|
|
|
|
|
|
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
What did you guys do when you moved/live in state that requires front plates?
|
|
02-15-2013, 05:40 PM | #1 |
Banned
149
Rep 1,995
Posts |
What did you guys do when you moved/live in state that requires front plates?
I haven't really moved yet and I am living with a relative.. I refuse to drill holes in my car for these plates. They all have bullshit car inspection fees and shit.
|
02-15-2013, 05:44 PM | #2 | |
NorthTexasBimmerClub
38
Rep 97
Posts
Drives: 2007 e90 335i
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Allen, Texas
|
Quote:
I don't need one here, but that's your best bet.
__________________
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2013, 05:45 PM | #3 |
First Lieutenant
52
Rep 393
Posts |
I live in california. Its a $20 fix it ticket if you dont have it. I've been driving cars with no front plate for 7 years now and have never once been stopped. Could just be lucky. Theres alot of front mount's out there that either connect to your tow hook or the bottom of the bumper.
__________________
2011 335i e92
JB4 Stage 2, VRSF chargepipe, VRSF downpipe, Hankook Ventus V12 evo2s |
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2013, 05:47 PM | #4 |
Second Lieutenant
11
Rep 234
Posts |
Nothing. When the cop pulls me over for this (which rarely happens), I just smile and say sorry officer I didn't know and they let me off with a warning. I'm guessing the cops here don't care about this too much since I got pulled over 2 times in 6 years for this problem.
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2013, 05:50 PM | #5 |
Came to the N55 Darkside
1112
Rep 12,740
Posts |
Nothing. I still haven't put it on after 6 months of ownership. I'll pay the fines. Fuck it.
It's not like I'm exactly incognito- when I have the top-down I have a coral red interior. Maybe the cops think that my car looks better without it just like I do Maybe it has to do the fact that I'm 38 years old... yikes. |
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2013, 05:54 PM | #7 |
Banned
149
Rep 1,995
Posts |
Honestly, since I don't have an address here or anything in my name.. living with family thinking about just renewing in my old state. Inspections are the biggest scam I think for money.
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2013, 06:10 PM | #8 |
Lieutenant
69
Rep 510
Posts |
I live in Houston and I have yet to be pulled over for no front plate, could just be luck though. But I do drive the speed limit and don't really attract attentions to myself. That might change tho with my new BMW PE ha
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2013, 06:36 PM | #9 | |
Captain
50
Rep 609
Posts |
Quote:
Don't put it on and don't worry about it! I just made a 90 minute road trip and passed 4 cops shooting radar, they all could clearly see I didn't have a plate and didn't care. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2013, 06:39 PM | #10 | |
MOE
214
Rep 2,530
Posts |
Quote:
thas what I did
__________________
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2013, 06:54 PM | #12 |
World's Foremost Authority
1181
Rep 4,535
Posts
Drives: M4 Cab - Cayenne GTS - Jag XK
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Upper East Side Manhattan - Boca Raton FL - Lime Rock CT
|
I don't like the look of the tow hook mount even if it doesn't require holes in the bumper.
I like the Skene Design solution: http://skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.shtml CA
__________________
Drivers Club at Lime Rock - International Motorsports Research Center - Society of Automotive Historians - Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society (0nly a VP) - BMWCCA - Porsche Club of America - M Gruppe - Polish Race Drivers of America (PDRA) - Glen Club (Watkins Glen International) - Jaguar Club of Southern New England |
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2013, 07:10 PM | #14 |
Captain
19
Rep 712
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2013, 07:36 PM | #16 |
Lieutenant
38
Rep 555
Posts
Drives: E93 328i
Join Date: May 2008
Location: So.Cal
|
Never had it on and never will. Screw the law
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2013, 09:53 PM | #17 |
Private First Class
25
Rep 160
Posts |
I ran without a front plate in Washington for a couple of years, no issues. I am now in a state with no front plate requirement and so glad I did not drill holes that would just be sitting there now.
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-15-2013, 10:49 PM | #18 |
Brigadier General
118
Rep 3,478
Posts |
it really depends on which area/city you are moving to.
It's fine without front plate in San Jose area, but I got tickets for no front plate in San Francisco all the time..... |
Appreciate
0
|
02-16-2013, 12:32 AM | #19 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
111
Rep 1,951
Posts |
Quote:
Mine came (CPO) with a front bracket and plate, so whatever. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-16-2013, 12:41 AM | #20 |
Lieutenant
8
Rep 414
Posts
Drives: 2009 E92 328i coupe
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Horsham, PA/Sea Isle City, NJ
|
my car came from Hartford. ask me how stoked i am about the holes and how quick i am to pull the trigger on having them filled and a respray. i was thinking of a euro plate but ehhhhh maybe not
__________________
'09 328i coupe 6MT Sport SG/CR - BMW SSK/alcantara boot - 30% Llumar - Shadowline - BBS Style 197 - LUX H8 V3 LEDs - OEM Aero Lip |
Appreciate
0
|
02-16-2013, 08:00 AM | #22 |
General
17309
Rep 18,733
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|