525i Badge Misleading in US
03-17-2005, 08:50 AM
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The 06 525i is completely misleading since the new 525s are 3.0 liter. I was reading the other posts about debadging, and in this case its almost necessary, right from the factory it comes misleading! Sure they can't put a 530i badge but at least this new model needs to be debadged.
Do you guys know if you order brand new can you request them to not badge the car at all?
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Do you guys know if you order brand new can you request them to not badge the car at all?
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03-17-2005, 08:54 AM
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At least in Europe, removal of the badge can be specified when the car is ordered.
If you remove the badge using e.g. a hair dryer, and do so before years and months have passed, there should be no visible traces from the badge.
BMWs have been "incorrectly" badged for years - the model name doesn't necessarily reflect the exact size of the engine. E.g. the E39 523i had a 2.5 litre engine, the E60 520i has a 2.2 litre engine, the E39 540i had a 4.4 litre engine - the list goes on. IMHO the model name is supposed to reflect the performance of the car, not the exact engine volume.
If you remove the badge using e.g. a hair dryer, and do so before years and months have passed, there should be no visible traces from the badge.
BMWs have been "incorrectly" badged for years - the model name doesn't necessarily reflect the exact size of the engine. E.g. the E39 523i had a 2.5 litre engine, the E60 520i has a 2.2 litre engine, the E39 540i had a 4.4 litre engine - the list goes on. IMHO the model name is supposed to reflect the performance of the car, not the exact engine volume.
03-17-2005, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Rix Mix' date='Mar 17 2005, 12:50 PM
The 06 525i is completely misleading since the new 525s are 3.0 liter. I was reading the other posts about debadging, and in this case its almost necessary, right from the factory it comes misleading! Sure they can't put a 530i badge but at least this new model needs to be debadged.
Do you guys know if you order brand new can you request them to not badge the car at all?
Peace
Do you guys know if you order brand new can you request them to not badge the car at all?
Peace
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03-17-2005, 12:31 PM
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BMW never claimed that their numbering system should correspond with badges they put in the cars. It's only a reference to distinguish who paid more money than who.
My 545i is actually 4.4 liter, so is E39 540i's displacement.
The 535d is 3.0 liters, so is 530d.
Mercedes has this discrepancy too. Their C230 Kompressor is actually 1.8 but was 2.3 in the past, so they kept the name.
My 545i is actually 4.4 liter, so is E39 540i's displacement.
The 535d is 3.0 liters, so is 530d.
Mercedes has this discrepancy too. Their C230 Kompressor is actually 1.8 but was 2.3 in the past, so they kept the name.
03-17-2005, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by E60Speed' date='Mar 17 2005, 10:35 PM
New 523i in europe is a 2.5l
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03-17-2005, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Rix Mix' date='Mar 17 2005, 12:50 PM
The 06 525i is completely misleading since the new 525s are 3.0 liter. I was reading the other posts about debadging, and in this case its almost necessary, right from the factory it comes misleading! Sure they can't put a 530i badge but at least this new model needs to be debadged.
Do you guys know if you order brand new can you request them to not badge the car at all?
Peace
Do you guys know if you order brand new can you request them to not badge the car at all?
Peace
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Mar 17 2005, 04:49 PM
[quote name='E60Speed' date='Mar 17 2005, 10:35 PM']New 523i in europe is a 2.5l
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[/quote]Not shure what you are saying
The new E60 523i with the R6 engine is a 2.5L, as confirmed in your atachment
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Mar 17 2005, 10:49 PM
[quote name='E60Speed' date='Mar 17 2005, 10:35 PM']New 523i in europe is a 2.5l
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[/quote]Hi ICEMAN, do u know if that document is available in English ?
I downloaded a 523i PDF from bmw.co.uk and it was a mish-mash of wrong information. I emailed bmw and they said it was wrong and they were working on a fix. Like their iDrive.
If i got a reasonable deal for mine I might consider changing. I am also planning to look at an E90 325i on saturday. She how she runs.
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Mar 17 2005, 04:53 PM
[quote name='Rix Mix' date='Mar 17 2005, 12:50 PM']The 06 525i is completely misleading since the new 525s are 3.0 liter. I was reading the other posts about debadging, and in this case its almost necessary, right from the factory it comes misleading! Sure they can't put a 530i badge but at least this new model needs to be debadged.
Do you guys know if you order brand new can you request them to not badge the car at all?
Peace
Do you guys know if you order brand new can you request them to not badge the car at all?
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[/quote]USA and Canada get a detuned 3.0 in their 525i and 325i