Badge vs no-badge

[voip-ninja]

Tesla service tech was out yesterday to fix a rattle and wind noise on my Model 3, she was pretty excited that she had the dual motor badges and asked me if I wanted it on the car.

I was strongly strongly leaning towards not having it put on but she was pretty excited she had them so I said sure-what-the-hell.

In hindsight I probably should have left it off, I guess I can always debadge it later with some dental floss if it starts to bug me.

She made a weird comment that she could just leave the badge with me but if she didn't apply it there would possibly be a charge if I wanted it put on later.

 

[Mom of 3]

Out here in the west coast we need the badge to pass the first level chain control in the winter. I can drive past all the "pedestrian RWD's" pulled over in the snow putting on chains. I suppose I can show the police/highway person the dual motor on my screen, but I definitely can't be waved through.

 

[fishh]

Got my Dual Motor badge with red underline at my first service center visit, looks really good IMO.

 

[JPP]

...see my avatar...no badge for me.

 

[whatthe2]

Tesla service tech was out yesterday to fix a rattle and wind noise on my Model 3, she was pretty excited that she had the dual motor badges and asked me if I wanted it on the car.

I was strongly strongly leaning towards not having it put on but she was pretty excited she had them so I said sure-what-the-hell.

In hindsight I probably should have left it off, I guess I can always debadge it later with some dental floss if it starts to bug me.

She made a weird comment that she could just leave the badge with me but if she didn't apply it there would possibly be a charge if I wanted it put on later.

Oh man. Haven’t decide yet. Haven’t been invited to have it installed and don’t have an issue that requires a ranger. Hmmmm, decisions. Leaning toward no badge.

 

[Daniel in SD]

Out here in the west coast we need the badge to pass the first level chain control in the winter. I can drive past all the "pedestrian RWD's" pulled over in the snow putting on chains. I suppose I can show the police/highway person the dual motor on my screen, but I definitely can't be waved through.

I never had a problem in my debadged Subaru but I guess they're all AWD. My SUV also has no badging indicating that it's 4WD though again they never made a 2WD version. You can just tell them to look under the car to see the axles

 

[Runnergirl]

I'd take an "AWD" badge, but I will decline the "dual..." badge. The word 'dual' to me implies two "aspects" of something; and conjures up some sort of thinking of two types of power... like a Prius or other hybrid. I want no confusion that my car is % electric.

 

[Runnergirl]

100%

 

[caskater47]

I got mine a couple weeks ago. I like it.

 

[surfrasch]

I really like the debadged look......totally cool in my mind, and makes the rear end look nicely balanced in my opinion. The badge itself is too big, too much info, but to each his own.

 

[caskater47]

My car was completely debadged for a couple months. I liked it but I also like the look of mine now too. I've gotten several compliments on the green T. Nobody seemed to notice when I had no badges at all.

 

[Ziggy2]

Here’s mine!

 

[jkoya]

Out here in the west coast we need the badge to pass the first level chain control in the winter.

Sorry for the stupid question, but does Cal Trans and CHP know that Dual Motor means AWD ?

 

[Twincam23]

No badges..
Unfortunately, this eager beaver couldn't hold off and wait for the DM/P model. So my LR has no stinkin badges!

 

[jkoya]

She made a weird comment that she could just leave the badge with me but if she didn't apply it there would possibly be a charge if I wanted it put on later.

Since the P3D+ comes with both the spoiler and badge, I want them to have on hand. However, I am a fan of the de-badged look, so I don't intend to have them installed. I hope they don't plan on charging me for not having them installed.

 

[Hayden]

View attachment 362631 Here’s mine!

Overkill.
A subtle badge is more than enough.

 

[Drizzle]

Got my Dual Motor badge with red underline at my first service center visit, looks really good IMO.

Wait what. Can you post pics? I didn't think there was an official badging for the P3D.

 

[fishh]

Wait what. Can you post pics? I didn't think there was an official badging for the P3D.

Imgur

Also gives a really good look at Obsidian Black Metallic.

 

[stayfocus18]

im torn... i dont want to put it on but i do have the label from my last service visit

 

[MorrisonHiker]

View attachment 362631 Here’s mine!

Just wondering...did you install the lines to the left of the license plate upside-down on purpose? I see they are right-side up above the plate.