To debadge or not...

M4dski11z · 11-19-2013, 04:03 PM

I'm really torn... on one hand I don't really care for the XDrive badge, on the other, I kind of like the idea of keeping the 335d badge.

What are others going/have gone for?

joe_hall · 11-19-2013, 04:07 PM

I'd personally say de-badge, looks cleaner but then again i've only got the 320d xDrive not the 335d beast!

Why don't you do this:

Ask the dealer a few days before the car is delivered that you have decided that you want it de-badged but its too late because it's left the factory - ask them to do it (it's simple to take off in the dealership / bodyshop and causes no damage as it's a mild heating process I understand) but specify that you only want the xDrive badge taken off, leave the 335d badge on.

Problem solved

J

2blu · 11-19-2013, 04:13 PM

Debadge !

335 X-drive

The_Lurker · 11-19-2013, 04:13 PM

I've got a 335d xDrive and debadged it....same as you I HATED the xDrive logo but fairly ambivalent about the 335d one because I wanted people to KNEEL BEFORE ZOD when they saw me coming.

Actually - I rather like having it debadged altogether - looks very clean and you don't get idiots trying to race you at traffic lights. Refreshing.

Tengocity · 11-19-2013, 04:14 PM

I've gone for de-badged and was happy for those who 'know' to see the tail pipe either side, and realise it was a 335d.... Then I found out the 335d was reverting to twin pipes on one side!
Will probably still leave it debadged, makes cleaning polishing simpler, and surprising pretty much anything short of Nissan GTR at the lights a touch more amusing!

Defero · 11-19-2013, 04:18 PM

De-badge it. Badges collect dirt and look rubbish.

ll71 · 11-19-2013, 05:06 PM

I'm keeping mine on. I figure the xDrive badge will piss off Audi drivers who think they're the only ones with traction in the winter.

Afy360 · 11-19-2013, 05:15 PM

I collect my 335D on Thursday.

I asked the dealer just to remove the Xdrive badge and they refused to do it.

Apparently it's policy as they can't take responsibility for any damage to the paint work.

Not happy :-(

ll71 · 11-19-2013, 05:30 PM

Hairdryer and a plastic card will sort it. Google it.

Proftinkerpot · 11-19-2013, 05:32 PM

ll71 - Debadge and surprise others as you drive gracefully up hills and watch rear wheel drive brethern struggling for grip.

ll71 · 11-19-2013, 05:35 PM

Nah, I actually like my xDrive badge. Nothing to hide here, don't see Quattro drivers taking their badges off so I'm keeping mine. Loud and proud!

languidmandala · 11-19-2013, 06:07 PM

I think cars look weird without badges, like something has dropped off.

MRPoisson · 11-19-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by languidmandala

I think cars look weird without badges, like something has dropped off.

+1. Keep it.

sahajesh · 11-19-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MRPoisson

+1. Keep it.

-1

The xDrive badge looks awful and tacky (at least the Quattro one looks nice!), plus debadged looks cleaner. Better to be stealthy than brash (mind you, I'm gonna order a Superman so what do I know!!)

Saj

Axman85 · 11-19-2013, 08:11 PM

Dental floss works great for de badging. Just slide it under the badge and pull toward you.

SaliceSalentino · 11-19-2013, 09:35 PM

Personally, when I see a debadged car I think the owner is trying to make their vehicle look like it is something more than it is (eg 320i pretending it is a 335i). If you've got it, flaunt it!

PurpleTT · 11-20-2013, 01:48 AM

I'm keeping both my badges.

Considering adding one of these...

oop north · 11-20-2013, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SaliceSalentino

Personally, when I see a debadged car I think the owner is trying to make their vehicle look like it is something more than it is (eg 320i pretending it is a 335i). If you've got it, flaunt it!

For me that's the attraction - quite happy for people to think I am pretending something when I am not!

I am in the debadged camp - though more from the point of view of thinking I don't give a stuff about other people's opinions / what's it to do with you what engine I have

dopper99 · 11-20-2013, 04:04 AM

I debadged mine and pleased I did. As above, I dont like the tacky xdrive badge. Also like the “stealth” and not letting others on the road know what the car is once its blasted past them.

Englishbloke · 11-20-2013, 04:12 AM

Just get the dealer to take the Xdrive badge off. My dealer was happy to take of the 320d badge (shame the single exhaust gives it away) and leave on the Xdrive badge (yes I think it's cool!)

M4dski11z · 11-20-2013, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Englishbloke

Just get the dealer to take the Xdrive badge off. My dealer was happy to take of the 320d badge (shame the single exhaust gives it away) and leave on the Xdrive badge (yes I think it's cool!)

Great replies guys, thanks.

If the dealer I end up going with can do this, I think that's the way forward for me. If not, I'll debadge all round. Probably going to remove the M logo on the wings too.

jon102034050 · 11-20-2013, 06:27 AM

Once I take delivery, the badges are the first thing to go!

