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Old 01-23-2009, 06:11 PM
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I bought my car as a CPO and it originated from NY so it has a front license plate mounting.

The question I would like opinions on is whether to remove the ugly thing and cover the holes with bumperplugs (www.bumperplugs.com)

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Buy some other kind of plate (Euro or otherwise(I come from South Africa orginally, so that is a possiblity)) and mount it on the front license plate mount.
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my 05 does not have any plugs holes on the bumper.

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Originally Posted by einstein57' post='775957' date='Jan 23 2009, 10:16 PM
my 05 does not have any plugs holes on the bumper.

That because you have never had a license plate mount on it. The holes that are left behind are pretty unsightly, almost like someone fired a small caliber round from the inside.
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IMO, not a big fan of front plates..so bumper plugs is my vote...good luck with your decision
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Originally Posted by esmolol' post='775954' date='Jan 23 2009, 07:11 PM
I bought my car as a CPO and it originated from NY so it has a front license plate mounting.

The question I would like opinions on is whether to remove the ugly thing and cover the holes with bumperplugs (www.bumperplugs.com)

OR

Buy some other kind of plate (Euro or otherwise(I come from South Africa orginally, so that is a possiblity)) and mount it on the front license plate mount.
I had bumperplugs

they looked ok

then i got into a fender bender and they new bumper i got doesnt have the holes in the front
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Thats odd. Its a California car. Must have had a small fender bender before i got it.
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buttplugs... oh wait.. bumperplugs?
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='775960' date='Jan 23 2009, 09:19 PM
IMO, not a big fan of front plates..so bumper plugs is my vote...good luck with your decision
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='775963' date='Jan 23 2009, 10:26 PM
buttplugs... oh wait.. bumperplugs?
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Get a euro plate.


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