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      03-28-2016, 03:12 PM   #23
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I don't see the point in de-badging the M2.
For someone with a "top of the range" car, like the M2 the usual reason is one of three things:
1. Go in stealth mode - not everyone needs to know it is the most expensive, fastest, 2-series out there, or
2. Just like the cleaner lines look of it (less fussy looking), or
3. Makes it easier to clean.

Could be others, but these are the ones I see cited most. If you have a "lower end" car in a series, it is sometimes done in hopes others will think you have the "better" one, but that is not usually something in the minds of the M-level owners in a range.
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      03-28-2016, 03:15 PM   #24
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Or perhaps help them rebadge?
Well, if you did this, then they would no longer be driving an "M2"
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      03-28-2016, 03:28 PM   #25
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Or perhaps help them rebadge?
Well, if you did this, then they would no longer be driving an "M2"
Precisely. Something along the lines of, "I noticed your 35i fell off, so I put it back on for you. No charge."
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In Europe if you debadge people will think nothing of it. So go for it.
In America you only debadge when you don't have the top model. So keep those M2 badges.
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      03-28-2016, 04:41 PM   #27
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The car that really should be de-badged is the M235i in my neighborhood that somehow "lost" the "35i" part of the badge on his car.
Fail

Go knock on this person's front door and when they answer, smack em in the face for me..
Or perhaps help them rebadge?
Or rebadge it overnight for them.
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      03-28-2016, 08:01 PM   #28
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In Europe if you debadge people will think nothing of it. So go for it.
In America you only debadge when you don't have the top model. So keep those M2 badges.
So true
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      03-28-2016, 10:13 PM   #29
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I would only debadge if the amount of lettering gets obtrusive. For example, on the "Porsche 718 Cayman S," that's a lot of letters...but Porsche gives you the option to debage from the factory and just say '718'. (no, it doesn't cost extra ).
I would do it for that particular car.

The "M2," is beautiful in its simplicity and succinctness. I'd keep it and wear it proud.

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      03-28-2016, 10:34 PM   #30
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Saw this in the parking lot at work. I got a good laugh when I saw what was parked behind me.



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      03-29-2016, 12:23 AM   #31
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Saw this in the parking lot at work. I got a good laugh when I saw what was parked behind me.



Facepalm...

I am surprised people don't feel embarrassed doing shit like that...
What happens when a real M2 or M car is behind you?

Nothing wrong with having an M235i. Be proud of what you own. And honestly, most people don't care what you drive, so spare yourself the embarrassment from people who know their cars. And there are a lot of them!

One of the worst offenders I have seen was a Corolla rebadged as a Lexus. The Corolla didn't even have any tweaks to it.
OK, same parent company, but still....
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Saw this in the parking lot at work. I got a good laugh when I saw what was parked behind me.




Ha,ha

The partial de-badge where the 3,5 and i has been conveniently omitted

I haven't seen the 235 taken to this new level....yet
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      03-29-2016, 02:42 AM   #33
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I actually ordered my M2 in MG and without the badge on the trunk/boot lid.
I am also thinking of bying the M-performance grill for the regular 2-series to debadge it in the front as well.
The badges on the side I will probably keep.

Jeleausy and increasing the chances the car will go unnoticed and be left alone and a cleaner look(subjectively) are my main reasons for debadging.

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      03-29-2016, 07:29 AM   #34
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I actually ordered my M2 in MG and without the badge on the trunk/boot lid.
I am also thinking of bying the M-performance grill for the regular 2-series to debadge it in the front as well.
The badges on the side I will probably keep.

Jeleausy and increasing the chances the car will go unnoticed and be left alone and a cleaner look(subjectively) are my main reasons for debadging.
Exactly the same here.

Also: People give you a lot of grudge if you drive anything resembling a fast car in Germany. Doesn't even depend on the actual price of the vehicle. In my experience, a lot of these people just look at badges, so sometimes my M135i (debadged) seems almost stealth in that regard, despite the obvious-for-any-petrolhead signs like multiple exhausts, big brakes, etc.

