To de-badge or not!

badders74 · 02-25-2014, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gazzared_typer

All my BMWs have been de-badged. It looks nicer (IMHO), and does give it a bit of stealth as to what kind it is.

But its a personal thing at the end of the day, the same as all the other options we can choose.

Slightly off topic, but damn we are playing rubbish tonight! No urgency in the match until 10 mins ago! Yes i am talking about Utd!!

MRPoisson · 02-25-2014, 03:34 PM

Leave the badge - look boy racer ish to me when they're missing

Spoonhead · 02-25-2014, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by badders74

Slightly off topic, but damn we are playing rubbish tonight! No urgency in the match until 10 mins ago! Yes i am talking about Utd!!

Tell me about it. I've just given up this season. There's absolutely no passion, and no leaders on that field tonight.

nordberg · 02-25-2014, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by badders74

Slightly off topic, but damn we are playing rubbish tonight! No urgency in the match until 10 mins ago! Yes i am talking about Utd!!

Tonight?

Pablo68 · 02-25-2014, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gazzared_typer

Tell me about it. I've just given up this season. There's absolutely no passion, and no leaders on that field tonight.

Welcome to everyone elses world

FSE23 · 02-25-2014, 03:48 PM

I have e92 335i debadged and I debadged my new one as well, however I left the side M badge. That makes people guessing what it is and not attract too much attention on the other hand.

Spoonhead · 02-25-2014, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by piono

I have e92 335i debadged and I debadged my new one as well, however I left the side M badge. That makes people guessing what it is and not attract too much attention on the other hand.

I've opted for full de-badging, but I have to say, in the showroom, the side badges were quite discreet.

IndotagSwizz · 02-25-2014, 03:57 PM

de-badge... looks a lot cleaner

Tengocity · 02-25-2014, 04:10 PM

If you only read this forum then you would expect that the majority of cars are debadged, especially all the 330 and 335 cars out there, but in reality it's just not the case.

Debadging your car is one of those things that it is "cool" to say you do, so those that have are keen to say they have, yet all those who haven't debadged stay quiet!

teaston · 02-25-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chiark

Is that so people you pass can see the badges, but people who pass you can't?
(That's obtuse even for me...)

I like your silly sense of humour! I stopped making comments like this as no one seemed to appreciate it!

oop north · 02-25-2014, 04:18 PM

I am definitely in the debadging camp - I don't buy anything to impress other people, I buy it for me

///MSport420 · 02-25-2014, 04:24 PM

Leave the badge i'd say. Often ppl opt for dbadge coz they have smaller engine.. Its true not just coz its easy to clean.. You can very well clean baged cars...its not that your going to rush when waxing...

....,,,,..,,.. · 02-25-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by badders74

Slightly off topic, but damn we are playing rubbish tonight! No urgency in the match until 10 mins ago! Yes i am talking about Utd!!

Utd ?

But I thought you are from midlands not london

///MSport420 · 02-25-2014, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by oop north

I am definitely in the debadging camp - I don't buy anything to impress other people, I buy it for me

Am not buying to impress others too but myself.. Am keeping mine badged 430d xdrive. I think its personal thing... Nothing to do with impressin ppl...if you had a chance to buy an M3 Ferrari or lambo...are you gona dbdge them too??.NO

....,,,,..,,.. · 02-25-2014, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ///MSport420

Leave the badge i'd say. Often ppl opt for dbadge coz they have smaller engine.. Its true not just coz its easy to clean.. You can very well clean baged cars...its not that your going to rush when waxing...

It is a pain however trying to get residue or annoying little bits out between letters and 0's.

Trying to get wax and lsp's on cleanly without using cotton buds lol.

rocketretro · 02-25-2014, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Alkidrew

People debadge for two reasons:

1. They have a lower powered car and want people to think it is better (90%)
2. They want a cleaner looking back end (10%)

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or 3. they have experienced a car being de-badged with a rusty screwdriver!

rich100 · 02-25-2014, 04:46 PM

///MSport420 · 02-25-2014, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

It is a pain however trying to get residue or annoying little bits out between letters and 0's.

Trying to get wax and lsp's on cleanly without using cotton buds lol.

I used to wax my audi s line every month or so... Never had any issues cleaning once wax is dry..it comes off easy plus s line had quite few badges.. Am happy with badges and cotton buds...

Proftinkerpot · 02-25-2014, 04:53 PM

I debadged my 335d as well. I know what I have and don't need to advertise it. I love the q car look and the way it pulls away effortlessly when someone tailgates on the motorway.

teaston · 02-25-2014, 04:58 PM

325 or above leave badges on, anything below debadge so people don't think you're a rep!

///MSport420 · 02-25-2014, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Proftinkerpot

I debadged my 335d as well. I know what I have and don't need to advertise it. I love the q car look and the way it pulls away effortlessly when someone tailgates on the motorway.

I have experienced this alot..when i drive MrS polo..i'd get alot of flashes behind when am drivin 65mph in middle lane but when i used to drive my audi S Line...beleive me..ppl wont have balls to flash...see my point is leave that 335 on and you'll notice ppl behaving diffrently once they spot the logo on your car

///MSport420 · 02-25-2014, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

325 or above leave badges on, anything below debadge so people don't think you're a rep!

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oop north Private First Class 9 Rep 125 Posts Drives: Subaru Outback 3.0R Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	I am definitely in the debadging camp - I don't buy anything to impress other people, I buy it for me
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///MSport420 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 386 Posts Drives: BMW 420D M SPORT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Blackburn iTrader: (0)	Leave the badge i'd say. Often ppl opt for dbadge coz they have smaller engine.. Its true not just coz its easy to clean.. You can very well clean baged cars...its not that your going to rush when waxing...
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Proftinkerpot Major 219 Rep 1,359 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport -Superman Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	I debadged my 335d as well. I know what I have and don't need to advertise it. I love the q car look and the way it pulls away effortlessly when someone tailgates on the motorway.
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teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	325 or above leave badges on, anything below debadge so people don't think you're a rep!
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