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Old 01-04-2009, 12:13 AM
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Dealer did not install license plate bracket

The car looks great W/O the license plate on the front but I think it's required in CA.
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Weird. Usually they'll ask you if you want it installed.
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I dont have them on any of my cars. If it didnt come with it I am not going out of my way for it. I dont think CA is a 2 plate state.
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Originally Posted by C280 Sport
I dont have them on any of my cars. If it didnt come with it I am not going out of my way for it. I dont think CA is a 2 plate state.
California it's the law to have two plates.

However, some say the penalty isn't too bad, when you get stopped, so they just keep paying the tickets.

I have no idea what the amount is, or the penalty as I unfortunately have front plates.
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the ticket fines are around 50-200 bucks if you dont want to fix and how many tickets you let stack up before you pay them.... but what i did was just double stick tape the bracket and screw in the plate and i just removed it after i paid off the ticket
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The dealer we buy our cars from in Stockton, CA doesn't install front brackets on any of their cars. They make you sign a waiver acknowledging that they provided you with a front bracket.
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yeah i think that a car having no plates look cleaner and cooler.. lol
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I have the extra plate and the following adapter in my trunk...

http://gominigo.com/NHLPB-MB.html

I like the look without the plate and if I do get a ticket - I can use the adapter on short notice to show law enforcement office i can be legal.
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Originally Posted by akbro93704
The dealer we buy our cars from in Stockton, CA doesn't install front brackets on any of their cars. They make you sign a waiver acknowledging that they provided you with a front bracket.
hmm thats funny, when i got my car from Berbarian European Motors, my w203 came with a plate bracket that fitted perfectly on the contours of the bumper for free. Seemed like they were doing anything they could to make a deal from me.
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hmm thats funny, when i got my car from Berbarian European Motors, my w203 came with a plate bracket that fitted perfectly on the contours of the bumper for free. Seemed like they were doing anything they could to make a deal from me.
All models come with those brackets from the factory, in a bag in the trunk for dealer installation. Or not.

Along with the factory no-charge floormats.
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Originally Posted by glw
I have the extra plate and the following adapter in my trunk...

http://gominigo.com/NHLPB-MB.html

I like the look without the plate and if I do get a ticket - I can use the adapter on short notice to show law enforcement office i can be legal.


I really like my NHLPB from gominigo.com, we might move to AZ where front plates are optional so I don't want to drill any holes.
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Originally Posted by akbro93704
The dealer we buy our cars from in Stockton, CA doesn't install front brackets on any of their cars. They make you sign a waiver acknowledging that they provided you with a front bracket.
Ditto, our dealer in San Rafael made us sign a form stating that the car came w/o one but they will provide one when the plates come in from Sacto.
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Originally Posted by G-10
Ditto, our dealer in San Rafael made us sign a form stating that the car came w/o one but they will provide one when the plates come in from Sacto.

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