Hi All,

Just want to introduce myself. I out to NYC a couple of weeks ago and picked up a 2005 C55 out of CT and drove it home. It is blk/blk with aluminum trim, 64000k, NAV, HID and Premium package.

I just have a quick pic now but I will get some more when the weather gets nicer. My wife and I have our first road trip planned of the season to drive the Bourbon Trail in KY.

I am switching over from BMW, I had a E46 328i 5speed, and am very excited to have something a lot more unique. I have only seen one C55 on the road and that was about six months ago in DC.

I will end by saying thank you. The information on this forum made my purchase a lot easier. I am really surprised how much information is available here, specifically for the C55, since there are so few people with one. A lot different than the E46 M3 forum.

One question... in PA we don't need a front plate but they did in CT. Thoughts on best practice to fill in the holes and clean up the scratches the bumper plate made?

Congrats and welcome to the forum. Enjoy your C55!

Congrats on your new ride. They are pretty cool cars for sure and you surely don't see them at every intersection...
I'm sure someone here can help you with the bumper issue. Enjoy and post some additional pics!

Thats sweet ride , Congrads & Enjoy !!

Very nice ride, indeed. Congrats! I also just scored my first C55 a few weeks ago and love it. I'm coming from BMW Also but I still have mine In sthe garage as it is just as rare as the C55. It is a '91 E34 M5. You'll love the AMG for sure!

I'm sure you'll have a nice experience with your C55, so welcome to the club!

I too live in a jurisdiction (Alberta, Canada) that doesn't require a front plate. I didn't think there were that many. I love it as the front plates really spoil the lines on a lot of cars - my S2000 is a prime example.

That said, I've never filled my front bumpers before on cars that originally came from other provinces. On my wife's Land Rover, we simply kept the front plate holder and inserted a factory accessory vanity plate that has the Rover badge. I think also that some OE accessory bumper plugs may be available but you have to look. I actually think Honda has these, some of the S2000 guys have them.

If not, try heading to the auto parts store. The odds and ends by band name 'Help!' might have something suitable. Then buy some factory touch up paint, spend a couple minutes and you're done!

Congrats on the new car, i know you will love it. Try the link below for your bumper plugs.

https://www.bumperplugs.com/index.ph...gory&path=1_11

Thanks for the info on the bumper plugs. Their website is down right now but I will scope that out when they are back up and running. The holes are pretty invisible from 10 feet but there is some scratching where the top edge of the bracket had moved around some. kind of annoying. I haven't detailed the car yet (waiting until summer). I will see how much of that comes out with some elbow grease.

yeah not having to deal with a front plate is awesome. My brother-in-law has a S2000 out of New York (they require front plates) and my neighbor has one a couple houses away. They almost look like different cars from the front.

Awesome! Just bought a 2006 Silver last week. I did see one dark grey/obsidian black/black opal?? recently around here. Maybe I just never noticed it but I have yet to see anymore of its brothers in the DC/Arlington area.

I'm having the opposite issue with you about the bumper plates. In VA I have to have a front plate and I don't want to drill into the bumper so I'm thinking about getting a tow hook plate holder. This past week alone I think I've already spent $1107 in upgrade parts such as a bluetooth kit, 2012 nav disc, digital climate control, etc. I can't stop!

Welcome to the forum!