08-03-2020, 05:02 PM | #1 |
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I am due to take delivery on September 1st of my new 330e M sport with the m sport pro pack in Portimao Blue. For those of you who are interested I went for the brushed aluminium trim over the tetragon!! I am considering asking the dealer to remove the 330e badge as I did this on my old E90 and loved it. Has anybody any pictures of their G20 with a clean back? Can’t find any pics on here of this model debadged |
08-04-2020, 02:22 AM | #4 |
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(On my F30 330e I was told I couldn't have the eDrive on the C Pillar removed because emergency services needed to know that it was an electric vehicle)
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08-04-2020, 04:34 AM | #6 |
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I didn't as I would likely be the one needing assistance in such circumstances... and now only a month to M340i land...
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08-04-2020, 05:37 AM | #7 |
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I don't think the 330e badge can be removed without filling holes. The debadge option as already mentioned was taken off option list so that emergency services can identify PHEV/BEV/HEV vehicles.
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08-04-2020, 12:54 PM | #11 |
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Again that makes sense although the extra 'filler' cap surely gives the game away........or at least popping the bonnet does.....or asking the owner.
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08-05-2020, 08:32 AM | #12 |
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This sounds like the sort of nonsense a clueless dealer would make up. If there really WAS a requirement for emergency services to know if a car was electric, then you can be sure that info would need to be displayed in a much more conspicuous way than just a manufacturer's stylised badge, be that "eDrive" or the even more opaque "330e".
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08-05-2020, 10:40 AM | #13 |
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I suppose emergency services may identify a vehicle by its badges but its definitely not a legal requirement to have one. There are many other features also to confirm whether its a hybrid or not. They must have a data base and can search easily for any details of any vehicle.
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08-07-2020, 02:52 PM | #17 |
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I got a 330e m sport as my company car. I debadged it myself using the wife's hair dryer and dental floss. Took 5 mins.
I debadged it as I didn't want customers saying "ooooo you've got a 3 litre bmw" and me having to explain no it's a 2 litre petrol with batteries! And I've got it to save a lot of money on tax compared to my previous golf GTD. Plus I prefer the clean look of Debadging! |
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It is the only indication on the car that its a hybrid, and should you be involved in an accident, recovery people need to be aware of the dangers of dealing with the stored charge. Obviously a severe rear end shunt puts this theory out the window, but they won't remove it : The charging flap isn't a clear and obvious indication, and as pointed out previously, the edrive badges are no longer on the C pillars. |
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do you have any pics of the interior. I'm looking g at same spec car just unsure on tetragon or the aluminium mesh thanks |
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