Someone Stole My Badge - RS3

[ShirtPants]

So today whilst I was in the gym someone stole my front RS3 Badge... apparently my car was just out of sight for the CCTV.

Can anyone post a link to a replacement badge? I can't seem to find grille badges only badges for the rear.

Audi wants a stupid amount of money to replace the badge! So I'm going to do it myself as some how they haven't damaged the clips! Are they really that easy to steal?!

[Terminator X]

Take the rear one off, leave it debadged imho.

TX.

[Ahbefive]

Buy a genuine Audi one or don't buy one at all.

Edited by Ahbefive on Thursday 13th July 08:21

[AudiSport]

My experience with badges, centre caps and other such stuff off eBay is it doesn't fit correctly. As above, I would buy OEM, or not at all...

[Alucidnation]

Going to do what yourself?

Make one?

[Drive Blind]

Badges?

[cuprabob]

Check eBay or Gumtree, someone local will have have one for sale.

TPS should be slightly cheaper than the Audi dealer for a new one.

[Captain Smerc]

Drive Blind said:

Badges?

[zeDuffMan]

I'm not sure what model RS3 you have but when I replaced mine (8P) after the 'S' came off I got one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-Original-RS3-Letter... I don't remember paying that much for postage but it was a while ago now and this is a different listing.

Part number is 8P0853736C 2ZZ if you want to look elsewhere.

The clips are part of the badge on this one though so I have a funny feeling you're talking about the newer model?

Edited by zeDuffMan on Thursday 13th July 22:27

[DanPhoto]

Drive Blind said:

Badges?

Fantastic. Just want to ensure this response gets the praise it deserves.

[ShirtPants]

Yeah it's brand new! Only 2 weeks old! That has a hefty postage and packaging price 😱

[ShirtPants]

Drive Blind said:

Badges?

Quality!!!

[Terminator X]

2 weeks old?! Is it the facelift version of the 8V? Didn't think any had been delivered to customers yet as in only seen them at non UK dealers so far ...

TX.

[Gio G]

Lucky it was only the badge.. Keep it safe OP..

G

[Andy OH]

OP, I don't mean to be rude but if you can afford a new RS3, you can afford to replace the RS3 front badge. It's the same as me having my M2 badge stolen and buying a cheap copy from eBay. I know it's a complete pain in the backside but hopefully you can see what I'm trying to say.

Edited by Andy OH on Friday 14th July 18:40

[ShirtPants]

Andy OH said:

OP, I don't mean to be rude but if you can afford a new RS3, you can afford to replace the RS3 front badge. It's the same as me having my M2 badge stolen and buying a cheap copy from eBay. I know it's a complete pain in the backside but hopefully you can see what I'm trying to say.

Edited by Andy OH on Friday 14th July 18:40

A fool and their money...

[ShirtPants]

Gio G said:

Lucky it was only the badge.. Keep it safe OP..

G

Completely agree! Thankyou!

[Ahbefive]

ShirtPants said:

a fool and thier money.....

so what are you proposing instead?

[catso]

cuprabob said:

Check eBay or Gumtree, someone local will have have one for sale.

Yes, maybe the scrote that nicked his.

Still, being the original at least you'd know it would fit...

[Andy OH]

ShirtPants said:

Andy OH said:

OP, I don't mean to be rude but if you can afford a new RS3, you can afford to replace the RS3 front badge. It's the same as me having my M2 badge stolen and buying a cheap copy from eBay. I know it's a complete pain in the backside but hopefully you can see what I'm trying to say.

A fool and their money...

Yep, some of us are rather lucky we can afford our cars without wingeing about the cost of a badge from Audi...