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Do most people remove dealer decals?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by wawuzit, Jan 20, 2019.

  1. Jan 27, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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    Toms 17

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    Yes and Yes!
     
  2. Jan 27, 2019 at 5:19 PM
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  3. Jan 27, 2019 at 5:52 PM
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    Taco1.1

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    I go the other direction and ask them to add them all over the truck.
     
  4. Jan 27, 2019 at 6:22 PM
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    Flatout110

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    Any auto body paint supply house should carry a spray that dissolves the sticker and it’s adhesive glue. The sticker simply peels off.
     
  5. Jan 27, 2019 at 6:33 PM
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    psvines

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    My ‘16 came with a really nice rear plate holder, but it had the dealers name on it in bright white letters. I simply spray painted the entire holder black and reinstalled. Absolutely no way was I advertising for them.
     
  6. Jan 27, 2019 at 6:43 PM
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    melikeymy beer

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    I ask for extra decals on my vehicles and some to take home and glue to my pets. I think they're really cool.
     
  7. Jan 27, 2019 at 7:31 PM
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    Tehkoema

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    I'm more worried of "ghosting" or having a faint outline where the sticker used to be, which will look worse than just leaving the sticker.
     
  8. Jan 27, 2019 at 8:50 PM
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    I take off all the crime plastic badges and licences plate holders.
     
  9. Jan 27, 2019 at 9:16 PM
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    GatorAintBoutDat

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    My dealer offers free lifetime oil changes and state inspections if you leave the decal and/or license plate frame on the truck.
     
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  10. Jan 28, 2019 at 4:13 AM
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    kgilly

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    yessiree, they don't pay me to advertise for them? i once told the dealer i don't want any of their decals on my vehicle and they asked why? i said if you give me a 1000 dollars a year then i will advertise for you, they took them all off..lol
     
  11. Jan 28, 2019 at 5:09 AM
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    tonykarter

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    I not only take the dealer's ads off the car immediately, but I require the dealer to take down their signs off their lot and discontinue all print and broadcast advertising.
     
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  12. Jan 28, 2019 at 5:16 AM
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    Koston78

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    All brand new car i buy i always write in contract to remove dealer sticker or adds. They can give me keychain or hat but as long nothing in the car or truck.
     
  13. Jan 28, 2019 at 5:52 AM
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    StayinStock

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    I duct tape dealership business cards to my windshield. Free advertisement for them and it cuts down on sun glare. It really is a win win.
     
  14. Jan 28, 2019 at 6:26 AM
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    I take off my decals and put them on other cars in the lot
     
  15. Jan 28, 2019 at 7:04 AM
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    I take off the dealer sticker and the dealer license plate frame. Here in NJ some police ticket you for the license plate frames. My wife got a ticket for a license plate frame and rosary beads hanging from rear view mirror.
     
  16. Jan 28, 2019 at 9:40 AM
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  17. Jan 28, 2019 at 9:43 AM
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    Always remove. Hair dryer and WD-40.

    G.
     
  18. Jan 28, 2019 at 9:50 AM
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    paleh0rse

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    I asked the dealership to remove them before I even took her home. I also immediately swapped out their dealership license plate frame.
     
  19. Jan 28, 2019 at 12:01 PM
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    Tacoma1845

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    When my truck came in I did not give them a chance to put that crap on my truck.
     
  20. Jan 28, 2019 at 2:31 PM
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    Denteen

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    Heck yeah! I hate advertising for people. License frames are first to go as well.
    Now we have USMC frames for our two Marines!!
     

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