new cars

calrockx · 11-19-2002, 03:40 PM

i have a question...it seems almost all cars outside of california have a dealer badge on the back of them? why? at least that's my experience from where i've been around the country. none of that in california, but i see it all the other states i've been in.

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data · 11-19-2002, 04:46 PM

Thats very interesting. I'd like to know myself.

peterbilt · 11-22-2002, 01:17 PM

That should be a law in all states. That's the first thing I remove when I get a new vehicle. They don't pay me to advertise

Pete

CLin9383 · 11-22-2002, 01:21 PM

my thoughts exactly peterbilt...

Bob_98SR5 · 11-22-2002, 02:35 PM

Good observation. I did notice that when I went out to the east coast for school. My wife's Camry has a dealership sticker on it. When it got out to California, I removed that sticker with a blow dryer, some Goo Gone (goof off? I forget), some rubbing compound, and polished and waxed it like it was going out of style.

The sun seemed to have faded the outline but if you look real closely, you can see it. But you have to get up close:

And yes, its free advertising that's not easily removable (like a license plate frame) so I think it should be illegal. Maybe it is out here in CA.

To that point, back when I had my Honda Civic, I had it tinted and those bastards took my custom frame off and put their cheesy shop frame. They threw out the frame, I got pissed, and they took off 50% off my bill because I was making such a ruckus in front of their potential clients in their showroom.

Bob

Scottiac · 11-22-2002, 03:18 PM

i had a friend of mine buy a truck in Denver, CO. He picked out the one he wanted (new), and was all set to go.

They hemmed and hawed, and said they couldn't give it to him yet, it still needed to be "detailed".

A new truck? Well, on pressing them for details, they hadn't had enough time to drill a frippin' hole in the back to put their little advertisement on it. So they were going to hold up letting him have the truck, just so he could advertise for 'em.

The explosion was immense....

11-19-2002, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
data Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,915	Thats very interesting. I'd like to know myself. __________________ 98 Limited 4x4, Rockstomper skid, Rockware Front bumper, Warn HS9500i, 1" RB BL, Tundra coils front & OME HD rear, Nuke quick discos, diff drop'd, 305/70/16 Baja Claws, Electric Locker, couple of battle scars, but nothing major :)

11-22-2002, 01:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
peterbilt Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Austin (sorta), Texas Posts: 172	That should be a law in all states. That's the first thing I remove when I get a new vehicle. They don't pay me to advertise Pete __________________ 2000 silver SR5, 4x4, Locker (w/mod), diff extention, TRD cooler, HP brakes, Bilstein shocks, sans steps (Taco guards), Taco antennae, added backup lights, San Jose MP3, etc. No fancy just functional.

11-22-2002, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
CLin9383 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,358	my thoughts exactly peterbilt... __________________ 1996 Limited

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Scottiac Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 882	i had a friend of mine buy a truck in Denver, CO. He picked out the one he wanted (new), and was all set to go. They hemmed and hawed, and said they couldn't give it to him yet, it still needed to be "detailed". A new truck? Well, on pressing them for details, they hadn't had enough time to drill a frippin' hole in the back to put their little advertisement on it. So they were going to hold up letting him have the truck, just so he could advertise for 'em. The explosion was immense.... __________________ Scott '97 4runner LTD. SC, URD, Tundra/OME (SS #7), TJM-15 bumper, BruceTS rear bumper, trail carnage skid plates, stubbs sliders, cobra 18wxstii cb, 99 headlights, upgraded headlight wiring, maglite mod, aux fuse boxes, Airaid MIT, Hayden tranny cooler, deckplate, parts for entirely too many mods lying around...

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11-22-2002, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bob_98SR5 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,092	Good observation. I did notice that when I went out to the east coast for school. My wife's Camry has a dealership sticker on it. When it got out to California, I removed that sticker with a blow dryer, some Goo Gone (goof off? I forget), some rubbing compound, and polished and waxed it like it was going out of style. The sun seemed to have faded the outline but if you look real closely, you can see it. But you have to get up close: And yes, its free advertising that's not easily removable (like a license plate frame) so I think it should be illegal. Maybe it is out here in CA. To that point, back when I had my Honda Civic, I had it tinted and those bastards took my custom frame off and put their cheesy shop frame. They threw out the frame, I got pissed, and they took off 50% off my bill because I was making such a ruckus in front of their potential clients in their showroom. Bob

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