Car logo theft / monograms stolen in India

genesis · 30th March 2009, 11:30

@sahil: Those are actual monograms, not stickers. I was behind the autos and that is the only reason i took the photos. if you notice one of them is broken at the side when it was pried open.

akhilesh51 · 31st March 2009, 13:06

Skoda leads the pack when it comes to stolen monograms. Just the other day, I was in Mumbai and my cousin made a comment about how most skodas on mumbai roads were monogram less.

I did not believe him till I looked around and OUCH! he was right...

On a different note, It gives skoda a good opportunity to fleece more money from customer

vineethvazhayil · 31st March 2009, 13:50

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Originally Posted by akhilesh51

Skoda leads the pack when it comes to stolen monograms. Just the other day, I was in Mumbai and my cousin made a comment about how most skodas on mumbai roads were monogram less.

I did not believe him till I looked around and OUCH! he was right...

On a different note, It gives skoda a good opportunity to fleece more money from customer

Another conspiracy theory here?

Going by the way Skoda harasses its customers, a conspiracy is very much possible!

avishar · 31st March 2009, 21:17

This monogram flicking business has extended to bangalore too.Lots of yamaha badges from FZ-16s have been flicked from our campus.

BoringProf · 1st April 2009, 01:46

I've been watchful of kids around my car ever since I got the new Skoda Superb. 2 days ago, at the signals just after Dharavi (before Kalanagar jn.), around 3pm I was at the light and 3 slum kids were running across the divider, behind my car. I saw them slip behind the car, heard the heart-wrenching noise of my 3 day old car being scratched. I just moved forward a bit and slammed the brakes...

The kids scampered off with their broken screwdriver blade, leaving my logo intact but with an inch long scratch next to it :(

What can one do?? You cant really catch these kids, cant take em to the cops...i mean these are 10 year olds!

Boring Prof

motionfreak · 1st April 2009, 02:24

where do our precious monograms end up....

amtak · 1st April 2009, 09:10

I guess these kids have even started removing the "letters" that are used to make the number plates. Somebody just removed the "M" from my MH

akshay4587 · 1st April 2009, 09:21

If someone tries this on my ride i wouldnot care if its a 10 year old kid or a 100yr old man,i would suggest catch hold of them and

vineethvazhayil · 1st April 2009, 09:37

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Originally Posted by BoringProf

I've been watchful of kids around my car ever since I got the new Skoda Superb. 2 days ago, at the signals just after Dharavi (before Kalanagar jn.), around 3pm I was at the light and 3 slum kids were running across the divider, behind my car. I saw them slip behind the car, heard the heart-wrenching noise of my 3 day old car being scratched. I just moved forward a bit and slammed the brakes...

The kids scampered off with their broken screwdriver blade, leaving my logo intact but with an inch long scratch next to it :(

What can one do?? You cant really catch these kids, cant take em to the cops...i mean these are 10 year olds!

Boring Prof

Now, that is a really scary thought, that you have to watch out for street kids running behind your car apart from all the traffic and the crazy bikers! God save the Mumbai car owners!

naikpranav · 3rd April 2009, 10:57

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Originally Posted by vineethvazhayil

Another conspiracy theory here?

Going by the way Skoda harasses its customers, a conspiracy is very much possible!

that is very Sad you think that way, Monograms are one department where they don't fleece us, the badges are imported from italy and sold at the same price you would get at a bargain store in Europe, they are way cheaper than Fiat badges, and many other brands, the reason why you see so many skoda's with missing badges because they are more in number compared to BMW, fiat, Audi etc. besides every merc here seems to have lost something too.

Coming to badges, I have started to wonder if this is about money at all, after losing the front badge twice and the rear one mutilated because it can't be removed, I got some badges printed onto self adhesive vinyl with a very good quality printer, you almost can't make out the difference, even that badge has been subjected to removal tests, several times, it just doesn't come out, I should have done this way back. The point is, when they know this is a sticker, why try to take it out ? you can't sell it.

vineethvazhayil · 3rd April 2009, 12:07

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Originally Posted by naikpranav

that is very Sad you think that way.

hehe, don't take it seriously man.. Reading the experiences of some of the customers, the extent to which Skoda dealers can fall below what can be called honourable conduct is unimaginable (read - forgery, threatening, stealing & what not). So that was a comment made in context of what has been happening. Read up the hottest thread on the forum and you will know what I'm referring to.

