Everytime I drive I can't help notice cars with dealership logos on them. It kind of bothers me because I think what gives a dealer the right to do that. When I bought my cars (brand new) from the dealer - I specifically stated "I don't want the 'Sloan Honda' advertisement on my car." The salesman looked a little disturbed by it. I said, "I'm sorry. You guys are not paying me to advertise for you. I will NOT buy a car stamped with your company's name on it!" In the sales agreement I even wrote that out and really big.
What gives them the right to this? Does anyone else see it my way too?
2007-07-17 01:07:27 · 19 answers · asked by ★Banäna . Nightmärẹ★™ 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
I didn't realize that you could peel the name off wihtout peeling off paint. Thanks
Biker Bob: I know what a Honda is - I bought two remember? "Sloane" is the name of the dealer we bought the cars from.
2007-07-17 01:20:30 · update #1
I thought I was the only one that disliked this practice.. I remove the dealer name everytime I purchase a car .... and I totally agree with you it's a Honda not a Sloan Honda. I've ask dealers to remove their name from my car too and I get a look like I just kicked them in the knee.. LOL... I'll continue removing them or asking them to.
Update.... I know dizzy...it's not a Sloan ( never been to that dealer) . I'm agreeing with you.. LOL
2007-07-17 01:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by slim 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-12 05:29:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not care for the practice either. After paying thousands of dollars for a new or used car from a dealer it looks rather "Trashy" to have a dealer advertisement on any rear deck lid.
Having worked for the best hand lettering sign painter in the area I was taught much about correct shapes of letters in all types of alphabets.Believe me, these vinyl non paint color matching stick on advertisements don't make it with me!
In my opinion the customer should be conferred with before these cheap looking stickers are ever applied.
2007-07-17 01:33:20 · answer #3 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're right, it is all advertising. And any more, you can't get a car without a dealership sticker on it. I recently purchased a 2007 Mercury Mariner, with a brightonford.com sticker on the back of it. As soon as I got it home, I took the powerwasher and blasted it off.
But, if a dealership puts their sticker on the vehicle that you bought after you specifically said not to (this is guaranteed if you have it in writing) threaten to file a lawsuit for vandalism for doing that. 99% of the time, they'll take the sticker off, no questions asked.
2007-07-17 01:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by Zach 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sticker is usually already on the vehicle before you buy it . If it`s on the vehicle when you look it over before buying it , and you buy it , legally the dealership has done nothing wrong .
Whether they have a right to apply the sticker or not is really insignificant , because no dealership is going to blow the sale of a new car over a sticker issue .
If you don`t want the sticker , tell them and they`ll remove it . If you don`t care one way or the other and say nothing , they`ll leave it on . Plain and simple .
Personally , I don`t like the idea of a sticker on my new vehicles . It`s free advertising for the dealership . You get your pockets picked on the price of a new vehicle , so why give them anything for free ?
Next time you`re dealing on a new vehicle , ask the sales manager if they`d be willing to let you apply your company sticker "Ed`s Chicken and Pizza" to all of their new vehicles on the lot in exchange for you leaving their sticker on your new vehicle .
After all ................. it`s only fair !
2007-07-17 01:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the stamp is, we have a license plate holder with our dealership name on it, and we will gladly go back to there to do more business......they were very courteous, nice, friendly, etc, like any sales people should be.
We don't have a stamp, so I'm really not sure why you are bent out of shape about it, go to another place, unless you really like that place, then why not advertise for them, yes?
2007-07-17 01:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by kaliroadrager 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you are giving them free advertising by driving a vehicle around with the dealer's name on it, I think they should give you a choice and offer a discount if you accept the emblem.
2007-07-17 01:35:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I feel differently> I work for a dealership and I just do a better job fixing a car with my dealer logos still on it. Now there are loyal customers who elect not to advertize thats good too. Loyality respect for the poor mechanics in the back to take care of all your cars needs. We just want to see your car every 3 to 4 thousand miles...
2007-07-17 01:18:17 · answer #8 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I actually peeled the logo off of my brand new car that I had bought from a Toyota dealership. While the car is on the lot, the car belongs to the dealership. Once you drive it away, it is yours to do whatever you want, including peeling off the logo.
2007-07-17 01:11:20 · answer #9 · answered by ang4786 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are absolutely correct and I too refuse to advertise for a dealership. If you don't want it on in the first place, tell them. The glue on those things can be damaging to the cars finish if they are removed incorrectly.
2007-07-17 01:18:13 · answer #10 · answered by Whoda thunkit? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