Appeal of de-badging?

spuntyb · 03-17-2016, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fecurtis

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Originally Posted by Ali Shiralian

Isn't the 328d double pipe?

In the US it's single. At least I think it does, your post has me second guessing myself lol.

Definitely single pipe here in the US. Same as the 320.

Joe_E · 03-17-2016, 10:19 AM

Cleaner look. Love how mine looks now

Ivan Padilla · 03-17-2016, 10:32 AM

Cleaner look in my opinion snapped a quick picture for reference

435iFanatiker · 03-17-2016, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by __

^^ this is it, as all of the other posts reiterate. Personally, it's not my thing. It's desired enough in Germany and other European countries that it's a factory option.

This. I like the cleaner look, plus I was living in Germany when I bought my car, so I ordered it debadged.

Paladucky · 03-17-2016, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by McBride

You could look at this the other way as well.

People with smaller engines debadged because it gives a cleaner look. The badge doesnt matter to them.
People with larger engines like to show off and keep the badge to make sure everybody knows, even though like you say anybody who cares can tell just by looking at the car.

I guess, but considering the cars come with badges the logic doesn't quite work as well in reverse.

Rick Hunter · 03-17-2016, 01:07 PM

On some cars, debadging just looks better regardless of what's under the hood.
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yoandry · 03-17-2016, 01:15 PM

Let me fix the picture for you.

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Originally Posted by Rick Hunter

On some cars, debadging just looks better regardless of what's under the hood.

hollandog · 03-17-2016, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by yoandry

Let me fix the picture for you.

Let me guess that's the new crossover?
Can't tell without badge and the suv wheel gap.

bahasad · 03-17-2016, 01:19 PM

I removed the xdrive badge. made the look much cleaner. didn't like two badges on both sides of the trunk.

yoandry · 03-17-2016, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hollandog

Let me guess that's the new crossover?
Can't tell without badge and the suv wheel gap.

Mmm is that for me?

Because I just fixed the picture that the guy couldn't post it right.

bortnedrick · 03-17-2016, 01:56 PM

I've been so ambivalent about debadging. On the one hand I love the clean/symmetrical look. On the other hand my petty ego wants to keep the badges on so people know what I'm driving. On yet ANOTHER hand I like the mystique of people who know their cars being aware and others being confused.

That's three hands and one confused brain...My wife hates the idea all together. All of a sudden she's developing opinions on cars and these matters since the new baby came in :P

Beowulf65 · 03-17-2016, 02:18 PM

Well...for comparison, a badged rear end:

jgoens · 03-17-2016, 02:26 PM

You could always get a cool badge like this.

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spuntyb · 03-17-2016, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bortnedrick

I've been so ambivalent about debadging. On the one hand I love the clean/symmetrical look. On the other hand my petty ego wants to keep the badges on so people know what I'm driving. On yet ANOTHER hand I like the mystique of people who know their cars being aware and others being confused.

That's three hands and one confused brain...My wife hates the idea all together. All of a sudden she's developing opinions on cars and these matters since the new baby came in :P

Come live here in Manhattan and let me know how you feel about your badge when you're parked next to an FF, 458, Aventador, or some other exotic. I proudly park my F31 next to them all the time because a). it's f*cking gorgeous, and b). it's a unicorn wagon, so I win. But the point is that you don't need anything more than that Roundel. The rest is details.

spuntyb · 03-17-2016, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jgoens

You could always get a cool badge like this.

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marcel b · 03-17-2016, 02:42 PM

I debadged all my BMWs (Z4M, E92 335i and now my F31 340i) because I like it clean and symetric. Nothing to do with small engine size;-)
The badge top right looks off to me. One exception, my 1M, there was a M on the trunk. I somehow liked it:-)

hollandog · 03-17-2016, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by yoandry

Mmm is that for me?

Because I just fixed the picture that the guy couldn't post it right.

No I just had a make that joke.

J/K Rick, I know it's the angle.

hollandog · 03-17-2016, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf65

Well...for comparison, a badged rear end:

that plate frame bothers me more. unless it's your own business.

hollandog · 03-17-2016, 03:10 PM

Now they won't even know it's a BMW.

Paladucky · 03-17-2016, 04:00 PM

I agree it looks cleaner, but when I think about it, if I had an M car I would never debadge it. I would want people to know how much money I spent for a beast that sits in LA traffic like everyone else lol.

Rick Hunter · 03-17-2016, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hollandog

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Originally Posted by yoandry

Mmm is that for me?

Because I just fixed the picture that the guy couldn't post it right.

No I just had a make that joke.

J/K Rick, I know it's the angle.

Actually... It's not the angle. It's the flippin' xDrive models that have taller suspension. Trust me... I see my "SUV" every freaking day!

I'm still waiting for a nice set of springs compatible with this trim, and then I'll be slamming the effer!

Beowulf65 · 03-18-2016, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by hollandog

that plate frame bothers me more. unless it's your own business.

Agreed. Now that I may change!

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Paladucky Private 46 Rep 79 Posts Drives: BMW 435i Gran Coupe Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I agree it looks cleaner, but when I think about it, if I had an M car I would never debadge it. I would want people to know how much money I spent for a beast that sits in LA traffic like everyone else lol.
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