M Coupe Rear Badge

Josh49 · 02-08-2008, 04:12 PM

Below is the wallpaper of my computer. I was staring into space at this (it's been a long week) and realized that something seemed off.. The badge is on the left instead of the right. Googled a bunch of M Coupes, all had badge on the left, compared to the M3, M5, M6, etc, which have them on the right.. Z3 M Coupe was on the right... Wonder why they switched for the Z4M Coupe.. Anyone??

That's all, just curious.. Couldn't find anything in google..

Starscream · 02-08-2008, 04:25 PM

Thats where mine is

Josh49 · 02-08-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

Thats where mine is

^^^

Do you have this car as a Daily Driver, or weekend car?

I could see this as my next (the coupe).. I sat in one the other day at the dealership for 45 minutes or so, walked around it for about 20 minutes or so. It is perfect IMO.. How do you like it? (I'm guessing this is a rhetorical question)

Josh49 · 02-08-2008, 04:56 PM

Looking at the picture of your roadster, it has the key slot on the right. Maybe that was put there since more people are right handed, and then the badge ended up on the other side.. That would make sense to me.. Keyhole must be photoshopped out of the coupe picture I have above..

Starscream · 02-08-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

^^^

Do you have this car as a Daily Driver, or weekend car?

I could see this as my next (the coupe).. I sat in one the other day at the dealership for 45 minutes or so, walked around it for about 20 minutes or so. It is perfect IMO.. How do you like it? (I'm guessing this is a rhetorical question)

Weekend car,
But recently its turned into a "every other" weekend car, possibly a once a month car lol.,
The car is outstanding, I test drove this and the coupe and decided I like my cars like my women,
Small and topless

Starscream · 02-08-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

Looking at the picture of your roadster, it has the key slot on the right. Maybe that was put there since more people are right handed, and then the badge ended up on the other side.. That would make sense to me.. Keyhole must be photoshopped out of the coupe picture I have above..

No thats not a chop of the keyhole,
I know the roundel is how you open the coupe's hatch

Josh49 · 02-08-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

No thats not a chop of the keyhole,
I know the roundel is how you open the coupe's hatch

Nice. Like the M6..

So maybe they put it on the left to be consistent with the roadster?

Josh49 · 02-08-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

Weekend car,
But recently its turned into a "every other" weekend car, possibly a once a month car lol.,
The car is outstanding, I test drove this and the coupe and decided I like my cars like my women,Small and topless

If you feel it's being neglected and someone should take it out on those other weekends, let me know..

E90330iS · 02-08-2008, 06:36 PM

Good observation! Notice that it only says ///M though not like ///M3, ///M6 maybe that makes a difference?

Starscream · 02-08-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

Good observation! Notice that it only says ///M though not like ///M3, ///M6 maybe that makes a difference?

What else should it say?

Starscream · 02-08-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

If feel it's being neglected and someone should take it out on those other weekend, let me know..

I actually took it out last night for the first time in weeks,
Within 5 seconds I remembered why I bought it and had a huge grin, I heard they wont be making more next year and this year will be limited numbers,

Theres great deals on right now for them, Go get one!

!Xoible · 02-08-2008, 06:50 PM

are you saying google's been misplacing the badges???

Josh49 · 02-08-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mantis

are you saying google's been misplacing the badges???

vAnt826 · 02-08-2008, 10:41 PM

Made in US? All the other Ms are made in Germany.

Josh49 · 02-09-2008, 12:34 AM

I think I'm going to go with the theory that came out in this thread. On the roadster, they put the M badge on the left to counter the key knob on the right. They left it on the left on the coupe as well to be consistent. Now the other question (which can be answered by Starscream) is why they didn't do the same push on the roundel to open the trunk gig like they did on the coupe. I'm guessing that's a packaging issue with the convertible top, so they opted for a normal keyhole?

That, or the designer had a lot of beers that night and simply said, "Fuck it, let's put it on the left for the hell of it.."

Last E92 M3 · 02-09-2008, 01:00 AM

they should just put Z under 4 series so ///M4
why dont they use 1,2(i guess it will come in future),3,4(missing),5,6,7,M?
it makes sense...no? haha

Starscream · 02-09-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Last E92 M3

they should just put Z under 4 series so ///M4
why dont they use 1,2(i guess it will come in future),3,4(missing),5,6,7,M?
it makes sense...no? haha

Well because the Z4 is part of the Z series of cars,
The Z3, Z4 and Z8

Just like the X5 is part of the "wait for it" X series of vehicles
X3 X5 and X6

So what if BMW M division make an M version of the X3?
Should they call it a M3?

Josh49 · 02-09-2008, 10:20 AM

Starscream, curious if you had an answer to post 15 re: the push button roundel on the roadster..

Starscream · 02-09-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

I think I'm going to go with the theory that came out in this thread. On the roadster, they put the M badge on the left to counter the key knob on the right. They left it on the left on the coupe as well to be consistent. Now the other question (which can be answered by Starscream) is why they didn't do the same push on the roundel to open the trunk gig like they did on the coupe. I'm guessing that's a packaging issue with the convertible top, so they opted for a normal keyhole?

That, or the designer had a lot of beers that night and simply said, "Fuck it, let's put it on the left for the hell of it.."

The roadster was designed and built years before the coupe was,
Where the M badge is on my car the "Z4" appears on all the other Z4's, most logical explanation is the keyhole,
I think the opening of the trunk lid with the roundel was a newer idea and rather then re-tool the roadster it was given to the coupe,

Don't get me wrong Id like to have that feature on mine, I think its cool

Starscream · 02-09-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

Starscream, curious if you had an answer to post 15 re: the push button roundel on the roadster..

I just did, Obviously I don't know if I'm correct thats what I "think" would be logical,

Could be that they plainly couldn't be bothered but we all wouldn't like to think that of BMW lol

Josh49 · 02-09-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starscream

The roadster was designed and built years before the coupe was,
Where the M badge is on my car the "Z4" appears on all the other Z4's, most logical explanation is the keyhole,
I think the opening of the trunk lid with the roundel was a newer idea and rather then re-tool the roadster it was given to the coupe,

Don't get me wrong Id like to have that feature on mine, I think its cool

Thanks..

I think the moral of this thread is that I need to go buy an M Coupe..

Starscream · 02-09-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

Thanks..

I think the moral of this thread is that I need to go buy an M Coupe..

Indeed, as mentioned I think this is the last year as the S54 Engine won't meet 2009 emissions regulations,

so Chop Chop!

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Josh49 Major General 266 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	Looking at the picture of your roadster, it has the key slot on the right. Maybe that was put there since more people are right handed, and then the badge ended up on the other side.. That would make sense to me.. Keyhole must be photoshopped out of the coupe picture I have above.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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Josh49 Major General 266 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	I think I'm going to go with the theory that came out in this thread. On the roadster, they put the M badge on the left to counter the key knob on the right. They left it on the left on the coupe as well to be consistent. Now the other question (which can be answered by Starscream) is why they didn't do the same push on the roundel to open the trunk gig like they did on the coupe. I'm guessing that's a packaging issue with the convertible top, so they opted for a normal keyhole? That, or the designer had a lot of beers that night and simply said, "Fuck it, let's put it on the left for the hell of it.." __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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