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      05-21-2015, 01:39 PM   #1
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Debadged BMWs in germany

hi. in germany for a week, just noticed that all BMW on the road has no model name badge. like 328i 528i etc etc. wondering why all bmws here are debadged
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hi. in germany for a week, just noticed that all BMW on the road has no model name badge. like 328i 528i etc etc. wondering why all bmws here are debadged
Because if your boss drives a 520i, you'd better not have an M5.
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hi. in germany for a week, just noticed that all BMW on the road has no model name badge. like 328i 528i etc etc. wondering why all bmws here are debadged
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I noticed this also after 2 Euro Deliveries and even after asking a few locals never got a clear answer. Also most Bimmers were Black (by far) then silver and some white.
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      05-21-2015, 02:24 PM   #4
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"Model designation deletion" exists as a free option in Europe. Why people do it? Probably so nobody can see you drive the cheapest BMW and can't afford a better one. If I was buying a 420i, I would pick M Sport variant and delete the badge
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It's a cultural thing. In many European countries overt displays of wealth are frowned upon.
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"Model designation deletion" exists as a free option in Europe. Why people do it? Probably so nobody can see you drive the cheapest BMW and can't afford a better one. If I was buying a 420i, I would pick M Sport variant and delete the badge
Not always the case. Sometimes the reverse is true. Debadge the the top M car to fool people you have the cheapest. It is called a Wolf in Sheep's clothing or sometimes known a sleeper.

It is quite difficult to make the high priced performance M cars look like a cheaper version such a 320i or 420i because the twin exhaust and the rest of the M car bodywork kit is difficult to hide.
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Because if your boss drives a 520i, you'd better not have an M5.
If any boss would be upset over that he's a worthless pos human being. Get a new job.
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So in Europe people are trying to hide their vehicle's designation while over here in the states people are getting ///M badges for the basic cars.


SMH.
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      05-21-2015, 10:21 PM   #9
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So in Europe people are trying to hide their vehicle's designation while over here in the states people are getting ///M badges for the basic cars.


SMH.
Hello culture shock.
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      05-21-2015, 11:18 PM   #10
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If any boss would be upset over that he's a worthless pos human being. Get a new job.
LOL.
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So in Europe people are trying to hide their vehicle's designation while over here in the states people are getting ///M badges for the basic cars.
SMH.
That also happens in the UK. Very confusing to you guys, but there you go, that is us Brits trying to confuse everyone.
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Case in point. On my way home today, I spotted a debadged bright blue 5 series, M sport body, black wheels. I was absolutely sure it was an M5 until I got closer. Dunno what it was. Could have been 520d for all I know, but you couldn't tell, and that's the whole point.
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it's to hide their euro only BMW 512i

(haha...kidding....but they do have some lowly models over there that we would never get here)
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      05-30-2015, 12:45 AM   #14
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Very true.

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It's a cultural thing. In many European countries overt displays of wealth are frowned upon.
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A lot of people over here debadge for that cleaner look and ease of washing, waxing.

Also with the Xdrives it gets a bit cluttered on the back end.

As for hiding cheapness $71000 for a 330d Xdrive....

I also had the side msport badges removed as part of the order.

So, it looks clean and tidy, other motorists don't know for sure what you are driving (BMW spotters will though)

It's also a bit crass when people ADD badges, that look at me stuff is rather pathetic.
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      05-30-2015, 06:32 AM   #16
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It's a cultural thing. In many European countries overt displays of wealth are frowned upon.
Yeah, except all those castles and stuff...
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As maloo said it's a combination of culture, love for the clean symmetric look and the badges going down to 14i
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      05-30-2015, 02:23 PM   #18
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A lot of people over here debadge for that cleaner look and ease of washing, waxing.
This. I also like the clean look, had it removed on my old E46 as well as my F32.

Also the M-Badges are gone on my F32, its not an M4, so why put hundreds of M badges on it?
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Also the M-Badges are gone on my F32, its not an M4, so why put hundreds of M badges on it?
Well this is BMW doing their best to convince everyone that they are driving something higher up the social aspirational ladder and that the M badge is something better than it really is.
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I have a debadged F20 and my reason was that I really don't like the font used for the designation and the blocky design seems out of touch with the design of the car.
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My 128i got funny looks in Germany because it had the badges, and they didn't know what it was.
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it's to hide their euro only BMW 512i

(haha...kidding....but they do have some lowly models over there that we would never get here)
What's that? I couldn't even find specs for that model online.
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