Porsche Trim Badge Delete

samguan · 10-13-2016, 06:48 AM

I notice a trend here in Toronto with Porsches, we have a lot of them on the street especially Cayenne, 911 and Panamara.

I do notice a lot of them especially Caynnes only say Porsche at the back, I think they have a factory trim line delete. But I noticed that the ones that have them deleted are usually the lower end ones.

I don't think I've seen any GTSs or Turbo trims with their badges removed. Personally, I would not have the trim line removed because it would seem like I'm trying to pretend that I'm driving a higher trim model and I know someone who knows cars will be able to tell. Maybe I'm thinking too much.

What's the mentality behind this? Make the car look more cleaner?

Does BMW have this option?

Nonopr01 · 10-13-2016, 07:15 AM

Buy the top of the line and you take the lettering off. What about that.... You will be driving the hell machine and people will think you are diving the toyota edition of the 911.. hahahahaha

iconoclast · 10-13-2016, 07:29 AM

i remove the badging from all my vehicles. cleaner. easier to detail and i am a stickler for symmetry.

RR-NYC · 10-13-2016, 09:11 AM

Porsche offers a badge delete option on the build but you can always request the dealer to remove it.

I've done it on nearly all my cars. IMO, the X5 has way too much badging on it. They came off very easily the week I took delivery.

iconoclast · 10-13-2016, 10:48 AM

BMW has become way too liberal with the "///M" badges.

P1 · 10-13-2016, 11:27 AM

BMW offers badge delete when you order also...

JonM · 10-13-2016, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

BMW offers badge delete when you order also...

I did not think that was true for US-spec cars. For ROW, BMW does offer badge delete for no cost.

I removed ours too. I know what I bought, I don't need a badge. And it's easier to clean.

alphaod · 10-14-2016, 04:42 AM

OP, that's cause of all the Asians who want to show off their status.

stewy604 · 10-14-2016, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by iconoclast

i remove the badging from all my vehicles. cleaner. easier to detail and i am a stickler for symmetry.

+1 First "mod" I do when I get the new vehicle home.

iconoclast · 10-14-2016, 11:30 AM

yep... i don't get if it's a real ///M badge or an /RS badge or anything in between... i know what i wasted money on and i do not need a reminder or a piece of plastic to advertise or flaunt. less is more. (IMO)

Van1 · 10-14-2016, 12:27 PM

Being that today's Porsches have a complete sentence on the back of each model it's nice that they at least offer you the ability to order the car without the sentence.

CaboM4 · 10-14-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by iconoclast

i remove the badging from all my vehicles. cleaner. easier to detail and i am a stickler for symmetry.

+1 ... same here

iconoclast · 10-14-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Van1

Being that today's Porsches have a complete sentence on the back of each model it's nice that they at least offer you the ability to order the car without the sentence.

the excessive badging is in-line with the excessive amount of buttons found all over the interior... you would think of the engineers would turn around and say "ah, dietre, i think 183 thousand buttons is enough for the driver's side... how about we work on the RMS leaks?"

Sotally Tober · 10-15-2016, 05:06 AM

De Badge is the way to go. My F85 X5M will be here in a few weeks and everything but the Roundel is going.

Kzang · 10-15-2016, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sotally Tober

De Badge is the way to go. My F85 X5M will be here in a few weeks and everything but the Roundel is going.

Very nice.. I have yet to see anyone debadge their X5M.

iconoclast · 10-15-2016, 12:52 PM

i remove the badging from the X5M as well. again it's not for me. it is not a model or trim level issue... it's an aesthetic issue for me. i hate that on the x5m calipers there are M badges but on one side it's a w the other an m. it annoys me so much. perhaps down the road i will powder coat them body color.

Rene_Fonck · 10-20-2016, 10:41 PM

My US dealer charged only $25 to take the X5 off the rear at delivery. I leave the side badging on, however.

1230vani · 10-20-2016, 11:45 PM

When someone asks me if that's the new X3 I say yes.

