ACTIVEHYBRID 3 debage or not! - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

MsportAH3 · 04-04-2013, 08:43 PM

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Should I remove the model designation from the car?Does it look better?I have seen some put an m3 or m5 badge on a non m car and that is a whole different thread .Mine is an activehybrid 3 msport and wish they just lettered it something like 335ih and never touched the c pillar.

DarkTrigger · 04-04-2013, 09:03 PM

Leave it. It sets your car apart from the rest.

alex2364 · 04-04-2013, 09:10 PM

I'd debadge the C pillar and leave the trunk badge.

MsportAH3 · 04-04-2013, 09:24 PM

I was thinking about just leaving the back on too.If I was Bmw I would have just called it AH3,AH5,AH7.

brandon @ eas · 04-04-2013, 09:34 PM

Leave the rear, I agree that it should just be AH3 too

Bama335 · 04-04-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by alex2364

I'd debadge the c pillar and leave the trunk badge.

I agree with this, not a big fan of the c pillar badge

claykin · 04-04-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MsportAH3

I was thinking about just leaving the back on too.If I was Bmw I would have just called it AH3,AH5,AH7.

BMW needs to advertise that they're well in the hybrid game. Average consumers wouldn't know what AHx meant. They need to be clear for the masses so the rest of us can pay for it with full wording badges.

Do we really need an 'i' after 328/335 anymore? Would anyone think they're still using carburetors?

Casualvic · 04-04-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by claykin

BMW needs to advertise that they're well in the hybrid game. Average consumers wouldn't know what AHx meant. They need to be clear for the masses so the rest of us can pay for it with full wording badges.

Do we really need an 'i' after 328/335 anymore? Would anyone think they're still using carburetors?

I don't have a carburator?

TN_3 · 04-04-2013, 11:17 PM

I'm definitely taking the c pillar badges off...and planned on debadging the rear, however, that is still up for debate. I hate to completely remove any indication of the AH3, but I agree that the Activehybrid badging is a little long winded.

djse60 · 04-05-2013, 12:22 AM

If you debadge all of it, everyone will think its a 335i.

Roki_014 · 04-05-2013, 12:25 AM

C pilar badge looks cool

MsportAH3 · 04-05-2013, 12:32 AM

Some colors like the silver or white might hide the c pillar badge better but I got the black so it looks like a billboard. What if it was a 335 diesel and convertible like some of the old badges 335d for diesel+ I for fuel inj+C for convertible ?Would I then have a 335DIC.

CoolDude196 · 04-05-2013, 01:40 AM

Leave it. Definitely keep the rear badge, not as certain about the C pillar one

claykin · 04-05-2013, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by djse60

If you debadge all of it, everyone will think its a 335i.

And you'll get worse fuel economy.

Axman85 · 04-10-2013, 02:44 PM

Go ahead and debadge; depending on price I may be willing to buy them from you. I can use them for better parking at the airport. The fuel efficient cars get special spots right at the terminal entrance. Would be more sensible to make them park the farthest away since they use less gas.

KellerKiller · 04-10-2013, 02:59 PM

Debadge the whole thing. It just looks cleaner. It's a factory option too. Tons of people do it in Europe. Hell, I even see Audis around here without the rings. Only people who care about these cars will know and care about the difference anyway, regardless of whether or not it's displayed.

760Lifan · 04-15-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by alex2364

I'd debadge the C pillar and leave the trunk badge.

+1

The c pillar is a bit over the top but the rear is fine. Think about how many "uneducated" sports car drivers might be rubbing their eyes once you floor it. Hybrid=slow, right?

Alpine F31 · 04-16-2013, 12:01 AM

If I spent the extra cash to buy an ActiveHybrid3, I'd sure as hell leave the badge on.

I've only seen one on the street, and I immediately thought it was a 335 (I saw it from the back) until I got near enough to see the C pillar badge.

I thought it was pretty cool.

justinnum1 · 04-16-2013, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Axman85

Go ahead and debadge; depending on price I may be willing to buy them from you. I can use them for better parking at the airport. The fuel efficient cars get special spots right at the terminal entrance. Would be more sensible to make them park the farthest away since they use less gas.

lmao

DrivenByE30 · 04-16-2013, 12:23 AM

i'd debadge the c-pillar for sure...

so tactless and arrogant of BMW... (the bmw driver being tactless and arrogant is enough as it is...) why put labels on the car?

zenmaster · 04-21-2013, 09:55 AM

I'm removing my c-pillar badges. Superfluous advertising.

bizzyqu · 04-21-2013, 02:50 PM

definitely debadge the c-pillar it looks terrible, not to mention redundant

04-04-2013, 08:43 PM	#1
MsportAH3 Enlisted Member Drives: 13' AH3 Msport Black/red inter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: My garage 🏠👈🏃😎 Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	ACTIVEHYBRID 3 debage or not! Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Should I remove the model designation from the car?Does it look better?I have seen some put an m3 or m5 badge on a non m car and that is a whole different thread .Mine is an activehybrid 3 msport and wish they just lettered it something like 335ih and never touched the c pillar.
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04-04-2013, 09:10 PM	#3
alex2364 Captain Drives: E90 335i M Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 622 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [5.00]	I'd debadge the C pillar and leave the trunk badge. Last edited by alex2364; 04-05-2013 at 08:21 AM.

