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| 04-07-2008, 12:24 AM | #1 |
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At starbucks today and saw a guy and his girl checking out my 1er. Looked at all angles, and even pointed out to his girl the fact that it's debadged. I didn't talk to him, but noted that they walked over and got into a really nice Porsche 911. Thought that it was pretty cool that he was admiring my car, considering that his Porsche cost at least twice as much.
Also, my wife drove it to work (I know, lucky gal) and parked away from other cars (good girl :smile  . On Friday, the company president decided to park his Maseratti riiiight next to her. And I can only what he was thinking...Anyways, I think the message is out: You gotta respect the 1er! :respekt: |
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what kind of 911?
and why is your car debadged? 
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| 04-07-2008, 12:30 AM | #4 |
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Lots of folks notice the car, I get the impression there are more 'car folk' within society than I had previously considered reasonable. Reasonable? Huh? :iono:
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Why debadge? Because it looks soo much cleaner, and because I'm not a fan of company marks. I guess I'm the opposite of the guy who would misbadge (like put an M on a 135) his car. |
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In Europe, mainly those that are ashammed of their engine size debadge the cars. There are lots of small-displacement BMWs running around here, and funny that a measurable percentage appear to be debadged. To me the badge is part of the character of the car. It's OEM and period correct. I understand some like the clean(er) look. I'm happy to leave well enough alone.
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I amazed at the attention I get, and the welcome of BMW brotherhood.
I was stopped again by someone in the parking lot, asking how much my 1er cost. When I went inside of the Target, I parked my 1er at the end of the lot near a e90 courtesy vehicle, also TiAg, and by the time I am back, there was yet another TiAg E90 parked right next to me. On Friday, another BMW fellow driver actually stopped to let me cut out in heavy traffic! Thanks a lot.
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EDIT: Unless maybe it's a DINAN badge.  |
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We had a great debadge discussion here.
I remember back in the day of my 2002 we all used to flash our headlights at each other in passing (BMW owners and especially 2002 owners), much in the same way the motorcyclists give the subtle wave. Now that was back before everyone had a BMW (or motorcycle, for that matter). I will probably do the same now for 1ers.
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I agree and disagree on the debadge subject. At first I thought I would leave the 135i on. But now I think its fishing line time. With just the propeller emblem it looks so great. The 135i takes your eyes off the beauty of the car.
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Gappened to me while driving in Nj... Huge group of guys on r1's and other motor cycles did a double take then they all gave me a thumbs up.
Wife loved it
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a lot of jeep wrangler drivers have the respect thing down pat.
as for me, I will be giving a wave of respect to any 1er drivers I see.
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if i offended anyone with my earlier post then i apologize. im much funnier in person.
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It takes a pretty shallow person to be that concerned with engine size. Personally I'm taking the badges off. I like the idea of the guy behind me in the Mustang who doesn't really know much about BMWs trying to figure out exactly why he can't get any closer.  |
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This is why people that debadge get so much heat. GG |
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