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      04-22-2019, 11:11 PM   #1
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M License Plate Frame - But not an M car

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Is it ok to put this license plate frame on a 2019 BMW X5 x40i M Sport?

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      04-23-2019, 09:55 AM   #2
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I mean yes and no depending on who you ask. I have the same frame but don't use it. I had it on my X3 M40i prior to the X5. I'm using the slim BMW black frame right now
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      04-23-2019, 10:57 AM   #3
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I prefer just a nice simple straight black surround frame.

Too many M logos on a non-true M car. I do have one of those plates on my M3.
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I wouldn't on a non-M car. I like my plate naked...even on M cars nowadays.
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It's your car, do whatever you like. Unless they helped to pay for the vehicle, what do you care what others think?
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I dont see why not, you did purchase a msport, it might be weird if you placed m-performance accessories on the car.
why would you care what others think, well... unless your planning to put the BMW logo on a toyota. I think that a bit of a reach
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I dont see why not, you did purchase a msport, it might be weird if you placed m-performance accessories on the car.
why would you care what others think, well... unless your planning to put the BMW logo on a toyota. I think that a bit of a reach
Not so sure about that......

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      06-10-2019, 05:39 PM   #8
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Some of the X5 M Sports come with factory M badging on the front quarter. They have "M" on the wheels, calipers, door sills, and steering wheel. Go for it, it's an M Sport!

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In short.... Yes.

An "MSport" car/SUV is fitted with parts created by the M Division... even if it isn't a "true M Car".

The only "sacred" place on a BMW is the right side of the trunk.

Don't "re-badge" your car as something it isn't. Don't try to change the model designation. But otherwise, yea, I don't see any problems with it.
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I would go with Black or Chrome slim line (BMW logo or plain) as AndroidRobot mentioned. It's beautiful and clean and most importantly DMV compliant . In NC by law your plate must be clearly visible.
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In short.... Yes.

An "MSport" car/SUV is fitted with parts created by the M Division... even if it isn't a "true M Car".

The only "sacred" place on a BMW is the right side of the trunk.

Don't "re-badge" your car as something it isn't. Don't try to change the model designation. But otherwise, yea, I don't see any problems with it.
This, and absolutely. Has nothing to do with advertising performance - as an M Sport it's already got "M" plastered all over it - by BMW. And you paid substantially extra for it. And if it's any X5 M Sport other than one made for the US market (and still unclear to me why the US is "special") it will have a small "M" badge on the right and left front quarter panels. And it doesn't have an "M" model badge on the trunk, where it actually does designate "performance" - as it should. Having it on the license plate(s) is almost not even a question - as an M Sport it matches every other "M" badge around the car. Put it on.
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It's your car, do whatever you like. Unless they helped to pay for the vehicle, what do you care what others think?
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