How long did you wait before putting on license plates?

Coldviking · 05-03-2009, 06:53 PM

I was thinking about getting a little more use out of the dealer plates for that new car look

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 05-03-2009, 06:55 PM

Forever.
I havent ran a plate on any of my cars ever.

jopa489 · 05-03-2009, 06:55 PM

I waited a little while, but check this out. If you don't have your bumper drilled already, that's an awesome product. Well worth the $60 in my opinion.

Seminole · 05-03-2009, 06:56 PM

I left the dealer with my new plate on. Didn't get a temp or anything.

Rotary Rasp · 05-03-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

I waited a little while, but check this out. If you don't have your bumper drilled already, that's an awesome product. Well worth the $60 in my opinion.

I don't think that would work on our cars. There is a lower grill in the way.

jopa489 · 05-03-2009, 08:34 PM

It wouldn't work quite like in the video, but check out the images of the blue Subaru below the video. Looks like it can be mounted to fold under the bumper itself.

I don't have one of these, but considering it.

MCMLXXXIX · 05-03-2009, 10:35 PM

after i got my plates in...i refused to put them on until my dealer ones expired. it was a month total

mbj898 · 05-03-2009, 10:45 PM

FOREVER. have a ticket or 2 for it but there is no way i'm drilling holes in my bumper for a license plate or paying for some way to attach it

the car looks better w/o it anyways much cleaner and the law is dumb in NYS

hanmaas · 05-04-2009, 09:15 AM

I used Velcro strips from Home Depot. No drilling and easy removal for car washing. Due to local regulations I have recently drilled them on. I switched the plates as soon as they came with the mail.

valeram · 05-04-2009, 12:46 PM

I used my old one while waiting for my new plate. I usually get a vanity plate but using the car's internal coding like 335c and E92M. I don't want people to know that I and driving a new car. But I leave the front off with no holes until I get the permanent plate.

SSSS · 05-04-2009, 12:49 PM

Right after I got it...lol, got many tickets on my previous car, cnt afford any more in this economy lol

amlebede · 05-04-2009, 01:41 PM

I used my temporary plate until several days after it expired. Now I am waiting for my custom plate to come in.

iheartsole · 05-04-2009, 01:52 PM

i waited about 1-2months before i put my license plate on

SV Concepts · 05-04-2009, 02:41 PM

I ran a JleviSW Euro plate for at least 6 months

JeffL · 05-04-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seminole

I left the dealer with my new plate on. Didn't get a temp or anything.

+1
but I only have one plate so I don't really care.

The Cleaner · 05-04-2009, 04:10 PM

I had my plates in about 2 weeks, installed immediately. I don't want to be a rolling billboard for a dealer and advertise I am a new owner that is likely not completely familiar with my car.

cali_guy · 05-04-2009, 04:28 PM

Still have no plate on. Been 5 months and still going strong.

elim11 · 05-04-2009, 04:42 PM

1-2 mths...miss the days of hiding my face while going through the toll roads for free

frahuang · 05-04-2009, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

Forever.
I havent ran a plate on any of my cars ever.

Same here.

05-03-2009, 06:53 PM	#1
Coldviking Private First Class 3 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 2009 328i coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	How long did you wait before putting on license plates? I was thinking about getting a little more use out of the dealer plates for that new car look
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	I waited a little while, but check this out. If you don't have your bumper drilled already, that's an awesome product. Well worth the $60 in my opinion. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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Seminole Colonel 448 Rep 2,032 Posts Drives: Red Flyer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 38.8977° N, 77.0366° W iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E90 328i [7.00]	I left the dealer with my new plate on. Didn't get a temp or anything. __________________
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	It wouldn't work quite like in the video, but check out the images of the blue Subaru below the video. Looks like it can be mounted to fold under the bumper itself. I don't have one of these, but considering it. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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MCMLXXXIX wat 238 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	after i got my plates in...i refused to put them on until my dealer ones expired. it was a month total __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander SE - PAST - 2008 e92 335i, 2006 e90 325i
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mbj898 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 297 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (1)	FOREVER. have a ticket or 2 for it but there is no way i'm drilling holes in my bumper for a license plate or paying for some way to attach it the car looks better w/o it anyways much cleaner and the law is dumb in NYS Last edited by mbj898; 05-03-2009 at 11:04 PM..
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hanmaas Lieutenant 17 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	I used Velcro strips from Home Depot. No drilling and easy removal for car washing. Due to local regulations I have recently drilled them on. I switched the plates as soon as they came with the mail. __________________ Last edited by hanmaas; 05-04-2009 at 03:58 PM..
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valeram Major 37 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH iTrader: (0)	I used my old one while waiting for my new plate. I usually get a vanity plate but using the car's internal coding like 335c and E92M. I don't want people to know that I and driving a new car. But I leave the front off with no holes until I get the permanent plate.
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05-04-2009, 12:49 PM	#11
SSSS M3 counting down 1 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335, 10 E90 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Right after I got it...lol, got many tickets on my previous car, cnt afford any more in this economy lol
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amlebede Guest 36 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC iTrader: (0)	I used my temporary plate until several days after it expired. Now I am waiting for my custom plate to come in. __________________ 2006 Black BMW 330i, Black interior, ZSP, ZPP, Logic 7, Xenon, Ipod, Satellite Radio Preparation, Moonroof, 12'' 2 P2 subwoofers running on KAC-7204 amplifier, Hardwired Escort Passport 8500, Hardwired Garmin Nuvi 650 on Kuda Mount. tutor,math tutoring,math tutoring,test prep,tutoring jobs,tutoring blog
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05-04-2009, 01:52 PM	#13
iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,929 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	i waited about 1-2months before i put my license plate on
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05-04-2009, 02:41 PM	#14
SV Concepts 361 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner E60 M5 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F. Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (10)	I ran a JleviSW Euro plate for at least 6 months
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The Cleaner Thats all you need to know. 43 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 , 2016 X5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (2)	I had my plates in about 2 weeks, installed immediately. I don't want to be a rolling billboard for a dealer and advertise I am a new owner that is likely not completely familiar with my car. __________________ - M2 2018 LBB / Black - X5 F15 2016 Mineral White / Black 1981 Delorean number 6489
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05-04-2009, 04:28 PM	#17
cali_guy First Lieutenant 20 Rep 341 Posts Drives: 17 MW M4 DCT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	Still have no plate on. Been 5 months and still going strong.
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05-04-2009, 04:42 PM	#18
elim11 Major 424 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: e90m3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: irvine/sf iTrader: (13)	1-2 mths...miss the days of hiding my face while going through the toll roads for free
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