If my f30 shows up with that front license plate mount...

bl@ster · 02-07-2012, 03:39 PM

Can I ask the dealership to remove it? Will there be holes? What are my options?

justinnum1 · 02-07-2012, 03:43 PM

But seriously, my guess is there are holes, and the only thing the dealer could probably do is use there body and pain guy to do his best job and fill them in with something, paint and blend, but who the fuck wants to go through that? I see this presenting a serious problem when i am there. Enough for me to walk away? not sure yet, i need to see it in person, but the dealer is going to hear about it.

Xcution · 02-07-2012, 04:01 PM

I would fight that shit and then request some free stuff, imo. Thats is bullshit!

stampchez · 02-07-2012, 04:06 PM

Is anyone else who has one coming soon freaking out?

justinnum1 · 02-07-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Xcution

I would fight that shit and then request some free stuff, imo. Thats is bullshit!

Yea, ill tell the dealer to replace it with a msport when its available and he will tell me to fuck off

Its definitely going to be a fun conversation.

Me: what the fuck is this front thing?

Dealer: uhhhhhhhhh

Me: This is south ******* florida, why is this massive eyesore on the front of my new baby?

Dealer: uhhhhhhhhhh

Me:

Dealer:

lol, really hope its not on my car, interested in knowing if the cars braman got have them

gatoman39 · 02-07-2012, 04:24 PM

do you see the two holes? Looks like it got bitten by Dracula. Not sure if they were already there or if this user VictorGzz67 took the bracket off after. :

Calmwinds · 02-07-2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gatoman39

do you see the two holes? Looks like it got bitten by Dracula. Not sure if they were already there or if this user VictorGzz67 took the bracket off after. :

easy, if you don't like it, pull out of the deal... if you don't mind it, then all is good. really it's not obvious and not a big deal

justinnum1 · 02-07-2012, 04:27 PM

Very interesting...he will need to give some input on that...just thinking how that can be solved. Maybe BMW can make something that will fill that in if enough people say something...

jgrasty · 02-07-2012, 04:27 PM

I'm asking the dealer not to install the front license plate bracket. I understand the front bracket is only shipped with cars that go to states that have front license plate requirements.

unintelligible · 02-07-2012, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinnum1

Dealer: uhhhhhhhhhh

:

Yeah right, these guys are pros. More like:

Dealer: "Well we can sell you a beautiful chrome BMW-logo license plate that will fit nicely there!"

You:

Calmwinds · 02-07-2012, 04:29 PM

if you really really hate it, then maybe they have an E90 on the lot that's $10K below msrp jk

justinnum1 · 02-07-2012, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgrasty

I'm asking the dealer not to install the front license plate bracket. I understand the front bracket is only shipped with cars that go to states that have front license plate requirements.

IM hoping thats the case, but it sounds like some early production cars have them regardless

Calmwinds · 02-07-2012, 04:32 PM

some of the pics here don't seem to have them

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=645526

gatoman39 · 02-07-2012, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calmwinds

some of the pics here don't seem to have them

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=645526

try looking at things before you post them. Every single car on that thread has the bracket.

justinnum1 · 02-07-2012, 04:43 PM

^those all have them, those all also look to be states where you need a front plate

FerRrari · 02-07-2012, 04:55 PM

Not affiliated, but many Porsche owners use these:
http://www.bumperplugs.com/BPindex.html

Calmwinds · 02-07-2012, 04:58 PM

all states should require front plates... it's safer that way

Arktctr · 02-07-2012, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gatoman39

do you see the two holes? Looks like it got bitten by Dracula. Not sure if they were already there or if this user VictorGzz67 took the bracket off after. :

Yes, the two holes are more like minor indents that would be used for alignment purposes when drilling/installing the front plate bracket...the one I saw (without the monting bracket) this past weekend had these marks but they are nowhere near as bad as the bracket or holes drilled all the way through...

bl@ster · 02-07-2012, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calmwinds

all states should require front plates... it's safer that way

the fuck out!

pawarrant · 02-07-2012, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calmwinds

all states should require front plates... it's safer that way

How can a license plate make a car any safer?

bl@ster · 02-07-2012, 08:01 PM

Just e-mailed my rep @ the dealership and asked NOT to have the front mounting plate installed. He agreed with me that they're ugly and made a note on my order to expunge the thing. W00t.

Calmwinds · 02-07-2012, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pawarrant

How can a license plate make a car any safer?

safer for the community no tthe car duh

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Calmwinds Private First Class 22 Rep 198 Posts Drives: Everywhere Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	some of the pics here don't seem to have them http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=645526
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justinnum1 Major General 651 Rep 5,803 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Msport 6mt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	^those all have them, those all also look to be states where you need a front plate __________________ F30 330i Alpine white/Coral red Msport 6MT
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bl@ster First Lieutenant 34 Rep 357 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Just e-mailed my rep @ the dealership and asked NOT to have the front mounting plate installed. He agreed with me that they're ugly and made a note on my order to expunge the thing. W00t.
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