NY requires a front plate...
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NY requires a front plate...
i got a lil problem, in ny we need to have two license plate on the cars, (front and back) which makes my RX8 look not so pretty but... anyways i lost my front plate mount with the plate and i was wondering if is there anyother way to put a plate on the front bumper without that big **** on it ?? or where can i get that big front thingy??
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...i was wondering if is there anyother way to put a plate on the front bumper without that big **** on it ?? or where can i get that big front thingy??
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if is there anyother way to put a plate on the front bumper without that big **** on it ?? or where can i get that big front thingy??
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Dont put the front plate on. I have not had a front plate for 5 years (13 months in the rx8) and have had no problems.
My argument - it looks stupid. If I wanted something that looks stupid, I could have saved 10 grand and bought an SRT4.
My argument - it looks stupid. If I wanted something that looks stupid, I could have saved 10 grand and bought an SRT4.
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i had no front license plate for about 6 months then got pulled over 3 times in the period of 2 months -____-
now mine is on...
the dealer sells the front license plate holder for around 30 dollars
now mine is on...
the dealer sells the front license plate holder for around 30 dollars
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NY law i have to have it on, and im not concerned about the getting pulled over i got the plate, its when i park on the street for anyreason, traffic cops in NY are pissed cause they didnt make it to be real cops, so they are A$$E$. but that Kmart plate is the best i seen perfect solution . thank you expo.
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... traffic cops in NY are pissed cause they didnt make it to be real cops, so they are A$$E$. but that Kmart plate is the best i seen perfect solution . thank you expo.
that's sooooo funny :D
I live in NY too, have had the eight for 1 week. no front plate...i do not drive a lot and putting a plate in the front is ugly as hell. I'll use the 'waiting for the plate-holder from dealer' excuse
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Does that solution effect Airflow? In Colorado it is not a big offense. Parking cops will ticket you $15 dollars, and State Patrol will use it as a reason to pull you over and look for warrants.
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Originally Posted by grapes
They're very strict about that that front plate in New York State, anywhere you live it dosen't matter big city -small town, you'll get a ticket.
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I think Iowa requires a front plate, too... and I'm REALLY considering doing away with mine. The plate in the trunk + "waiting for license plate holder" excuse sounds pretty good to me.
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Originally Posted by grapes
They're very strict about that that front plate in New York State, anywhere you live it dosen't matter big city -small town, you'll get a ticket.
I will continue with my plate on the bracket, in the trunk, with dead bugs from when it was on a previous car and mangled screw holes, incase I ever get pulled over.
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Yeah well I don't really know for sure how it is in other European countries.
But I'm pretty sure, that they all need a front and back licence plate.
I know we do here in Belgium (IT SUCKS BIGTIME).
P.S. the speedcamera's here in Belgium can flash you from the back AND the front
But I'm pretty sure, that they all need a front and back licence plate.
I know we do here in Belgium (IT SUCKS BIGTIME).
P.S. the speedcamera's here in Belgium can flash you from the back AND the front
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Originally Posted by ZODIACQ
Yeah well I don't really know for sure how it is in other European countries.
But I'm pretty sure, that they all need a front and back licence plate.
I know we do here in Belgium (IT SUCKS BIGTIME).
P.S. the speedcamera's here in Belgium can flash you from the back AND the front
But I'm pretty sure, that they all need a front and back licence plate.
I know we do here in Belgium (IT SUCKS BIGTIME).
P.S. the speedcamera's here in Belgium can flash you from the back AND the front
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Yeah, here in Los Angeles, especially my city (Glendale) they are hard core about it. I had it off for about 6 months, but with the mods I have, the last thing I need is for the police to pull me over for no front plate, and make me pop my hood. Put it back on. I agree the RX8 is much better without it, but I'm dead if I get pulled over now.
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Originally Posted by knight7
lol here they send you the pics front, back and one of you smiling so there is no mistake. and long island they dont care much cause mostly white people there, i live in the bronx and im 23, Dominican, driving on a supper red car im a walking magnet to cops. :D :D
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I live in NY as well and it really does suck. I didnt have my plate on my old 8 for a year and than I bought my Shinka, I didnt have it on and then I went for an interview and my investigator commented about it, so I decided that if Im trying to get a job I should pull up breaking the law. SO I put it on but it does suck looks so much more nicer without it. Now with my old old car, my civic I didnt put it on cause I had a bodykit and I got pulled over continuously, though I didnt get a ticket, thats the good part about being a pretty blonde.....lol............
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I just accept the fact that I have to have one on there and just move on. I don't see the need to give them an easy reason to pull me over.
Luckily the color on the top part of the plate blends in very well with my Velocity Red car, so it doesn't look too bad.
Luckily the color on the top part of the plate blends in very well with my Velocity Red car, so it doesn't look too bad.
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I live in NY as well and it really does suck. I didnt have my plate on my old 8 for a year and than I bought my Shinka, I didnt have it on and then I went for an interview and my investigator commented about it, so I decided that if Im trying to get a job I should pull up breaking the law. SO I put it on but it does suck looks so much more nicer without it. Now with my old old car, my civic I didnt put it on cause I had a bodykit and I got pulled over continuously, though I didnt get a ticket, thats the good part about being a pretty blonde.....lol............
hey wassup,
what's ur name...hit me up pretty blonde :D
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Most states require a front plate...it's not like you're the only one
it's a small thing, and i'd be happier with the 50 bucks instead of giving it tot he police dept.
it's a small thing, and i'd be happier with the 50 bucks instead of giving it tot he police dept.
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I live in Ohio and my front plate is coming off when I get the RB intake/duct kit. The sole reason there is a front plate is so that the police can id your vehicle when you are oncoming to them. Now my opinion, and my opinion alone is, that government agencies as a whole have gained too much autonomy. Politicians have forgotten that they are there for the people and should represent the majority and not their own whims. Last time I checked, no citizen was ever asked if they wanted front plates or even felt there was an overwhelming need for them. There are way too many bullshit nit picky laws and regulations out there.