Should I debadge?
06-05-2005, 08:38 AM
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Just finish all my mods and I am wondering if I should debadge?
06-05-2005, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bturkel' date='Jun 5 2005, 10:38 AM
Attachment 8216Just finish all my mods and I am wondering if I should debadge?
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Debadge and save the emblem for future use!
06-05-2005, 09:02 AM
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What are you trying to accomplish by debadging? Do you want people to think it is a 545?, M5 (althougth their not here yet)? Just be happy you have an E60 and don't succomb to need to be mysterious. Most people wouldn't know the difference and those of us that would notice it is debadged would probably think it is less than it appears to be. The debadging is a european issue where cars are taxed on their motor size so guys debadge them in hope of paying less fees and taxes. It's a great car no matter what motor is in it. Enjoy what you have. I vote leave the badge on.
06-05-2005, 09:14 AM
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debadge 
It' will look cleaner
It' will look cleaner
06-05-2005, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mp0i' date='Jun 5 2005, 10:02 AM
What are you trying to accomplish by debadging?? Do you want people to think it is a 545?, M5 (althougth their not here yet)?? Just be happy you have an E60 and don't succomb to need to be mysterious.? Most people wouldn't know the difference and those of us that would notice it is debadged would probably think it is less than it appears to be.? The debadging is a european issue where cars are taxed on their motor size so guys debadge them in hope of paying less fees and taxes.? It's a great car no matter what motor is in it.? Enjoy what you have.? I vote leave the badge on.
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When I lived in Amsterdam (and traveled extensively in Europe, the Middle East and Africa), I noticed most BMWs and Mercedes were debadged, but here in the states, I would agree that most would assume you're trying to conceal a lower-end car.
06-05-2005, 12:55 PM
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Debadge.. it wil look much cleaner.. I debadged because a 530i is a high end car over here and I don't want people to know what I paid for my car..
06-05-2005, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 530E60NL' date='Jun 5 2005, 01:55 PM
Debadge.. it wil look much cleaner.. I debadged because a 530i is a high end car over here and I don't want people to know what I paid for my car..
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