Car logo theft / monograms stolen in India

normally_crazy · 16th April 2009, 14:13

Some one flicked off the front logo of the vRS.

hiren.mistry · 16th April 2009, 14:13

I have been coming across so many cars that have the badges stolen, I really feel for the owners.

But has anyone noticed that these badge-less cars are mostly in the premium segment (cars like Octavias, City's, et al), atleast here in Bombay. Have not come across any Maruti with missing badges, SX4 even.

I recently got my Esteem painted and bought the entire set of badges from Opera House for 100 Rs, maybe that explains why Maruti are not prone to this malaise.

Hope this madness stops, soon.

amtak · 16th April 2009, 14:20

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Some one flicked off the front logo of the vRS.

where had you parked the car sir? I guess its mostly operational/happening in town side. I haven't heard of anyone who's complained about this in suburbs. As soon as the car enters the town side, the logo goes away!

Ala Bermuda Triangle

His Highness · 16th April 2009, 15:27

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Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

I have been coming across so many cars that have the badges stolen, I really feel for the owners.

But has anyone noticed that these badge-less cars are mostly in the premium segment (cars like Octavias, City's, et al), atleast here in Bombay. Have not come across any Maruti with missing badges, SX4 even.

I recently got my Esteem painted and bought the entire set of badges from Opera House for 100 Rs, maybe that explains why Maruti are not prone to this malaise.

Hope this madness stops, soon.

I somewhat agree. My Honda city and Zen have been spared . But having said that , I have seen a few Honda CItys with their logos off.

In fact I saw a VW Jetta with the front grill broken . An obvious attempt at theft . They did manage to get the front Marque ( Along with part of the front grill) and the back as well.

Invinsible · 17th April 2009, 00:52

HIREN.MISTRY:

Quote:

But has anyone noticed that these badge-less cars are mostly in the premium segment (cars like Octavias, City's, et al), atleast here in Bombay. Have not come across any Maruti with missing badges, SX4 even.

I see atleast one Maruti Wagon R / swift / alto without the badge. It's not just about the premium cars every other car whether premium or not is a victim.

NORMALY_CRAZY:

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Some one flicked off the front logo of the vRS.

It's sad to know. The best option I can think of for a Skoda is to get this Aluminium sticker badge available. I spoke to one of the skoda guy at the signal and asked him it's been how long he had it. And got to know that he has it since a month now. Looks like it's a safer bet to get one of these. Anyways I manage to get 3 of Skoda badge of 150 now. Don't know for how long they will servive. But after this am deffinately going this Sticker badge. Looks like OE from distance.

vinaydas · 17th April 2009, 08:11

this is a menace in bombay. Bangalore although it happens some times(rarely) its not such a pain as in bombay. was watching a small documentary on a new channel called news 9.
they showed shivaji nagar in bangalore. and specifically chor bazzar.
according to them ,they can turn a car into spare parts within 30 mins!!

sandeep108 · 17th April 2009, 12:42

Seems to have reduced recently. But IMO almost all cars are affected, many logans and swifts with their logos missing.

hiren.mistry · 17th April 2009, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by His Highness

I somewhat agree. My Honda city and Zen have been spared . But having said that , I have seen a few Honda CItys with their logos off.

In fact I saw a VW Jetta with the front grill broken . An obvious attempt at theft . They did manage to get the front Marque ( Along with part of the front grill) and the back as well.

Ouch! That sucks big time...

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Originally Posted by Invinsible

HIREN.MISTRY:
I see atleast one Maruti Wagon R / swift / alto without the badge. It's not just about the premium cars every other car whether premium or not is a victim.

NORMALY_CRAZY:
It's sad to know. The best option I can think of for a Skoda is to get this Aluminium sticker badge available. I spoke to one of the skoda guy at the signal and asked him it's been how long he had it. And got to know that he has it since a month now. Looks like it's a safer bet to get one of these. Anyways I manage to get 3 of Skoda badge of 150 now. Don't know for how long they will servive. But after this am deffinately going this Sticker badge. Looks like OE from distance.

Chalo atleast here there is differentiation, the rich and the joe public are equally affected.

X-Machine · 25th April 2009, 02:45

Another one bites the dust....and a BMW at that.

amtak · 25th April 2009, 11:54

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Originally Posted by X-Machine

Another one bites the dust....and a BMW at that.

Mods, can you edit Xmachine's snap? The BMW nos is visible on the bonnet of his car.

Also, YAMAHA bikers beware, I am seeing way too many FZ's with the logo's missing

From cars to bikes. Further, I am also noticing HCV/LCV's with their logos missing in malad area.

normally_crazy · 25th April 2009, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by amtak

where had you parked the car sir?

I guess I lost it from my parking in my society

Quote:

Originally Posted by Invinsible

The best option I can think of for a Skoda is to get this Aluminium sticker badge available. I spoke to one of the skoda guy at the signal and asked him it's been how long he had it. And got to know that he has it since a month now. Looks like it's a safer bet to get one of these. Anyways I manage to get 3 of Skoda badge of 150 now. Don't know for how long they will servive. But after this am deffinately going this Sticker badge. Looks like OE from distance.

