M sport chavs

skipraider · 07-05-2016, 12:53 AM

The lot of you, you've killed BMW with your silly bling

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...f=23&t=1605792

JustChris · 07-05-2016, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by skipraider

The lot of you, you've killed BMW with your silly bling

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...f=23&t=1605792

Lol, someone's not happy. No 4 pot here though, only 300+ HP which blows away 99% of other stuff on the roads.

SkyJawa · 07-05-2016, 01:34 AM

Lol, jealous hater!

teaston · 07-05-2016, 02:52 AM

I do agree about the ///M badges though, that's why I removed mine!

BMWChap · 07-05-2016, 02:59 AM

I do agree with the M Performance side decal looking tacky

BnB · 07-05-2016, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by M4KingUK

I do agree with the M Performance side decal looking tacky

I like the decals on white/silver cars. So much so that I'm getting a pair. I'm out and proud.

TonyMaloni · 07-05-2016, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by M4KingUK

I do agree with the M Performance side decal looking tacky

Couldnt agree more.

in fact the whole black gril, glued on extra bodykit (onto a car that already had a bodykit), fake carbon is all seriously tacky.

JustChris · 07-05-2016, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyMaloni

Couldnt agree more.

in fact the whole black gril, glued on extra bodykit (onto a car that already had a bodykit), fake carbon is all seriously tacky.

Fake Carbon is pretty tacky sometimes perhaps but the M Performance kit is real CF

JustChris · 07-05-2016, 03:29 AM

Agree with most here, too many little 'M' badges appearing everywhere. Should be kept for the genuine cars.

teaston · 07-05-2016, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyMaloni

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Originally Posted by M4KingUK

I do agree with the M Performance side decal looking tacky

Couldnt agree more.

in fact the whole black gril, glued on extra bodykit (onto a car that already had a bodykit), fake carbon is all seriously tacky.

I think you need to move with the times! Aftermarket bodykits are tacky, but M performance kits are offered directly by BMW, you see them on every BMW forecourt, and they're actually available from the factory as in South Africa you can get a 3 series M performance edition with the kit from factory:

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/south...on?language=en

mpawood · 07-05-2016, 04:13 AM

There is no manufacturer worse than Mercedes for this, particularly the A class. My 300+ bhp car has a pair of tiny M badges and a modest twin exhaust. Mercs could look like they should be ridiculously quick but then are an A180 or a hybrid.

TonyMaloni · 07-05-2016, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mpawood

There is no manufacturer worse than Mercedes for this, particularly the A class. My 300+ bhp car has a pair of tiny M badges and a modest twin exhaust. Mercs could look like they should be ridiculously quick but then are an A180 or a hybrid.

you can get an 118d m sport cant you with the body kit and badges? dont know why you think merc are any worse? I'm no merc fanboy but you dont seem to get merc owners gluing on the extra tacky bits - they seem less boy racer. Yes probably they are older and know better.

mpawood · 07-05-2016, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyMaloni

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Originally Posted by mpawood

There is no manufacturer worse than Mercedes for this, particularly the A class. My 300+ bhp car has a pair of tiny M badges and a modest twin exhaust. Mercs could look like they should be ridiculously quick but then are an A180 or a hybrid.

you can get an 118d m sport cant you with the body kit and badges? dont know why you think merc are any worse? I'm no merc fanboy but you dont seem to get merc owners gluing on the extra tacky bits - they seem less boy racer. Yes probably they are older and know better.

True, but the 118d would come with a single exhaust, whereas on mercs they all seem to have big dual exhausts regardless. I also think the body kit on the A class is way over the top unless it is the A45.

TonyMaloni · 07-05-2016, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

I think you need to move with the times! Aftermarket bodykits are tacky, but M performance kits are offered directly by BMW, you see them on every BMW forecourt, and they're actually available from the factory as in South Africa you can get a 3 series M performance edition with the kit from factory:

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/south...on?language=en

i dont think it matters that BMW are selling it or not. They just see the extra $$ they can make. LR are going to make an evoque convertible but that doesnt make it right!!

teaston · 07-05-2016, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyMaloni

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Originally Posted by teaston

I think you need to move with the times! Aftermarket bodykits are tacky, but M performance kits are offered directly by BMW, you see them on every BMW forecourt, and they're actually available from the factory as in South Africa you can get a 3 series M performance edition with the kit from factory:

https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/south...on?language=en

i dont think it matters that BMW are selling it or not. They just see the extra $$ they can make. LR are going to make an evoque convertible but that doesnt make it right!!

And just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's tacky!

JustChris · 07-05-2016, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

And just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's tacky!

100% Agree. Toni likes it vanilla. That's all.

