View Poll Results: Did you de-badge your vehicle?
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Do you de-badge your vehicle?
#2
Re: Do you de-badge your vehicle?
Considering that one will be putting an emergency helper in harms way, for a vanity that I don't understand, I would hope that most answer NO!
If an unsuspecting person thinking it's a 'regular car', or someone not trained in hybrids, attempts to rescue a de-badged vehicle, they might be in for a shocking experience.
The hybrid tag is a badge of honor.
I hate seeing Camry's without them!
You have a great car...be proud of it!
If an unsuspecting person thinking it's a 'regular car', or someone not trained in hybrids, attempts to rescue a de-badged vehicle, they might be in for a shocking experience.
The hybrid tag is a badge of honor.
I hate seeing Camry's without them!
You have a great car...be proud of it!
Last edited by haroldo; 09-10-2008 at 07:03 AM.
#3
Re: Do you de-badge your vehicle?
I keep an eye out for hybrids on the road and this morning I almost didn't notice the small "Hybrid" badge on a Civic that was in front of me. If I almost missed the hybrid badge on an otherwise normal looking vehicle, then you can be sure that 90% of people will never know that your car is a hybrid simply because of a few badges.
I actually like the idea that the TCH has the badges because it sends the message that this is not your grandma's Camry.
Also, I have heard that rescue workers need to know if a car is a hybrid so there may be a valid safety reason for keeping the badges.
I actually like the idea that the TCH has the badges because it sends the message that this is not your grandma's Camry.
Also, I have heard that rescue workers need to know if a car is a hybrid so there may be a valid safety reason for keeping the badges.
#4
Re: Do you de-badge your vehicle?
I only started this poll because I have seen several people who have stated that they did and one who has it in their sig line. I was just curious as to how many did and why. I personally won't do it and am not ashamed to be driving a hybrid. I don't think it detracts from the appearance either. However, I am not a car buff.
#5
Re: Do you de-badge your vehicle?
I took off the Camry badge on the back. Just painted on pinstripes and plan to stencil Camry just below the stripes on each side. Always thought the Camry badge on the rear looked crooked. Don't plan to take off the hybrid badges. I like other drivers knowing that it was a hybrid that just passed them.
#7
Re: Do you de-badge your vehicle?
IMHO, one of the best looking cars ever was the Buick Grand National. It was black, VERY black. No extra adornments or shiny stuff except for the logo on the side of the door (which always made me think of Jiffy Lube).
My personal preference is for less, not more, but I love the way my car looks as it is, badges and all.
My personal preference is for less, not more, but I love the way my car looks as it is, badges and all.
#9
Re: Do you de-badge your vehicle?
If anyone is interested here is a link to the TCH First Responders manual.
http://www.toyota.ca/NWS/media/pdf/07camhyb_erg_e.pdf
Strange that someone would want to appear to downgrade to a standard Camry...
http://www.toyota.ca/NWS/media/pdf/07camhyb_erg_e.pdf
Strange that someone would want to appear to downgrade to a standard Camry...