04-04-2013, 09:34 PM	#5
brandon @ eas Drives: F30 335i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So-Cal Posts: 3,554 iTrader: (10)	Leave the rear, I agree that it should just be AH3 too __________________ Brandon S. \| european auto source (eas) email: info@europeanautosource.com web: www.europeanautosource.com tel 866.669.0705 \| ca: 714.369.8524 \| fax: 714.908.1796 Blog \| Facebook \| YouTube \| Flickr \| Twitter

04-04-2013, 11:17 PM	#9
TN_3 Captain Drives: 2011 135i E82 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 727 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 35i F25 [0.00] 2011 BMW 135i E82 [0.00]	I'm definitely taking the c pillar badges off...and planned on debadging the rear, however, that is still up for debate. I hate to completely remove any indication of the AH3, but I agree that the Activehybrid badging is a little long winded. __________________ (ED 6/6/13) 2013 AH3 F30 l EB2 l BLACK l ALUM l M-SPORT l PREM l TECH l COLD l DHP l S-AT l HK l 19" 2011 X3 xDrive35i F25 l SG l OYSTER l ALUM l M-SPORT l PREM l NAV l PREM AUDIO 2011 135i E82 l SG l CORAL l GLACIER l DCT l PREM l M-SPORT l NAV l HK

04-05-2013, 12:22 AM	#10
djse60 First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 550xi GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 304 iTrader: (1)	If you debadge all of it, everyone will think its a 335i. __________________ DJ Driving 2013 AH3 - Retired 2011 550xi GT - 09 335i Vert White/Red - 08 M3 Sedan - 08 535i - 04 330Ci ZHP - 04 M3 CIC LSB

04-04-2013, 09:03 PM	#2
DarkTrigger Professional Drives: 335i MPPK Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: LB, SoCal Posts: 920 iTrader: (0)	Leave it. It sets your car apart from the rest.

04-04-2013, 09:24 PM	#4
MsportAH3 Enlisted Member Drives: 13' AH3 Msport Black/red inter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: My garage 🏠👈🏃😎 Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	I was thinking about just leaving the back on too.If I was Bmw I would have just called it AH3,AH5,AH7.

04-05-2013, 12:25 AM	#11
Roki_014 Captain Drives: 2013 335I M-Sport EBII Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chicago Posts: 753 iTrader: (0)	C pilar badge looks cool

04-05-2013, 12:32 AM	#12
MsportAH3 Enlisted Member Drives: 13' AH3 Msport Black/red inter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: My garage 🏠👈🏃😎 Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	Some colors like the silver or white might hide the c pillar badge better but I got the black so it looks like a billboard. What if it was a 335 diesel and convertible like some of the old badges 335d for diesel+ I for fuel inj+C for convertible ?Would I then have a 335DIC. Last edited by MsportAH3; 04-05-2013 at 02:50 PM.

04-05-2013, 01:40 AM	#13
CoolDude196 . Drives: f30 20d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: England Posts: 536 iTrader: (0)	Leave it. Definitely keep the rear badge, not as certain about the C pillar one __________________ AW 20d, 2tb, 552, lc, 397 plus others

04-10-2013, 02:44 PM	#15
Axman85 Private Drives: 335i x-Drive M-Sport Min. Grey Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: MA Posts: 51 iTrader: (0)	Go ahead and debadge; depending on price I may be willing to buy them from you. I can use them for better parking at the airport. The fuel efficient cars get special spots right at the terminal entrance. Would be more sensible to make them park the farthest away since they use less gas.

04-10-2013, 02:59 PM	#16
KellerKiller Private First Class Drives: 335i M, EBII, mit alles Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Amberg, Germany Posts: 133 iTrader: (0)	Debadge the whole thing. It just looks cleaner. It's a factory option too. Tons of people do it in Europe. Hell, I even see Audis around here without the rings. Only people who care about these cars will know and care about the difference anyway, regardless of whether or not it's displayed.

04-16-2013, 12:01 AM	#18
Alpine F31 Major Drives: 2013 328i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,120 iTrader: (1)	If I spent the extra cash to buy an ActiveHybrid3, I'd sure as hell leave the badge on. I've only seen one on the street, and I immediately thought it was a 335 (I saw it from the back) until I got near enough to see the C pillar badge. I thought it was pretty cool. __________________ 2013 328i M Sport

04-16-2013, 12:23 AM	#20
DrivenByE30 Colonel Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 2,178 iTrader: (0)	i'd debadge the c-pillar for sure... so tactless and arrogant of BMW... (the bmw driver being tactless and arrogant is enough as it is...) why put labels on the car? __________________ all 3 are MT > F30 Luxury 335i 6MT- The dream driven... _..._4/12/12 ED trip MASSIVE photo thread here <<<

04-21-2013, 09:55 AM	#21
zenmaster Lieutenant Colonel Drives: '13 AH3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,576 iTrader: (1)	I'm removing my c-pillar badges. Superfluous advertising.

04-21-2013, 02:50 PM	#22
bizzyqu First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW 335i xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York Posts: 364 iTrader: (0)	definitely debadge the c-pillar it looks terrible, not to mention redundant __________________ 07 E83 BSM Sport-->10 E90 335i xDrive BSM M-Sport-->(current) 13 F30 335i xDrive EBII M-Sport

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