Why de-badge?

halohead52 · 05-31-2013, 06:52 PM

Just curious--seems lots of people do and I just wonderd why.

boogysbmw · 05-31-2013, 09:09 PM

Some people prefer the clean look. I find no need to debadged the x3. Doesn't really improve the looks. When I had my E90, I did debadged the 328i from the trunk.

02420X3 · 05-31-2013, 09:38 PM

De-badging is a personal taste issue. Some like it, some don't. In parts (all?) of Europe, it's an option that you can order.

I didn't understand it previously. I'm starting to come around. The more that I see it, the more that I like the look.

The X Men · 06-01-2013, 09:51 AM

I think its a cheap way to personalize a car, not that I have ever debadge any of my cars. Some people like to debadge and some like to add badges, not sure which one is worst. I guess sometimes a tasteful badge can add to the overall appearance of the car and in my opinion, debadging a car makes it look cheaper.

philtrick123 · 06-01-2013, 10:03 AM

Some people like to hide the lack of power or not advertise how much power you have under the bonnet.
My 30d doesn't have badges but I think BMW should have given me the non applied badges in the hand over just in case the next owner would like them.
I presuming buying all the badges from the dealer is going to cost £££ or $$$ or €€€. Any ideas how much they cost?

halohead52 · 06-01-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 02420X3

De-badging is a personal taste issue. Some like it, some don't. In parts (all?) of Europe, it's an option that you can order.

I didn't understand it previously. I'm starting to come around. The more that I see it, the more that I like the look.

Shows up differently on different color cars presumably. Personalizing makes sense--like turning Toyota into "Toy" or putting a badge from one car onto another.

cfos · 06-01-2013, 11:03 AM

I debadged my 911. I traded it in for a 981, which I'll likely debadge. What I hope to do is take a one of the pictures I have of the cars, blow it up and mount it with the badging with the lettering shadow-boxed. I don't think I'll debadge the X3 though. Porsche lettering is often difficult to clean around and I think they go a little overboard in their badging. BMW, not so much -- they seem to prefer having 30+ models, with each model having an M, an i, an x, a hatch, sans hatch, 2 door, 4 door, 5 door, etc...

clivem2 · 06-01-2013, 12:00 PM

When debadging started started in the UK many years ago it was for:

1) pretending your smaller engined car might have a big engine
2) having a big engine but hiding the fact to make it less of a theft target

I think now it's more a cosmetic thing.

osxcode · 06-01-2013, 01:09 PM

I love removing the plastic emblems, keeps it looking clean and modern. Nobody needs to know what model you're in or what engine you have, who cares! It's a BMW

buze · 06-02-2013, 04:48 PM

I had mine delivered debadged. I think the "xDrive20d" looks about as bad as adding "turbo GTI" anyway. I didn't mind that much the "X3" itself, but well, it looks cleaner without too.
Mind you, I also removed the garage advert on the back window, and anything even remotely looking like a label :=)

redonebe · 06-02-2013, 05:30 PM

I debadge my cars almost for 30 years. It is much easier to clean the car.

The X Men · 06-02-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by buze

I had mine delivered debadged. I think the "xDrive20d" looks about as bad as adding "turbo GTI" anyway.

I don't blame you, If I had a X3 20d, I would debadge too.

Just kidding.

Polar_Bimmer · 06-02-2013, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osxcode

I love removing the plastic emblems, keeps it looking clean and modern. Nobody needs to know what model you're in or what engine you have, who cares! It's a BMW

+1

And

Quote:

Originally Posted by redonebe

I debadge my cars almost for 30 years. It is much easier to clean the car.

+1

Chris55 · 06-03-2013, 12:54 AM

It's just a matter of taste.

Teemo Panda · 06-03-2013, 01:14 AM

I debaged mine cuz im not fond chrome or silver accents.

plymjack · 06-03-2013, 06:24 AM

I think it is very common in Germany - hence on BMW as an option - no something that bothers me much but I only have a 2.0l so maybe I should as X Man suggest (LOL!)...
but I do agree who cares its a BMW (good one..osxcode).

