To debage or not to debage that is the question.

[proveg]

Today took the X to the carwash and didnt like how much dirt was visible around the badges, At the moment dont have the photos of the badges on the side, but dirt around those looked the worst. My first car in such dark color, I knew that it would require more work to maintain, but didnt realise how bad dirt would show.
Anyway, what are your thoughts?
I am leaning towards yes.

[y5choi]

well if you have the time to keep it really clean in the first place, don't bother. but if you are a perfectionist with not a lot of time then i guess it could be worth it.

[alexmish]

I think the "X5" size/font/style etc fits very well.... I would not take it off. After all, you will see most of the dirt on the black body, dirt around badges would be the least of your worries

[proveg]

Originally Posted by alexmish

I think the "X5" size/font/style etc fits very well.... I would not take it off. After all, you will see most of the dirt on the black body, dirt around badges would be the least of your worries

the dirt on X5 badge on the back is not as bad as the 3.0si on the sides since they are pretty small and hide the dirt better. Originally I wanted to take off just the 3.0, but I didnt want people to have impression that I am hiding the fact that engine is 3.0
Is this a bad idea? will people think that i am trying to pose my X as 4.8?

Regarding others knowing what car I am driving? well they know its a BMW, other then that why should I care if someone thinks it might be X3 or a Hundai.. I know what i have and that what matters to me.

[buschy]

Originally Posted by proveg

Is this a bad idea? will people think that i am trying to pose my X as 4.8?

Regarding others knowing what car I am driving? well they know its a BMW, other then that why should I care if someone thinks it might be X3 or a Hundai.. I know what i have and that what matters to me.

Do you really care what people think?

[proveg]

Originally Posted by buschy

Do you really care what people think?

generally speaking NO!!!
but dont want to piss off 4.8 owners if I take off the sides and not the back, now if I replace the the standard grill with TI, they will really be furious

[xnsf]

Originally Posted by proveg

Regarding others knowing what car I am driving? well they know its a BMW, other then that why should I care if someone thinks it might be X3 or a Hundai.. I know what i have and that what matters to me.

i was just kidding

i think the badge is more of free advertisement for bmw. put a badge on a car, if someone likes it, they know to look up BMW X5. unlike many/all of us here, many people can't name cars on the spot.

[xnsf]

if you take it off, i won't be able to tell what car you're driving

[dr.jay]

I think it looks good on a 325,330,335 but not an X5, as Alexmish said it "fits"

[buschy]

Its just a matter of what you prefer. I like it both ways. I took it off on my 07, and not sure if I am goign to take it off the 08 or not. here is a pic without