Two holes in my bumper
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Originally Posted by rarfinancial' post='213837' date='Dec 20 2005, 08:47 PM
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I may be wrong, but I think the law requires the dealer to mount the front license plate frame. So, unless the customer affirmatively tells dealer not to do it, the default rule is just to mount the bracket.
Try BumperPlugs to fill up those holes.
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Unless you request it in advance, and then dutifully follow up on your request, dealer will mount the damn bracket and drill holes to do so. They claim its "the law"
I made sure as a part of my order docs., that a special note was made, but still found that I needed to remind my sales guy, as he wasnt sure the dealer delivery prep guys would even notice the special notation.
A huge sigh of relief was had when I saw my car for the first time and the front bumper was free of the bracket.
I made sure as a part of my order docs., that a special note was made, but still found that I needed to remind my sales guy, as he wasnt sure the dealer delivery prep guys would even notice the special notation.
A huge sigh of relief was had when I saw my car for the first time and the front bumper was free of the bracket.
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I guess they do that in every state that requires front plates. Since I bought mine in CA, I received my car with a front license plate frame
. now I am looking for other options to make it better...either bumper plugs or a European plate.
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Originally Posted by rarfinancial' post='213837' date='Dec 21 2005, 04:47 AM
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I'm in NorCal and the dealer asked me and had me sign a "waiver" that I opted not for them to place the front plate. From what I noticed, a lot of the cars that are on the lot already have the front bracket. I didn't order my e60 but found it on the ship on the way over to the US. Dunno if that makes a diff.
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Originally Posted by rarfinancial' post='213837' date='Dec 20 2005, 11:47 PM
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I requested on delivery not to drill and apply a front plate. They were kind enough to follow my request and leave the front flate and assembly in my trunk in case I would change my mind.
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Not only did my dealership not drill the holes, they told me what to say if I am stopped. Unfortunately, I can't recall exactly what they said to say: something to the effect that the dealership was unable to mount the plate at the time of sale and I need to schedule an appointment to get that done. I never put the front plates on my M3 which I had for 3 years and no incidents. I guess I am so old that I do not attract attention.
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No holes in mine either. I requested this from day one of the order. My salesman wrote in big letters on my folder with black magic marker. DO NOT INSTAL FRONT BRACKET and DO NOT WASH OR DETAIL EXTERIOR. I told him I would not take the car if either was done, wich isnt true, after waiting so long, I would have taken the car even if it was the wrong color
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