Question: Is Rebadge Legal (Toyota emblem on FR-S) - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Brndn704 · 07-17-2013, 12:09 AM

I figure I PAID for MY car. It's in MY name. I can do whatever the FUDGE I want to do to it.

Dustin2JZ · 07-17-2013, 02:52 AM

Just so guys know, the reason it illegal to rebadge a car to a different make is because it looks criminal to law enforcement.

Let's just say you commit a crime and witnesses say your in a tan 4 door Ferrari.
It's just like if you have blue LEDs or lights on your car you can get a ticket for impersonating a police officer. Cuz that guys 95 civic with Blu under glow looks just like a highway patrol car.

Luckily I live in Mississippi, so I don't have to worry about much street legal mumbo jumbo.

I'm pretty sure I could ride around in R34 skyline and claim its a 240 and get away with it.

Wes · 07-17-2013, 02:58 AM

That funny, my dad told me about this coworkers son that has a FRS with Toyota badges and he got pulled over for it. I would say it all depends on the cop. But hey, our engine bay does say toyota haha

Dustin2JZ · 07-17-2013, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Wes

That funny, my dad told me about this coworkers son that has a FRS with Toyota badges and he got pulled over for it. I would say it all depends on the cop. But hey, our engine bay does say toyota haha

And yes. It is absolutely up to the cop.

And I would think you could get out of any associated fines by changing the badges back.

Tromatic · 07-17-2013, 03:01 AM

It should be illegal to stick a Lamborghini badge on an Altima. The charge should be criminal stupidity. I'd be willing to bet that a person who stuck that badge on a Nissan did not get pulled over because the cop was a Lambo fan and was wondering what model it was.

#944_10_Series_FRS · 07-17-2013, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tromatic

It should be illegal to stick a Lamborghini badge on an Altima. The charge should be criminal stupidity. I'd be willing to bet that a person who stuck that badge on a Nissan did not get pulled over because the cop was a Lambo fan and was wondering what model it was.

So does the owner of a Lamborghini who rebadges his car to an Altima get pull over?

Anthony · 07-17-2013, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dustin2JZ

Luckily I live in Mississippi, so I don't have to worry about much street legal mumbo jumbo.

Mississipps unite! My DD has been illegal as balls for years and all cops care about is what the number on their little radar/laser device says.

I can see why rebadging would be illegal, but I'd never heard of it before. Makes me want to buy the most haggard Geo Metro I can find, badge it as a Koenigsegg, then drive around a lot.

Figo · 07-17-2013, 09:27 AM

Cant agree any more..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustin2JZ

Just so guys know, the reason it illegal to rebadge a car to a different make is because it looks criminal to law enforcement.

Let's just say you commit a crime and witnesses say your in a tan 4 door Ferrari.
It's just like if you have blue LEDs or lights on your car you can get a ticket for impersonating a police officer. Cuz that guys 95 civic with Blu under glow looks just like a highway patrol car.

Luckily I live in Mississippi, so I don't have to worry about much street legal mumbo jumbo.

I'm pretty sure I could ride around in R34 skyline and claim its a 240 and get away with it.

SloS14 · 07-17-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FnFast

I named my Grey Hound Maserati...

I named mine Pony, although she definitely looks more like a deer.

TRD-X · 07-17-2013, 11:41 AM

I don't think it would be a problem putting Toyota emblems on the FR-S.
If for some reason you would get a ticket I personally think the Judge would throw the ticket out and not fine you in any state.

Really lets look at this emblem vs car thing.

1 - is it a Scion..??

2 - is it a Toyota..??

3 - is it a Subaru..??

This is on Scion's website: 2013 Scion, a marque of Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scion is a registered trademark of Toyota Motor Corporation.

But wait a minute unlike my other Toyota/Scion cars there's nothing on the door identification sticker saying the FR-S is made by Toyota or Scion it states the car is made by Fuji Heavy Industries.

My point is there's to many legal loopholes you can use get out of the ticket.

