[dylan604]

My personal pet peeve is the branding car dealerships place on the cars they sell. I asked one sales person if I was going to get a monthly check from them for the advertising services I was providing for them. He thought I was joking. While I've never used a seam ripper to remove a logo from an article of clothing (kuddos to them), I have removed the license plate covers and decals from my car in front of the sales person that assumed I was joking before accepting the car.

[jacquesm]

Hehe, same here. I asked for a discount if they wanted to put their branded license plate holders on the car. No discount? Ok, I'll bring my own (they're like $5 each so no problem there). It's kind of weird that a dealer gets to use your vehicle to advertise, it's not like they built the car or something, they're just a middle man.

[dismalpedigree]

I forced them to agree to not apply the sticker to the car I ordered for delivery to the dealer. I got in in writing from the sales rep. When I went to pick up the car and it had their stupid sticker on it. They had to remove it and redo the clear coat at their expense.

[_ah]

Some car dealers have installed private car washes. Come in for a free wash, any time, as long as you own the car and are displaying the dealer plate. So at least in that case they're "paying" for the advertising.

[quickthrower2]

Lol good way to get someone who buys cars from dealers to come back.

[folmar]

This I wouldn't mind - a car wash is a high markup item just like advertising, and both sides would get something out from the deal.

[c0nsumer]

Last time I purchased a car, I told the salesperson that if there's any dealer logos or whatnot on it, I will not accept delivery. There was a license plate frame, it was very quickly removed.

[astura]

I won't accept delivery of the car without the logos removed.