To De-badge or Not To De-badge
07-25-2008, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='632402' date='Jul 25 2008, 08:32 AM
Correct for the pre-LCI petrol engines.
In Europe, you only had the 520d 4cyl on the pre-LCI E60s.
Since the LCI introduction, in Europe you have the 520i 4cyl and 520d 4cyl. The 525d and 523i models are now the starting 6cyl models.
In Europe, you only had the 520d 4cyl on the pre-LCI E60s.
Since the LCI introduction, in Europe you have the 520i 4cyl and 520d 4cyl. The 525d and 523i models are now the starting 6cyl models.
07-25-2008, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='632416' date='Jul 25 2008, 10:47 AM
Ah! I didn't know it. thanks! but http://www.e60.net/information/optio...s/my2004_520i/ 520i is pre-LCI and says it is I6... only 520d (diesel) is I4. right?
Well, so far guys, its literarly 18 yes and 18 no.ahhhhhhhhh.i thought was supposed to help me.loool.
My 520i is an I6, 2,2L. i get that a lot
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='632416' date='Jul 25 2008, 04:47 PM
Ah! I didn't know it. thanks! but http://www.e60.net/information/optio...s/my2004_520i/ 520i is pre-LCI and says it is I6... only 520d (diesel) is I4. right?
07-25-2008, 06:59 AM
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debadge it already if you want to.. ur telling us that it says it already in the plate in arabic.. so that means everyone can read it.. so next time they ask you what kind of 5 series.. tell them to re-read the plate.. duh.. to each his own.. i dont like it personally..makes me suspicious of what your driving when i dont see it.. ya know? idk.. do what you want.. but then tell them if they can read..then they shouldnt be asking that question..
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Originally Posted by add1cted' post='632282' date='Jul 25 2008, 06:59 AM
De-badge in my opinion.. not because it is a 520i but just cause it looks better without the badge
07-25-2008, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Bteljuice' post='632210' date='Jul 25 2008, 03:34 AM
........when people see my E60, they gooo woooww nice car,nice liscence plate then once i tell them its a 520i, they go "ohhh,i''m sorry", so i always say, "once you get a better car, come and say ohhh,till now, please keep it to yourself"
07-25-2008, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='632432' date='Jul 25 2008, 09:59 AM
debadge it already if you want to.. ur telling us that it says it already in the plate in arabic.. so that means everyone can read it.. so next time they ask you what kind of 5 series.. tell them to re-read the plate.. duh.. to each his own.. i dont like it personally..makes me suspicious of what your driving when i dont see it.. ya know? idk.. do what you want.. but then tell them if they can read..then they shouldnt be asking that question..
"but then tell them if they can read..then they shouldnt be asking that question.. "
Those are good, gotta use them
07-25-2008, 07:11 AM
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Im starting to lean towards the NO. Though i do like the the slick clean look. Will wait for tomorrow's poll to decide. Thx guys
07-25-2008, 07:29 AM
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funny how differently people see this -- you can swap out your grills, change your wheels, etc. to make your car look better, but with some people / countries all hell breaks loose if you remove the badge to make it look better! I'm not saying either is right or wrong, just interesting to see the reactions being posted here. (BTW, in case you missed it, I'm for de-badging to make the car look good and see it as any other optical enhancement)