Dustin2JZ · 07-17-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TRD-X

I don't think it would be a problem putting Toyota emblems on the FR-S.
If for some reason you would get a ticket I personally think the Judge would throw the ticket out and not fine you in any state.

Really lets look at this emblem vs car thing.

1 - is it a Scion..??

2 - is it a Toyota..??

3 - is it a Subaru..??

This is on Scion's website: 2013 Scion, a marque of Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scion is a registered trademark of Toyota Motor Corporation.

But wait a minute unlike my other Toyota/Scion cars there's nothing on the door identification sticker saying the FR-S is made by Toyota or Scion it states the car is made by Fuji Heavy Industries.

My point is there's to many legal loopholes you can use get out of the ticket.

I agree. The fact is, it's still a Toyota.

07-17-2013, 02:58 PM

I don't know about other states but i know it's fine in Cali, which is y i put Subaru Badges on my FR-S lol. I prefer the look of the Subaru badges over the look of the Scion or Toyota badges.

dsmx17 · 07-17-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Figo

I am in New Jersey : a Lamb emblem on his Altima.

And thats your problem right there.

bestwheelbase · 07-17-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FnFast

Sooo people who wear a Ferrari shirt and don't own a Ferrari should be arrested then. haha.

People who wear Ferrari shirts, period.

I kid I kid!

07-17-2013, 02:52 AM	#16
Dustin2JZ StatusLow Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 10 Series FRS Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 124 Thanks: 21 Thanked 35 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just so guys know, the reason it illegal to rebadge a car to a different make is because it looks criminal to law enforcement. Let's just say you commit a crime and witnesses say your in a tan 4 door Ferrari. It's just like if you have blue LEDs or lights on your car you can get a ticket for impersonating a police officer. Cuz that guys 95 civic with Blu under glow looks just like a highway patrol car. Luckily I live in Mississippi, so I don't have to worry about much street legal mumbo jumbo. I'm pretty sure I could ride around in R34 skyline and claim its a 240 and get away with it. __________________ Follow my instagram page @86_Nation

07-17-2013, 11:41 AM	#24
TRD-X Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Da-Big Banana Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,199 Thanks: 1,311 Thanked 955 Times in 534 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I don't think it would be a problem putting Toyota emblems on the FR-S. If for some reason you would get a ticket I personally think the Judge would throw the ticket out and not fine you in any state. Really lets look at this emblem vs car thing. 1 - is it a Scion..?? 2 - is it a Toyota..?? 3 - is it a Subaru..?? This is on Scion's website: 2013 Scion, a marque of Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Scion is a registered trademark of Toyota Motor Corporation. But wait a minute unlike my other Toyota/Scion cars there's nothing on the door identification sticker saying the FR-S is made by Toyota or Scion it states the car is made by Fuji Heavy Industries. My point is there's to many legal loopholes you can use get out of the ticket. __________________ Supratwins/TRD-X aka Jim Gone to a higher plane of existence!

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07-17-2013, 12:09 AM	#15
Brndn704 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 622 Thanks: 72 Thanked 564 Times in 271 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I figure I PAID for MY car. It's in MY name. I can do whatever the FUDGE I want to do to it.

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Wes Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: JRSC'd Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 868 Thanked 436 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	That funny, my dad told me about this coworkers son that has a FRS with Toyota badges and he got pulled over for it. I would say it all depends on the cop. But hey, our engine bay does say toyota haha

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Tromatic Banned Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 61 Thanked 1,728 Times in 786 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It should be illegal to stick a Lamborghini badge on an Altima. The charge should be criminal stupidity. I'd be willing to bet that a person who stuck that badge on a Nissan did not get pulled over because the cop was a Lambo fan and was wondering what model it was.

07-17-2013, 02:58 PM	#26
SilentAngel Guest Posts: n/a Mentioned: Post(s) Tagged: Thread(s)	I don't know about other states but i know it's fine in Cali, which is y i put Subaru Badges on my FR-S lol. I prefer the look of the Subaru badges over the look of the Scion or Toyota badges.

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