Sean_H Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Hi, I am a relatively recent owner of a black R32, and have only just realised that it has been debadged, so all I have front and back are is the VW badge. I was wondering if anyone knew whether this was something that could be specified when the car was first registered? What do people think about whether it is best to keep the R debadged for discreetness, or instead source a badge for either front and/or back? Maybe this could prompt the wrong sort of people paying attention to the car? Answers on the back of a postcard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decked Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 All i can say is that it's hardly a discreet whether it's badged or not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Don't think de-badging was an option at delivery but many guys have de-badged theirs.... It's a personal thing. Folk on Vortex have added badges (4Motion for instance) which I (personally) think is Chavvy! It's up to you. No badges is OK by me. If you want to order up replacement badges, suggest you look on the Awesome GTi web-site. TP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 The badges are cheaper from a main VW dealer. About £10 for the front and the same for the rear. The front one clips straight in to the grill. The rear is self adhesive so be careful how you line it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 [ QUOTE ] It's a personal thing. Folk on Vortex have added badges (4Motion for instance) which I (personally) think is Chavvy! [/ QUOTE ] Yup it's a funny thing and not to my taste either TP. I may have taken it too far though as the 4motion logo on the gear knob has had to go, and has been replaced with one of those nice polished alloy jobs with blue neon insert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I may have taken it too far though as the 4motion logo on the gear knob has had to go, and has been replaced with one of those nice polished alloy jobs with blue neon insert [/ QUOTE ] So you must have the blue neons underneath the sills as well then Ross... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Charles - for goodness sake! No, I thought it would be a nice accent to match the neon dust caps that illuminate when the wheels rotate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_H Posted August 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Having thought about it some more, I quite like the badge for the front grille, but then have thought that the majority of people seeing a badge would be looking at the back by the time they saw it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Now you're talking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I thought it would be a nice accent to match the neon dust caps that illuminate when the wheels rotate [/ QUOTE ] OK, so those go with the chrome spinners on your 20" wheels obviously... Back on track with the debadge - a black R is about the most subtle colour you can get, so you can always leave them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Watson Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I have always preferred mine without the front badge, makes it look cleaner and there is still no mistaking it for an R32. So many young kids drive around in Golf 1.6 here, with 8 exhausts (auspuffer in German "out puffer!") sticking out the back, like you said, I have the badge on the back just so they know what passed them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I have the badge on the back just so they know what passed them [/ QUOTE ] Good call Dr Watson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Watson Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I just noticed the web site of the garage is on my no. plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Just noticed in the Owners Handbook, there is a section on maintenance.... Para 1.2 "You take on the responsibility to maintain the R32 and under no circumstances to succumb to any temptation to Chav up your car". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGDODDS Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I definetly think you need to badge the car, anyone that is trying to disguise the car so that theiving little tw**s dont know it is an r are just fooling themselves, the big chunky steering wheel with the r32 logo, r32 seats,the brake calipers,body kit, not to mention exhaust,tend to blow its disguise, if you are interested I have a r32 front badge you can have for nowt as long as you send me a s.a.e. let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyPence Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 And you can buy the badges from here , maybe cheaper than the dealer asks for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Watson Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Not sure if the offer is meant at me or the original poster. I am happy without the badge so the original poster can take up your offer. Thx though. THats a good websote too, I will have a look thru it a bit more, might end up getting a badge after all. They deliver worldwide. A badge is only 11 notes but I bet a Swiss garage charge 111! might be worth asking for a laugh *runs off to look up the swiss German for "front badge" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyPence Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 That post was meant for anyone who may require the badges Dr W. Your R appears to be very clean I might add Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeCal Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I still keep thinking about putting Golf Driver badges on mine, just to get the Nova boys trying to race me from the lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyPence Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Admittedly many of them arent well educated but i think they may notice the difference between a Mk III Golf Driver and a MkIV R32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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