Debadging

jdmiller8741 · 10-13-2010, 03:47 PM

Is there a reason why people want to de-badge their car? it seems to more prevalent in Europe and Asia.

Raptor04 · 10-13-2010, 04:27 PM

personal preference.....in Europe, the dealer will actually debadge the car for you. Most cars are debaged in Europe...not just BMWs. I couldn't get the dealer in CA to debage the car....In Europe, at least Germany, there isn't really anything special about a BMW....they are everywhere, and no one really cares what model/engine it is. In the US, its almost like a status symbol because you have a bigger/more expensive model/engine, which most people would only know by looking at the badge. Plus, most people leave the badge on in the U.S. Almost like a cultural difference.

Touring · 10-13-2010, 05:04 PM

when you order the car in Europe you have to choose if you want the badge or not.

The ones with large engines de-badge their car because not to show off, and the ones with small engines dont want to show they have just the small engine.

Just like me with my 520d :-)

CarBrain · 10-13-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Touring

..... and the ones with small engines dont want to show they have just the small engine.

Just like me with my 520d :-)

I don't care what other people say about your car, I think it is alright.

HaloEye · 10-13-2010, 07:06 PM

if i was to get a 550i i think i would most likely de-badge. it gives the car a nice clean look

LACSTER · 10-13-2010, 08:07 PM

It just looks clean without it on. True car folks will know what you have....
I had Shelly BMW debadge it for me when they we're doing the PDC or whatever it's called.

sequal · 10-13-2010, 09:44 PM

yea im debating if I should debadge mine. I like the clean look.

stickypaws · 10-13-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Touring

The ones with large engines de-badge their car because not to show off.

I debadged for that reason, I don't want to advertise it and show off. Plus I don't have people trying to race me at stoplights anymore

But most of all it does look much cleaner, and it's easier to clean

78mao · 10-13-2010, 11:30 PM

cleaner look!

Robin_NL · 10-14-2010, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Touring

when you order the car in Europe you have to choose if you want the badge or not.

The ones with large engines de-badge their car because not to show off, and the ones with small engines dont want to show they have just the small engine.

Just like me with my 520d :-)

Exactly

I ordered it debadged and I like it that way:

Touring · 10-14-2010, 05:48 AM

Example over over-badging:

Look at me! I have a kompressor!

1HOT BMR · 10-14-2010, 08:35 AM

For the cleanest look of all!

joy5 · 10-14-2010, 09:02 AM

I like it too, so I ordered "Model Designation Deletion", but no refund like DELL

Touring · 10-14-2010, 10:45 AM

One option is to sub-badge your car.

I put a 316i badge on my 330xi. Great fun on the autobahn

CarBrain · 10-14-2010, 11:07 AM

It could be fun to take out the BMW logo and the model on my F10 550i and replace it with the Toyota logo.

I can see people looking at the back of the car and says "Huh????"

sequal · 10-14-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin Hood

Exactly

I ordered it debadged and I like it that way:

wow looks awesome. really clean.

Jon D · 10-14-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jdmiller8741

Is there a reason why people want to de-badge their car? it seems to more prevalent in Europe and Asia.

If you have to ask, you probably won't understand - 'less is more'

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For a comparison of opposites, just have a look at the number of idiots driving BMW's with spindly tyres and single exhausts, but covered in 'M' badges - it's only themselves who they're fooling

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cidair · 10-14-2010, 01:02 PM

I´m a de-badger

cidair · 10-14-2010, 01:03 PM

But only on my non M cars.

sequal · 10-14-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cidair

I´m a de-badger

Niceee, looks freshhh. I am going to do the same.

d-rive · 10-14-2010, 01:18 PM

To debadge your car, use dental floss

sequal · 10-14-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by d-rive

To debadge your car, use dental floss

what did you use to take off the adhesive? goo-gone or?

10-13-2010, 03:47 PM	#1
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Raptor04 Major 89 Rep 1,067 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (7)	personal preference.....in Europe, the dealer will actually debadge the car for you. Most cars are debaged in Europe...not just BMWs. I couldn't get the dealer in CA to debage the car....In Europe, at least Germany, there isn't really anything special about a BMW....they are everywhere, and no one really cares what model/engine it is. In the US, its almost like a status symbol because you have a bigger/more expensive model/engine, which most people would only know by looking at the badge. Plus, most people leave the badge on in the U.S. Almost like a cultural difference.
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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)	when you order the car in Europe you have to choose if you want the badge or not. The ones with large engines de-badge their car because not to show off, and the ones with small engines dont want to show they have just the small engine. Just like me with my 520d :-)
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HaloEye Private First Class 16 Rep 159 Posts Drives: Honda Accord Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA iTrader: (0)	if i was to get a 550i i think i would most likely de-badge. it gives the car a nice clean look
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LACSTER Major General 755 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	It just looks clean without it on. True car folks will know what you have.... I had Shelly BMW debadge it for me when they we're doing the PDC or whatever it's called.
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sequal First Lieutenant 22 Rep 328 Posts Drives: BMW F10 2011 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	yea im debating if I should debadge mine. I like the clean look. __________________ 2011 - F10 Alpine White / Black Dakota Leather/ 2006 -E90 330i Sparkling Graphite/Black Leather 2004 -E46 Bmw 330CI Black / Black Leather/ Sports
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78mao Major 132 Rep 1,087 Posts Drives: F10, F13, current->F80, F15 X5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Socal/Irvine iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 M3 BMW M3 [1.00]	cleaner look!
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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)	Example over over-badging: Look at me! I have a kompressor! Attached Images
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1HOT BMR First Lieutenant 17 Rep 351 Posts Drives: Car-less and shopping +'12 35d Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	For the cleanest look of all!
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joy5 Private First Class 20 Rep 186 Posts Drives: xDrive30d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I like it too, so I ordered "Model Designation Deletion", but no refund like DELL __________________ 2013 - x30d E70 M Sport 2010 - 520d F10 SE
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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)	One option is to sub-badge your car. I put a 316i badge on my 330xi. Great fun on the autobahn Attached Images
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CarBrain Private First Class 42 Rep 133 Posts Drives: Mercedes GL 450 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California, USA iTrader: (0)	It could be fun to take out the BMW logo and the model on my F10 550i and replace it with the Toyota logo. I can see people looking at the back of the car and says "Huh????" __________________ 2011 550i received. This is my first BMW and I am glad I chose the F10 to be the starting point.
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cidair cidair 83 Rep 516 Posts Drives: BMW 435d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	I´m a de-badger Attached Images __________________ 2016 435d xDrive Previous:2019 M340i, 2014 335dx,2012 M5,2011 550ix,2008 M3,2007 330xd,2005 M5,2004 545iA,2000M5.
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cidair cidair 83 Rep 516 Posts Drives: BMW 435d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	But only on my non M cars. __________________ 2016 435d xDrive Previous:2019 M340i, 2014 335dx,2012 M5,2011 550ix,2008 M3,2007 330xd,2005 M5,2004 545iA,2000M5.
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d-rive the iREAL STIG 13 Rep 182 Posts Drives: BMW X3 3.0d 2007 & 530d 2011 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Europe, Romania iTrader: (0)	To debadge your car, use dental floss
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