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Debadging - What's your opinion?
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Very interesting thread, funny thing I was considering doing a thread like this one, I'm also in the same boat wondering if I should debadge mine, both sides of the story have valued points, I drive a e36 325i not as iconic as the M3 but still a classic and its nice for people to see and admire a clean and awesome looking 325i :rollsmile: and having the 325i badge.
But then again I think it does look nice having it all clean at the back.
Back in the day I had a Golf iv 1600, had the 1.6 badge at the back but had a slightly worked 2Lt motor but left the badge
But then again I think it does look nice having it all clean at the back.
Back in the day I had a Golf iv 1600, had the 1.6 badge at the back but had a slightly worked 2Lt motor but left the badge
OppositeLockMT
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topclub said:
Was never a fan of debadging, but it grew onto me. My number plate coincidentally says 330i though.
Love the look of debadged 335s :thumbs:
prado
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De-badging has a lot do with personality! It probably also goes along with the concept of 'customising.' Customising is usually 'adding' stuff to the car - stripes, wheels, tinting, etc. and de-badging is the practice of 'removing' from stuff in order to customise! :fencelook: On older cars, it was beadings removed for a cleaner look.
And, de-badging adds a bit of mystery to the car as well.
I wouldn't de-badge an M car (M3, M5 etc) if I had one because M cars are 'complete' in a way - not something many would need to customise! And , the M5/m? badge has 'the look.'
Also, there are some BMWs that I would not de-badge because of the car's legendary, classic status - a 2002, an old E12 or 635csi, an 8 series - de-badging would be obliterating a rare collector's piece - the badges on classics are of great value as well. Newer badges can be replaced - classics very rare.
Really, it is about 'the look' simply. I like it! To me, the car looks clean, with a slight sense of mystery when it catches the eye of admirers!
It's like an attractive woman - they do not all walk around with name tags so you are left at a loss long after she crossed your path! :=):
And, de-badging adds a bit of mystery to the car as well.
I wouldn't de-badge an M car (M3, M5 etc) if I had one because M cars are 'complete' in a way - not something many would need to customise! And , the M5/m? badge has 'the look.'
Also, there are some BMWs that I would not de-badge because of the car's legendary, classic status - a 2002, an old E12 or 635csi, an 8 series - de-badging would be obliterating a rare collector's piece - the badges on classics are of great value as well. Newer badges can be replaced - classics very rare.
Really, it is about 'the look' simply. I like it! To me, the car looks clean, with a slight sense of mystery when it catches the eye of admirers!
It's like an attractive woman - they do not all walk around with name tags so you are left at a loss long after she crossed your path! :=):
I debadged my 330i, got tired of the GTIs wanting to dice all the time, but the sound of that 330i cannot be debadged, doesn't fool those in the know......except at BMW dealerships where you have to sign in, my car has been recorded as anything between a 318 and a 335.....:biglol:
OppositeLockMT
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prado said:
Well said :thumbs:
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