What car is that??? (People with debadged cars)

CV335 · 02-16-2009, 11:35 AM

So last night I went to one of the local Starbucks for my usual dose of caffeine. As I was leaving I unlocked the car...courtesy lights turned on...I couldn't help but notice a guy and his 5-6 year old staring at my car. I upgraded the angel eyes with RD ice angel eyes...so I understood their reaction

While I was doing a u-turn to leave, the guy stop the kid from getting into the other side of the parking lot...it became obvious they wanted to see what model my car was. To their disappointment, my car is debadged so the couldn't tell. I just recently got the OEM aero lip and the Vorsteiner turnk, so I couldn't help but smile as I entered into the highway

Anyone here with their car debaded has a similar story?

Tondtar · 02-16-2009, 11:43 AM

My car is debadged. Most people who are not into BMW's that much, confuse it with the 5 Series. I had more than a few comments about it. One even asked if it was an M5?

I am not sure if I have to take as a compliment or not

Crimson92 · 02-16-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Tondtar

My car is debadged. Most people who are not into BMW's that much, confuse it with the 5 Series. I had more than a few comments about it. One even asked if it was an M5?

I am not sure if I have to take as a compliment or not

why yes...its the new two door m5

nmulax · 02-16-2009, 11:49 AM

When I had my E90 it was debadged and once in a while people would ask what it was.

Now that I have the M, they still ask, but it's mostly due to the fact that a lot of people have never seen the Z4M Coupe.

CV335 · 02-16-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tondtar

My car is debadged. Most people who are not into BMW's that much, confuse it with the 5 Series. I had more than a few comments about it. One even asked if it was an M5?

I am not sure if I have to take as a compliment or not

That tells you how much full of BS are people who buy cars for symbol status, etc (i.e., "I need to get the highest model").

Kev · 02-16-2009, 12:03 PM

I debadged the side grilles on the M and will do a matte black M in the back so it doesn't stand out as much. I don't care if other people don't know what car I drive.

CV335 · 02-16-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

I debadged the side grilles on the M and will do a matte black M in the back so it doesn't stand out as much. I don't care if other people don't know what car I drive.

Dude why in the world would you remove the side M grills? j/k j/k I think they look awesome. I saw a vendor somewhere who sells the matte side grills. You should try to get those

I debadged mine mainly because it makes the trunk look more clean. However, I find it very funny every time people ask me what model is my car.

wuufer001 · 02-16-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tondtar

My car is debadged. Most people who are not into BMW's that much, confuse it with the 5 Series. I had more than a few comments about it. One even asked if it was an M5?

I am not sure if I have to take as a compliment or not

+100000000
already been asked like 5 times already if my car is a 5

Kev · 02-16-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CV335

Dude why in the world would you remove the side M grills? j/k j/k I think they look awesome. I saw a vendor somewhere who sells the matte side grills. You should try to get those

I debadged mine mainly because it makes the trunk look more clean. However, I find it very funny every time people ask me what model is my car.

I just removed the M badge on the side grilles, ask the body shop to fill the holes, and paint the grilles in black.

CV335 · 02-16-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

I just removed the M badge on the side grilles, ask the body shop to fill the holes, and paint the grilles in black.

Cool man...for a moment there I though you removed the whole thing LOL Any pics?

Kev · 02-16-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CV335

Cool man...for a moment there I though you removed the whole thing LOL Any pics?

Here you go:

I think it looks less cluttered that way. I was going to the rear debadge as well, but decided to stick with the black M3 badge instead.

CV335 · 02-16-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

I was going to the rear debadge as well, but decided to stick with the black M3 badge instead.

It looks good man. Yeah...I wouldn't fully debadge an M3 if I had one.

ben14142001 · 02-16-2009, 01:43 PM

I cruise around in the summer in a completely de-badged and widened 1970 Porsche 914-6, with almost straight pipes. I get a lot of questions.

-Ben

DevJ · 02-16-2009, 10:04 PM

my cars not debadged, but some guy in a cobalt driving the opposite direction as me whipped his head around REALLY fast to see what the back of my car said lol

SES_D · 02-16-2009, 10:22 PM

a lot of people mistaken my car for a m3...which is ridiculous because it looks nothing like it. It's probably all the mods that gets them wondering.

Razzy · 02-16-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Phiberglass

I often get asked if my car is an M3.

LOL not an M3 but a M1

CV335 · 02-16-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

a lot of people mistaken my car for a m3...which is ridiculous because it looks nothing like it. It's probably all the mods that gets them wondering.

Dude I love the hood of your e90, I hope to get one for my car by the end of the year

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phiberglass

I often get asked if my car is an M3.