I'm going to miss that with the M2 since it obviously won't be as stealthy, but I'm definitely still going for debadged (at least in the rear).

On a side note: It's also a nice counter-statement to all the M3-badged 316i driving around here.
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      03-29-2016, 10:03 AM   #35
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You, as a grown adult (probably), are asking strangers on the Internet asking about the pros and cons of debadging your own vehicle? What will come next? Almost every car in Europe does not have any trunk badges - that is because it is a no-cost option amongst other reasons. So an European, I'm laughing someone is making a thread about this, haha.

If you remove the badge, those, who know, will know that you drive an M2; those, who don't care, won't care. Either way, cleaning, polishing & waxing will be easier for ya.

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Exactly. I couldnt care any less what others think I'm driving. I'd take them all off for sure. No question.
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      03-29-2016, 12:10 PM   #36
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This seems kind of pointless. I think any fanboy (or fangirl) of the M2 will recognize it with or without the badge. Anyone not in the avid fan group probably wouldn't know what it means anyway. Despite the endless cohorts of experts on this forum... we are kind of a niche.

Switch it for Tiburon and let me know how it goes
I debadge all of our cars; I could care less if people know or don't know what I drive. I just think cars look better without badges. Even my wife's MDX is debadged

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      03-29-2016, 05:56 PM   #37
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I don't see the point in de-badging the M2.
Either BMW does it for me or, within a few weeks, a local will do it at night with a screwdriver. If I'm lucky and he's a real pro then there will only be a few small scratches to the lacquer.
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I debadge all of our cars; I could care less if people know or don't know what I drive. I just think cars look better without badges. Even my wife's MDX is debadged

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Good point. Cars do look cleaner without the badges. Although I do like the look of the tri-color M emblem!

Sometimes a badge breaks up the monotony of the single color of the car's body, but yes, it is a cleaner look without badges.
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      03-29-2016, 06:07 PM   #39
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The car that really should be de-badged is the M235i in my neighborhood that somehow "lost" the "35i" part of the badge on his car. I did a double-take at first, but quickly realized the situation for what it was.
Someone in my parking garage at work has done this to his M235i. I was in disbelief when I first saw it - I'm waiting for that awkward moment when I encounter him in my M2. I never understood why people do this type of thing - the only people who know what the fake badge signifies are people who will know the owner is a poseur.
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I am so hardcore, I am going to make all my badges black - and THEN debadge.
Badass x 2!
Hilarious! Love this!
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      03-10-2017, 11:34 AM   #41
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Someone actually took the "2" off and just the left the \\\M as a tribute to the 1M. It looked cool. I won't do it, but I think it looked cool. I am going to plastic dip all the chrome and the M2 badge in matte/carbon black. Dull black, like my love life! I will leave the \\\ alone as a tribute to the "FACTORY".
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Someone actually took the "2" off and just the left the \\\M as a tribute to the 1M. It looked cool. I won't do it, but I think it looked cool. I am going to plastic dip all the chrome and the M2 badge in matte/carbon black. Dull black, like my love life! I will leave the \\\ alone as a tribute to the "FACTORY".
My Z4MC has just ///M as well and to be honest, it's my favorite looking badge. The model of the M car is usually pretty obvious so no need to have it there.

With that said, my M2 will keep its badges intact - I prefer to keep it close to factory looks wise.
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This seems kind of pointless. I think any fanboy (or fangirl) of the M2 will recognize it with or without the badge. Anyone not in the avid fan group probably wouldn't know what it means anyway. Despite the endless cohorts of experts on this forum... we are kind of a niche.

Switch it for Tiburon and let me know how it goes
I debadge all of our cars; I could care less if people know or don't know what I drive. I just think cars look better without badges. Even my wife's MDX is debadged

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I even debadge my kitchen appliances!
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I would never debadge my M's. I like keep my cars stock and that includes all its badges
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