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Toyota offers badges to Prius owners

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by priusartstudio, May 18, 2011.

  1. Dubs

    Dubs New Member

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    Thinking of selling one of my badges on EBay.
     
  2. tumbleweed

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    Just paper. Not even a sticker you could put on one of the windows. I was going to put it on the refrigerator but it looks to cheap. :eek:hwell:
     
  3. Ninjawife

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    Finally got my badge! It's cool but not sure what to do with it yet.
     
  4. bisco

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    i put mine up on the 'wall of shame" in my barn with my prius 10 years badge and other auto paraphernalia.
     
  5. JoeM(GA)

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    got mine today, whoopee!
     
  6. cap160

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    Just paper!
     
  7. Patrick Wong

    Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast

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    I received my badge yesterday in a padded envelope, thanks Toyota!
     

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  8. Cacti

    Cacti Poleikleng

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    Received my emblem.
     
  9. strevie

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    What a disappointment! After waiting weeks (not knowing if I was among the first 1000), I finally received my sticker yesterday. I stuck it on the cupholder door, since it wouldn't survive more than a week if it was exposed to the outside elements. I haven't decided yet if it adds to or subtracts from the appearance of my interior. :confused:

    I agree that the "good one" is very attractive, but if they could only afford to send out 1,000, they should have forgotten it altogether.
     
  10. DeanFL

    DeanFL 2010 owner - 1st Prius

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    I agree with this - rcvd the sticker version too. It's OK, but not worth the hype and anticipation/dissapointment of being/not being in the 1st 1000.

    Personally I would never put it on my car (either one), tacky and would never last in the outdoor elements. I especially dislike the Dealer stickers. That's like buying a home and having Century 21 plaster a sign on the back of your house forever.

    My sticker - in the glove box or perhaps stick it on on the front of the owners manual cover...
     
  11. 2k1Toaster

    2k1Toaster Brand New Prius Batteries

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    I doubt they could only "afford" to send out 1000, they chose to. That way the first 1000 are more special. They aren't going to send out 1 million padded plaques, that would be strange.

    The whole point of a collectable is that there is limited quantity.
     
  12. rcf@eventide.com

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    I just got mine. I don't know if it's one of the first 1000 or what, although that seems unlikely. The letter that comes with it is a bit flawed, science-wise. Here's a picture of my "unique" badge.

    Very Important Checkmarks for a DXer

    Richard
     
  13. Paradox

    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator
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    It was my understanding that only the first 1000 got a medallion badge. Also, the badge graphics are generated based on what you entered for how many prii you have owned and your mileage which you entered.
     
  14. 32kcolors

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    So only those who receive the stickers are disappointed. Typical.
     
  15. wick1ert

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    I'll be in north-central OH at the end of the month. You can have my badge if you really want it. Just have to come pick it up at Cedar Point :)
     
  16. RoyThePriusGuy

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    Want mine?
     
  17. 32kcolors

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    I should have put down 100,000 miles in order to get prettier graphics, but it'd still go in the same place as macmaster's.
     
  18. Paradox

    Paradox Prius Enthusiast / Moderator
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    Yeah, I thought the same thing after I had already entered everything... Having a bit more green burst in there would have been nicer IMO.
     
  19. RRxing

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    Shhhh... They are going to contact all 1,000 of us "real" badge holders and give us, gratis, any 2012 Prius model we desire. We truly are the "lucky few." Don't tell any of the sticker holders...

    Meanwhile, back in reality...
     
  20. Hidyho

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    Its ok, finally got mine, really not worth the hype, can't really use it anywhere on the car.