I haven't been ask about a specific model...which makes the question more retarded and funny

GAM3OVR85 · 02-16-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tondtar

My car is debadged. Most people who are not into BMW's that much, confuse it with the 5 Series. I had more than a few comments about it. One even asked if it was an M5?

I am not sure if I have to take as a compliment or not

Same here, the mail guy was like "oh nice car, is it the new M5?"

hahaha

Jammin Jason · 02-16-2009, 11:26 PM

"alot of my friends think i drive a 5-series )= but i really drive a 3." FML

GAM3OVR85 · 02-16-2009, 11:36 PM

-Once i was eating at a restaurant, I sat next to the window where i can see my car. while i was eating i see this MDX comes in the parking lot, gets out of his car and looks at the trunk for the badge, guess what? No badge lol then he looked inside the car through my tinted windows to find a clue

haha.....NOTHING, then he leaves.

-Sometimes people ask what car im driving! I tell them its a 328i.

- once i got someone asking me if my car was a 6 series lol.....it wasn't debadged at the time

CV335 · 02-17-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MTL Bimmer

once i got someone asking me if my car was a 6 series lol.....it wasn't debadged at the time

That is really messed up!!! LOL

02-16-2009, 11:35 AM	#1
CV335 Major 62 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: '06 MCS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: TX iTrader: (5)	What car is that??? (People with debadged cars) So last night I went to one of the local Starbucks for my usual dose of caffeine. As I was leaving I unlocked the car...courtesy lights turned on...I couldn't help but notice a guy and his 5-6 year old staring at my car. I upgraded the angel eyes with RD ice angel eyes...so I understood their reaction While I was doing a u-turn to leave, the guy stop the kid from getting into the other side of the parking lot...it became obvious they wanted to see what model my car was. To their disappointment, my car is debadged so the couldn't tell. I just recently got the OEM aero lip and the Vorsteiner turnk, so I couldn't help but smile as I entered into the highway Anyone here with their car debaded has a similar story?
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Tondtar 12 yr old Juvie 1072 Rep 881 Posts Drives: His Mom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Lay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 (RIP in 2011) ... [0.00]	My car is debadged. Most people who are not into BMW's that much, confuse it with the 5 Series. I had more than a few comments about it. One even asked if it was an M5? I am not sure if I have to take as a compliment or not
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02-16-2009, 11:49 AM	#4
nmulax Brigadier General 378 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	When I had my E90 it was debadged and once in a while people would ask what it was. Now that I have the M, they still ask, but it's mostly due to the fact that a lot of people have never seen the Z4M Coupe. __________________
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	I debadged the side grilles on the M and will do a matte black M in the back so it doesn't stand out as much. I don't care if other people don't know what car I drive. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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ben14142001 Captain 27 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	I cruise around in the summer in a completely de-badged and widened 1970 Porsche 914-6, with almost straight pipes. I get a lot of questions. -Ben
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DevJ Colonel 154 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: R8 V10+/YMB M4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK iTrader: (1)	my cars not debadged, but some guy in a cobalt driving the opposite direction as me whipped his head around REALLY fast to see what the back of my car said lol __________________ ‘23 RRS First Edition '22 X7 M50i '18 R8 V10+ http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133578&d=1204654487[/IMG]
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SES_D pewpew 479 Rep 21,165 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (26)	a lot of people mistaken my car for a m3...which is ridiculous because it looks nothing like it. It's probably all the mods that gets them wondering. __________________ LTMW
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Jammin Jason We run LA 94 Rep 352 Posts Drives: Slow E90 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Socal iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 E90 [0.00]	"alot of my friends think i drive a 5-series )= but i really drive a 3." FML __________________ HATERS GONNA HATE
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GAM3OVR85 Major General 313 Rep 8,050 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 Sea-Doo RXT-X 260 [9.00] 2007 E92 328i [10.00]	-Once i was eating at a restaurant, I sat next to the window where i can see my car. while i was eating i see this MDX comes in the parking lot, gets out of his car and looks at the trunk for the badge, guess what? No badge lol then he looked inside the car through my tinted windows to find a clue haha.....NOTHING, then he leaves. -Sometimes people ask what car im driving! I tell them its a 328i. - once i got someone asking me if my car was a 6 series lol.....it wasn't debadged at the time __________________ 08 E92 M3/Melbourne Red/6MT/Exec Pack/MDrive/EDC/PDC/19" 220M Mods: VRS Front Lip, HID Angels, KW V3, Stoptech BBK, SS lines, 18" TE37SL, Bastuck Exhaust, MS Air Filter, OEM Aluminum Padels, LED Interior Light 07 E92 328i/Jet Black/Cream Beige Leather/Premium/Step/Heated Seats...check garage!
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