newsguy

Just curious why this would be done? I can see debadging a 230 possibly but why an SLK32AMG? I ask because it's been done to the one I'm considering buying. Does it devalue the car from a resale point of view?

hellcat

If you like to race people you would debadge the 32 so that they assume they are racing a 230 or 320. It gives you the element of suprise.

newsguy

Makes sense, so it's safe to assume the car was probably raced a lot

rroberts

My CLK55 has been sans badges since its first week and I have a SLK55 on order that will be sans badges even quicker.

I do not race or abuse the car, I just do not want every clapped out Camero or misbadged B-box trying to start something.

When I "speak", they will know who is king, and I will decide when to speak.

bagwell

So I guess you de-badgers take the SLK32 wheels off as well and put regular MB wheels on !!!!????

You have to if you want to complete the debadging....right...??!!




WTF......!!

RedSLKChic

Gee thanks!! So you're saying I should be ashamed because all I could afford was the measly $43k 230? I'm not trying to fool anybody - I'm proud of my little supercharged baby!!!!

BTW I wasn't saying any of that to be mean, lol....just come on man!!!! :p

Denlasoul

cant do that b/c the rotors will not clear.

bagwell

time for another mod!

bbsilver

The wheels don't tell you anything. There are AMG rims on regular MBs all over the Bay Area.

cvayala

[QUOTE=newsguy]Just curious why this would be done?QUOTE]

Because some people think the car looks nicer without the badges. When I bought my 32, the 32 was gone and so was the ///AMG. When I got it, I got rid of the V6 Kompressor on the sides and the SLK. Since then, I've replaced the ///AMG and the SLK32, but I still like the clean sides.

Josh K

cvayala is right - it's a matter of preference. I think cars look much better (cleaner/classier/more symmetrical) without the badging on the trunk, hence it's the first thing to go.