BMW Badging for '04
12-22-2007, 04:07 PM
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I have owned many BMWs through the years, some exotics, some not. The cars have always had a "badge" on the passenger side of the decklid. Curiousity has got the best of me; why doesn't my '04 have a 545i badge on the rear? Can anyone answer this silly questions? Humble thanks!
12-22-2007, 04:20 PM
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Did you buy it new? If not, the previous owner took it off. If you if bought it new, it will always be a mystery because all US bound cars have badging.
12-22-2007, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gretamay' post='509745' date='Dec 22 2007, 08:07 PM
I have owned many BMWs through the years, some exotics, some not. The cars have always had a "badge" on the passenger side of the decklid. Curiousity has got the best of me; why doesn't my '04 have a 545i badge on the rear? Can anyone answer this silly questions? Humble thanks!
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12-22-2007, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='509763' date='Dec 22 2007, 08:49 PM
Let's hope that the previous owner didn't de-badge a 528 for you. Alternatively, if the car has suffered body damage to the trunk, it may have been left off...my DEALER misplaced the 540 badge on my previous car. Recognizing the placement error, it went right back for "adjustment." Good luck and welcome.
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12-22-2007, 07:03 PM
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Debadged looks cooler...... nobody needs to know whats under the hood other than you ! The guys who know,... know, so I think leave it as is.................. IMHO
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12-22-2007, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='509768' date='Dec 22 2007, 06:11 PM
Some one de-badged it. All US cars do come with model badges. You should put a 550i badge on, the pre face lift cars look the same...
Why? whats the purpose? who would that kid? Might as well put an enzo badge on it...
12-23-2007, 06:48 AM
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In Europe it is common to see BMW's debadged.
