Pin-stripe & Dealer Insignia - Toyota Yaris Forums

jmjonesey · 04-25-2007, 10:57 PM

Did any of you people get your Yaris with pinstripes? (there are actually two close together that run down both sides) Mine came on it, and plus the dealer threw in a stripe-for-life deal if it gets messed up or blown off they replace it free for 3 years

I was just wondering if alot of people got it and took it off or what?

Here is what I am talking about

Personally I think it is just about ugly, which reminds me
I gently scraped off the damn dealer insignia, not because it necessarily looks
bad, but I dont get a check from them every month to advertise for them

Any thoughts?

tiksman · 04-25-2007, 11:00 PM

Stripe dont look to bad but that dealer sticker

I took mine of while they were trying to deliver the car to me.

jmjonesey · 04-25-2007, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiksman

Stripe dont look to bad but that dealer sticker

I took mine of while they were trying to deliver the car to me.

Heh, i wonder what they thought about that. Tell them boo-yah, hows it feel to be pecker slapped!

YamilR · 04-25-2007, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmjonesey

Did any of you people get your Yaris with pinstripes? (there are actually two close together that run down both sides) Mine came on it, and plus the dealer threw in a stripe-for-life deal if it gets messed up or blown off they replace it free for 3 years

I was just wondering if alot of people got it and took it off or what?

Here is what I am talking about

Personally I think it is just about ugly, which reminds me
I gently scraped off the damn dealer insignia, not because it necessarily looks
bad, but I dont get a check from them every month to advertise for them

Any thoughts?

Stripe-for-life deal? but is only good for 3 years?

jmjonesey · 04-25-2007, 11:09 PM

Hey its probably something lost-in-transliation lol i thought it was kinda dumb too, but hey, at least its free for a while.

I should peel it off every time i want the car detailed
"at the dealer"
cuz they must have to wash and whatnot to reapply the stripes

turboyaris · 04-25-2007, 11:12 PM

i told my dealership to take off their insignia off before I bought the car, told them i didn't want that sticker on the back. They obliged haha which is even more of a pecker slap.

jmjonesey · 04-25-2007, 11:26 PM

Heh, I can one up that one:

Some states/countries require front and rear license plates, North Carolina does not.
So you have probably noticed some dealers put their insignia plates on the front of their freshly minted cars. On the Yaris you can see why this would be a problem. The holes are not pre drilled, there are a couple little marker dimples and if they were drilled, it would look like poopie.

While I was waiting to sign some papers, I noticed a d00d with a power-drill and a plate walking towards my unscathed car, whom was on the other side of the lot. So I went and told the manager if they do that to my car, I am walking straight out of here. I have never seen a fat a$$ pencil-pusher run so fast!

He apologized profusely and bought me and my friends a few sodas.

It was all I could do to keep a straight face.

Nobody is touching my baby

Ran Kizama · 04-25-2007, 11:33 PM

There was a sedan at the local Toyota dealer with a pinstripe on it. The dealer charged a $65 option fee for it. lol

palsan · 04-26-2007, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmjonesey

I gently scraped off the damn dealer insignia, not because it necessarily looks
bad, but I dont get a check from them every month to advertise for them

Any thoughts?

I asked the dealer not to put any of their markings on the car. The sales guy asked why and I told him that for $50 bucks a month I would gladly sell my space for advertising purposes. They did not take me up on my offer

Anyway ... I removed the "toyota" and "yaris" badges as well. Why should I advertise the manufacturer's name for free? Plus, the less cluttered look is much better.

redyaris · 04-26-2007, 12:08 PM

Dealers LOVE pinstripes. Easy money.

I also agree about removing some dealers ugly logo from the car. Nobody rides for free.

DorytheYaris · 04-26-2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palsan

I asked the dealer not to put any of their markings on the car. The sales guy asked why and I told him that for $50 bucks a month I would gladly sell my space for advertising purposes. They did not take me up on my offer

Anyway ... I removed the "toyota" and "yaris" badges as well. Why should I advertise the manufacturer's name for free? Plus, the less cluttered look is much better.

I removed the "Toyota" badge as well, and put the "Yaris" badge in it's place (I had to buy a new one considering it was useless when I took it off the right side). In it's place on the right side, I put a "VVT-i" badge that I purchased on eBay. It looks really sporty that way.. I should probably take a pic or something.

nikki555 · 05-08-2007, 07:56 PM

Stupid dealer stickers...........i couldn't get mine off right away because it was so damn cold and I don't have a garage.......but thankfully it is off. Along with the rear bumper protector I didn't want to begin with and they were so nice to "not charge me" for it. Took that off too.............so if anyone wants one I'm selling it. I have seen a pic of another sedan with a pin stripe and it's ugly. I think you should take it off. Also they drilled holes in my front bumper even after i asked them not too, said it was like that when they got it.

jmjonesey · 05-08-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikki555

Stupid dealer stickers...........i couldn't get mine off right away because it was so damn cold and I don't have a garage.......but thankfully it is off. Along with the rear bumper protector I didn't want to begin with and they were so nice to "not charge me" for it. Took that off too.............so if anyone wants one I'm selling it. I have seen a pic of another sedan with a pin stripe and it's ugly. I think you should take it off. Also they drilled holes in my front bumper even after i asked them not too, said it was like that when they got it.

