[wknddrivr]

Originally Posted by Roger_M

Why would anyone buy something and feel the need to pretend it's something else?

Would you wear a fake Rolex, or carry a fake Vuitton bag? Ok, ok, plenty do........

Obviously you've never spent time in Los Angeles. Bunch of self consumed morons around here

[SteveinArizona]

my son is a skateboarder. They have a derogatory term for persons who pretend to be more than they are: "posers".

Personally, I don't care what others do with their cars unless it impacts on me. So if someone wants to badge their car up...let them. But I would't do it.

[ArchJR]

Originally Posted by Delija

This is just so wrong, that I don't know what to begin with...

You pay too much attention to what other people think about you. That is definetely not normal!

Even less normal is to fake the badge (and who know what else in your life) in other to meet the expectations of people around you.

It may not be normal to admit it, but it is entirely normal for people to feel some level of self consciousness about their purchases. (Perhaps people do not admit this vulnerability because jerks on a forum will tell them they are wrong and abnormal.) It is an extension of our competitive nature and pride instincts. There may be people who choose products based purely on their own internal desires without any concern for others, but I have yet to meet such a person in my decades of retail design and retail psychology research.

[Delija]

AFAIC, if it makes you happy - you can put the M5 badge on your forehead

Just don't try to convince us "jerks" that it's normal.

[babaikram]

Originally Posted by ArchJR

It may not be normal to admit it, but it is entirely normal for people to feel some level of self consciousness about their purchases. (Perhaps people do not admit this vulnerability because jerks on a forum will tell them they are wrong and abnormal.) It is an extension of our competitive nature and pride instincts. There may be people who choose products based purely on their own internal desires without any concern for others, but I have yet to meet such a person in my decades of retail design and retail psychology research.

The complexity of human psychology and instincts.

Those complaining of others rebadging their cars should look inward, introspect and ask why are they bordered? Their reasons might not be so different from those that are rebadging

[JMX2M35i]

Originally Posted by babaikram

The complexity of human psychology and instincts.

Those complaining of others rebadging their cars should look inward, introspect and ask why are they bordered? Their reasons might not be so different from those that are rebadging

OK DOC, I find re-badgers Pathetic, but I do have a V12 Quad Turbo badge on my M3 CP.
NO women's underwear on though.

[mobilejo]

Originally Posted by babaikram

The complexity of human psychology and instincts.

Those complaining of others rebadging their cars should look inward, introspect and ask why are they bordered? Their reasons might not be so different from those that are rebadging

I'm not sure if anyone here is actually bothered; the OP asked for opinions and people gave their opinions.

Yes anyone who goes around starting fights with people because they put an M3 badge on their 318i might need to examine their own motivations, but I for one see a few non-M cars with M badges a year and I have never been bothered, never said anything. I just notice it and keep moving.

Doesn't mean I don't believe fake badging is daft. That's just how I feel. I don't think I'm the one that needs the help. Save that for the guy with raging engine envy and the fake badge

[KoenG]

Originally Posted by mobilejo

Hold on, did you just say putting an M550i badge on a 520i is a smart thing? I need whatever he's drinking

If that sort of thing makes someone 'proud', they have bigger things to worry about than what engine is in their car.

Yes, when it makes you feel better, certainly!

When you'd care for a M550i and own a 520i, you could buy the car or you could alternatively upgrade your batch?

When you don't care a damn about the difference in vehicle dynamics, I suggest you do the latter.

[mobilejo]

Originally Posted by KoenG

When you'd care for a M550i and own a 520i, you could buy the car or you could alternatively upgrade your batch?

When you don't care a damn about the difference in vehicle dynamics, I suggest you do the latter.

You missed an option - don't buy an M550i, don't change the badge and leave your 520i badge. Whats wrong with a 520i?

Here's the thing - if I don't care about the difference in vehicle dynamics, why would I want an M550i? If I'm actually happy with the 520i because I don't care about the difference, then I'd be happy wearing the badge too.

In your example, the only reason to change the badge is to make other people think I have an M550i. It wouldn't benefit me because I still know its a really a 520.

Whichever way you spin it, I would only be doing it for other people's perceptions and not for me.

[Nivarox]

Rereading some replies made me think about a funny subject and I guarantee it's more funnier than putting fake badges on one's car yet more pathetic .
Imagine, a Pontiac Fiero chassis with a Lamborghini kit car . At first , one thinks that he/she (mostly he ) would fool the people driving an exotic car but when that driver pulls up and revs the engine it's a sawing machine

[babaikram]

Nobody knows why a person rebadges his/her car. Sometimes the individuals do not know why they are doing it. Any reasons we give are a projection of our internal thoughts.

Live and let live

[JMX2M35i]

Most people here IMO uprate the badge to feel good and pretend to have Cars they just can't afford, personally i think it's childish and the sort of thing teenagers would do, bit like the go faster strips, anyway as been said live and let live, not my problem.