11-19-2013, 04:03 PM	#1
M4dski11z Captain 35 Rep 673 Posts Drives: M440i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	To debadge or not... I'm really torn... on one hand I don't really care for the XDrive badge, on the other, I kind of like the idea of keeping the 335d badge. What are others going/have gone for?
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11-19-2013, 04:07 PM	#2
joe_hall Enlisted Member 8 Rep 38 Posts Drives: F30 320d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	I'd personally say de-badge, looks cleaner but then again i've only got the 320d xDrive not the 335d beast! Why don't you do this: Ask the dealer a few days before the car is delivered that you have decided that you want it de-badged but its too late because it's left the factory - ask them to do it (it's simple to take off in the dealership / bodyshop and causes no damage as it's a mild heating process I understand) but specify that you only want the xDrive badge taken off, leave the 335d badge on. Problem solved J
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2blu Captain 197 Rep 923 Posts Drives: 540i XDrive ///M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1)	Debadge ! 335 X-drive __________________ GONE: '13 335i X-drive ///M-Sport \| GONE: '16 340i X-Drive ///M-Sport \| GONE: '18 540iX-Drive ///M-Sport \| NOW: '20 X3///M
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The_Lurker Private First Class 82 Rep 156 Posts Drives: E70 X5 M50D Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I've got a 335d xDrive and debadged it....same as you I HATED the xDrive logo but fairly ambivalent about the 335d one because I wanted people to KNEEL BEFORE ZOD when they saw me coming. Actually - I rather like having it debadged altogether - looks very clean and you don't get idiots trying to race you at traffic lights. Refreshing.
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Tengocity General 8567 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	I've gone for de-badged and was happy for those who 'know' to see the tail pipe either side, and realise it was a 335d.... Then I found out the 335d was reverting to twin pipes on one side! Will probably still leave it debadged, makes cleaning polishing simpler, and surprising pretty much anything short of Nissan GTR at the lights a touch more amusing!
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Defero Captain 29 Rep 626 Posts Drives: F31 325d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	De-badge it. Badges collect dirt and look rubbish.
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11-19-2013, 05:06 PM	#7
ll71 Private First Class 7 Rep 171 Posts Drives: F30 320D xDrive M Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	I'm keeping mine on. I figure the xDrive badge will piss off Audi drivers who think they're the only ones with traction in the winter.
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Afy360 Private First Class 10 Rep 153 Posts Drives: F30 335d, F10 M5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North Berwick, East Lothian iTrader: (0)	I collect my 335D on Thursday. I asked the dealer just to remove the Xdrive badge and they refused to do it. Apparently it's policy as they can't take responsibility for any damage to the paint work. Not happy :-(
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11-19-2013, 05:30 PM	#9
ll71 Private First Class 7 Rep 171 Posts Drives: F30 320D xDrive M Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Hairdryer and a plastic card will sort it. Google it.
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11-19-2013, 05:32 PM	#10
Proftinkerpot Major 219 Rep 1,359 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport -Superman Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	ll71 - Debadge and surprise others as you drive gracefully up hills and watch rear wheel drive brethern struggling for grip.
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11-19-2013, 05:35 PM	#11
ll71 Private First Class 7 Rep 171 Posts Drives: F30 320D xDrive M Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Nah, I actually like my xDrive badge. Nothing to hide here, don't see Quattro drivers taking their badges off so I'm keeping mine. Loud and proud!
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11-19-2013, 06:07 PM	#12
languidmandala Lieutenant 9 Rep 437 Posts Drives: F30 320d xdrive Sport MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I think cars look weird without badges, like something has dropped off.
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Axman85 First Lieutenant 77 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 335i x-Drive M-Sport Min. Grey Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Dental floss works great for de badging. Just slide it under the badge and pull toward you.
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SaliceSalentino Enlisted Member 5 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 435i xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Personally, when I see a debadged car I think the owner is trying to make their vehicle look like it is something more than it is (eg 320i pretending it is a 335i). If you've got it, flaunt it!
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11-20-2013, 01:48 AM	#17
PurpleTT Major 371 Rep 1,216 Posts Drives: 335d F30 MSport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	I'm keeping both my badges. Considering adding one of these... Attached Images __________________ M3 Azurite Black now instead of the 335d. Roughly the same really.
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11-20-2013, 04:04 AM	#19
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	I debadged mine and pleased I did. As above, I dont like the tacky xdrive badge. Also like the “stealth” and not letting others on the road know what the car is once its blasted past them.
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Englishbloke Captain 254 Rep 922 Posts Drives: F30 335d TB Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	Just get the dealer to take the Xdrive badge off. My dealer was happy to take of the 320d badge (shame the single exhaust gives it away) and leave on the Xdrive badge (yes I think it's cool!)
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11-20-2013, 06:27 AM	#22
jon102034050 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2014 335i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Once I take delivery, the badges are the first thing to go!
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