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Old 07-13-07, 03:03 PM
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After moving to the south I no longer need the front license plate. After awhile I couldn't stand how the license plate frame destroyed the beautiful look of the GS's front end. So, I had the dealer fill the license plate holes and refinish the bumper. I'm so glad I did! Attached is a pic of the newly finished front end.
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Old 07-13-07, 03:21 PM
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I'm not a fan of the front license plate either; your car looks ten times better now!
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Old 07-13-07, 03:26 PM
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It's good to see a NC member. What dealer refinish the bumper and how much did they charge.
Old 07-13-07, 03:30 PM
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Good decision on your part.
Old 07-13-07, 03:37 PM
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Looks so much better
Old 07-13-07, 04:57 PM
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Thanks guys. For you NC and SC people, I had it done at Hendrick Lexus in Charlotte and the price was $375. The work also included fixing the stone chips too. They've been very good to me.

Attached is a picture of the old bumper with my Mooresville plate.

Adam865, you've qot quite a shine your GS and it looks fantastic!
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Old 07-13-07, 05:22 PM
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Man, that looks so much better.

I wish Mass had kept the old system where green plates did not require
a front license plate... I would say that looks 100 times better.
Old 07-13-07, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveJ
Thanks guys. For you NC people, I had it done at Hendrick Lexus in Charlotte and the price was $375. The work also included fixing the stone chips too. They've been very good to me.

Attached is a picture of the old bumper with my Mooresville plate.

Adam865, you've qot quite a shine your GS and it looks fantastic!
Thanks! I guess a car wash can do wonders to a car
Old 07-13-07, 06:23 PM
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Well i'm jealous...
Old 07-13-07, 06:24 PM
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I carry a dealer plate, no front plate for me, love it, nice to be in the business
Old 07-14-07, 10:32 AM
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I'm jealous too!
Old 07-14-07, 06:45 PM
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Yeah I'm really tired of having that sh|t on my front bumper! I've been pulled over for it in my a few of my older cars. It's just not worth giving them a reason to pull you over.

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hehehe well I live in CA and I don't have a front license plate, haven't caught me yet!
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Guys, I live in CA and I never been pulled over with my GS without a license plate! The trick is to have the Lexus Dealership sticker on the left front of your windshield. This works great for luxury cars because the sticker and paper of registration acts like a replacement for the front license plate. Try it! It also worked on my previous car too.
Old 07-15-07, 05:46 PM
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Lookin' good
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