \| Adaptive M Suspension 2011 X3 XDrive35i F25 l Deep Sea Blue l Mojave Leather l Sport, DHP, Premium, Nav/Technology, Cold Weather, Convenience [traded in] 2008 328XI E91 Sportwagon l Sparkling Graphite [traded in]
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indyrich Enlisted Member 20 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 30i and 2014 335xi Join Date: May 2017 Location: South Bend, IN iTrader: (0)	I did a Performance Center Delivery in April for our X3 30i. During the factory tour I noticed cars were going down the assembly line totally random. Some had trunk badges in the original location and some were in the new location and, they were intermingled. I asked the tour guide but he didn't have a clue other than to remark 'now that's weird'!
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