Emblem Question

[mrrobles]

Came out of school to see someone had stolen the front grill emblem (2014 Buick Regal Turbo, non GS).
A. Who does that?
B. When I looked it up I get all kinds of pricing from 30.00 to almost 1000.00.

My dealership said i would have to replace the whole grill(??!). I was wondering if anyone here had gone thru this and if so what do I need to do?
If I have to pay that kind of money I will upgrade the whole grill and eff GM and my dealer.
I have had nothing but grief with them and i am a low maintenance type customer.
Any help would be appreciated. I am including a pic. Thanks folks!

 

[dbruce]

As people are replacing the grill emblem with Opel and from what I can see, can't imagine you can't just glue something to fill the void. Hardest part, finding something decent the right size.

 

[Handy_Andy]

EPC shows a PN for just the emblem itself, 22867563. GM list price is about $40, and I found them at online parts dealers and eBay with a quick Google search for $25-$30. Whatever dealer told you that you need to buy the whole grille is either dishonest or doesn't know the emblems and grille have separate pages in the EPC.

 

[GSTurbo]

you do not need to replace the whole grille...

purchase a new emblem off e-bay, snap it in, and call it a day.

sucks it was stolen though!

 

[Mirage85]

Maybe glue the new one in then?

My wife (girl friend at the time) had the center caps stolen off all 4 wheels of her Olds Alero GLS in college. Apparently it was a thing and she was far from the only one that happened too... I don't know if it was people being dbags or some greek club initiation (still dbags to do it). We replaced them from parts on ebay but left them out the rest of that year just to be sure it didn't happen again.

 

[mrrobles]

Thanks to all for the feedback, I will try one off EBay, if anything I can return it.

 

[dbruce]

I wouldn't do eblow. Looks like the factory part can be found for 20 online:

http://www.group1autoparts.com/oe-gm/22867563

 

[Harshman]

I think the price difference is due the adaptive cruise control/emergency braking. Badges are different.

 

[GSTurbo]

I think the price difference is due the adaptive cruise control/emergency braking. Badges are different.

This is correct.

 

[mrrobles]

i think That is prob why it got stolen! SOBs, no ACC! Effers

 

[Mirage85]

I think the price difference is due the adaptive cruise control/emergency braking. Badges are different.

Ok, now I'm curious for a comparison shot to see how their different.

 

[Harshman]

17 GS AWD with ACC

 

[Mirage85]

17 GS AWD with ACC
View attachment 10243

That looks just like my emblem. How does the other one look?

 

[dbruce]

The following. PLastic chrome....so has depth.

 

[Mirage85]

Thanks for the pics.

So I didn't see it mentioned anywhere, but why are these different. One actually has a sensor in it or something?

 

[IsthataBuick?!]

I have one I can give you. Mine is a 2012 though. I was in an accident and the front grill was damaged but the emblem came off by itself. Let me know.

 

[mrrobles]

I have one I can give you. Mine is a 2012 though. I was in an accident and the front grill was damaged but the emblem came off by itself. Let me know.

Thanks, but the 2014 and 2012 are not compatible, they have different part #s.
From what I saw in my research, the 2013 and lower models have a mounting bracket that they incorporated into the 2014's and up.
Appreciate the offer though! If I am wrong and anyone knows this for certain, feel free to chime in!

Thanks again!

 

[Harshman]

Thanks for the pics.

So I didn't see it mentioned anywhere, but why are these different. One actually has a sensor in it or something?

Apparently a radar unit. I've not pulled any covers off (yet) and cannot see any wires running to it.

 

[mrrobles]

Update - The whole grill was not required, I do not have the Adaptive Cruise Control, so I found it on line for 24 bucks. Snapped it in, all gravy! Thanks to all for the input, those who PM'd me too.

 

[Mirage85]

Apparently a radar unit. I've not pulled any covers off (yet) and cannot see any wires running to it.

That kind of makes sense, usually cars with ACC or equivalent have a radar dome in the lower grill area, like in the Durango: