New owner in Switzerland - should I de-badge?

stormlv · 05-31-2017, 12:47 PM

My M4 just arrived to the dealership and will be delivered tomorrow.

I went and had a look and man oh man, that only made things worse

I'm not a patient fella.

While there I saw that the dealer forgot to add the "Model deletion" option and the car came with the M4 badge on the back.

I kinda wanted it to be without, but now I don't know.

Would you guys take it off, or leave it there?

OF Hero · 05-31-2017, 12:55 PM

Personally I've never been a fan of de-badging...especially if you have a badass car.

Totally subjective, though. Only you can decide...

BMWFanatic2008 · 05-31-2017, 12:57 PM

Leave it.

VortexTornado · 05-31-2017, 12:59 PM

Leave it on for a while and wait and see if you like it or not. You can easily remove it yourself later

JibSTir13 · 05-31-2017, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VortexTornado

Leave it on for a while and wait and see if you like it or not. You can easily remove it yourself later

This.

Super Spartan · 05-31-2017, 01:03 PM

I've seen people trying to convert a 318i into an M3 by putting a badge but removing an actual M badge for an M car?? seriously? why the heck would you want to hide the badge which shows what monster of a car you're driving?

Leave it d00d!

No badge =

Who's on first · 05-31-2017, 01:12 PM

As others said. Leave it.

It's a breeze to remove:
Painters Tape
Hair Dryer
Dental Floss

Off in 2 minutes flat.

gatorfast · 05-31-2017, 01:21 PM

Leave it. Never been a fan of the de-badged look. Car just looks naked without it.

Space gray · 05-31-2017, 01:30 PM

I say take it off. Most cars I've seen in Europe are debadged, including M cars. I like the stealth look, although fans would be able to tell.

evolution80 · 05-31-2017, 01:45 PM

leave it - best badge for the best cars in the world

RickFLM4 · 05-31-2017, 01:49 PM

No reason to remove - just leave it.

boss2k · 05-31-2017, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snappy Phoenix

I've seen people trying to convert a 318i into an M3 by putting a badge but removing an actual M badge for an M car?? seriously? why the heck would you want to hide the badge which shows what monster of a car you're driving?

Leave it d00d!

No badge =

This, why would you want people not to know you are driving a 'M' ?? Whats the reasoning behind it?

SD ///M4 · 05-31-2017, 01:57 PM

Your location shows you as being in Geneva and your dealer is in Lausanne As you know, European standards are different than here in the US, as many/most cars there are debadged so as not be be judged as ostentatious. As you stated, there's even a "badge delete" option for the European market. Asking a bunch of mostly Americans about whether you should leave it there or remove it probably isn't going to yield many answers that will take that into consideration.

You yourself said that you already had decided on the badge delete option, so why are you double-guessing yourself now? Besides, you can always easily remove it yourself later if you decide to keep it on now.

I removed my chrome badge, but immediately replaced it with the black CP rear badge.

M3WMD · 05-31-2017, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Space gray

I say take it off. Most cars I've seen in Europe are debadged, including M cars. I like the stealth look, although fans would be able to tell.

Most people in Europe???? Mate I think not if you were behind that car in traffic do you really think it would be mistaken for a 320 or people would wonder what it was???
Here in Europe although not for long!!! The badge means something why be embarrassed I don't get it!!!

logicalunit · 05-31-2017, 02:12 PM

Order it with the badge, for the sake of having the badge and de-badge it yourself.

If you take the "Model deletion"-option, it still has a little M4 badge in the front grille btw.

I was going back and forward between this and an Alpina, the latter being more understated. Because of a very limited dealership network, and the M-car providing more 'joie de vivre', I have chosen the M, but I toned it down a little with the SSII and debadging the car.

Any enthousiast knows what car this is anyways. And the people that don't know, don't need to know... but that's just me. Clearly a bit atypical, I use my indicators as well.

Foxyy · 05-31-2017, 02:21 PM

Black badge on SO car looks badass, leave it

Hedoniste · 05-31-2017, 02:26 PM

Je les ai toutes commandées débagées. Mais je suis le seul de mes amis à le faire... peut-être que c'est moi le problème

Congratulations for your new M4 btw!!

Super Spartan · 05-31-2017, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedoniste

Je les ai toutes commandées débagées. Mais je suis le seul de mes amis à le faire... peut-être que c'est moi le problème

stormlv · 05-31-2017, 02:37 PM

Thanks for all the replies (and votes) guys / girls.
I think I'll leave the badge on for a while

My initial idea for ordering the debadged car was the cleaner look, but staring more at the photo, it doesn't look bad at all.

stormlv · 05-31-2017, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedoniste

Je les ai toutes commandées débagées. Mais je suis le seul de mes amis à le faire... peut-être que c'est moi le problème

Congratulations for your new M4 btw!!

J'ai fait pareil pour les deux voitures que j'ai eu avant.

Thanks! Are you from Switzerland as well? Do you know if there is anything like the concept of "car meets" around here?

stormlv · 05-31-2017, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boss2k

This, why would you want people not to know you are driving a 'M' ?? Whats the reasoning behind it?

Well, you do have the M4 on the side and on the front grill

I was thinking of a "cleaner" back look - I think it's a bit like in the US, where people go out of their way to remove the front licence plate, even when that means paying fines

stormlv · 05-31-2017, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

Your location shows you as being in Geneva and your dealer is in Lausanne As you know, European standards are different than here in the US, as many/most cars there are debadged so as not be be judged as ostentatious. As you stated, there's even a "badge delete" option for the European market. Asking a bunch of mostly Americans about whether you should leave it there or remove it probably isn't going to yield many answers that will take that into consideration.

You yourself said that you already had decided on the badge delete option, so why are you double-guessing yourself now? Besides, you can always easily remove it yourself later if you decide to keep it on now.

I removed my chrome badge, but immediately replaced it with the black CP rear badge.

Double guessing maybe because I may have a guilty pleasure of seeing it there

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05-31-2017, 12:47 PM	#1
stormlv Human 932 Rep 1,200 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Geneva iTrader: (1)	New owner in Switzerland - should I de-badge? My M4 just arrived to the dealership and will be delivered tomorrow. I went and had a look and man oh man, that only made things worse I'm not a patient fella. While there I saw that the dealer forgot to add the "Model deletion" option and the car came with the M4 badge on the back. I kinda wanted it to be without, but now I don't know. Would you guys take it off, or leave it there? __________________ 2023 BMW M4 CP xDr \| 510HP / 650Nm \| Isle of Man Green \| Photo album Sold 2018 BMW M4 DCT / ZCP\| 450HP / 550Nm \| Sakhir Orange \| Photo album \| Tribute Sold 2014 BMW 435xd \| 360HP / 710Nm \| Estoril Blue \| Photo album 2010 BMW Z4 sDrive35i DKG \| 306 HP / 400Nm \| Space Gray \| Photo album Last edited by stormlv; 05-31-2017 at 12:53 PM..
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OF Hero Major 1133 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: F80! Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (3)	Personally I've never been a fan of de-badging...especially if you have a badass car. Totally subjective, though. Only you can decide...
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05-31-2017, 12:57 PM	#3
BMWFanatic2008 Major 233 Rep 1,179 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (5)	Leave it. __________________ Current: 2022 X3M Comp Previous: 2020 X4M Comp \| 1982 E24 633CSi \| 2016 F82 M4 \| 2015 F80 M3 \| 2014 F30 335xi \| 2013 F30 335xi \| 2010 E92 335xi
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05-31-2017, 12:59 PM	#4
VortexTornado New Member 27 Rep 26 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Stockholm iTrader: (0)	Leave it on for a while and wait and see if you like it or not. You can easily remove it yourself later
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05-31-2017, 01:03 PM	#6
Super Spartan Colonel 1554 Rep 2,419 Posts Drives: 2023 Nissan Z Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	I've seen people trying to convert a 318i into an M3 by putting a badge but removing an actual M badge for an M car?? seriously? why the heck would you want to hide the badge which shows what monster of a car you're driving? Leave it d00d! No badge = __________________ 2012 BMW M3 E93 (Fire Orange) Akrapovic Evolution Titanium Exhaust Arkym Style Front Lip/CF Diffuser/CF Side Skirt Extensions LUX H8 189 Angel Eyes 2023 Nissan Z Performance (Ikazuchi Yellow)
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05-31-2017, 01:12 PM	#7
Who's on first Brigadier General 2464 Rep 3,803 Posts Drives: A-10C Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Maryland iTrader: (2)	As others said. Leave it. It's a breeze to remove: Painters Tape Hair Dryer Dental Floss Off in 2 minutes flat.
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05-31-2017, 01:21 PM	#8
gatorfast Major General 4998 Rep 6,863 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Leave it. Never been a fan of the de-badged look. Car just looks naked without it.
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05-31-2017, 01:30 PM	#9
Space gray First Lieutenant 247 Rep 337 Posts Drives: 2022 iX 50 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 BMW iX50 [0.00] 2017 BMW M3 [0.00]	I say take it off. Most cars I've seen in Europe are debadged, including M cars. I like the stealth look, although fans would be able to tell.
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05-31-2017, 01:45 PM	#10
evolution80 Captain 146 Rep 697 Posts Drives: M3 F80 silverstone Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: austria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 M3 F80 [0.00] 2010 bmw e92 xdrive ... [10.00]	leave it - best badge for the best cars in the world __________________ if you're cast on thin ice, you may as well dance enjoy your cars
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05-31-2017, 01:49 PM	#11
RickFLM4 Brigadier General 10981 Rep 4,821 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PB County, FL iTrader: (0)	No reason to remove - just leave it. __________________ Current: 2018 SO/SS F83 ZCP Gone: 2015 SO/SO F82
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05-31-2017, 01:57 PM	#13
SD ///M4 ///Multiple 2992 Rep 4,243 Posts Drives: M4 Coupe \| M3 \| Z4M Roadster Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster [8.81] 2016 BMW M4 Coupe ( ... [10.00] 2018 BMW M3 (Euro D ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 335is Coup ... [10.00]	Your location shows you as being in Geneva and your dealer is in Lausanne As you know, European standards are different than here in the US, as many/most cars there are debadged so as not be be judged as ostentatious. As you stated, there's even a "badge delete" option for the European market. Asking a bunch of mostly Americans about whether you should leave it there or remove it probably isn't going to yield many answers that will take that into consideration. You yourself said that you already had decided on the badge delete option, so why are you double-guessing yourself now? Besides, you can always easily remove it yourself later if you decide to keep it on now. I removed my chrome badge, but immediately replaced it with the black CP rear badge. __________________ The Coupe: 2016 M4 \| Sakhir Orange \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| More \| ED 5/13/16 The Sedan: 2018 M3 \| San Marino Blue \| Black Full Merino Leather \| CF Trim \| M-DCT \| ZCP \| ED 7/18/18 The Roadster: 2006 Z4 \| Interlagos Blue \| Black Extended Nappa Leather \| Carbon Leather Trim \| Purchased 7/19/12
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05-31-2017, 02:12 PM	#15
logicalunit Private First Class 59 Rep 140 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Overseas iTrader: (0)	Order it with the badge, for the sake of having the badge and de-badge it yourself. If you take the "Model deletion"-option, it still has a little M4 badge in the front grille btw. I was going back and forward between this and an Alpina, the latter being more understated. Because of a very limited dealership network, and the M-car providing more 'joie de vivre', I have chosen the M, but I toned it down a little with the SSII and debadging the car. Any enthousiast knows what car this is anyways. And the people that don't know, don't need to know... but that's just me. Clearly a bit atypical, I use my indicators as well.
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Foxyy Private First Class 267 Rep 154 Posts Drives: F82 M4 LCI Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Karlsruhe - Germany iTrader: (0)	Black badge on SO car looks badass, leave it
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05-31-2017, 02:37 PM	#19
stormlv Human 932 Rep 1,200 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Geneva iTrader: (1)	Thanks for all the replies (and votes) guys / girls. I think I'll leave the badge on for a while My initial idea for ordering the debadged car was the cleaner look, but staring more at the photo, it doesn't look bad at all. __________________ 2023 BMW M4 CP xDr \| 510HP / 650Nm \| Isle of Man Green \| Photo album Sold 2018 BMW M4 DCT / ZCP\| 450HP / 550Nm \| Sakhir Orange \| Photo album \| Tribute Sold 2014 BMW 435xd \| 360HP / 710Nm \| Estoril Blue \| Photo album 2010 BMW Z4 sDrive35i DKG \| 306 HP / 400Nm \| Space Gray \| Photo album
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