Brera Bonnet Badge

Morning all,

My Bonnet badge has faded - Must have been facing the sun when parked, rear is ok (My 166 was the opposite with ok front and faded rear).

Anyway - Dealer quoting £31.17 + VAT (Part no. 156067471) which seems steep as 166 rear badge purchased recently was under £20. Nothing on fleabay - Anyone know if the badge is interchangeable with other models?

Also want to replace the drives door brushed aluminium strip - £56.25 + VAT as it has a few scuffs, scrapes and dents. Two parts nos. 156063771 & 156073777 given - I am sure chassis no. will sort out when I decide to stump up! Both listed as metal - What will difference be?

Anyone got an eper link with the Brera on?

Got my badge replaced under
warranty. The boot one is going now.


The two sill part numbers are for the
illuminated and non illuminated ones
I think.

Try a thread search to dig up my
old thread I think it say which is which.

Yep had both my 159 bonnet badges replaced under warranty.

Originally Posted by Nev

Got my badge replaced under
warranty. The boot one is going now.


The two sill part numbers are for the
illuminated and non illuminated ones
I think.

Try a thread search to dig up my
old thread I think it say which is which.

Never thought of that guys - My car is into 3rd year dealer warranty though, chances?

Not sills Nev - The brushed aluminium strip on the door card.

Is it really aluminium Dougie? If so, you may be able to improve it with a good metal polish. As for the badge, I would think they are all the same diameter are they not?

Yeah it is Aluminium - A soft metal so some scrapes, gouges and small dents, polish will not change anything. Not that bad, looks worse when looking over from paseger seat.

I will check badge fixing, dia will be the same I imagine. Still wondering about warranty claim though.

Had mine replace under warranty too. AR said it was a bad batch......

Is it me or is this a common come back from AR. They said the same thing about my rusty wheel nuts and calipurs!!

Steve

Had mine replaced under warranty too in 3rd year. The lacquer was just bubbling and flaking off.

I bought a 156 badge form Ebay last week (by accident) let me know if you want to swap it for your 166 one?

(and thats only of course if it fits a Brera)

Originally Posted by Pigfarmer

I bought a 156 badge form Ebay last week (by accident) let me know if you want to swap it for your 166 one?

(and thats only of course if it fits a Brera)

What is different about the 156 one to the 166?

Originally Posted by Mitch166

What is different about the 156 one to the 166?

The one for the 156 has got 2 sticky out pins, and the 166 only has one in the middle (i think having had a brief look?)

had my bonnet badge replaced under warranty - it has just one bolt at the top AFAIK

Originally Posted by Pigfarmer

The one for the 156 has got 2 sticky out pins, and the 166 only has one in the middle (i think having had a brief look?)

My 2000 166 had 2 pins. You don't really need the pins any way. They act as a guide to "square" the badge and the c clips would stop it from falling off (as if the badge would fall off!) The sticky around the edge is pretty good but I have also fitted good second hand badges in the past with silicon sealant.

Originally Posted by Mitch166

My 2000 166 had 2 pins. You don't really need the pins any way. They act as a guide to "square" the badge and the c clips would stop it from falling off (as if the badge would fall off!) The sticky around the edge is pretty good but I have also fitted good second hand badges in the past with silicon sealant.

yeah i had a look tonight and sure enough it was the right one...I don;t feel stoopid now at all...honest!
Badge looks very nice now

just had mine done under warranty thanks to you guys, engineer tells me they have done 4 or 5 over the last year.

Originally Posted by VROOM

Had mine replaced under warranty too in 3rd year. The lacquer was just bubbling and flaking off.

I just noticed the bootlid badge looks odd. It's not peeling like the front did, but the gold seems to have turned silver. Is this the problem everyone else has had?

I posted comments about the front badge fading on another thread last week and nobody reported it was a common fault, thought it was just mine. My problem is that I bought the car from Caledonian who went bust so I'm not sure how to make a warranty claim if it's at all possible

If it's within 2 years from 1st registration, then its a warranty claim from AR direct, not the original dealer. Get it into Mangoletsi or somewhere close to you at the next service.

Drat! Four weeks too late and it was in Mangos for a service just two weeks ago.

Front badge has gone on mine too so will try a warranty claim later next week. If not I'll pay anyway as I need to get the front end resprayed anyway, so will look naff with a fecked badge.

Was in at dealer yesterday - Tried for badge on warranty but no joy as just outwith 2 years!

Gah Bugger!


I think I'll be paying for a new rear one
soon.

Originally Posted by Dougie166

Was in at dealer yesterday - Tried for badge on warranty but no joy as just outwith 2 years!

Had my front & rear replaced under warranty at different dealers without any problem. Car is over 2 years old. I though the paint work warranty is 3yrs and assumed they were covered under that.