california members: so, who's running a front plate?

just4kickz · 02-16-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kblock108

well.....the california vehicle code says that whenever "2" plates are issued to a vehicle, that they must be attached. I think u are better off not even flying with the front, that putting something out of place on there to attract attention.

yeah... probably better to not put euro

mikeman · 02-16-2007, 10:39 PM

i used to run no fronts and a CA plate in the back....but now im plateless on the front and back...i like to live super dangerously.

HereAgain · 02-19-2007, 10:12 PM

Definitely not!

jonerik26 · 02-20-2007, 01:30 AM

i got my front plates, just because eh i figure the holes are already there might as well use them, i mean it would look weird if i had four holes exposed on my front bumper, and plus don't want to get busted by the cops of course........seen it happen to my dad when he was driving his 95 odyssey with no front plates.

Fraggy · 02-20-2007, 04:45 PM

Im too scared not to have one. I was convinced one night when I pulled over at a DUI checkpoint. Granted, I was relieved that a fix it ticket was my only consequence, but scared straight as I had had a couple beers earlier in the night.

Its foolish not to have one for vanities sake since you can get pulled over for the plate and end up with consequences you may not have had otherwise.

HereAgain · 02-20-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fraggy

Im too scared not to have one. I was convinced one night when I pulled over at a DUI checkpoint. Granted, I was relieved that a fix it ticket was my only consequence, but scared straight as I had had a couple beers earlier in the night.

Its foolish not to have one for vanities sake since you can get pulled over for the plate and end up with consequences you may not have had otherwise.

I tend to agree with you. However, I don't drink (or use) anymore so I don't ever have to worry about getting pulled over except for a possible moving violation. So I'm banking on not getting pulled over specifically for no front plate.

So far so good.

Fraggy · 02-20-2007, 07:48 PM

I dont blame ya, I never had front plates on a car for at least 10+ years until that night, and I have never been cited for it either, even when getting tickets for other things like speeding.

Jonmartin · 02-22-2007, 10:33 PM

F**K front plates...

Schweitzer · 02-22-2007, 11:57 PM

Heck, I'm not running ANY plate, front or rear. Logic being that the E92 is a brand new model, and my chances for not getting a ticket for no front plate are better off by leaving the dealer's CENTURY WEST BMW rear "plate" advertising on. (My car is white and the ad plate white background with blue letters; so it doesn't look horrible.) I have a little contest going with myself to see if I can get away with it for the entire two year lease. It's only a fix-it ticket anyway.

IMO, front USA license plates look bad on the E92. If I do get a ticket, I'll put the rear plate on and get some temporary adhesive for the front, have it signed off, and promptly remove it.

Jonmartin · 02-23-2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Schweitzer

Heck, I'm not running ANY plate, front or rear. Logic being that the E92 is a brand new model, and my chances for not getting a ticket for no front plate are better off by leaving the dealer's CENTURY WEST BMW rear "plate" advertising on. (My car is white and the ad plate white background with blue letters; so it doesn't look horrible.) I have a little contest going with myself to see if I can get away with it for the entire two year lease. It's only a fix-it ticket anyway.

IMO, front USA license plates look bad on the E92. If I do get a ticket, I'll put the rear plate on and get some temporary adhesive for the front, have it signed off, and promptly remove it.

+1 what he said

razorduc · 02-26-2007, 08:20 PM

Assael said they had been fined before so they HAD to install the front plate. I took it off, since they gave me a due bill that they would fix my bumper after delivery. Well, the jackasses drilled an extra hole, so it looks like sh*t.

I guess it's just more motivation to hurry and order an aero kit front bumper......

Oh yea, no front plate.

SpecC · 02-26-2007, 08:22 PM

I'm running the front plate

and i found out the day after the euro meet that my front has two holes drilled into it done by my dad

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Autobot · 02-27-2007, 08:30 PM

Riding MD state plates on the west coast, I prefer to keep them on the front cause it is enough of a hassel with out of state plates to begin with but don't feel like paying Cali prices to change the state.

Shazmonkee · 02-28-2007, 12:37 AM

I honestly want to take them off, but honestly, I don't want to deal with the cops, especially because I'm doing an oh-so-good-job of not dealing with them now

e92law · 02-28-2007, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Schweitzer

Heck, I'm not running ANY plate, front or rear. Logic being that the E92 is a brand new model, and my chances for not getting a ticket for no front plate are better off by leaving the dealer's CENTURY WEST BMW rear "plate" advertising on. (My car is white and the ad plate white background with blue letters; so it doesn't look horrible.) I have a little contest going with myself to see if I can get away with it for the entire two year lease. It's only a fix-it ticket anyway.

IMO, front USA license plates look bad on the E92. If I do get a ticket, I'll put the rear plate on and get some temporary adhesive for the front, have it signed off, and promptly remove it.

++1 Bwahahahah. Also running a white E92. Still leaving plates off. Thomas "plate" surrounded by USC Alumni (in Westwood). Already got a speeding ticket. No mention of the missing plates.

cm3rc · 02-28-2007, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SpecC

I'm running the front plate

and i found out the day after the euro meet that my front has two holes drilled into it done by my dad

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

man that sucks. the dealer did mine

cm3rc · 02-28-2007, 11:51 PM

i hate the front plate issue. F$%king A!!

