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  1. Dec 29, 2021 at 4:09 PM
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    Saturnine

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    I think this thread is discussing 2 different things. Or 1 thing that turned into a second thing.

    Literally putting pro badges on non-pros vs putting an pro-style badge on anything
     
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  2. Dec 29, 2021 at 4:11 PM
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    I wouldn't badge it as a PRO. That's just me. I like keeping the rigs originality
     
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  3. Dec 29, 2021 at 4:13 PM
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    I was sticking to the original post. People putting TRD Pro badging on anything else. I would never do that, but to each his own. Profiting off that by selling for more, even if you claim ignorance should mean jail time for you.

    As for getting a TRD Sport badge that looks like a TRD pro badge, is no big deal since it is not a TRD pro badge, why would anyone give two shits. Unless you are a total snob ahole, lol.
     
    RatDaddy, Dec 29, 2021
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  4. Dec 29, 2021 at 4:17 PM
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    That's what I was thinking...but because it piggy-backs off the TRD Pro similarity, that's the point being made (I'm concluding).

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  5. Dec 29, 2021 at 4:32 PM
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    Every single car dealer I've ever spoken to would be in jail. Not complaining, just elaborating...
     
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  6. Dec 29, 2021 at 4:42 PM
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    If a dealer sells a bmw 335 as an M3 to you and you find out they did it, they will be buying the car back. Or they can and likely will be cited by law enforcement and be forced to give you your money back. It does happen if it gets reported. If it is determined that they have done it in the past, then it could be an organized ring and jail time is likely.
     
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  7. Dec 29, 2021 at 4:43 PM
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    TacoQC1, Dec 29, 2021
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  8. Dec 29, 2021 at 4:48 PM
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    You would have to "prove" what they told you... Ultimately, unless what's on the sales receipt (VIN) doesn't match what you went home with (VIN)... you're hosed. Most dealerships use the term "AS-IS", which pretty much gives them carte blanche to tell you anything, but unless it's in the contract, it's on the buyer for not doing the proper due diligence.

    For example:
    https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/d/lynnwood-2021-toyota-tacoma-4x4-trd-pro/7424027036.html
     
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    I like it.

    I want to have one that says TRDTacosauce
     
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  10. Dec 29, 2021 at 5:15 PM
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    Wow!

    How about TRDObsession ?

    The list can go on but that popped into my mind because my wife thinks I'm going down a rabbit hole with obsession for my Taco! lol

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    I can make that happen! Pm me if you’re serious or when ready
     
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    I am planning on taking the trd off road stickers off. Might put something fun like that on it.
     
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  13. Dec 29, 2021 at 6:52 PM
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    I de-badged my Sport, put a Pro grille on, and black 4Runner wheels.

    I did it my way.
     
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  14. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:58 PM
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    . Is this legal?
     
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  15. Dec 29, 2021 at 9:31 PM
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    How about TRDBurgler ??
     
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    If Toyota registered it as a trademark, then, no, its not legal for sale. But if Toyota doesn't deem it worthy of wasting their time going after seller, seller gets away with it.
     
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  17. Dec 30, 2021 at 5:26 AM
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    no, that one is pretty dumb, and you are probably try to imply something, but who the heck knows what it is. :eek:
     
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  18. Dec 30, 2021 at 6:01 AM
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    lol imply something? I'm openly saying TRD is a terrible choice for their acronym. My wife specifically said "don't get one of those with turd written on the side" when I said I was going to buy one.
     
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  19. Dec 30, 2021 at 6:08 AM
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    Lol, But you gotta make it a fun one, like TRDJoe Dirt Edition :D
     
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    i am thinking about removing my badge
     
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