Removing the "GTI" badges...?

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Debadge or rebadge or leave it alone?

Debadge! (leaving only the "VW" badges)
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Re-badge! (a fresher look)
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Leave it alone!
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Removing the "GTI" badges...?

Post by Si_GTi »

Evening everyone,

I've removed my rear "VW" badge as it has gone away to be spruced up (i.e. colour-coded backing). So this weekend when cleaning the car I'm going to remove the old sticky pad that was holding it on!

Question is... do I remove my "GTI" badges, front and rear, whilst I'm at it? I have already taken off the "POLO" badge, a long long time ago. I would quite like to remove the other badges to see what it looks like. I'm most certainly not binning them, they can go back on at any time if I fancy it :lol:

What do you think?

Hmmm... third option: can I get a classic-script "GTI" badge for my front grill like those fitted to the mk5 Golf GTI and mk7 Polo GTI? The rear one is simple to get, what about a front one that fits the standard 6N2 GTi meshed grille?

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Post by tomo87 »

ive removed all badges apart from the silver VW ones....but then again mine isnt realy a GTI anymor!
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Post by tegwin »

I don't see why you would want to remove the GTI badges...

That what defines the car....remove those and immediately you just have a polo with a body kit on it....not my taste atall...

You paid the premium to buy the GTI...so why hide what it is!
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Post by CymruPolo »

Leave as is!
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Post by alexperkins »

Definately leave them on. I've always looked at it this way - if you remove the GTI badge, its almost as though you are ashamed its a GTI and want to hide it.

Keep it on, keep it proud!
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Post by shantybeater »

like tegwin says without them it doesnt look like a gti, the majority of people (especially hotties) will no longer see it as a golf gti....just a golf..

:lol:

to be honest i think the badges actually make the car look better....i will never remove a 'gti' or 'cupra' badge as i've earned the right to have a them
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Post by MaxZ »

I personally prefer it without the rear GTi badge, as I felt that it just attracted attention from all the boy racers around my area, now without it I don't get as many people sitting on my arse.
I've still kept the GTi badge on the front though, for the identity reasoning.
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Post by shantybeater »

yeah but imo by doing that you make it look a little like you've just stuck a gti badge on the front grill...

anyway i like little bastards sitting on my arse...just easy prey
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Post by tegwin »

Haha...I must be doing soemthing wrong...in the year I have owned the car I have never had any little cretins sat on my ail or try and race me...might be beacuase I am usually moving too fast for them to even catch up :shock:
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Post by MaxZ »

Usually Redline flies past me on the A1 all the time, but then maybe it's because of my stupid style of driving.
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Post by jason11 »

MaxZ wrote:I personally prefer it without the rear GTi badge, as I felt that it just attracted attention from all the boy racers around my area, now without it I don't get as many people sitting on my arse.
I've still kept the GTi badge on the front though, for the identity reasoning.
i agree, nice to get a rude boy corsa trying to over take and u put ya foot down bye bye ha :wink:
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Post by Mouse_GTI »

I was thinking of getting rid of all my GTI badges and just leaving my VW badges. Less clutter
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Post by adam_0612 »

If i had a GTi i would leave the VW badges and the GTi badges on and just remove the Polo badge.

I would love to show off the fact that you own a GTi.
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Post by tomo87 »

i think we should all do what we want
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Post by CymruPolo »

shantybeater wrote:like tegwin says without them it doesnt look like a gti, the majority of people (especially hotties) will no longer see it as a golf gti....just a golf..

:lol:

to be honest i think the badges actually make the car look better....i will never remove a 'gti' or 'cupra' badge as i've earned the right to have a them
:lol:
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