I got debadged! It is now a YBRID

HomeandRanch · 07-28-2008, 06:26 PM

It looks like someone needed a "H" and they took it from my new car?! Whats wrong with these sickos? $35 for a new one from the dealer. Anyone else have this happen to them? At least they did not key me.

/rant off

mingoglia · 07-28-2008, 06:35 PM

I found a website you can buy a H from for $5. Saves you $30 from having to buy the entire word!

Sorry, only mildly funny. That sucks, sorry to hear that. I had someone steal an emblem off of a car once and it made me crazy!

JamesWyatt · 07-28-2008, 06:40 PM

Maybe they were looking to take the whole thing, and it broke, lol. I picture some fool wanting it as a bling necklace pendant.

Bababooey · 07-28-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeandRanch

It looks like someone needed a "H" and they took it from my new car?! Whats wrong with these sickos? $35 for a new one from the dealer. Anyone else have this happen to them? At least they did not key me.

/rant off

Yes, you are lucky...

Recently, my friend had his three week old '08 Prius keyed by some asshole in a supermaket parking lot in Coral Springs, Florida.

Someone witnessed this vandalism and took down the plate number of the perpetrator and gave it to my friend when he returned to his car. Luckily, the witness was recently a victim of a hit and run driver and was willing to ID the perp.

My friend called the Sheriff's Department and a couple of hours later, the guy was arrested and charged with criminal mischief.

What was this imbecile's reason for keying my friend's car? He said that he didn't like "tree huggers"!

The estimate to repair the down to the metal scratch was $1,200!

Godiva · 07-28-2008, 06:51 PM

I love this story. Thank goodness the perp didn't have a gun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bababooey

Yes, you are lucky...

Recently, my friend had his three week old '08 Prius keyed by some asshole in a supermaket parking lot in Coral Springs, Florida.

Someone witnessed this vandalism and took down the plate number of the perpetrator and gave it to my friend when he returned to his car. Luckily, the witness was recently a victim of a hit and run driver and was willing to ID the perp.

My friend called the Sheriff's Department and a couple of hours later, the guy was arrested and charged with criminal mischief.

What was this imbecile's reason for keying my friend's car? He said that he didn't like 'tree huggers"!

The estimate to repair the down to the metal scratch was $1,200!

Rokeby · 07-28-2008, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HomeandRanch

It looks like someone needed a "H" and they took it from my new car?!
Whats wrong with these sickos? $35 for a new one from the dealer...

My suspicion is that the maggot was after the whole badge. The front fender
HybridSD badges are the most difficult to get off in one peice, even when
you have lots of time. The problem is that the HYB are connected by only a
thin strip of plastic where they meet at the top, and the 3M tape is tenaciously
sticky. The letters break away individually very easily... especially if you're in
a hurry.

Go here for new badges at $17.22 +shipping:

Auto Parts People

Hope this helps.

Don't ask how I know this.

mingoglia · 07-28-2008, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godiva

I love this story. Thank goodness the perp didn't have a gun.

Sounds like the witness just took down the license plate number and didn't try to intervene so this shouldn't have been a problem.

jammin012 · 07-28-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bababooey

Yes, you are lucky...

Recently, my friend had his three week old '08 Prius keyed by some asshole in a supermaket parking lot in Coral Springs, Florida.

Someone witnessed this vandalism and took down the plate number of the perpetrator and gave it to my friend when he returned to his car. Luckily, the witness was recently a victim of a hit and run driver and was willing to ID the perp.

My friend called the Sheriff's Department and a couple of hours later, the guy was arrested and charged with criminal mischief.

What was this imbecile's reason for keying my friend's car? He said that he didn't like 'tree huggers"!

The estimate to repair the down to the metal scratch was $1,200!

nmrickie · 07-28-2008, 07:40 PM

You can buy a new Hybrid badge, but I've heard that some of them are taped on and some of them have a hole underneath (I don't know how they attach).

HomeandRanch · 07-28-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokeby

My suspicion is that the maggot was after the whole badge. The front fender
HybridSD badges are the most difficult to get off in one peice, even when
you have lots of time. The problem is that the HYB are connected by only a
thin strip of plastic where they meet at the top, and the 3M tape is tenaciously
sticky. The letters break away individually very easily... especially if you're in
a hurry.

Go here for new badges at $17.22 +shipping:

Auto Parts People

Hope this helps.

Don't ask how I know this.

Wow thanks saved me 18 bucks! Anyone know the trick to pulling the rest of the badge off?

07-28-2008, 06:26 PM	#1
HomeandRanch Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 78 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I got debadged! It is now a YBRID It looks like someone needed a "H" and they took it from my new car?! Whats wrong with these sickos? $35 for a new one from the dealer. Anyone else have this happen to them? At least they did not key me. /rant off

07-28-2008, 06:35 PM	#2
mingoglia Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 841 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 1	Re: I got debadged! It is now a YBRID I found a website you can buy a H from for $5. Saves you $30 from having to buy the entire word! Sorry, only mildly funny. That sucks, sorry to hear that. I had someone steal an emblem off of a car once and it made me crazy! Last edited by mingoglia; 07-28-2008 at 06:37 PM.

07-28-2008, 06:40 PM	#3
JamesWyatt Señior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 348 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: I got debadged! It is now a YBRID Maybe they were looking to take the whole thing, and it broke, lol. I picture some fool wanting it as a bling necklace pendant.

07-28-2008, 07:40 PM	#9
nmrickie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 187 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: I got debadged! It is now a YBRID You can buy a new Hybrid badge, but I've heard that some of them are taped on and some of them have a hole underneath (I don't know how they attach).