Tejas@perioimpl · 15th April 2009, 12:43

Another one bites the dust... Happened in the parking lot at Phoenix Mills.

Technocrat · 15th April 2009, 12:48

I just posted this in another thread, On my last visit to Mumbai saw most of the cars sans their logo in Wadala & also spotted more in other parts of city.
I dont expect so many miscreants all over the city to do the same thing, Do these end up at Chor Bazaar?

Tejas@perioimpl · 15th April 2009, 12:53

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Do these end up at Chor Bazaar?

Chor bazaar, autorickshaws, taxis, trucks, doors of slums, cycles, weird and wacky cars, etc...

Sahil · 15th April 2009, 14:02

Talk about being unfortunate, I got took delivery of a BMW 520d last Monday. Got it to work on Tuesday morning, parked it securely inside my office building. Came down two hours later and the front logo was gone !
Sacked the security chaps but there is no end to this, these goons are in places you least expect !

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30th March 2009, 11:30	#106
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	@sahil: Those are actual monograms, not stickers. I was behind the autos and that is the only reason i took the photos. if you notice one of them is broken at the side when it was pried open.
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31st March 2009, 13:06	#107
akhilesh51 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jaipur, RAJ Posts: 631 Thanked: 339 Times	Skoda leads the pack when it comes to stolen monograms. Just the other day, I was in Mumbai and my cousin made a comment about how most skodas on mumbai roads were monogram less. I did not believe him till I looked around and OUCH! he was right... On a different note, It gives skoda a good opportunity to fleece more money from customer
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31st March 2009, 21:17	#109
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	This monogram flicking business has extended to bangalore too.Lots of yamaha badges from FZ-16s have been flicked from our campus.
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1st April 2009, 01:46	#110
BoringProf Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	In broad daylight at Dharavi Signal I've been watchful of kids around my car ever since I got the new Skoda Superb. 2 days ago, at the signals just after Dharavi (before Kalanagar jn.), around 3pm I was at the light and 3 slum kids were running across the divider, behind my car. I saw them slip behind the car, heard the heart-wrenching noise of my 3 day old car being scratched. I just moved forward a bit and slammed the brakes... The kids scampered off with their broken screwdriver blade, leaving my logo intact but with an inch long scratch next to it :( What can one do?? You cant really catch these kids, cant take em to the cops...i mean these are 10 year olds! Boring Prof
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1st April 2009, 02:24	#111
motionfreak BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 193 Thanked: 64 Times	where do our precious monograms end up.... Attached Thumbnails
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1st April 2009, 09:10	#112
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 899 Times View My Garage	I guess these kids have even started removing the "letters" that are used to make the number plates. Somebody just removed the "M" from my MH
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1st April 2009, 09:21	#113
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	If someone tries this on my ride i wouldnot care if its a 10 year old kid or a 100yr old man,i would suggest catch hold of them and
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15th April 2009, 12:43	#117
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,581 Times View My Garage	Another one bites the dust... Happened in the parking lot at Phoenix Mills. Attached Thumbnails
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15th April 2009, 12:48	#118
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	I just posted this in another thread, On my last visit to Mumbai saw most of the cars sans their logo in Wadala & also spotted more in other parts of city. I dont expect so many miscreants all over the city to do the same thing, Do these end up at Chor Bazaar?
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15th April 2009, 14:02	#120
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Talk about being unfortunate, I got took delivery of a BMW 520d last Monday. Got it to work on Tuesday morning, parked it securely inside my office building. Came down two hours later and the front logo was gone ! Sacked the security chaps but there is no end to this, these goons are in places you least expect !
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