The X Men · 06-03-2013, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plymjack

I think it is very common in Germany - hence on BMW as an option - no something that bothers me much but I only have a 2.0l so maybe I should as X Man suggest (LOL!)...
but I do agree who cares its a BMW (good one..osxcode).

Once you get the 2.0D up to speed, it drives the same as the bigger engine.

Renaud · 06-03-2013, 01:13 PM

Size does not matter, so why have it posted on the back/front/side of your car? Debadge: YES!

JLed79 · 06-03-2013, 02:41 PM

I'm all for debadging. On lesser powered cars it can make them appear, betterish? On great cars it makes them more stealth.

yeahOK · 06-03-2013, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLed79

I'm all for debadging. On lesser powered cars it can make them appear, betterish? On great cars it makes them more stealth.

+1

On a similar note, I don't understand why people don't remove the dealership branding/license plate frames. Now THAT makes a car look cheap!

Polar_Bimmer · 06-03-2013, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeahOK

On a similar note, I don't understand why people don't remove the dealership branding/license plate frames. Now THAT makes a car look cheap!

+1

96_Impreza · 06-03-2013, 09:00 PM

Why partially debadge while leaving the BMW logo badges blaring from the hood and trunk?

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02420X3 Captain 63 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	De-badging is a personal taste issue. Some like it, some don't. In parts (all?) of Europe, it's an option that you can order. I didn't understand it previously. I'm starting to come around. The more that I see it, the more that I like the look.
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The X Men Colonel 99 Rep 2,323 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I think its a cheap way to personalize a car, not that I have ever debadge any of my cars. Some people like to debadge and some like to add badges, not sure which one is worst. I guess sometimes a tasteful badge can add to the overall appearance of the car and in my opinion, debadging a car makes it look cheaper.
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philtrick123 Lieutenant 44 Rep 469 Posts Drives: TBA Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maidenhead iTrader: (0)	Some people like to hide the lack of power or not advertise how much power you have under the bonnet. My 30d doesn't have badges but I think BMW should have given me the non applied badges in the hand over just in case the next owner would like them. I presuming buying all the badges from the dealer is going to cost £££ or $$$ or €€€. Any ideas how much they cost?
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cfos New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: MST iTrader: (0)	I debadged my 911. I traded it in for a 981, which I'll likely debadge. What I hope to do is take a one of the pictures I have of the cars, blow it up and mount it with the badging with the lettering shadow-boxed. I don't think I'll debadge the X3 though. Porsche lettering is often difficult to clean around and I think they go a little overboard in their badging. BMW, not so much -- they seem to prefer having 30+ models, with each model having an M, an i, an x, a hatch, sans hatch, 2 door, 4 door, 5 door, etc... Last edited by cfos; 06-01-2013 at 11:12 AM..
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osxcode Lieutenant 89 Rep 480 Posts Drives: The M's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palm Springs, CA iTrader: (0)	I love removing the plastic emblems, keeps it looking clean and modern. Nobody needs to know what model you're in or what engine you have, who cares! It's a *BMW* __________________ 2016 BMW X5 ///M 2016 BMW M4 ///M Convertible *aLatteHotte* - www.aLatteHotte.com - *The Future of Coffee*
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plymjack Nuclear Chief of the Watch 120 Rep 637 Posts Drives: X3 (F25) 2.0D, i3 BEV Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Plymouth, UK iTrader: (0)	I think it is very common in Germany - hence on BMW as an option - no something that bothers me much but I only have a 2.0l so maybe I should as X Man suggest (LOL!)... but I do agree who cares its a BMW (good one..osxcode). __________________ BMW i3 (BEV) 2014. . Capparis White. . Park Assist, Comfort Access, Enhanced USB BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE 2017. . . . Oyster Leather . . 8 Speed Servotronic. .RFTs. . Electric Seats Canon 70D 500mm, 85mm, 40mm, 24mm Sony QX10 & GoPro Hero 3
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