Dealers and Ads on the car

gio · 05-21-2008, 09:40 AM

I've only ever owned one car in my life and my dealer didn't do this, but I see plenty of cars driving around with ads for the dealers stuck on them in form of plastic badges on the rear of their car (similar to the badges that say the make or model). Some places even seem to stencil an ad on the back in paint (or maybe it's some sort of stick-on plastic). I do not want my dealer to do this to my new 135i although I don't know if my dealer even does this or not yet. Has anyone had issues with this. If I ask the dealer not to stick anything or paint on the car, will he listen? Or will he say no because he will lose out on the advertising opportunity? Honestly, I'm shocked that anyone would allow a dealer to deface their new car like that and I can't believe it is so commonly done.

RastaGurl · 05-21-2008, 10:18 AM

Just tell them in advance that you'd prefer to not have a "badge" on your car. If it's there when you go to pick up the car, just ask them to remove it.

JB135i · 05-21-2008, 11:00 AM

DOH! Thanks for bringing this up, I forgot about this.

HeyMoe53 · 05-21-2008, 01:06 PM

You don't see as many "badges" with BMWs, though. License plate frames, yeah, not very many badges.

For sure, we don't need no stinking badges!

IDBMW · 05-21-2008, 01:29 PM

I told my CA, sent him an e-mail and will tell him again a few days before the car gets here.
No Dealer Advertising on the car.
Do not wax the car.
No front licenses plate mount.
If any of these thins are on the car the deal is off.

There is some company that will pay you to put advertising on your car so why not the dealer if they want to put there advertising on the car.

RastaGurl · 05-21-2008, 01:42 PM

When I picked up my X3 about 3 years ago, the stealer had a sticker on my car even though I'd specifically stated no stickers. I then requested annual and/or monthly remuneration to advertise for them, and before I could finish my sentence, the sticker had been removed!

Bringinthewolf · 05-21-2008, 02:48 PM

I forgot to ask to not put on the decal so I peeled it off when I got home. No harm done.

OrientBlauZHP · 05-21-2008, 07:07 PM

I plan on making sure this isn't done to my car, especially the waxing and decals.

HemisphereDancer · 05-21-2008, 08:10 PM

What is about not having them wax the car? I have seen this comment a few times? Thanks.

kevintran · 05-21-2008, 08:14 PM

I would say no wash either, I don't know about BMW but other dealerships will just take a dirty brush to your brand new black car.

larryn · 05-21-2008, 08:15 PM

gio, what BMW center did you go to? My CA at BMW Gallery Norwell didn't even bother trying to put one on my car, including a license plate frame. In Massachusetts, you have to sign an agreement that you approve of them putting their adverts on your car. They should ask you first, but just tell your CA that you do not want that.

IDBMW · 05-21-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HemisphereDancer

What is about not having them wax the car? I have seen this comment a few times? Thanks.

No wax! The dealership might get swirl marks on the paint if they buff/wax it especially since I am getting SGM (dark colors show swirl marks easy)
and I don’t want to deal with them over it. I am the only one that buffs my vehicles. I also don’t have them wash my cars on a service since I do not use brush car washes. I will use clay bar and several coats of Zaino and post some pics and you will know what I mean.

rocketpop · 05-21-2008, 11:24 PM

I happen to like what Classic BMW puts on there car. Its a great looking Texas flag (not a sticker ) The only thing that said Classic is the plate holder.

rdkind62 · 05-22-2008, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rocketpop

I happen to like what Classic BMW puts on there car. Its a great looking Texas flag (not a sticker ) The only thing that said Classic is the plate holder.

Everybody stand and salute the Texas flag. I may be in Colorado but my heart is in Texas.

gio · 05-22-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

gio, what BMW center did you go to? My CA at BMW Gallery Norwell didn't even bother trying to put one on my car, including a license plate frame. In Massachusetts, you have to sign an agreement that you approve of them putting their adverts on your car. They should ask you first, but just tell your CA that you do not want that.

I ordered from BMW of Peabody. I don't know if they put stickers on or not. I didn't know about that law in MA. That's good to know, thanks. Did the dealer drill holes for a front license plate for you? I know in MA if you have the older green license plates (of which people only ever got one), then you don't need a front license plate. I haven't lived in MA that long so I have the newer license plates so I need to put one on the front but I 'd still rather use a bolt on solution then have holes drilled in it.

larryn · 05-22-2008, 12:12 PM

I requested that they get my inspection sticker for me, and not to put the plate on the front of it... which they did for me. I don't have a green plate, and have driven with one plate on my cars for many years without a problem.

amybang · 05-22-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gio

I ordered from BMW of Peabody. I don't know if they put stickers on or not. I didn't know about that law in MA. That's good to know, thanks. Did the dealer drill holes for a front license plate for you? I know in MA if you have the older green license plates (of which people only ever got one), then you don't need a front license plate. I haven't lived in MA that long so I have the newer license plates so I need to put one on the front but I 'd still rather use a bolt on solution then have holes drilled in it.

