Do you leave the dealerships advertising sticker/licennce plate frame on your TCH? - Page 4 - GreenHybrid

haroldo · #31 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 02:40 AM

I always tell the dealer (not that I purchase a lot of cars, mind you, but when I do) that I prefer to have no advertising on the car. I say,"... if there's a sticker or plate frame, I wont take the car..". They always comply and never have a problem.
New owners get a survey after a few weeks and the dealer is very keen on getting perfect scores (they must get a bonus, or something), so they are only too happy to comply with any/all requests, no matter how trivial.
Of course, I only buy from dealers who are 'type B' personalities (like me). As soon as I sense an aggressive dealer, I'm gone. I live in NJ but purchased my TCH in Lenox, Mass. (I visit a friend up there from time to time). I spent 10 minutes in a NJ dealer and ran out the door, the Lenox dealer had the sale a few minutes later (over the phone). He offered to have the car delivered to my office and sent a runner down to have me sign a few papers.
Back on topic, no advertising on my car.

schmidtj · #32 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mikecism

...I could never understand people from the midwest and south who had emblem or sticker advertising the dealer.

I get free oil changes, tire rotations and car washes by having the license frames with the dealer's name.
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OK I lied about the oil changes and tire rotations but the advertising gets me free car washes whenever I want not just when I'm having the car serviced so that's worth something.

CJO2007CamryHyb · #33 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 05:44 AM

I left the plate on and there is a small logo on the back part of the trunk. So far it's ok but i may take the dealer plate off. I know i got my car washed for free after the first oil change and service. I didn't think about the other decal much and am not sure how easy it is to get off. So for now it stays!

wdmark · #34 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bmgoodman

I always write into my purchase contract that the ONLY dealer ad I will accept is the license plate holder. And, so long as the dealer treats me properly, I leave that on the car. If they mistreat me, even that goes.

I certainly NEVER go for the other things that stick or get attached by DRILLING. Those things often cannot be undone without making a real mess.

Ditto.

talmy · #35 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 07:57 AM

Never had a dealer try to put on a sticker here. I leave the license plate frame on if I'm happy with the dealer, and reverse it (upside down) if I'm not. I figure that leaves an anti-dealer comment that they paid for.

meshell · #36 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 11:27 AM

as i have the 50th anniversary edition and had to wait for delivery i requested that the sticker be left off. as for the plate frames i replaced them with clear plate covers with no frame.

mikieboyblue · #37 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 11:48 AM

I don't mind the license plate frames (although I do replace them) but I really cannot stand it when they decal the actual car.

usajar · #38 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 02:36 PM

I removed the dealer sticker as soon as I got the car home.

coolshock1 · #39 (**permalink**) 03-23-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by usajar

I removed the dealer sticker as soon as I got the car home.

Me too.

JamiEimaj · #40 (**permalink**) 03-24-2008, 08:33 AM

I told the dealer to take another $200 off if they want me to advertise for them on my car. So, they just took all their stuff off my car.