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05-21-2007, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by shiny' post='426728' date='May 21 2007, 10:57 AM
You mean like this guy who lives in my street?
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It's a brand new 330d M Sport; a really nice piece of kit. I don't know why the guy has done this to his car. He also has an "M" badge on the front grille
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It's a brand new 330d M Sport; a really nice piece of kit. I don't know why the guy has done this to his car. He also has an "M" badge on the front grille
05-21-2007, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ipp' post='426729' date='May 21 2007, 05:00 AM
He has also deleted the 'd'. Very strange man...
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Originally Posted by shiny' post='426728' date='May 21 2007, 09:57 AM
You mean like this guy who lives in my street?
Attachment 32664
It's a brand new 330d M Sport; a really nice piece of kit. I don't know why the guy has done this to his car. He also has an "M" badge on the front grille
Attachment 32664
It's a brand new 330d M Sport; a really nice piece of kit. I don't know why the guy has done this to his car. He also has an "M" badge on the front grille
05-21-2007, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by sleepyca31' post='426626' date='May 20 2007, 07:23 PM
That definetly is not the case here and the bigger the engine the better people believe in the USA ( I am american and believe the same thing).
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Originally Posted by shiny' post='426728' date='May 21 2007, 02:57 AM
You mean like this guy who lives in my street?
Attachment 32664
It's a brand new 330d M Sport; a really nice piece of kit. I don't know why the guy has done this to his car. He also has an "M" badge on the front grille
Attachment 32664
It's a brand new 330d M Sport; a really nice piece of kit. I don't know why the guy has done this to his car. He also has an "M" badge on the front grille
05-21-2007, 08:11 AM
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The question is: why do Europeans do it?
Because in Europe it costs so much more to purchase anything, that the average BMW buyer can't afford anything but a base model. So people debadge their BMWs because they are most likely driving 525's but they want people to think they have a 545. :thumbsdown:
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='426800' date='May 21 2007, 06:11 PM
Simple answer.
Because in Europe it costs so much more to purchase anything, that the average BMW buyer can't afford anything but a base model. So people debadge their BMWs because they are most likely driving 525's but they want people to think they have a 545. :thumbsdown:
Because in Europe it costs so much more to purchase anything, that the average BMW buyer can't afford anything but a base model. So people debadge their BMWs because they are most likely driving 525's but they want people to think they have a 545. :thumbsdown:
If I had an M5 I would definitely have a 520d tail sticker on the back just for the fun of it.
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Debadging is a personal perference, if its a base model debadging gives the car more appeal, than drawing attention on its modest engine.
If its a high end model, debadging will lessen its attention-getting status, its more like being humble.
For example, i know people who debage their 540 (e39) /545 and M5 cause they don't want to cause unwanted attention, at work with their regular workers / employees or with his boss (who drives an old mercedes). One guy debadge out of necessity cause he frequents construction sites in less than stellar neighbourhoods.
An acquaintance debedged his car, cause he does not want dad to know where part of his 'investment' went. Old school dads believe, not to be too proud and spend excessively. He kept telling everyone his car is pre-owned and a steal from someone's divorce settlement, but didn't fool me, hahaha!
People who don't know cars associate high numbers with big bucks, wouldn't know to look for signs like exhaust tips , low profile 18" wheels or side grills etc.
I wouldn't mind debadging a higher end model, but will likely keep it on if its a lower end model, we don't see people debadging the BMW roundel do we?
However spotting a wrong badge is a terrible crime!
If its a high end model, debadging will lessen its attention-getting status, its more like being humble.
For example, i know people who debage their 540 (e39) /545 and M5 cause they don't want to cause unwanted attention, at work with their regular workers / employees or with his boss (who drives an old mercedes). One guy debadge out of necessity cause he frequents construction sites in less than stellar neighbourhoods.
An acquaintance debedged his car, cause he does not want dad to know where part of his 'investment' went. Old school dads believe, not to be too proud and spend excessively. He kept telling everyone his car is pre-owned and a steal from someone's divorce settlement, but didn't fool me, hahaha!
People who don't know cars associate high numbers with big bucks, wouldn't know to look for signs like exhaust tips , low profile 18" wheels or side grills etc.
I wouldn't mind debadging a higher end model, but will likely keep it on if its a lower end model, we don't see people debadging the BMW roundel do we?
However spotting a wrong badge is a terrible crime!
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='426800' date='May 21 2007, 06:11 PM
Simple answer.