[PurpleSector]

Originally Posted by babaikram

The complexity of human psychology and instincts.

Those complaining of others rebadging their cars should look inward, introspect and ask why are they bordered? Their reasons might not be so different from those that are rebadging

Oh come on babaikram. Everyone cares about others one way or the other, and also bothered. You are the one excited when your car was turning heads.

I'm complaining of others lying, it is not like i'm complaining of someone donating to a charity. Stupid comparison, but you get the idea.

but as someone said, I asked for opinions, and I'm taking it. It is quite interesting to hear everyone's opinion regarding this.
And nearly, taking my stress away realizing most people find it ridiculous - yet there is no reason to stress about it. Most people.

[mobilejo]

Originally Posted by babaikram

Nobody knows why a person rebadges his/her car. Sometimes the individuals do not know why they are doing it. Any reasons we give are a projection of our internal thoughts.

You seriously saying you couldn't even guess?

Most of us here do know why people do it - its to lie about the value/speed/exclusivity of their car. Its the only viable reason. Now if thats what floats their boat then fine but lets not pretend we don't know why they're doing it...

[JMX2M35i]

Originally Posted by mobilejo

You seriously saying you couldn't even guess?

Most of us here do know why people do it - its to lie about the value/speed/exclusivity of their car. Its the only viable reason. Now if thats what floats their boat then fine but lets not pretend we don't know why they're doing it...

You got it in ONE.......some people just want to complicate the obvious for what reason I can't imagine

[Delija]

[babaikram]

There are other reasons why someone would rebadge:

1. It is a repeated behavioural pattern for them, not specific to cars, a psychological problem arising from childhood and they themselves do not consciously know why they do it. People like this would have other fake items (in some instances, items they could afford genuine copies)

2. Some would do it because they just like the appearance without necessarily wanting to impress others and might not even know that it refers to a different class of BMW. Basically they don't give a damn what others think.

3. Some is a sign of aspiration of what they want to buy the next time and if they are religious and believe in God (showing to God how desperate they are, about their aspirations, a form of prayer)

4. Some might be doing it in order to 'wind up' such people like on this forum.

My points: not all people that are rebadging are doing it for external validation.

[mobilejo]

Originally Posted by babaikram

2. Some would do it because they just like the appearance without necessarily wanting to impress others and might not even know that it refers to a different class of BMW. Basically they don't give a damn what others think.

Thank you for the lolz I particularly like this one

[JD2005]

You're thinking WAY too much into this mate. And as evidenced above, maybe not to successfully. As mobilejo said, the reason is to lie. Its usually to create the appearance of power and money. I think its sad and a little embarrassing considering how easy to is to spot, even for a novice like me. No need to waste energy arguing tho. If it makes them happy then fine. Im not tricked by it and there are more important lies being told

[JMX2M35i]

Originally Posted by babaikram

There are other reasons why someone would rebadge:

1. It is a repeated behavioural pattern for them, not specific to cars, a psychological problem arising from childhood and they themselves do not consciously know why they do it. People like this would have other fake items (in some instances, items they could afford genuine copies)

2. Some would do it because they just like the appearance without necessarily wanting to impress others and might not even know that it refers to a different class of BMW. Basically they don't give a damn what others think.

3. Some is a sign of aspiration of what they want to buy the next time and if they are religious and believe in God (showing to God how desperate they are, about their aspirations, a form of prayer)

4. Some might be doing it in order to 'wind up' such people like on this forum.

My points: not all people that are rebadging are doing it for external validation.

It sounds to me like your trying to justify the "M5" badge on your 520D....................

[babaikram]

Maybe I should go ahead and put M5 badge then. Wait I would wait till I get a 6 cylinder BMW if all engines are not electric by then

[PurpleSector]

Originally Posted by babaikram

There are other reasons why someone would rebadge:

1. It is a repeated behavioural pattern for them, not specific to cars, a psychological problem arising from childhood and they themselves do not consciously know why they do it. People like this would have other fake items (in some instances, items they could afford genuine copies)

2. Some would do it because they just like the appearance without necessarily wanting to impress others and might not even know that it refers to a different class of BMW. Basically they don't give a damn what others think.

3. Some is a sign of aspiration of what they want to buy the next time and if they are religious and believe in God (showing to God how desperate they are, about their aspirations, a form of prayer)

4. Some might be doing it in order to 'wind up' such people like on this forum.

My points: not all people that are rebadging are doing it for external validation.

Wait......

did you rebadge your car?


I'm beginning to think that you are the one seeking inward into yourself and telling us about it. because if that is the case, you can PM me. I'll delete this thread.

Let's not get involved with religious subject when we are discussing about multiple imbecile rebadging their cars. but I understand you are trying to look at all aspects of life, respect for that. Don't go too far so that we can't reel you in though.