De-Badging cars

[gromit]

Saw yet another car today with the rear 'model' badges removed.
Every car I've seen like this has been a 'poverty pack' where I guess the owner was embarrassed by the fact that he couldn't afford the top-of-the-range model.

Is it just me or is it only the pov pack models that get de-badged ? It certainly makes a statement about the owner.


Colin

[GuyG]

probably more that the poverty pack vehicles don't have the badges securely attached so its easier for thieves to steal them. On some of the higher end cars eg a rolls the emblem drops down into the radiator/grille so that they are unable to be stolen. The old Merc emblem used to get broken off quite easily. Possibly also depends on where the vehicle is being parked.

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[isuzurover]

In europe I noticed that most manufacturers are now switching to minimalist badging on cars. e.g. most VW / Audi / BMW just have 1 badge front and rear and no model badges.

[Tusker]

In Germany it's quite common for top end cars to be sans badges. Goes back to the hijacking / kidnapping days in the 70s.

Me, I used to remove them if I think they'll be nicked. Don't now, coz I can't find them. Somewhere under the house, about 20 yrs in...

Regards
Max P

[MEANZ06]

here in the US its often done to customised cars to get a "clean" look...

heck, even a customer of mine, in his late 60's, de-badged his infinity...

[dobbo]

Some manufacturers charge extra to deliver a car unbadged, and it's not just the Pov packs. I know of some high end automobiles with no "sponsorship badges"

[gromit]

Most I've seen still have the Ford badge for example but the TX or SX is removed so you don't know it's the pov. pack.


Colin

[dobbo]

Most I've seen still have the Ford badge for example but the TX or SX is removed so you don't know it's the pov. pack.


Colin

As with everything Holden or Ford, even the high spec ones are essentially pov packs in comparison to real automobiles.

[Scouse]

We quite often sell base TDV6 Sports & the owner wants the SUPERCHARGED badge fitted.



They're usually one nationality & have a preference for black cars with 22" or 24" wheels..........

[solmanic]

Interestingly I noticed in Japan last week that Toyota is only putting the Toyota badge on the back of many new models and uses different model-specific badges on the front. Not sure if they plan to do that here or if it's just a Japan thing.