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05-24-2006, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='286755' date='May 23 2006, 08:16 PM
My ride is on its way here. Looking at the nice cars from Cali I am a little envious. I like the front bumper without the distraction of a license plate.
I assume that the license plate holder is installed at the dealership. Is this something that I can request to be left off before delivery?
I understand that most states require this buy law. (would it help if I slip the dealer a buck or two
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I assume that the license plate holder is installed at the dealership. Is this something that I can request to be left off before delivery?
I understand that most states require this buy law. (would it help if I slip the dealer a buck or two
)
05-24-2006, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubblehead' post='286970' date='May 24 2006, 10:09 AM
My dealer in CT did not put it on either. I have the bracket and the plate in the trunk. Luckily, one year without any stops.
05-24-2006, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BERM' post='286941' date='May 24 2006, 01:37 PM
Jersey cops will definitely stop you for not having front license plate.
or should that be :'(
05-24-2006, 07:12 AM
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The dealer left it off on his own accord. He gave it to me in the event that I ever needed to have it installed. So far, two years of good experience with no front plate in a two-plate state. 
05-24-2006, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by cjbryce' post='287004' date='May 24 2006, 10:54 AM
THings must be improving over the pond. Used to go there quite often and was told that in NJ and NYC you'd never even get stopped for speeding 'cause the cops were concerned about getting shot at just foir pulling someone over for a minor traffic offence. or should that be :'(
or should that be :'(City cops won't usually stop you for minor things, but cops in suburbs have not much to do, so you can get stop for anything. That's how they get their money.
05-24-2006, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='286789' date='May 24 2006, 04:29 AM
Thank you all! Gonna roll the dice with the fuzz here in Jersey and see how quick they are to pull me over.
The E60 M lookes really great without the front licence plate.
At least you should have the front plate with you in the trunk.
Just jump on it a few times and if pulled over by the law,
just say that it just fell off...
05-24-2006, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='286755' date='May 23 2006, 08:16 PM
My ride is on its way here. Looking at the nice cars from Cali I am a little envious. I like the front bumper without the distraction of a license plate.
I assume that the license plate holder is installed at the dealership. Is this something that I can request to be left off before delivery?
I understand that most states require this buy law. (would it help if I slip the dealer a buck or two )
I assume that the license plate holder is installed at the dealership. Is this something that I can request to be left off before delivery?
I understand that most states require this buy law. (would it help if I slip the dealer a buck or two
)Good luck!
05-24-2006, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TAJARO' post='287192' date='May 24 2006, 04:17 PM
I hat ethe look of the front plate on this car- of course my commonwealth doesn't require it- but if they did I would run without it until caught (at least twice) and pay the ticket as the price for looking great!
Good luck!
Good luck!
05-24-2006, 01:32 PM
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I live in California. When I ordered my car I specifically told them not to install the plate holder and they honored my request but made me sign a waiver. I got pulled over in my E39 before I got my E60 for having a photo license plate cover on my rear plate and he also gave me a fix-it ticket for no front plate. The cop proceeded to tell me that he would'nt pull someone over just for not having a front plate. Which I was glad to hear. It does'nt really matter anymore though cause I'm in the process of moving to Arizona where they don't have front license plates.