No stickers on the car. Just a rear plate holder that says "BMW of Peabody" on top and "Where spirited driving begins" on the bottom.

This is the front plate holder. I didn't care about holes, so I let them do what they do. I'll look closely at it later to see if they drilled.

amy!

larryn · 05-22-2008, 12:32 PM

Make sure you BMW Peabody buyers tell your dealership that you want to be invited to the Mini event they have at the Service Center every Fall.

I help to run the event (catered lunch, autocross, and defensive driving skills exercises), and we always have a incredible time there. One of my favorite events of the year where you see so many people getting bigger and bigger smiles as the day progresses...

amybang · 05-22-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

Make sure you BMW Peabody buyers tell your dealership that you want to be invited to the Mini event they have at the Service Center every Fall.

I got invited to the 1er launch, but had a travel conflict and couldn't go. So I hope that means I'm on their list!

amy!

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gio Captain 50 Rep 628 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	Dealers and Ads on the car I've only ever owned one car in my life and my dealer didn't do this, but I see plenty of cars driving around with ads for the dealers stuck on them in form of plastic badges on the rear of their car (similar to the badges that say the make or model). Some places even seem to stencil an ad on the back in paint (or maybe it's some sort of stick-on plastic). I do not want my dealer to do this to my new 135i although I don't know if my dealer even does this or not yet. Has anyone had issues with this. If I ask the dealer not to stick anything or paint on the car, will he listen? Or will he say no because he will lose out on the advertising opportunity? Honestly, I'm shocked that anyone would allow a dealer to deface their new car like that and I can't believe it is so commonly done. __________________ Waiting on a 2015 M235
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RastaGurl Private 1 Rep 90 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Just tell them in advance that you'd prefer to not have a "badge" on your car. If it's there when you go to pick up the car, just ask them to remove it.
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JB135i Lieutenant 17 Rep 478 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW burbs iTrader: (0)	DOH! Thanks for bringing this up, I forgot about this.
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HeyMoe53 Captain 64 Rep 671 Posts Drives: '17 M240 AW/Coral MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0)	You don't see as many "badges" with BMWs, though. License plate frames, yeah, not very many badges. For sure, we don't need no stinking badges!
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IDBMW Captain 41 Rep 825 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	I told my CA, sent him an e-mail and will tell him again a few days before the car gets here. No Dealer Advertising on the car. Do not wax the car. No front licenses plate mount. If any of these thins are on the car the deal is off. There is some company that will pay you to put advertising on your car so why not the dealer if they want to put there advertising on the car. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - Black Sapphire Metallic - Mocha Lather - 21" 718M wheels - Every option except Sun Shade
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RastaGurl Private 1 Rep 90 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	When I picked up my X3 about 3 years ago, the stealer had a sticker on my car even though I'd specifically stated no stickers. I then requested annual and/or monthly remuneration to advertise for them, and before I could finish my sentence, the sticker had been removed!
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Bringinthewolf 1 for the road 20 Rep 780 Posts Drives: SGM 135i Cabrio Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. iTrader: (0)	I forgot to ask to not put on the decal so I peeled it off when I got home. No harm done. __________________ "So the question is — do you want comfort and size, or do you want to drive?"
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OrientBlauZHP 1addict regardless 7 Rep 248 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	I plan on making sure this isn't done to my car, especially the waxing and decals. __________________ 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie 05 Orient Blau ZHP
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kevintran Enlisted Member 1 Rep 45 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I would say no wash either, I don't know about BMW but other dealerships will just take a dirty brush to your brand new black car.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	gio, what BMW center did you go to? My CA at BMW Gallery Norwell didn't even bother trying to put one on my car, including a license plate frame. In Massachusetts, you have to sign an agreement that you approve of them putting their adverts on your car. They should ask you first, but just tell your CA that you do not want that.
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rocketpop Captain 60 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	I happen to like what Classic BMW puts on there car. Its a great looking Texas flag (not a sticker ) The only thing that said Classic is the plate holder. __________________
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I requested that they get my inspection sticker for me, and not to put the plate on the front of it... which they did for me. I don't have a green plate, and have driven with one plate on my cars for many years without a problem.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Make sure you BMW Peabody buyers tell your dealership that you want to be invited to the Mini event they have at the Service Center every Fall. I help to run the event (catered lunch, autocross, and defensive driving skills exercises), and we always have a incredible time there. One of my favorite events of the year where you see so many people getting bigger and bigger smiles as the day progresses...
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