Why do you debadge your car?

335iMIAMI · 07-22-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NFS13

Are you sure you wouldn't de-badge the 750 because its considered a somewhat prestigious car? Not sure if I see the 750i badging as classy? I de-badged my ex's 750 while the salesman was showing her the controls on the lot.

I wouldn't do it on a 750 everyone has there own opinion. I don't even have my car debaged I think it looks naked. But I have the matte black numbers which from a distance looks like I'm debaged. So maybe I'm contradicting myself

shockin330i · 07-22-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bubbahead

I was wondering why people debadge their car once they get it. Is it because you dont want anyone to know what engine size you have? If your trying to fool other bimmer drivers, those are the people that would know what you have even without a badge. If your trying to fool the general public, they couldn't even give a crap what you have anyhow. Or is it cause you have a 323i and you debadge so people think you have a 328i? Aren't you just fooling yourself or is it just plain cosmetic reasons? Any logical explanation?

looks cleaner...

melloww22 · 05-19-2011, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bbimmer79

BMW does this in Europe as well , option "320"

The reason for this is that in EU People don't like big engines so they debadge it... They prefer Eco friendly small displacement engines

Speaking from experience

yakev724 · 05-19-2011, 01:09 AM

I initially debadged my car for a cleaner look.

Now I think all cars should be debadged...I don't think cars are something that should be labeled. It's just unnecessary. Why is it important to show others how much you paid for your car? I'd debadge anything short of a classic car if it doesn't look strange. Some cars, such as a 911, would imo look strange debadged.

This guy has the right idea:

This guy is my hero (though I'd still debadge):

Dark_Knight_335 · 05-19-2011, 06:25 AM

Wow, all these threads back from the dead

mentos876 · 05-19-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bubbahead

I was wondering why people debadge their car once they get it. Is it because you dont want anyone to know what engine size you have? If your trying to fool other bimmer drivers, those are the people that would know what you have even without a badge. If your trying to fool the general public, they couldn't even give a crap what you have anyhow. Or is it cause you have a 323i and you debadge so people think you have a 328i? Aren't you just fooling yourself or is it just plain cosmetic reasons? Any logical explanation?

Well simply the car looks cleaner, back of the car look smoother.

Cuba · 05-19-2011, 09:39 AM

looks better imo

dman918 · 05-19-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rkick08

cleaner. and to each ones taste.

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Boosted John · 05-19-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Depending on your setup the rear end looks a lot cleaner when debadged. No body is doing it to fool people. Its for looks.

really?? i am sure there are people that do such things. then why would someone put a M badge or AMG badge on a non m or amg car? you are only fooling yourself if you don't think people do these kind of things for above said reasons. Not to say that there are also plenty of people that like the cleaner look too.

dirte90 · 05-19-2011, 12:53 PM

+ 996784343 for the cleaner look. My car is de-badged (as well as every other car I have owned). Let's be real... my single side exhaust is a dead give away that I don't have big power under the hood.

amanuuh · 05-20-2011, 03:25 PM

I doubt it's too fool people. If your looking at the back if the car you can tell by the exhaust.

I think it looks better debadged on some set ups. Like on my car right now I have the 335 badge but in a week or two I'm getting a CSL trunk and I personally think it looks cleaner debadged on that trunk.

lux.sh · 05-20-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bubbahead

I was wondering why people debadge their car once they get it. Is it because you dont want anyone to know what engine size you have? If your trying to fool other bimmer drivers, those are the people that would know what you have even without a badge. If your trying to fool the general public, they couldn't even give a crap what you have anyhow. Or is it cause you have a 323i and you debadge so people think you have a 328i? Aren't you just fooling yourself or is it just plain cosmetic reasons? Any logical explanation?

You are thinking too much. It simply looks better.

e92LuNaTiC · 05-20-2011, 03:53 PM

.....for a clean look!!! I just got my new CF Trunk, and there's no way in hell I'd badge it!

digital01 · 05-20-2011, 04:28 PM

Easier to wax, and more flush look.

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yakev724 Brigadier General 231 Rep 3,561 Posts Drives: 15 S3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (49)	I initially debadged my car for a cleaner look. Now I think all cars should be debadged...I don't think cars are something that should be labeled. It's just unnecessary. Why is it important to show others how much you paid for your car? I'd debadge anything short of a classic car if it doesn't look strange. Some cars, such as a 911, would imo look strange debadged. This guy has the right idea: This guy is my hero (though I'd still debadge): Last edited by yakev724; 05-19-2011 at 01:24 AM..
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dirte90 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 259 Posts Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	+ 996784343 for the cleaner look. My car is de-badged (as well as every other car I have owned). Let's be real... my single side exhaust is a dead give away that I don't have big power under the hood.
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amanuuh Colonel 337 Rep 2,025 Posts Drives: 2017 Audi R8 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Loma Linda, CA iTrader: (2)	I doubt it's too fool people. If your looking at the back if the car you can tell by the exhaust. I think it looks better debadged on some set ups. Like on my car right now I have the 335 badge but in a week or two I'm getting a CSL trunk and I personally think it looks cleaner debadged on that trunk. __________________ http://instagram.com/amanuuh
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e92LuNaTiC Major 108 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue e92 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ///310 iTrader: (4)	.....for a clean look!!! I just got my new CF Trunk, and there's no way in hell I'd badge it! __________________
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