beemerboy9 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 The service guy at Listers Worcester said that they have a customer with a W12 that is badged as a 3.0TDi. The car that I bought used (a 4.0TDi) has no rear badges - and I can't decide whether to put one on. Any thoughts - Is it bragging to have a badge - and would you disguise your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abs Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 IMO, I would rebadge my car to something of a lower spec, but never the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli18 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Hi John and welcome to TSN! I bought mine second hand with the 3.7 badge on the back. Had it come without one, i would probably not have bothered as i'm of the belief that the car's main appeal is the look and shape (which speak for itself IMO), not the litres under the bonnet. I think the car's poise will speak for itself rather than the badge but that's just me. Also, it may be worthwhile in london keeping the badge off as so many 'gas guzzlers' i see have been keyed...including one A8! Show us some of your car's pictures!!! -Oli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'd leave the badge off seeing as it hasn't got one. The people who buy a £3k fwd 2.8 and stick an S8 badge on it are the ones I hate the most. They must have really tiny penises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alera Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I must say my 02 d2 3.7 a8 had been debadged and it did look good. Nice and clean lines. Its more something you do to hide the fact its a lower spec vehicle. Personally I dont see the point of having a w12 with a 3.0 tdi badge on it defeats the purpose. Plus the side badges look really cool. I guess some people have problems with vandalism so they have their reasons. Also its not very eco friendly but its not like a 4x4. People just dont know what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostKiwi Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Agreed with Alera... I usually view debadged cars as lower spec but I can see the point in some areas where vandalism is likely to be an issue (such as the eco warriors who vandalise 'gas guzzlers' without understanding the true green credentials of vehicles like the A8 or the real environmental impact of 'green' cars like the Toyota 'Pious' - let alone the tax dodging Lexus Hybrids - but thats a different rant!). Personally I prefer them with badges on, but your mileage may vary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 i took the 3.7/A8 off mine because i love the rear unclutter.... aprt from the 0000 of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The service guy at Listers Worcester said that they have a customer with a W12 that is badged as a 3.0TDi. [/ QUOTE ] That's a bit sad IMHO. I had the A8 and engine size badges taken off the W12, but left the S8 badge on the back of that, but i did have the cheesy V10 badges taken off the front. I've had the model and engine badges taken off the allroad because it's a much cleaner look. I suspect that whatever I get next will be model and engine debadged, even if it's an A6 of sorts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Well my car has always been debadged (shows off that sexy beehind ) but it didn't stop someone from ripping the aerial off the other day, though I suspect it was a chav or drunken lout that did that. Suppose it could be worse he could have used the mast to scratch the paint work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGUK Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I like both ways tbh, if you've got lots of litres, then tell em you mean business, however, no badges is also good as they dont know what is lurking under the bonnet Just personal choice imo. If i had a W12, then that would def stay on, coz that just says big, thursty and f*******n fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Yeah well, I thought I'd kind of feel a little bit conspicuous with 6 litre badges on, and going "under cover" was the best bet. I like my cars to have plenty of performance for my benefit, nobody elses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimiebrown Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 People who know what you're driving and can appreciate it for what it is won't be bothered by the badge or lack thereof. People who don't know what you're driving and can't appreciate it because they lack interest or knowlegde will be no better off for seeing the badge anyway. Your badge says more about what you want the world to think about you rather than what the world actually thinks about you; especially if you try to change their perceptions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beemerboy9 Posted November 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Thanks for all your worthy replies, chaps. I think I'll forego the badges - it's looks really neat with no A8, no Audi four-rings, no engine badge & no Quattro. I drove up the A303 after work from Street to N.London cruising at 80-ish, averaging 60+mph and 34 mpg - average over the past 1000 miles is 32 mpg (no urban driving). Overtook most vehicles, was overtaken by two Transits, a "Toerag" and a couple of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettadeluxe Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I have no badges at all on my A8, except the Audi logos in the front wings. Old boy came up to me the other day and said "Nice Maserati"!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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