To debadge or not, that is the question....

S1NGH · 04-07-2016, 03:07 PM

A non important or interesting post, but would still like some opinions please

In two minds whether I like the badges, have seen a few cars recently without any and it looks cleaner, doesn't it.

So question is to debadge or not?

I currently have both the Xdrive and 330d on the boot.

Thanks

tinytrevor · 04-07-2016, 03:13 PM

Debagde. Not because it's a x-drive and diesel, but it makes the whole car looks sleeker and easier to clean/polish/wax etc.

Plus the surprise factor can be amusing

Senna · 04-07-2016, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S1NGH

A non important or interesting post, but would still like some opinions please

In two minds whether I like the badges, have seen a few cars recently without any and it looks cleaner, doesn't it.

So question is to debadge or not?

I currently have both the Xdrive and 330d on the boot.

Thanks

forget to spec mine but asked dealer to debadge at pick up,so much better and cleaner as you say,particularly on F31 as rain really messes up the back.

Englishbloke · 04-07-2016, 03:14 PM

I debadged to hopefully reduce the chance of getting to much interest from criminals...

I actually think it looks much better too.

Notechy · 04-07-2016, 03:16 PM

Why keep badges?

ajfoggy · 04-07-2016, 03:17 PM

I did spec mine with model deletion, but have added it back on and will remove myself later if i decide.

I have removed them from all my previous cars, just looks cleaner.

JustChris · 04-07-2016, 03:22 PM

Debating does look cleaner, but I've kept the badge on every car 520d to m4. Just feels right.

gr4z · 04-07-2016, 03:23 PM

I specced removal of the side badges and left the 440i on the back

but may take that off as well later.

teaston · 04-07-2016, 03:26 PM

I don't see any need to advertise to others what my car is, especially not when it clutters the exterior of it!

NISFAN · 04-07-2016, 03:31 PM

More classy with the badges on.

Notechy · 04-07-2016, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

More classy with the badges on.

How? Why?

gunners100 · 04-07-2016, 03:36 PM

I have a 320i sport on order and have left the badge on to show it's petrol!

rapid64k · 04-07-2016, 03:36 PM

If you have a 6 pot then leave the badges on

NISFAN · 04-07-2016, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Notechy

How? Why?

Just think it looks better wearing the badge. If I saw a classic e30 325i/320i without the model badge it would just look stupid, IMO. But ETTO.

225 · 04-07-2016, 03:39 PM

I don't mind the badge being on. Now the rest of the paint has been treated im not taking it off anyway!

FSE23 · 04-07-2016, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MCarChris

Debating does look cleaner, but I've kept the badge on every car 520d to m4. Just feels right.

just to remind you which car you were driving

. I left M badges on each side.

Rbrown · 04-07-2016, 03:48 PM

My badges are on....but wish they were off.

Just dont trust myself to remove them without making an ar$e of it!

jgoens · 04-07-2016, 03:50 PM

This debate is going on here:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1238104

ajfoggy · 04-07-2016, 03:52 PM

Plus i hate chrome!

Pablo68 · 04-07-2016, 04:02 PM

Put a 318D badge on it. Then watch for the puzzled looks on 2.0 audi drivers as they get left behind.

teaston · 04-07-2016, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

My badges are on....but wish they were off.

Just dont trust myself to remove them without making an ar$e of it!

Honestly a small child could do it! Heated mine with a hairdryer & they just pulled off with the sticky foam!

Pablo68 · 04-07-2016, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Honestly a small child could do it! Heated mine with a hairdryer & they just pulled off with the sticky foam!

If 80's chavs could debadge VW's without waking the owner then debadging your own car has to be easy

04-07-2016, 03:07 PM	#1
S1NGH Captain 217 Rep 602 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Competition Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Central Bedfordshire iTrader: (0)	To debadge or not, that is the question.... A non important or interesting post, but would still like some opinions please In two minds whether I like the badges, have seen a few cars recently without any and it looks cleaner, doesn't it. So question is to debadge or not? I currently have both the Xdrive and 330d on the boot. Thanks __________________ Past BMW's: 2017 G30 530d MSport, 2015 F30 330d MSport, 2013 F10 520d MSport, 2009 E60 530d MSport, 2001 E46 330i MSport, 2002 E39 520i MSport
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tinytrevor Captain 284 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 340i Hearse Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Debagde. Not because it's a x-drive and diesel, but it makes the whole car looks sleeker and easier to clean/polish/wax etc. Plus the surprise factor can be amusing __________________ Current: F31 340i SuperMan Touring Previous: F21 m135i Man box
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Englishbloke Captain 254 Rep 922 Posts Drives: F30 335d TB Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	I debadged to hopefully reduce the chance of getting to much interest from criminals... I actually think it looks much better too.
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Notechy Lieutenant 117 Rep 446 Posts Drives: G30 530d xDrive SE Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Surrey iTrader: (0)	Why keep badges?
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ajfoggy Brigadier General 1517 Rep 3,560 Posts Drives: C63s - S205 - Brilliant Blue Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Warrington iTrader: (0)	I did spec mine with model deletion, but have added it back on and will remove myself later if i decide. I have removed them from all my previous cars, just looks cleaner.
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JustChris General 17486 Rep 25,112 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Debating does look cleaner, but I've kept the badge on every car 520d to m4. Just feels right. __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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gr4z Colonel 1135 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: i4 e40 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stamford iTrader: (0)	I specced removal of the side badges and left the 440i on the back but may take that off as well later. __________________ Current: G26 i4 M Sport Pro, Tech Pk, Sunroof Previous: 2016 440i MPPSK, 2014 330d Saloon F30, 2013 Audi S4 Avant, 2011 Mercedes C350
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	I don't see any need to advertise to others what my car is, especially not when it clutters the exterior of it!
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gunners100 Private First Class 40 Rep 103 Posts Drives: bmw 420d m sport convertible Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: west sussex uk iTrader: (0)	I have a 320i sport on order and have left the badge on to show it's petrol!
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rapid64k Captain 284 Rep 964 Posts Drives: GT 330D M Sport Plus Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	If you have a 6 pot then leave the badges on __________________ E46, F30 lastest F34 GT 330D M-Sport Plus
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225 Brigadier General 2281 Rep 4,932 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	I don't mind the badge being on. Now the rest of the paint has been treated im not taking it off anyway!
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Rbrown Brigadier General 2765 Rep 4,576 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	My badges are on....but wish they were off. Just dont trust myself to remove them without making an ar$e of it!
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jgoens Major General 3788 Rep 5,776 Posts Drives: 2013 335i msport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (0)	This debate is going on here: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1238104 __________________ 2013 335i Msport Black sapphire/Coral red. MHD. stage 2--e30 VRSF DP, ER CP, Dinan Shockware. VRSF 12mm/15mm spacers. Cobra dashcam. Various codings. Last car: 2011 335i Msport. JB4. Vrsf CP
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Pablo68 Left the building 185 Rep 1,608 Posts Drives: Not a diesel. Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Petrol Heaven iTrader: (0)	Put a 318D badge on it. Then watch for the puzzled looks on 2.0 audi drivers as they get left behind.
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