Tripperhappy · 10-21-2016, 12:04 AM

Will likely go full on debadge this weekend, since its going to be raining and wont be able to do much else.

And maybe to put up a M badge at the rear...

Just kidding

Almaretto · 10-21-2016, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rene_Fonck

My US dealer charged only $25 to take the X5 off the rear at delivery. I leave the side badging on, however.

All you need is dental floss and rubbing alcohol.

Tripperhappy · 10-21-2016, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Almaretto

All you need is dental floss and rubbing alcohol.

I tend to use a hair dryer too, to soften the glue.

2016sx5 · 10-21-2016, 03:03 PM

Pay all that money..... It better be in people's face what it is.

10-13-2016, 06:48 AM	#1
samguan Private 42 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Porsche Trim Badge Delete I notice a trend here in Toronto with Porsches, we have a lot of them on the street especially Cayenne, 911 and Panamara. I do notice a lot of them especially Caynnes only say Porsche at the back, I think they have a factory trim line delete. But I noticed that the ones that have them deleted are usually the lower end ones. I don't think I've seen any GTSs or Turbo trims with their badges removed. Personally, I would not have the trim line removed because it would seem like I'm trying to pretend that I'm driving a higher trim model and I know someone who knows cars will be able to tell. Maybe I'm thinking too much. What's the mentality behind this? Make the car look more cleaner? Does BMW have this option? Last edited by samguan; 10-13-2016 at 06:59 AM..
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Nonopr01 Lieutenant 122 Rep 595 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Juan, PR iTrader: (0)	Buy the top of the line and you take the lettering off. What about that.... You will be driving the hell machine and people will think you are diving the toyota edition of the 911.. hahahahaha
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iconoclast Self-Deprecating Narcissist 7260 Rep 6,561 Posts Drives: Audi BMW Ferrari LR MB Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: In, Out & Around... iTrader: (1)	i remove the badging from all my vehicles. cleaner. easier to detail and i am a stickler for symmetry. __________________ http://www.instagram.com/_.iconoclast/
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RR-NYC Captain 154 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NYC / Miami Beach iTrader: (0)	Porsche offers a badge delete option on the build but you can always request the dealer to remove it. I've done it on nearly all my cars. IMO, the X5 has way too much badging on it. They came off very easily the week I took delivery.
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iconoclast Self-Deprecating Narcissist 7260 Rep 6,561 Posts Drives: Audi BMW Ferrari LR MB Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: In, Out & Around... iTrader: (1)	BMW has become way too liberal with the "///M" badges. __________________ http://www.instagram.com/_.iconoclast/
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alphaod Mmmmm… 1148 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i [10.00]	OP, that's cause of all the Asians who want to show off their status.
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iconoclast Self-Deprecating Narcissist 7260 Rep 6,561 Posts Drives: Audi BMW Ferrari LR MB Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: In, Out & Around... iTrader: (1)	yep... i don't get if it's a real ///M badge or an /RS badge or anything in between... i know what i wasted money on and i do not need a reminder or a piece of plastic to advertise or flaunt. less is more. (IMO) __________________ http://www.instagram.com/_.iconoclast/
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Sotally Tober Private First Class 80 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2017 X5M Join Date: May 2016 Location: Del Mar, CA / Bahrain iTrader: (0)	De Badge is the way to go. My F85 X5M will be here in a few weeks and everything but the Roundel is going.
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iconoclast Self-Deprecating Narcissist 7260 Rep 6,561 Posts Drives: Audi BMW Ferrari LR MB Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: In, Out & Around... iTrader: (1)	i remove the badging from the X5M as well. again it's not for me. it is not a model or trim level issue... it's an aesthetic issue for me. i hate that on the x5m calipers there are M badges but on one side it's a w the other an m. it annoys me so much. perhaps down the road i will powder coat them body color. __________________ http://www.instagram.com/_.iconoclast/
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Rene_Fonck Private First Class 39 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 16 BMW X5 35d Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	My US dealer charged only $25 to take the X5 off the rear at delivery. I leave the side badging on, however.
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