Does everyone really hate the front plate?

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I’m in MA and the law states I need a front plate, with that said I wouldn’t drill holes into the bumper so I bought the Craig’s bracket. Funny part is the only time I run the CB is when I’m going in for inspection.
 

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My old Cobra already had a front plate when I bought it. Given everything else done to it I wasn't bothered by it. Since my 04 wasn't drilled I wanted to keep it that way. I ordered a bracket from Craig's I think. But to be honest it spends most of the time in my trunk. Just in case.

OP, you're a lucky bastard to get that spare bumper.
 

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Wisconsin requires them but I’ll never put it on. If I get pulled over it’s on me. I just hate the fact that some states do and some don’t. I would think it would all be the same.

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Only thing worse is the gun laws (and reciprocity agreements) that vary from state to state. It sucks, but all states have their own slant on laws like this. Some are stringent and others are more lenient.
 

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I'm going to hold onto it. I was going to install it but it's better if it just sits in my basement. If I ever sell, it could be a benefit to the future buyer, especially seeing how so many people don't like holes in their bumper.

That's what I always do if they give me the front bracket. I usually just throw it in the trunk and that's where it stays until I sell the vehicle.
 

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I’m in MA and the law states I need a front plate, with that said I wouldn’t drill holes into the bumper so I bought the Craig’s bracket. Funny part is the only time I run the CB is when I’m going in for inspection.

X2 I do the exact same thing. I haven't ran a front plate in 10 years....but then again I don't drive my car a ton
 

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No drill brackets arent that common unfortunately. When we buy the wifes car were definitely gonna let the dealer know if the drill the bumper were not buying.
 

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No dealer badges either.

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This! When I got my Genesis G-70 3.3T Sport, it was delivered from the factory to the dealer about 8AM and I was there at noon to pick it up. The dealer never had a chance to stick any dealer decals on my car. It would have taken them off anyway, but it saved me the trouble.
 

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I’m in MA. Front plate required. I have no front plate, expired reg and expired inspection sticker. I drive the car all the time and pass many many many cops and never have an issue. I do have the no drill bracket just in case. But, I wouldn’t drill holes in my bumper or any front bumper of a nice car. Trucks and Daily beaters I do run front plates.
 

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No dealer badges either.

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Years ago I worked at a ford dealer and a customer bought a super duty and requested that the sticker with the dealers name on it be removed. The owner of the dealership found out and canceled the sale.
 

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Can anyone please provide a link for these no drill brackets? I’m in Illinois and the cops are jerks about these things. The one on American muscle looked great until I saw the video that they wouldn’t fit with the terminator chin spoilers. :(
 

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Years ago I worked at a ford dealer and a customer bought a super duty and requested that the sticker with the dealers name on it be removed. The owner of the dealership found out and canceled the sale.

Lol. Wow vanity much.
That lot owner must have been a real treat.
Sticker cost -$0.05
Vanity cost-$5000+

All my new vehicles are stripped of decals.

If they don’t I’ll do it in their parking lot before I leave.

You want advertising from me better treat me decent and I’ll tell people about it face to face.


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When we bought our Explorer sport last year new from the dealership in PA it had holes drilled for a front plate...irritated the crap outta me. I bought color matching plugs so it's not as noticeable but still annoys me they do that.
 

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You want advertising from me better treat me decent and I’ll tell people about it face to face.

Agreed, it's funny a few cars back my wife would often flip between two shops that would service it. Each time she rotated they would replace the prior shops license plate frame with their own. I take them off and chuck them...and if they'd keep adding one back we'd have a talk about it.
 

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All my new vehicles are stripped of decals.

If they don’t I’ll do it in their parking lot before I leave.

You want advertising from me better treat me decent and I’ll tell people about it face to face.

LOL, yep this is me. ANYTHING with the dealer name on it comes off (i.e. Stickers, license plate frames, paper floor mats, etc.). I hate that Stuff on my car.

And if a dealer cancels my sale because I want to remove his decals I'll laugh all the way to his competitors lot......
 

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