Car logo theft / monograms stolen in India

Cartman · 27th January 2010, 22:27

Of what I've known and seen,
Kids, generally 13 or 14 years of age, say, in the 7th or the 8th standard are into this flicking. At least in Mumbai they are. I've known kids from my school which I won't name doing this and getting caught. This is sold to local dealers. In Mumbai, Sion-Koliwada is the hub.

I had once gone to Koliwada to get a sticker for my ride. I was talking to a shop owner and he said " Logo chori hoti hai aur apne pass aati hai. Log apni hi gaadi ki logo ko kharid ke leke jaate hai "

Translation : The monograms which are flicked, come to us. People pay for their own monograms then.

FlyingSpur · 27th January 2010, 22:42

I have half a mind to give shoot-to-kill instructions to a driver everytime someone attempts to steal a monogram.

MAS · 28th January 2010, 10:27

I saw this yesterday in Chennai.

That too upside down

I have seen these auto guys putting old CDs, but now they have upgraded to Car Logos.

shatrughna · 28th January 2010, 16:34

Have lost my Laura's logos - cost 1900 for a pair and Rs. 150 for fitting(labour). Next time will fix it myself to save the labour cost. Its a big nuisance. Car was looking horrible without its logos. Couldnt imagine a logo would make such a drastic change in the car's looks and aesthetics aspects.

ada · 28th January 2010, 23:03

MAS dude are you not too close to the rick? In getting the photo I hope you did not bump him (personally I think he deserves that)

blackasta · 28th January 2010, 23:30

I am horrified by just thinking how cars would look after a logo theft - it would lose out on its identity!
But I do not think that this is a problem in Kolkata - never heard anyone complain on logo thefts.

Seeler_Rebeiro · 30th January 2010, 13:21

Last week, the logos of 4 cars in our apartment in Amboli, Andheri(W) were stolen. Mine (Palio), Linea, Chevy and Honda.
Today our sweeper noticed a bag lying near our apartment building. It was full of logos. We got ours back and handed the rest to Amboli police station, near MTNL building, Jogeshwari.
It had logos of Toyota, Hyundai, Tata, few Skoda, BMW and Mercedes. The police is in possession of it now. Anyone from Andheri area can go to Amboli police station, near Jogeshwari and try their luck.

The police are conducting their investigation. The theory is the thief was having difficulty in selling the stuff perhaps, or left the bag for someone else to pick up.

ported_head · 30th January 2010, 13:55

Few days back, parked alongside the road where I take my evening jog, I saw somebody park a brand new black Fabia. The first thought that came to my mind was, "poor guy is going to lose his logos." Two days later, rear logo missing. Third day, he got himself a new logo.

I can't help but feel sorry for him. Especially hurts with a brand new car.

aryashiv1 · 30th January 2010, 14:53

In my society a guy bought a brand new Punto and poor fellow in two days time both logos of his beauty were off the shelf. The car looks so bad without the logos.

By the way just one thought which brand logos are least in demand or may be difficult to take out.

My take: Mahinidra and Maruti - not taken off much.
Hyundai logo difficult to take out as I have hardly seens any Hyundai car without a logo.

KSM-Vtec · 30th January 2010, 20:40

lost my monograms 3 times and now i just dont bother to put new ones ...

dadu · 31st January 2010, 10:58

It seems Mumbai tops in logo thefts although its present in other cities too.

I saw someone getting innovative as his safari is parked on the street. Took a picture of the 2.2l logo (before it got stolen) along with the size specs. Made himself a printed decal(sticker from the pic) of the same size and stuck it in the same place.

It doesnt look bad (although nothing can match the original logo) but doesnt get stolen now, smart.. huh!!

ambivalent_98 · 1st February 2010, 16:08

Just lost my Honda City logo (rear-side). Someone cruelly removed it with a screw-driver / key and left scratch marks on the boot lid. I wish I could get my hands on that person. I bought a new one from the grey market. It is of a totally different size, but it looks OK. I am afraid it will be stolen again.
Actually I am planning to visit the local "Juna bazar / Chor Bazar" where I am sure I will find the correct price and at a good bargain too.

rjalihal · 1st February 2010, 16:19

I wonder what these guys gain by stealing car logos. I mean, its practically useless. Of course when the car owner goes to get it replaced, i would not be surprised if he buys the same logo which was stolen from him!

GTO · 2nd February 2010, 08:58

Been lucky so far, thanks to having monitored parking spots at work & down my house. Not a single logo stolen.

However, I can't help but suggest debadged rides. Many enthusiasts the world over intentionally debadge their modified cars for that "clean" look. Time for us to move on too? Yuvraj (BHPian Mad Monkey) has done a pretty neat job with debadging his Skoda RS. Believe me, it looks wicked.

Vid6639 · 2nd February 2010, 09:17

GTO it isn't easy to debadge some cars. Have a look the VW Jetta.

The logo on the boot is sunk into the body. There is a depression in the boot exactly meant for the logo. Once you debadge it, there will be a hole there.

