Missing the "X3" badge on rear right end - XBimmers

heverlee · 09-06-2012, 01:23 AM

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?

JimmyTheHand · 09-06-2012, 01:55 AM

doesn't the "Model designation deletion" remove that along with the ones on the side.

gareth3685 · 09-06-2012, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyTheHand

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.

DonC · 09-06-2012, 09:11 AM

I bet there is a gang looking for the badges - had an "EX" stolen from my last car...

JimmyTheHand · 09-06-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DonC

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

n55x3 · 09-06-2012, 12:29 PM

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...

mdallas · 09-06-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by n55x3

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?

n55x3 · 09-06-2012, 03:20 PM

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.

mdallas · 09-06-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by n55x3

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!!!

DonC · 09-09-2012, 10:32 PM

I've been looking at the side badges - think they might go away.

09-06-2012, 01:23 AM	#1
heverlee Enlisted Member Drives: X3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 45 iTrader: (0)	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, 09:11 AM	#4
DonC Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 X3 3.5i M sport, etc Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: near Seattle Posts: 236 iTrader: (0)	I bet there is a gang looking for the badges - had an "EX" stolen from my last car... __________________ 2013 X3 3.5i AW,Msprt,rear fogs,PS,CP, Tech, etc... Other cars 2005 S2000 2007 TL-S

09-09-2012, 10:32 PM	#10
DonC Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 X3 3.5i M sport, etc Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: near Seattle Posts: 236 iTrader: (0)	I've been looking at the side badges - think they might go away. __________________ 2013 X3 3.5i AW,Msprt,rear fogs,PS,CP, Tech, etc... Other cars 2005 S2000 2007 TL-S

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09-06-2012, 01:55 AM	#2
JimmyTheHand Enlisted Member Drives: X3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK Posts: 47 iTrader: (0)	doesn't the "Model designation deletion" remove that along with the ones on the side.

09-06-2012, 12:29 PM	#6
n55x3 Lieutenant Drives: n55 x3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: us Posts: 412 iTrader: (0)	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...

09-06-2012, 03:20 PM	#8
n55x3 Lieutenant Drives: n55 x3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: us Posts: 412 iTrader: (0)	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.