DIVINE335 · 03-01-2007, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cm3rc

i hate the front plate issue. F$%king A!!

Same here and i guess my dealer felt the same way. When i got my 335 there were no front plates installed...SWEEET!!!

SpecC · 03-01-2007, 04:31 AM

i think i'm the only one on this board who has holes but dealer didn't do it

time to put in a cheap mod, BUMPER PLUGS!

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02-16-2007, 10:39 PM	#46
mikeman PAINISINEVITABLESUFFERING ISOPTIONAL. 43 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 08 Escalade Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	i used to run no fronts and a CA plate in the back....but now im plateless on the front and back...i like to live super dangerously. __________________ RIP E90 2006 Jet Black 325i\|Pioneer AVIC-N3 w/Pioneer GEX-P10XMT XM Nav Traffic\|Black Grill\|H&R Race Springs\|Blacklines\|ACS Roof Spoiler\|5% Rear Tint 10% Front Tint\|Maya RM1 Diamond Black 19x10 rear 19x9 front on Toyo T1R 265/30/19 rear and 235/35/19 front\|
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02-19-2007, 10:12 PM	#47
HereAgain Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 297 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aztlan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Definitely not! __________________ "I'll tell you what war is all about, you've got to kill people, and when you've killed enough they stop fighting." - Gen. Curtis LeMay
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02-20-2007, 01:30 AM	#48
jonerik26 Lieutenant Colonel 58 Rep 1,906 Posts Drives: black 335i e90 PRE-LCI Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere iTrader: (23) Garage List 2007 335i [8.00] 1998 Acura Integra [8.50] 2006 325i [8.00]	i got my front plates, just because eh i figure the holes are already there might as well use them, i mean it would look weird if i had four holes exposed on my front bumper, and plus don't want to get busted by the cops of course........seen it happen to my dad when he was driving his 95 odyssey with no front plates. __________________
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02-20-2007, 04:45 PM	#49
Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	Im too scared not to have one. I was convinced one night when I pulled over at a DUI checkpoint. Granted, I was relieved that a fix it ticket was my only consequence, but scared straight as I had had a couple beers earlier in the night. Its foolish not to have one for vanities sake since you can get pulled over for the plate and end up with consequences you may not have had otherwise. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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02-20-2007, 07:48 PM	#51
Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	I dont blame ya, I never had front plates on a car for at least 10+ years until that night, and I have never been cited for it either, even when getting tickets for other things like speeding. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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02-22-2007, 10:33 PM	#52
Jonmartin Banned 123 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angles (818) iTrader: (1)	F**K front plates...
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02-22-2007, 11:57 PM	#53
Schweitzer Lieutenant 46 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 CP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	Heck, I'm not running ANY plate, front or rear. Logic being that the E92 is a brand new model, and my chances for not getting a ticket for no front plate are better off by leaving the dealer's CENTURY WEST BMW rear "plate" advertising on. (My car is white and the ad plate white background with blue letters; so it doesn't look horrible.) I have a little contest going with myself to see if I can get away with it for the entire two year lease. It's only a fix-it ticket anyway. IMO, front USA license plates look bad on the E92. If I do get a ticket, I'll put the rear plate on and get some temporary adhesive for the front, have it signed off, and promptly remove it. __________________ 2015 M5, Alpine White, Sakhir Orange/Black leather, 20"M Style 343M, forged black wheels, Carbon Fiber trim/mirror caps, Competition Package, Executive Package, Bang & Olufsen sound.
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02-26-2007, 08:20 PM	#55
razorduc Private First Class 5 Rep 143 Posts Drives: e92 335i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00] 2002 Ducati 748S [0.00]	Assael said they had been fined before so they HAD to install the front plate. I took it off, since they gave me a due bill that they would fix my bumper after delivery. Well, the jackasses drilled an extra hole, so it looks like sh*t. I guess it's just more motivation to hurry and order an aero kit front bumper...... Oh yea, no front plate.
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02-26-2007, 08:22 PM	#56
SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	I'm running the front plate and i found out the day after the euro meet that my front has two holes drilled into it done by my dad whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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02-27-2007, 08:30 PM	#57
Autobot Brigadier General 84 Rep 3,106 Posts Drives: 15 F22 M235 6MT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (8)	Riding MD state plates on the west coast, I prefer to keep them on the front cause it is enough of a hassel with out of state plates to begin with but don't feel like paying Cali prices to change the state.
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02-28-2007, 12:37 AM	#58
Shazmonkee 110 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i E92 C ... [0.00]	I honestly want to take them off, but honestly, I don't want to deal with the cops, especially because I'm doing an oh-so-good-job of not dealing with them now
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02-28-2007, 11:51 PM	#61
cm3rc Colonel 85 Rep 2,221 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ferndale MI iTrader: (8) Garage List 06 325i [0.00]	i hate the front plate issue. F$%king A!! __________________ www.socale90.com
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03-01-2007, 04:31 AM	#63
SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	i think i'm the only one on this board who has holes but dealer didn't do it time to put in a cheap mod, BUMPER PLUGS!
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