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From: Paul Hovnanian P.E. on 20 Jun 2008 17:49
I'm trying to get an idea of how common a practice it is for auto
dealers to affix permanent badges or plaques to the vehicles that they
sell.

Where I live (Washington State) the practice is rare. More like
nonexistent. License plate trim rings with dealer's names and adverts
are common. But nothing one can't remove with a screwdriver.

I've seen quite a few vehicles with what appear to be permanently
affixed badges. All appear to be from out of state. I don't know if its
a difference in the markets, but most people I know around here wouldn't
put up with such a permanent defacement.


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From: M.M. on 20 Jun 2008 15:57
Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
> I'm trying to get an idea of how common a practice it is for auto
> dealers to affix permanent badges or plaques to the vehicles that they
> sell.
> ...

The last few cars I've bought here in AZ have either not had the dealer
badge or it was easily peeled off as soon as I got the car home. I
remove the dealer plate frame, too. Why should I give them free
advertising? My $0.02 worth, anyway.
From: Calab on 20 Jun 2008 16:03
> I'm trying to get an idea of how common a practice it is for auto
> dealers to affix permanent badges or plaques to the vehicles that they
> sell.
>
> Where I live (Washington State) the practice is rare. More like
> nonexistent. License plate trim rings with dealer's names and adverts
> are common. But nothing one can't remove with a screwdriver.
>
> I've seen quite a few vehicles with what appear to be permanently
> affixed badges. All appear to be from out of state. I don't know if its
> a difference in the markets, but most people I know around here wouldn't
> put up with such a permanent defacement.

This is SUPER common up here in Canada. I know for a fact that my next
new car will state clearly in the contract that the sale is void if the
vehicle has any permanent dealer labels attached.

License plate frames are fine though.

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From: Steve on 20 Jun 2008 17:58
Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
> I'm trying to get an idea of how common a practice it is for auto
> dealers to affix permanent badges or plaques to the vehicles that they
> sell.
>
> Where I live (Washington State) the practice is rare. More like
> nonexistent. License plate trim rings with dealer's names and adverts
> are common. But nothing one can't remove with a screwdriver.
>
> I've seen quite a few vehicles with what appear to be permanently
> affixed badges. All appear to be from out of state. I don't know if its
> a difference in the markets, but most people I know around here wouldn't
> put up with such a permanent defacement.
>
>

Its a mixed bag around here (Austin TX). Most dealer badges are small
and tasteful. I wouldn't ever consider removing the "Jay Smith
Chrysler-Plymouth" badge from my '73 Satellite- to me its part of the
history of the car and a dealership with a good bit of local history for
that matter. Plus its an actual, chromed metal, screw-on badge, not just
a sticker.

Some of the new era dealers, though, go overboard. There a number of
import dealers around here whose badges are as big as the name brand on
the car, or bigger. I've also seen them applied crooked and with
wrinkles. There'd be hell to pay if a dealer ever did that to a car *I*
bought!



From: Nate Nagel on 20 Jun 2008 18:16
Steve wrote:
> Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
>
>> I'm trying to get an idea of how common a practice it is for auto
>> dealers to affix permanent badges or plaques to the vehicles that they
>> sell.
>>
>> Where I live (Washington State) the practice is rare. More like
>> nonexistent. License plate trim rings with dealer's names and adverts
>> are common. But nothing one can't remove with a screwdriver.
>>
>> I've seen quite a few vehicles with what appear to be permanently
>> affixed badges. All appear to be from out of state. I don't know if its
>> a difference in the markets, but most people I know around here wouldn't
>> put up with such a permanent defacement.
>>
>>
>
> Its a mixed bag around here (Austin TX). Most dealer badges are small
> and tasteful. I wouldn't ever consider removing the "Jay Smith
> Chrysler-Plymouth" badge from my '73 Satellite- to me its part of the
> history of the car and a dealership with a good bit of local history for
> that matter. Plus its an actual, chromed metal, screw-on badge, not just
> a sticker.
>
> Some of the new era dealers, though, go overboard. There a number of
> import dealers around here whose badges are as big as the name brand on
> the car, or bigger. I've also seen them applied crooked and with
> wrinkles. There'd be hell to pay if a dealer ever did that to a car *I*
> bought!
>

IME it's near universal, but in the last 10 years or so the badges have
been replaced with vinyl stickers. Some "luxury" brand dealers still
use chrome badges though. I do remember the one new car I've bought in
my life didn't have one on it, although most of the cars in the parking
lot at work do (my company car included.)

nate


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