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INTIMIDAT3R · 02-20-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jefe's SS

If you took it in for service and there was no dealer sticker on it and they put one on you should call you local police and file a complaint for property damage.

If I was to put a bumper sticker on a car in a parking lot I could be charged for defacing private property. It's no different than "tagging" a sign, fence, or bridge.

GEEo · 02-20-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010victoryredss_ron

free oil changes would work....

+1 that sounds like a good idea.

Cully · 02-20-2011, 02:15 PM

I have never seen a service dept. put the rear sticker on a car that didn't have one. If that is the case switch dealers. It is a common occurance for people to request no sticker on the back and it is not an insult to the dealer. They won't mind. Takes two minutes to remove it.

pogiskier · 02-20-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HumanWiki

Mine doesn't do that..

I had some little bowtie on the left side of the rear bumper just above the reverse light.. Took that off.. I also took off their license plate frame.. That's been almost a year ago and they'ev never put anything back on it..

Now, they do practically beg me to give them a 100% review when I get my survey.. I hear them doing that to pretty much everyone in line waiting to pick up their cars.. I even got bribed one time and was told that if I didn't feel I could give them a 100% on the review, then please talk to the Mgr and they'd work out something for me..

Maybe GM is really riding them on service nowadays?

My dealer told me that there allocation depends on the surveys If they don't get 100% they lose allocation slots for the camaro.

Cristoff · 02-20-2011, 03:01 PM

It's amazing how harsh the consumer is to the dealerships. We're expected to sell you a car at no profit, give away tons of freebies, kiss your butts, and MAYBE we'll be lucky enough that you won't go to the next dealership and try tun undercut our price.

We are NOT all out to get you, We are NOT all out there to rip you off, and we ARE only here to do the same thing as you do in your careers - feed our families.

If you knew how little salesmen actually made vs how hard they had to work and the hours they put in, you may change your tune - then again you may still hate us. :(

Sawyer · 02-20-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by daveagogo1

Just take it off. Your not going to get any money for it.

Transformed · 02-20-2011, 04:29 PM

Two words...passive aggressive. Geesh. Take em off already and just relax....Life's too short!

MontanaKnight · 02-20-2011, 04:55 PM

What you can do is ask them to remove the decal and detail the car to remove all chemicals use and re wax the car. Make sure to do this in writing and make sure to state without your permission. Give them about 3 chances to remove it. If they refuse, get it in writing, then you can have another shop remove it and to take them to small claims court for reimbursement for the cost. You will not be able to get them to pay for advertisement and there is no contract or signed agreement for advertising. Even though that is exactly what they are wanting to do. Without an agreement you are unable to get them to pay for it.

If you don't mind the decal they may agree to give a discount on oil changes and may even agree to give free one or ones.

Good luck. Let us know what they do.

Reggicat · 02-20-2011, 06:34 PM

Same here, peeled that sticker off the second I rolled her into garage.

C586 · 02-20-2011, 06:41 PM

At delivery a guy walked up and started to put a plate frame on my car. I asked him if they where gonna give me some money off for advertising for them. The kid said his boss told him to put it on and he had too. I asked him if he ever heard the saying the customer is always right and he said yea and just looked at me. I told him to think for a second and he realized that I was the customer. I took the screwdriver from him and put my plate on. That idiot wasnt goin near my car with a screwdriver.

CloudXTC · 02-20-2011, 07:28 PM

told them not to put it on mine... they gave it to me if i ever wanted to stick it on...@_@... but i did allow them to put the dealer name on the plate bracket... thats fair to me

KEEP RT · 02-20-2011, 07:37 PM

The cost of a new car.

Cam 427 · 02-20-2011, 07:56 PM

I got a real nice chrome plated metal license plate frame (with the dealers logo) for the rear, which I promptly removed when I got home.

Iggy · 02-20-2011, 08:07 PM

I just recently took off the dealer sticker from the rear of the car. I left it on for 3 months because of the experience we had while purchasing the car. I felt that it was fair to leave it on for a while to try and get their name out to others in my area.

02-20-2011, 03:01 PM	#47
Cristoff Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS in Red Jewel Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 463 View My Garage	It's amazing how harsh the consumer is to the dealerships. We're expected to sell you a car at no profit, give away tons of freebies, kiss your butts, and MAYBE we'll be lucky enough that you won't go to the next dealership and try tun undercut our price. We are NOT all out to get you, We are NOT all out there to rip you off, and we ARE only here to do the same thing as you do in your careers - feed our families. If you knew how little salesmen actually made vs how hard they had to work and the hours they put in, you may change your tune - then again you may still hate us. :( __________________ Yes, this is my Camaro parked in front of the Infiniti Dealership that I run. No, my boss is not happy...

02-20-2011, 07:28 PM	#53
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,838	told them not to put it on mine... they gave it to me if i ever wanted to stick it on...@_@... but i did allow them to put the dealer name on the plate bracket... thats fair to me __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

02-20-2011, 07:37 PM	#54
KEEP RT Wonderfully Awful Idea Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 1,456 View My Garage	The cost of a new car. __________________

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02-20-2011, 02:15 PM	#45
Cully Drives: 2011 1SS/RS Synergy Green Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 192 View My Garage	I have never seen a service dept. put the rear sticker on a car that didn't have one. If that is the case switch dealers. It is a common occurance for people to request no sticker on the back and it is not an insult to the dealer. They won't mind. Takes two minutes to remove it.

02-20-2011, 04:29 PM	#49
Transformed Roxy Drives: 2012 Red Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 248 View My Garage	Two words...passive aggressive. Geesh. Take em off already and just relax....Life's too short!

02-20-2011, 04:55 PM	#50
MontanaKnight Drives: Dreaming Of the 2011 SS2 A6 - Soon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 225	What you can do is ask them to remove the decal and detail the car to remove all chemicals use and re wax the car. Make sure to do this in writing and make sure to state without your permission. Give them about 3 chances to remove it. If they refuse, get it in writing, then you can have another shop remove it and to take them to small claims court for reimbursement for the cost. You will not be able to get them to pay for advertisement and there is no contract or signed agreement for advertising. Even though that is exactly what they are wanting to do. Without an agreement you are unable to get them to pay for it. If you don't mind the decal they may agree to give a discount on oil changes and may even agree to give free one or ones. Good luck. Let us know what they do.

02-20-2011, 06:34 PM	#51
Reggicat Drives: 2011 1LT Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 26	Same here, peeled that sticker off the second I rolled her into garage.

02-20-2011, 06:41 PM	#52
C586 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NY Posts: 1,117	At delivery a guy walked up and started to put a plate frame on my car. I asked him if they where gonna give me some money off for advertising for them. The kid said his boss told him to put it on and he had too. I asked him if he ever heard the saying the customer is always right and he said yea and just looked at me. I told him to think for a second and he realized that I was the customer. I took the screwdriver from him and put my plate on. That idiot wasnt goin near my car with a screwdriver.

02-20-2011, 07:56 PM	#55
Cam 427 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 677	I got a real nice chrome plated metal license plate frame (with the dealers logo) for the rear, which I promptly removed when I got home.

02-20-2011, 08:07 PM	#56
Iggy Drives: 2011 2SS/RS IOM/white stripes Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 96	I just recently took off the dealer sticker from the rear of the car. I left it on for 3 months because of the experience we had while purchasing the car. I felt that it was fair to leave it on for a while to try and get their name out to others in my area.