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      09-06-2012, 01:23 AM   #1
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Missing the "X3" badge on rear right end

Just a heads up

have been driving my X3 for four months and just noticed that badge is missing from this week.

Had the car inspected by the dealer and their pretty surprised on this. The manager sighed today looking at that place where an X3 badge should stay " American workers, built in Spartanburg".

Dealer will order one piece and put it back on in a couple of days. Am a bit surprised at the QA in the factory. How come they can miss this?
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      09-06-2012, 01:55 AM   #2
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doesn't the "Model designation deletion" remove that along with the ones on the side.
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      09-06-2012, 02:49 AM   #3
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doesn't the "Model designation deletion" remove that along with the ones on the side.
I don't believe that option is available in the US.
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      09-06-2012, 09:11 AM   #4
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I bet there is a gang looking for the badges - had an "EX" stolen from my last car...
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      09-06-2012, 11:14 AM   #5
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I bet there is a gang looking for the badges - had an "EX" stolen from my last car...
or maybe just a group of pop fans confused about the badge and year - Link
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      09-06-2012, 12:29 PM   #6
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Badge delete is not available from the factory on US models.

I have deleted mine manually!! If you want the rear X3 badge it is all yours...
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      09-06-2012, 02:01 PM   #7
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Badge delete is not available from the factory on US models.

I have deleted mine manually!! If you want the rear X3 badge it is all yours...

a hairdryer and dentalfloss?
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      09-06-2012, 03:20 PM   #8
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I did use floss and a hot summer day on my Tahoe but for the X3 I was able to just pull them off on a really hot day shortly after taking delivery. I removed the rear X3 badge along with the side XDrive badges. They all came off really easy with only a tiny bit of residue left over. Did a once over with some goo-gone and it looked great.
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      09-06-2012, 05:43 PM   #9
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I did use floss and a hot summer day on my Tahoe but for the X3 I was able to just pull them off on a really hot day shortly after taking delivery. I removed the rear X3 badge along with the side XDrive badges. They all came off really easy with only a tiny bit of residue left over. Did a once over with some goo-gone and it looked great.
+1

think the "blue efficency" badges on my 2012 ML550 are going to come up missing!!!

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      09-09-2012, 10:32 PM   #10
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I've been looking at the side badges - think they might go away.
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