[antongk]

uh, may seem dumb, but i have decided i want to debadge my car when it arrives, but i was wondering if i was going to have to pay for new badges when i hand it back to the dealer. is there anyway i can reuse the same badge?

Also, if i have to buy another pair of default badges (which i think i'm going to have to), will the dealer just charge me and order/install it themselves or should i buy them ahead of time and put them on before they even bring it up. thanks in advance...

[ZuerstBMW]

Just take off, save them and reapply with some new 3m tape before you return.

[e90-4aj]

I will put them back once my lease is over as well

[madman]

did you not get the option to remove the model badge on the back when you ordered it? it was an option for me.

I got mine removed as I hate cleaning around them, too fiddly

[antongk]

Thanks for the info Zuerst i'll do that, but i just need to know what specific 3M tape to buy. I'm quite a noob at all this and would really appreciate it if someone could link me to the exact type of tape i need to buy. Again, thanks in advance.

[antongk]

Originally Posted by madman

did you not get the option to remove the model badge on the back when you ordered it? it was an option for me.

I got mine removed as I hate cleaning around them, too fiddly

From what I've read in previous posts thats only an option in Europe, and unfortunately for me not the U.S.

[ZuerstBMW]

Originally Posted by antongk

Thanks for the info Zuerst i'll do that, but i just need to know what specific 3M tape to buy. I'm quite a noob at all this and would really appreciate it if someone could link me to the exact type of tape i need to buy. Again, thanks in advance.

Wlamart has it in the automotive section 3m double stick tape.

[sejoon85]

yeah, just take them off, an keep them with you tho. When you return the car, not even neccessary to put them on yourself. Just return the badge with the keys to the dealer.

[forza1976]

Originally Posted by antongk

uh, may seem dumb, but i have decided i want to debadge my car when it arrives, but i was wondering if i was going to have to pay for new badges when i hand it back to the dealer. is there anyway i can reuse the same badge?

Also, if i have to buy another pair of default badges (which i think i'm going to have to), will the dealer just charge me and order/install it themselves or should i buy them ahead of time and put them on before they even bring it up. thanks in advance...

so my previous 330ci, I de-badged and returned it without the badges and just left them loose in the trunk. I just received a $600 check from BMW because of the lack of use on the car (didn't use all the lease miles because I lived in Oz for 8 months during the lease)

my new 335 already has the badges removed

I would just do it and don't worry.
fz

[Last E92 M3]

not a big deal; remove it and save them.
when lease is over, put it back on!

[sejoon85]

Originally Posted by forza1976

so my previous 330ci, I de-badged and returned it without the badges and just left them loose in the trunk. I just received a $600 check from BMW because of the lack of use on the car (didn't use all the lease miles because I lived in Oz for 8 months during the lease)

my new 335 already has the badges removed

I would just do it and don't worry.
fz

you got money back? Never had that experience. I thought if you don't use the car on a lease it was your loss

[Chesmu]

Originally Posted by madman

did you not get the option to remove the model badge on the back when you ordered it? it was an option for me.

I got mine removed as I hate cleaning around them, too fiddly

it's a lease, so probably off the lot....

[OC Guy]

Originally Posted by madman

did you not get the option to remove the model badge on the back when you ordered it? it was an option for me.

I got mine removed as I hate cleaning around them, too fiddly

Madman, that option isn't available here in the U.S. for our e9x's unfortunately.

[JCo]

My e46 was de-badged. The lease-end inspector said that it was excessive wear and tear, but they didn't ding me as I still had the badge.

[forza1976]

Originally Posted by sejoon85

you got money back? Never had that experience. I thought if you don't use the car on a lease it was your loss

No doubt brother... I thought the same thing but the lease inspector was stunned that I didn't use all the miles. She said expect a check, and I got it last week. Was nice because I was able to use that for the OEM lip from longtran.

I was definitely stunned and happy of course.

[Long Drive]

Would think that other than a BMW dealer turn in, the receiver probably wouldn't even notice!

I've debadged every car I've owned, and when available I let the plate do the talking (see avatar)!

[T-MC-G]

Just be like, "yeah one of the numbers fell off on its own, so i pulled the rest off because it looked stupid" If they have a hissy fit then demand it gets warrentied before you return the car.