The "debadge" more popular in Europe-americans are full of t
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I was wondering after I read that it was a no-cost option, why tons of europeans do this and have no badge whereas I have never seen a debadged car here in the US unless the person did it afterwards and even then hardly ever see them. And its hard to argue that they do not look way better and cleaner without the badge so is it just the arrogance of americans in wanting everyone to know what they drive?
To be honest, 90 percent of girls I know and have met completely look at something like a badge-and do not know enough about the cars to recognize one model from another-so if your reason is to pick up chicks then I see.
But for me I could care less if people know what I drive-I just like the cleanest, nicest looking car on the road (or atleast try to be) and take pride in always having my car in tip top shape.
Just dont get it about america-basically why dont we debadge?
To be honest, 90 percent of girls I know and have met completely look at something like a badge-and do not know enough about the cars to recognize one model from another-so if your reason is to pick up chicks then I see.
But for me I could care less if people know what I drive-I just like the cleanest, nicest looking car on the road (or atleast try to be) and take pride in always having my car in tip top shape.
Just dont get it about america-basically why dont we debadge?
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I've always debadge my bimmers. In fact, I debadge other peoples cars too, when they're asleep at night. LOL!
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I can?t answer for the US owners out there, but I have ordered all my BMW?s debadged.
For two reasons:
1. The rear looks IMO much cleaner..
2. I don?t feel the need to tell anybody which engine I?m driving, I know and that?s enough for me... Unfortunately, in Sweden (and other Euro countries I?m sure), driving an expensive car/boat/living in a nice big house is very annoying to quite a few people. They are unable to be happy for other people?s situation, it?s really very sad.
I could rant like crazy about this but nuff said for now!
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For two reasons:
1. The rear looks IMO much cleaner..
2. I don?t feel the need to tell anybody which engine I?m driving, I know and that?s enough for me... Unfortunately, in Sweden (and other Euro countries I?m sure), driving an expensive car/boat/living in a nice big house is very annoying to quite a few people. They are unable to be happy for other people?s situation, it?s really very sad.
I could rant like crazy about this but nuff said for now!
Cheers
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95% of U.S. BMW drivers don't give it any thought - they buy the car and trade it in a few years later. When you think about it, there is no reason to debadge - its not like the badges are green or 6 inches high.
The question is: why do Europeans do it?
Edit: Krill may have provided the answer. Americans are more likely to upgrade their badge - now that is pathetic.
The question is: why do Europeans do it?
Edit: Krill may have provided the answer. Americans are more likely to upgrade their badge - now that is pathetic.
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Originally Posted by LowOrbit' post='425992' date='May 18 2007, 12:47 PM
95% of U.S. BMW drivers don't give it any thought - they buy the car and trade it in a few years later. When you think about it, there is no reason to debadge - its not like the badges are green or 6 inches high.
The question is: why do Europeans do it?
Edit: Krill may have provided the answer. Americans are more likely to upgrade their badge - now that is pathetic.
The question is: why do Europeans do it?
Edit: Krill may have provided the answer. Americans are more likely to upgrade their badge - now that is pathetic.
Reminds me of those V6 mustangs I see around town, ALWAYS driven by a latino with a tin can exhaust and rims an a GT sticker somewhere on the car trying to be a V8 GT mustang-cracks me up and I dont know the first thing about the new stangs except I can spot a fake when I see one! Crazy
Now even slapping a 550 badge on a 530 for example-most bmw owners, atleast 5 series owners would spot the fake due to the rims being different-ya just cant cheat your way into a bigger better car! There is ALWAYS something bigger and better. Ferrari owners likely look at a 5 series like a POS compared to their car but that is life!
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Originally Posted by sleepyca31' post='425984' date='May 18 2007, 01:27 PM
To be honest, 90 percent of girls I know and have met completely look at something like a badge-and do not know enough about the cars to recognize one model from another-so if your reason is to pick up chicks then I see.
The de-badge topic has been heavily discussed, besides I like better the American fat-so thread that came up the other day
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Originally Posted by LowOrbit' post='425992' date='May 18 2007, 02:47 PM
95% of U.S. BMW drivers don't give it any thought - they buy the car and trade it in a few years later. When you think about it, there is no reason to debadge - its not like the badges are green or 6 inches high.
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As the backlash grows against green house gas emitting vehicles extends to performance cars (current rage mainly focused on SUVs), I may need to debage and add a hydrid badge to the deck lid.
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Why do we debadge in EU?
Here's why: envy!
If I'd leave the 545 badge on my E60 I would have damages all over it (like scratches) about two or three times a year!
Here's why: envy!
If I'd leave the 545 badge on my E60 I would have damages all over it (like scratches) about two or three times a year!