View Poll Results: Would do/would you do if your car fell prey?
Get new parts from an authorized source,everytime.	217	37.22%
Hit the grey market/chor bazaar, everytime.	65	11.15%
Use an authorized source the first time, got fed up the second time and gave in to an unoffical source.	173	29.67%
I dont care, just let the parts remain off.	128	21.96%
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27th January 2010, 22:27	#196
Cartman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 411 Thanked: 244 Times	Of what I've known and seen, Kids, generally 13 or 14 years of age, say, in the 7th or the 8th standard are into this flicking. At least in Mumbai they are. I've known kids from my school which I won't name doing this and getting caught. This is sold to local dealers. In Mumbai, Sion-Koliwada is the hub. I had once gone to Koliwada to get a sticker for my ride. I was talking to a shop owner and he said " Logo chori hoti hai aur apne pass aati hai. Log apni hi gaadi ki logo ko kharid ke leke jaate hai " Translation : The monograms which are flicked, come to us. People pay for their own monograms then.
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27th January 2010, 22:42	#197
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	I have half a mind to give shoot-to-kill instructions to a driver everytime someone attempts to steal a monogram.
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28th January 2010, 10:27	#198
MAS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,940 Thanked: 1,614 Times	I saw this yesterday in Chennai. That too upside down I have seen these auto guys putting old CDs, but now they have upgraded to Car Logos. Attached Thumbnails
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28th January 2010, 16:34	#199
shatrughna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 894 Thanked: 68 Times	Have lost my Laura's logos - cost 1900 for a pair and Rs. 150 for fitting(labour). Next time will fix it myself to save the labour cost. Its a big nuisance. Car was looking horrible without its logos. Couldnt imagine a logo would make such a drastic change in the car's looks and aesthetics aspects.
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28th January 2010, 23:03	#200
ada BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 184 Thanked: 50 Times	MAS dude are you not too close to the rick? In getting the photo I hope you did not bump him (personally I think he deserves that)
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28th January 2010, 23:30	#201
blackasta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WB 26 Posts: 3,406 Thanked: 2,917 Times View My Garage	I am horrified by just thinking how cars would look after a logo theft - it would lose out on its identity! But I do not think that this is a problem in Kolkata - never heard anyone complain on logo thefts.
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30th January 2010, 13:21	#202
Seeler_Rebeiro BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 261 Thanked: 82 Times	Last week, the logos of 4 cars in our apartment in Amboli, Andheri(W) were stolen. Mine (Palio), Linea, Chevy and Honda. Today our sweeper noticed a bag lying near our apartment building. It was full of logos. We got ours back and handed the rest to Amboli police station, near MTNL building, Jogeshwari. It had logos of Toyota, Hyundai, Tata, few Skoda, BMW and Mercedes. The police is in possession of it now. Anyone from Andheri area can go to Amboli police station, near Jogeshwari and try their luck. The police are conducting their investigation. The theory is the thief was having difficulty in selling the stuff perhaps, or left the bag for someone else to pick up.
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30th January 2010, 13:55	#203
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	Few days back, parked alongside the road where I take my evening jog, I saw somebody park a brand new black Fabia. The first thought that came to my mind was, "poor guy is going to lose his logos." Two days later, rear logo missing. Third day, he got himself a new logo. I can't help but feel sorry for him. Especially hurts with a brand new car.
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30th January 2010, 14:53	#204
aryashiv1 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 132 Thanked: 2 Times	In my society a guy bought a brand new Punto and poor fellow in two days time both logos of his beauty were off the shelf. The car looks so bad without the logos. By the way just one thought which brand logos are least in demand or may be difficult to take out. My take: Mahinidra and Maruti - not taken off much. Hyundai logo difficult to take out as I have hardly seens any Hyundai car without a logo.
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30th January 2010, 20:40	#205
KSM-Vtec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MH-02-India-Bombay-Bandra Posts: 1,562 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	lost my monograms 3 times and now i just dont bother to put new ones ...
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31st January 2010, 10:58	#206
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	It seems Mumbai tops in logo thefts although its present in other cities too. I saw someone getting innovative as his safari is parked on the street. Took a picture of the 2.2l logo (before it got stolen) along with the size specs. Made himself a printed decal(sticker from the pic) of the same size and stuck it in the same place. It doesnt look bad (although nothing can match the original logo) but doesnt get stolen now, smart.. huh!!
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1st February 2010, 16:08	#207
ambivalent_98 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune-Bangalore Posts: 807 Thanked: 203 Times	Just lost my Honda City logo (rear-side). Someone cruelly removed it with a screw-driver / key and left scratch marks on the boot lid. I wish I could get my hands on that person. I bought a new one from the grey market. It is of a totally different size, but it looks OK. I am afraid it will be stolen again. Actually I am planning to visit the local "Juna bazar / Chor Bazar" where I am sure I will find the correct price and at a good bargain too.
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1st February 2010, 16:19	#208
rjalihal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 713 Thanked: 100 Times	I wonder what these guys gain by stealing car logos. I mean, its practically useless. Of course when the car owner goes to get it replaced, i would not be surprised if he buys the same logo which was stolen from him!
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2nd February 2010, 08:58	#209
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,501 Thanked: 300,629 Times View My Garage	Been lucky so far, thanks to having monitored parking spots at work & down my house. Not a single logo stolen. However, I can't help but suggest debadged rides. Many enthusiasts the world over intentionally debadge their modified cars for that "clean" look. Time for us to move on too? Yuvraj (BHPian Mad Monkey) has done a pretty neat job with debadging his Skoda RS. Believe me, it looks wicked.
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2nd February 2010, 09:17	#210
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,728 Thanked: 43,463 Times View My Garage	GTO it isn't easy to debadge some cars. Have a look the VW Jetta. The logo on the boot is sunk into the body. There is a depression in the boot exactly meant for the logo. Once you debadge it, there will be a hole there. Last edited by Vid6639 : 2nd February 2010 at 09:18.
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