[BMWZ4]

Originally Posted by roundel335

I hate to rain on anyone's parade, but (as Arnold would say), "hear me now or believe me later!". That Dinan badge will not increase resale value. Dealers don't care how much aftermarket equipment you have on your car, because most of their customers don't either. A private seller might give you a little better price, but you will not recoup the full value of the Dinan upgrades. Ask me how I know.

Dinan badge is for me, no one else, including my dinan mods and other non-dinan mods. I didn't do to increase value...because it doesn't!

I never suggested anything about improving resale value. I fully expect to sell the vehicle for less than 20 grand in a couple of years, regardless of how it's been configured.

[Maynard]

Perhaps it is just me, but the whole 'earn enough points and you can get the badge' is a bit of a turnoff, a kind of manufactured exclusivity. This isn't an Alpine, or a RUF, where it has been fully re-engineered all of a piece; it is a batch of bolt-ons. Admittedly very nice, and designed to work well together, but to me this badge-earning thing is tacky. Reminds me of back in the day when some of the 'hot' JDM tuner houses would only release a few of the most expensive parts, and it was all part of the show-circuit exclusivity (I think Spoon did a lot of that).

[B_Rice]

Not my cup of tea, but do it if you like it.

[BMWZ4]

Originally Posted by B_Rice

Not my cup of tea, but do it if you like it.

Exactly....not up to anyone but me.

[BMWZ4]

Originally Posted by Maynard

Perhaps it is just me, but the whole 'earn enough points and you can get the badge' is a bit of a turnoff, a kind of manufactured exclusivity. This isn't an Alpine, or a RUF, where it has been fully re-engineered all of a piece; it is a batch of bolt-ons. Admittedly very nice, and designed to work well together, but to me this badge-earning thing is tacky. Reminds me of back in the day when some of the 'hot' JDM tuner houses would only release a few of the most expensive parts, and it was all part of the show-circuit exclusivity (I think Spoon did a lot of that).

Maybe it is "manufactured" but...I didn't buy Dinan bolt-ons for the badge....I got the badge because I just happened to add enough over the year+ and was offered the badge. So I took it.

[pz619]

I definitely won't fault you for putting it on. Weirdly enough, virtually every "Dinan" car I've seen on the road clearly wasn't dinan tuned. IE stock.

[RoundelM3]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Used car buyers generally greatly prefer bone stock cars. Buying used is a value play and modified = more potential problems aka $$$$ to be spent down the road in the minds of many.

True - and especially so if you happen to read these forums about the modifications some posters make and how hard they drive their cars!

[BMWZ4]

^^Too right...there are at LEAST 1/2 dozen 2ers on this forum I wouldn't touch as CPOs!

[rich8566]

Originally Posted by BarryJI

No question that it will enhance the resale value of what is now a DINAN 228i M-Sport but I'm not sure that mounting the badge in place of the 228i badge on the right hand side of the trunk lid is exactly my style. The car has no other purely aesthetic mods and looks stock apart from the 1/2" drop and tint. I'd be interested in your opinions, especially if we can avoid flaming.

Here's how I weigh it up:

Pros:

I earned it
I am proud of the car
It no longer drives anything like a stock 228i
It's not too blingy
It's a signal to other enthusiasts

Cons:
Catnip for thieves
Catnip for vandals
I'd need to replace my DINAN rear LP frame or the car will look like a billboard on wheels (it also has DINAN engraved exhaust tips)
Maybe it is blingy
Possible provocation to coppers

Thoughts?

No - I would not display the badge. If I really wanted to display the badge, I'd skip the tune and just buy the badge.

[J-Sud]

I will be adding my badge - however I am getting it painted gloss black.

[Maynard]

All those mods, and they don't have a blacked out version of the badge?

[Troppo]

Originally Posted by scrape1

Only if they rented the space on the trunk lid

Or gave you a discount....

[BentZero]

Originally Posted by scrape1

Only if they rented the space on the trunk lid

Exactly how I feel about dealers putting their dealership stickers on my car. Either pay me a marketing fee or give me a discount. Otherwise, keep your ugly sticker and license frame off of my beautiful car.

[Maynard]

I don't mind the plate frame, until I get s/t better. The stickers or stick-on placards should get somebody shot. They seem to be getting it lately, but used to be they would put them on everything.

[J-Sud]

Originally Posted by Troppo

Or gave you a discount....

[wdlfbio]

I have it, didn't stick the badge on. I don't need to advertise what's under the hood. Just let folks wonder after they are passed. .