TonyMaloni · 07-05-2016, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

And just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's tacky!

Very true. Just my opinion.

simon the pieman · 07-05-2016, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mpawood

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Originally Posted by TonyMaloni

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Originally Posted by mpawood

There is no manufacturer worse than Mercedes for this, particularly the A class. My 300+ bhp car has a pair of tiny M badges and a modest twin exhaust. Mercs could look like they should be ridiculously quick but then are an A180 or a hybrid.

you can get an 118d m sport cant you with the body kit and badges? dont know why you think merc are any worse? I'm no merc fanboy but you dont seem to get merc owners gluing on the extra tacky bits - they seem less boy racer. Yes probably they are older and know better.

True, but the 118d would come with a single exhaust, whereas on mercs they all seem to have big dual exhausts regardless. I also think the body kit on the A class is way over the top unless it is the A45.

Although the huge roof spoiler you can get for the A45 AMG looks way over the top to me. Just my opinion though.

TonyMaloni · 07-05-2016, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

100% Agree. Toni likes it vanilla. That's all.

No.
If i only liked vanilla I'd be driving a 7 or an s-class. Both probably much better engineered than mine.

Biffa66 · 07-05-2016, 06:18 AM

Phew, thank god I fitted black grilles to mine rather than black grills. Wouldn't want to look like a chav on their way to a bbq.

simon the pieman · 07-05-2016, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BnB

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Originally Posted by M4KingUK

I do agree with the M Performance side decal looking tacky

I like the decals on white/silver cars. So much so that I'm getting a pair. I'm out and proud.

Nice one. To say it looks chavvy is crap imo. I have a white f30 with m performance kit and alloys and I love it. I'm 43 years old and certainly not a chav. People like to cosmetically enhance their bm's on here so they look slightly different to what could look like a company car. Mine would look very ordinary and plain in stock form. Although everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Good man for having them fitted.

A cosworth spoiler on a 1.3 escort. Now that was chav back in the day.

HighlandPete · 07-05-2016, 06:38 AM

Has it ever been any different? Except that manufacturers like BMW now get more of what was the 'tuning' aftermarket. BMW have opted for a share in that lucrative market. Why not, when a lot of the kit is on PCP finance. It's helping BMW's bottom line.

Go back to my younger days we were adding parts to make our cars more individual, (even without the 'go faster' stripes).

I ran a Cortina Mk 2 GT with an aftermarket set of 5 1/2" J steel wheels, Peco 'twin' exhaust, wing mounted racing mirrors and the obligatory Moto-Lita 3-spoke leather rimmed steering wheel.

Personally I like the production look to a car, like I did way back with my Triumph Dolomite Sprint. With its factory fitted 'add-ons', like the extra Sprint specific badges, front spoiler, twin pipe exhaust, vinyl roof, etc.. But many tried to make the less powerful Dolomites like the Sprint. I'm afraid I did find that approach a bit tacky.

I sense as so many BMWs these days are M-Sport models, (common as muck), is a reason some users, whatever the engine, feel the need to personalise them, to make it a bit 'special' and different.

Trying to make a 318d look like an M3, that (to me) is a different issue. But even that if done well, and viewed as an M3 Lite, has its place.

I wouldn't do it, but each to his own, not all BMW users (even enthusiasts) can get into the real deal.

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HighlandPete Lieutenant General 6659 Rep 15,858 Posts Drives: BMW F11 535i Touring Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland, Highland Region iTrader: (0)	Has it ever been any different? Except that manufacturers like BMW now get more of what was the 'tuning' aftermarket. BMW have opted for a share in that lucrative market. Why not, when a lot of the kit is on PCP finance. It's helping BMW's bottom line. Go back to my younger days we were adding parts to make our cars more individual, (even without the 'go faster' stripes). I ran a Cortina Mk 2 GT with an aftermarket set of 5 1/2" J steel wheels, Peco 'twin' exhaust, wing mounted racing mirrors and the obligatory Moto-Lita 3-spoke leather rimmed steering wheel. Personally I like the production look to a car, like I did way back with my Triumph Dolomite Sprint. With its factory fitted 'add-ons', like the extra Sprint specific badges, front spoiler, twin pipe exhaust, vinyl roof, etc.. But many tried to make the less powerful Dolomites like the Sprint. I'm afraid I did find that approach a bit tacky. I sense as so many BMWs these days are M-Sport models, (common as muck), is a reason some users, whatever the engine, feel the need to personalise them, to make it a bit 'special' and different. Trying to make a 318d look like an M3, that (to me) is a different issue. But even that if done well, and viewed as an M3 Lite, has its place. I wouldn't do it, but each to his own, not all BMW users (even enthusiasts) can get into the real deal.
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