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M5Ted · 11th March 2002, 08:55

I have noticed the same thing here at school. Guys spend thousands of dollars to build a replica, but don't invest in the most noticible differences. There is a 318i here with full M technic kit and even Dakar yellow paint, which is not an option for the 318i. Additionally, he has the M3 badge and M3 mirrors. The thing that made me laugh was that the car still had the stock single exhaust pipe and wheels that are spectifc to the 318i. Whats the deal? He probably spent 8-9K for the body kit and paint, why not another grand for wheels and exhaust? I guess for some it is all about looks.

Ted
'95 real M3
ex 1988 M5
P.S. Once I had a new 5 series owner ask me why I was trying to pose as an M5? What a dumba$s.

11th March 2002, 08:55	#10 (permalink)
M5Ted Member, P500, DSC On (>600) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Menlo Park, CA (Bay Area) Posts: 648 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have noticed the same thing here at school. Guys spend thousands of dollars to build a replica, but don't invest in the most noticible differences. There is a 318i here with full M technic kit and even Dakar yellow paint, which is not an option for the 318i. Additionally, he has the M3 badge and M3 mirrors. The thing that made me laugh was that the car still had the stock single exhaust pipe and wheels that are spectifc to the 318i. Whats the deal? He probably spent 8-9K for the body kit and paint, why not another grand for wheels and exhaust? I guess for some it is all about looks. Ted '95 real M3 ex 1988 M5 P.S. Once I had a new 5 series owner ask me why I was trying to pose as an M5? What a dumba$s.