Why Debadge a BMW

MPH · 07-27-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LiveLarger

No, they won't. Most of the 530s are dbaged as well. But why do you even care what people think?

Because I'm shallow

SomeRandomer123 · 07-30-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellmat

I would be interested to know why do some BMW drivers debadge their cars..?. I have noticed here in the UK more and more F10`s without their engine size...why do drivers do this is...what is the real reason..?

I've noticed this too. It's because there is no distinguishment from 520i/d to 530i/d. Grills are chromed, exhausts are twinned. Glad they didn't follow suit on the F30!

The 20d should have a single, big exhaust and black grills. Anything above (straight six club - even though the 25d is now a 4 pot) should have chrome kidneys and twin pipes.

Because of this, more and more people in the UK have de-badged so they can fool people into thinking they have more money to spend than they actually do. However, if your are judging a car and person like this, you will have enough knowledge to know BMW have done this and instead it makes them look like desperate idiots who can't be happy with the fabulous car they have.

Don't be ashamed with your 520d or 525d! They're both great engines in a top car! Maybe you want economy and have loaded the car with spec! I really don't get it! I wouldn't de-badge a 520d - I think the badge looks quite nice personally

Could be worse - there could be a little ///M badge there...

MPH · 07-30-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeRandomer123

Could be worse - there could be a little ///M badge there...

Where do I find myself one of those //M badges?

A900ss · 07-30-2012, 04:25 PM

I'm actually looking for a 518d badge so I can out accelerate people using the hidden power of my (badged) 520d.

Bamsha · 07-31-2012, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellmat

This week I have travelled nearly 1000 miles around the UK, most of which was on the motorway, with a few exceptions all F10`s I had seen were de-badged.

From what I have seen, It seems only 530 and 535 owners tend keep the badges, I saw only a few 520`s with badges.

I think I am fortunate to drive a 535, but if I had a 520, i`m sure i would be just as happy.

Overall, I still think if you own a BMW, you should be happy and proud to drive such a great car, such a pity some choose to drive this brand and so it seems be embarrassed by the engine size...doesn’t make a lot of sense to me....

Since so many keep their badge here(atleast in Stockholm-area), I can say a large majority of the cars are 520d's. (I even saw a 525d once, they have to be the rarest model I think)

It seems the mentality is a bit diffrent in diffrent regions in this regard.

delvek · 08-01-2012, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LiveLarger

Let's face it. The badge is fugly! The only badge I would keep is the M5 or M550d. Both of them aesthetically displeasing, but for the purpose of pissing off socialistic retards.

well said, I wish I could add a digital readout on the back that displayed my current fuel efficiency when I blow past them at 260kmh.

and1313 · 08-01-2012, 01:37 AM

lol. interesting discussion. maybe i'll badge my 535 with e350 now.

Amleto63 · 08-01-2012, 02:00 AM

Here in Italy most of badged BMWs are company cars whose drivers do not care about engines or models.
99% of 5er's owners debadge their cars (like me). IMO a top car with unique and well known shape does not need a badge whatever model is.

martin mustang · 08-01-2012, 03:38 AM

I debagged my one and added the M on delivery, I like the look of it, I simply don't care what other think

, considering here in Ireland a 520d due to tax with couple options my one cost me 60K, paid for it cash, with my previous e60 520d I left the badge on even after adding the M package, without adding the M on it, because back then I felt like it. The M package option due to tax comes up to arround 7k euros.

cpdp · 08-01-2012, 04:55 AM

here in Austria most BMWs are debadged - doesn't matter if 520d or 550i - it's funny that the 330s are debadged most times but a lot of 316 and 318 are not

anyway, most E36 have the ///M badge but aren't M3 - that's really cheap

helgur · 08-10-2012, 09:48 AM

I chose to debadge the car because it's easier to clean, polish. And I don't like to advertise how much money I've spent on it.

MPH · 08-10-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by martin mustang

I debagged my one and added the M on delivery, I like the look of it, I simply don't care what other think

, considering here in Ireland a 520d due to tax with couple options my one cost me 60K, paid for it cash, with my previous e60 520d I left the badge on even after adding the M package, without adding the M on it, because back then I felt like it. The M package option due to tax comes up to arround 7k euros.

60k Euros? Isn't that about £1 and sixpence in real money nowadays?

Bpark1977 · 08-10-2012, 07:33 PM

Easier to clean is a good reason, i like being more low pro, so I put a 318i badge on my M5. It fools everyone.

dmunz · 08-10-2012, 09:01 PM

I think, in many cases, i just makes the back end look cleaner. (The "GT" is just gross...)

FWIW
DLM

half man half amazin · 08-10-2012, 11:53 PM

there is NO way i would debadge ANY car.

stealth.pilot · 08-11-2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by half man half amazin

there is NO way i would debadge ANY car.

There you have it folks. The Demi-God has spoken. Now rebadge your 4 cylinder cars!

Touring · 08-11-2012, 01:38 AM

I wonder why have a badge at all? I have a 520d and 330ix, both are debadged.

njc · 08-11-2012, 04:55 AM

Just bought 530d badge to put on my 520d car, so does that now mean my car is acceptable to the materialistic sods bashing their gums because someone with a slightly cheaper to buy model looks very similar to the slightly more expensive model.

