[Tonky]

All the free advertising that dealers stick all over our brand new cars?. Not only do they still grossly overcharge for the product in the first place, but they stick this crap all over the cars.:( The first thing I do whenever I change my car is get rid of the number plates they've charged ME for, that are plastered with THEIR free dealer advertising. They are usually crap quality anyway! I've also removed a metallic sticker just under the boot lid that I thought would leave a mark in the paint but I've got away with it with the help of a little 'T Cut'. I also have THEIR advertising on my tax disc, which survives at the moment because it also has the Roadside Assistance phone number. On the other side of the screen is a sticker which proclaims to the world that my car has been professionally valeted by Brindley Honda again with THEIR phone number. This sticker has been there since the car was brand new and begs the question "How much valeting does a brand new car need?":confused: Talk about taking the piss!!!:rolleyes:

[Kobe]

I agree - I wanted mine clean of anything - I made it part of the agreement with the dealer - no stickers. I even keep my tax disc in the glovebox - that's one benefit of having a soft top - normally have to display it in the back window.

but when I first saw the car at the garage - it had a huge oval sticker on the boot - proclaiming the low pollution level of the engine......one glare at the dealer and it was swiftly removed.

[AnDy_PaNdY]

Brindley Honda are particularily bad for this 'advertising'.
When I bought my CRV I insisted that they left all of their 'advertising' off the car.
They did not listen, so I removed it all myself, the only thing I left behind was the original number plates.
I must admit, this does irritate me quite a bit also.
It is useful to have their phone number handy in case of emergency though.

[N-a-$-t-Y]

About the valeting of a brand new car:
I was told my car was absolutely filthy once it had been transported over and off the wagon. The dealer said I could come and take a look but it would be best to wait until it had be cleaned up a bit. When I finally took delivery it was perfect.... :)

I know what you mean though about the stickers and crap.
There is also a 'no rear airbag' sticker on the passenger side (at least thats what I think it is). I need to remove this soon. :rolleyes:

Also, ive also 'acquired' a chrome tax disc holder... a friend had a spare one he gave me (cost about a tenner). Looks better than the dealers one which was about ten inches tall with Chatsworth Honda all over it !

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Originally posted by Cedric Tomkinson
This sticker has been there since the car was brand new and begs the question "How much valeting does a brand new car need?":confused: Talk about taking the piss!!!:rolleyes:

[Tonky]

Na$tY:

LOL... Very mysterious Avatar:p

[N-a-$-t-Y]

hehe - thnks. I was going to post one of my face and the eyes blacked out...like a criminal.. LOL- maybe next time...

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Originally posted by Cedric Tomkinson
Na$tY:

LOL... Very mysterious Avatar:p

[AnDy_PaNdY]

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Originally posted by Cedric Tomkinson
Na$tY:

LOL... Very mysterious Avatar:p

You can talk.....LOL ;)

:D

[Nick Graves]

My "favourites" are those chrome ones made to look like a proper emblem - they're normally really crappy chrome plated plastic and put on crookedly. Classy.

[N-a-$-t-Y]

LOL - a naked man strumming away !!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by AnDy_PaNdY
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You can talk.....LOL ;)

[AnDy_PaNdY]

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Originally posted by N-a-$-t-Y
LOL - a naked man strumming away !!

With a puffy hat..AGAIN..........ROFLMAO :D :D


:)

[Tonky]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by AnDy_PaNdY
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With a puffy hat..AGAIN..........ROFLMAO :D :D

[nenglender]

But that poor dumb cat......waiting for that iron ball to drop on its head.......soooooooooo cruuuuuuellllll

[AnDy_PaNdY]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by nenglender
[B]But that poor dumb cat......waiting for that iron ball to drop on its head.......soooooooooo

[xviper]

We have a TV car show (Motoring) that has an editorial at the end. One episode, this exact topic was highlighted. The guy said that if the dealer put any of their stickers on the car, then they would have to pay the new owner $2000.00 per year to advertise for them (or a larger lump sum one time deal). If you tell the salesman to write this into the deal, you'll not see any stickers on the car when you take delivery.

[not_a_z3]

I just told the dealer to remove all there advertisement, or to pay me to have it on my car. Needless to say they took it all off. Most of the time, I will site there and do it myself right in front of them before I take it off the lot.