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Front License Plate
When I took my car home from the dealer I noticed that the front license plate bracket was literally drilled into the front bumper. There are taps for the bolts but It doesn't look nice at all, is everyone's GS like that? When I bought my Acura in 1997 there were tapped holes in the bumper that could easily be covered by paint matched caps/covers, looked real nice if you didn't put your front license plate on.
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When I bought mine they had me sign a paper that said that I knew, "By Law" that I was supposed to have a front license plate. They told me that they would not drill any holes. I do know that some of my friends have gotten fix-it tickets at airport parking lots by the police who drive up and down the rows looking for cars that don't have front plates. Revenue generation at it's lowest IMO.
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bought my car at tustin lexus in orange county, ca... i told em before i bought the car not to drill the holes. i just had to sign a waiver... its not perfect, but its cheaper than $300 and is hardly noticeable. i have a friend who's a cop who can sign off any fix-its...
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When I took my car home from the dealer I noticed that the front license plate bracket was literally drilled into the front bumper. There are taps for the bolts but It doesn't look nice at all, is everyone's GS like that? When I bought my Acura in 1997 there were tapped holes in the bumper that could easily be covered by paint matched caps/covers, looked real nice if you didn't put your front license plate on.
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My car came without a front plate (or holes drilled) and it was suggested to me that I bring it in to be attached at my convenience. My salesman also commented that several people had refused delivery because of front plates.
I saw a 06 GS300 today with a front plate and it had a thick backing plate. Is that OEM? or does the plate attach straight to the bumper?
I saw a 06 GS300 today with a front plate and it had a thick backing plate. Is that OEM? or does the plate attach straight to the bumper?
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The license plate bolts to a bracket and in turn bolts to the bumper. I specifically asked my dealer to NOT drill the holes in the bumper when they installed my plates. They put on the rear and left my front plate on my seat when I picked up my car.
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