Where can I get this Aluminium badge ?

M124 · 7th May 2009, 22:26

has anybody read today's mumbai mirror? the police nabbed two college going boys while stealing a merc's logo. both of them confessed to selling them in chor bazaar. they earned rs.400/- or something from high end car's logos.
members from mumbai please do read today's edition of mumbai mirror.
at last the cat's out of the bag.

Rock 'n' rollz · 7th May 2009, 23:28

I am sure lot of tbhp Mumbai members must have read this. Just to keep a record.

College students nabbed stealing car logos.

"In the wee hours of Wednesday, cops nabbed two college students stealing a Mercedes logo from a car in Hiranandani Complex, Powai."

"When interrogated, the students - identified as Salman Khan and Harish Kumar Aiyya Donkulla - confessed that they sold the stolen logos for Rs 400 per piece to a buyer in Kurla."

"Toyota, Honda City and Mahindra Logan are some of the popular brands among the logo gang, they said."

Full story at:
College students nabbed stealing car logos, News - City - Mumbai Mirror,Mumbai Mirror

Invinsible · 8th May 2009, 01:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

I guess I lost it from my parking in my society

Where can I get this Aluminium badge ?

Well, it's available in Vashi, Sector 17. Have seen quite a few cars there including superb and laura with this sticker badge. But I know someone there who manages to get me the badge for Rs.200, looks identical to the original badge no changes at all except for the emboss effect which comes on the emblem. It is all new with a double sided tape attached to it. A sticker would cost around 150. Do let me know incase your interested in the badge will arrange it for you.

genesis · 11th May 2009, 20:23

I just bought a Fiat logo from Opera House today to replace my stolen front logo. Rs 90.
Shopkeeper asked me to screw the logo on instead of the provided sticker! Sigh!

View Poll Results: Would do/would you do if your car fell prey?
Get new parts from an authorized source,everytime.	218	37.20%
Hit the grey market/chor bazaar, everytime.	65	11.09%
Use an authorized source the first time, got fed up the second time and gave in to an unoffical source.	174	29.69%
I dont care, just let the parts remain off.	129	22.01%
Voters: 586. You may not vote on this poll

16th April 2009, 14:13	#136
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 543 Times View My Garage	Some one flicked off the front logo of the vRS.
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16th April 2009, 14:13	#137
hiren.mistry Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay, London Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 1,000 Times	I have been coming across so many cars that have the badges stolen, I really feel for the owners. But has anyone noticed that these badge-less cars are mostly in the premium segment (cars like Octavias, City's, et al), atleast here in Bombay. Have not come across any Maruti with missing badges, SX4 even. I recently got my Esteem painted and bought the entire set of badges from Opera House for 100 Rs, maybe that explains why Maruti are not prone to this malaise. Hope this madness stops, soon.
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17th April 2009, 08:11	#141
vinaydas BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	this is a menace in bombay. Bangalore although it happens some times(rarely) its not such a pain as in bombay. was watching a small documentary on a new channel called news 9. they showed shivaji nagar in bangalore. and specifically chor bazzar. according to them ,they can turn a car into spare parts within 30 mins!! Last edited by vinaydas : 17th April 2009 at 08:20.
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17th April 2009, 12:42	#142
sandeep108 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,052 Thanked: 315 Times	Seems to have reduced recently. But IMO almost all cars are affected, many logans and swifts with their logos missing.
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25th April 2009, 02:45	#144
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Another one bites the dust....and a BMW at that. Attached Thumbnails
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7th May 2009, 22:26	#147
M124 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 148 Thanked: 35 Times	has anybody read today's mumbai mirror? the police nabbed two college going boys while stealing a merc's logo. both of them confessed to selling them in chor bazaar. they earned rs.400/- or something from high end car's logos. members from mumbai please do read today's edition of mumbai mirror. at last the cat's out of the bag.
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7th May 2009, 23:28	#148
Rock 'n' rollz BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 287 Thanked: 21 Times	I am sure lot of tbhp Mumbai members must have read this. Just to keep a record. College students nabbed stealing car logos. "In the wee hours of Wednesday, cops nabbed two college students stealing a Mercedes logo from a car in Hiranandani Complex, Powai." "When interrogated, the students - identified as Salman Khan and Harish Kumar Aiyya Donkulla - confessed that they sold the stolen logos for Rs 400 per piece to a buyer in Kurla." "Toyota, Honda City and Mahindra Logan are some of the popular brands among the logo gang, they said." Full story at: College students nabbed stealing car logos, News - City - Mumbai Mirror,Mumbai Mirror
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11th May 2009, 20:23	#150
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 774 Thanked: 661 Times	I just bought a Fiat logo from Opera House today to replace my stolen front logo. Rs 90. Shopkeeper asked me to screw the logo on instead of the provided sticker! Sigh!
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