I am guessing that the people moaning about de-badging are the same BMW drivers who expect every other driver to leave the outside lane of the motorway free for them, or they will drive right up to you rear bumper with headlights flashing! Get a life.

njc · 08-11-2012, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeRandomer123

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Originally Posted by Ellmat

I would be interested to know why do some BMW drivers debadge their cars..?. I have noticed here in the UK more and more F10`s without their engine size...why do drivers do this is...what is the real reason..?

I've noticed this too. It's because there is no distinguishment from 520i/d to 530i/d. Grills are chromed, exhausts are twinned. Glad they didn't follow suit on the F30!

The 20d should have a single, big exhaust and black grills. Anything above (straight six club - even though the 25d is now a 4 pot) should have chrome kidneys and twin pipes.

Because of this, more and more people in the UK have de-badged so they can fool people into thinking they have more money to spend than they actually do. However, if your are judging a car and person like this, you will have enough knowledge to know BMW have done this and instead it makes them look like desperate idiots who can't be happy with the fabulous car they have.

Don't be ashamed with your 520d or 525d! They're both great engines in a top car! Maybe you want economy and have loaded the car with spec! I really don't get it! I wouldn't de-badge a 520d - I think the badge looks quite nice personally

Could be worse - there could be a little ///M badge there...

Here's a thought, if I buy my 520d for cash and someone buys a 530d on finance, who has more money?

MPH · 08-11-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by njc

I am guessing that the people moaning about de-badging are the same BMW drivers who expect every other driver to leave the outside lane of the motorway free for them, or they will drive right up to you rear bumper with headlights flashing! Get a life.

I'm sure somewhere in the manual it says that as a BMW driver it is my God given right to do this?

MPH · 08-11-2012, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by njc

Here's a thought, if I buy my 520d for cash and someone buys a 530d on finance, who has more money?

Me?

njc · 08-11-2012, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MPH

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Originally Posted by njc

I am guessing that the people moaning about de-badging are the same BMW drivers who expect every other driver to leave the outside lane of the motorway free for them, or they will drive right up to you rear bumper with headlights flashing! Get a life.

I'm sure somewhere in the manual it says that as a BMW driver it is my God given right to do this?

Not found it in my manual, but then again I only drive a 520d. ðŸ˜„

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A900ss Private First Class 22 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2012 520d Touring Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Gloucestershire, UK iTrader: (0)	I'm actually looking for a 518d badge so I can out accelerate people using the hidden power of my (badged) 520d.
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Amleto63 Commander 14 Rep 210 Posts Drives: F10 520d Sedan Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pisa iTrader: (0)	Here in Italy most of badged BMWs are company cars whose drivers do not care about engines or models. 99% of 5er's owners debadge their cars (like me). IMO a top car with unique and well known shape does not need a badge whatever model is. __________________ Stay Ahead! E46(00-03) - E46 Touring (03-06) - E90(06-10)
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martin mustang Major 257 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 640d,X5 45e, 911c4s, 635csi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	I debagged my one and added the M on delivery, I like the look of it, I simply don't care what other think , considering here in Ireland a 520d due to tax with couple options my one cost me 60K, paid for it cash, with my previous e60 520d I left the badge on even after adding the M package, without adding the M on it, because back then I felt like it. The M package option due to tax comes up to arround 7k euros.
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cpdp Private First Class 15 Rep 113 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Austria iTrader: (0)	here in Austria most BMWs are debadged - doesn't matter if 520d or 550i - it's funny that the 330s are debadged most times but a lot of 316 and 318 are not anyway, most E36 have the ///M badge but aren't M3 - that's really cheap
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helgur Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: '11 F10 525, '08 Alfa 159 Ti Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I chose to debadge the car because it's easier to clean, polish. And I don't like to advertise how much money I've spent on it.
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Bpark1977 First Lieutenant 183 Rep 305 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orange county, ca iTrader: (0)	Easier to clean is a good reason, i like being more low pro, so I put a 318i badge on my M5. It fools everyone.
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dmunz New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 535i GT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I think, in many cases, i just makes the back end look cleaner. (The "GT" is just gross...) FWIW DLM
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half man half amazin Lieutenant 26 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2017 430 Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	there is NO way i would debadge ANY car. __________________ Past: 2011 E92 //M3 SSII DCT Previous: 2012 F10 550i Carbon Black M Sport Present: 2017 430 Gran Coupe
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Touring Major 178 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: i3,E21,M2,E23, Skoda Kodiaq Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway iTrader: (0)	I wonder why have a badge at all? I have a 520d and 330ix, both are debadged.
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njc Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 293 Posts Drives: G31 520d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0)	Just bought 530d badge to put on my 520d car, so does that now mean my car is acceptable to the materialistic sods bashing their gums because someone with a slightly cheaper to buy model looks very similar to the slightly more expensive model. I am guessing that the people moaning about de-badging are the same BMW drivers who expect every other driver to leave the outside lane of the motorway free for them, or they will drive right up to you rear bumper with headlights flashing! Get a life.
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