Im gonna go tomorrow and rip it off, its gonna get ragged anyway, and i dont think ill be going to the dealership and wait 2 hours until the dude comes off his smoke break to roll out the cheap looking pinstripe material they probably got off another car anyway

nick1983 · 05-08-2007, 09:41 PM

I took the dealer badging off. I'm not a billboard. Besides the Dealership the I got my car from are a bunch of liars and cheats. And I try to refer people everywhere else. But that is a different story..

What does the pinstriping look like?

blacksan · 05-08-2007, 10:57 PM

This Toy is the second I bought from my dealer and he didn't even dare to put there phecking cheesy sticker on MY BUMPER. I would have stolen his trash and raped his dog if he would have done it.

*Astroman* · 05-09-2007, 12:12 AM

I immediately took the license plate frames off when my plates arrived. I didn't give them a free ride.

Black Yaris · 05-09-2007, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astroman

I immediately took the license plate frames off when my plates arrived. I didn't give them a free ride.

After I got done telling my salesman I did not want any adertizing on my car, no stickers , plate frames, nothing...

I politely asked my salesmen for a screw driver.... to remove the plate frame the numb nuts installed anyway

dngz · 05-09-2007, 09:32 PM

pinstripes looks pretty fugly.. lol, for $65 they better add some HP!!

my salesman was smart and did not put on the dealer sticker on my trunk cuz he said i would probably dislike it.

04-25-2007, 10:57 PM	#1
jmjonesey View User's Garage Drives: Red 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 107	Pin-stripe & Dealer Insignia Did any of you people get your Yaris with pinstripes? (there are actually two close together that run down both sides) Mine came on it, and plus the dealer threw in a stripe-for-life deal if it gets messed up or blown off they replace it free for 3 years I was just wondering if alot of people got it and took it off or what? Here is what I am talking about Personally I think it is just about ugly, which reminds me I gently scraped off the damn dealer insignia, not because it necessarily looks bad, but I dont get a check from them every month to advertise for them Any thoughts?

04-25-2007, 11:33 PM	#8
Ran Kizama That Anime Guy View User's Garage Drives: 5-Speed Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 543	There was a sedan at the local Toyota dealer with a pinstripe on it. The dealer charged a $65 option fee for it. lol __________________

04-26-2007, 12:08 PM	#10
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	Dealers LOVE pinstripes. Easy money. I also agree about removing some dealers ugly logo from the car. Nobody rides for free. __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

05-09-2007, 12:12 AM	#16
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	I immediately took the license plate frames off when my plates arrived. I didn't give them a free ride. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

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04-25-2007, 11:00 PM	#2
tiksman View User's Garage Drives: 07 Red Hatch Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 269	Stripe dont look to bad but that dealer sticker I took mine of while they were trying to deliver the car to me.

04-25-2007, 11:09 PM	#5
jmjonesey View User's Garage Drives: Red 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 107	Hey its probably something lost-in-transliation lol i thought it was kinda dumb too, but hey, at least its free for a while. I should peel it off every time i want the car detailed "at the dealer" cuz they must have to wash and whatnot to reapply the stripes

04-25-2007, 11:12 PM	#6
turboyaris Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 459	i told my dealership to take off their insignia off before I bought the car, told them i didn't want that sticker on the back. They obliged haha which is even more of a pecker slap.

04-25-2007, 11:26 PM	#7
jmjonesey View User's Garage Drives: Red 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 107	Heh, I can one up that one: Some states/countries require front and rear license plates, North Carolina does not. So you have probably noticed some dealers put their insignia plates on the front of their freshly minted cars. On the Yaris you can see why this would be a problem. The holes are not pre drilled, there are a couple little marker dimples and if they were drilled, it would look like poopie. While I was waiting to sign some papers, I noticed a d00d with a power-drill and a plate walking towards my unscathed car, whom was on the other side of the lot. So I went and told the manager if they do that to my car, I am walking straight out of here. I have never seen a fat a$$ pencil-pusher run so fast! He apologized profusely and bought me and my friends a few sodas. It was all I could do to keep a straight face. Nobody is touching my baby

05-08-2007, 07:56 PM	#12
nikki555 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Polar white sedan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 30	Stupid dealer stickers...........i couldn't get mine off right away because it was so damn cold and I don't have a garage.......but thankfully it is off. Along with the rear bumper protector I didn't want to begin with and they were so nice to "not charge me" for it. Took that off too.............so if anyone wants one I'm selling it. I have seen a pic of another sedan with a pin stripe and it's ugly. I think you should take it off. Also they drilled holes in my front bumper even after i asked them not too, said it was like that when they got it.

05-08-2007, 09:41 PM	#14
nick1983 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 318	I took the dealer badging off. I'm not a billboard. Besides the Dealership the I got my car from are a bunch of liars and cheats. And I try to refer people everywhere else. But that is a different story.. What does the pinstriping look like?

05-08-2007, 10:57 PM	#15
blacksan Drives: 07 Bayou Blue Liftback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,121	This Toy is the second I bought from my dealer and he didn't even dare to put there phecking cheesy sticker on MY BUMPER. I would have stolen his trash and raped his dog if he would have done it.

05-09-2007, 09:32 PM	#18
dngz View User's Garage Drives: black yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 475	pinstripes looks pretty fugly.. lol, for $65 they better add some HP!! my salesman was smart and did not put on the dealer sticker on my trunk cuz he said i would probably dislike it.