What's up with the license plate frames?

[Ickdeep]

Originally Posted by Reborn_

Those people simply don't care. Removing the plate frame is free.

I bought my acura brand new. The moment I got it home I removed paper plates and frames. First time I took it in for service, it came around and had the dealer plate frame on the back. I asked them to remove it before I drove it off. They got the hint and didn't try that again. I don't blame the dealers. Most people just don't care, and it's free advertising.

Same thing, I remove them the day the car comes home. I personally just put a tinted glass over the plates. My little brother got me a "carbon fiber" frame so I installed in the front.

[twin fed]

Pepboys sells these very thin black rubber edge guards for license plates. They are like $4. I have been using them for years.

[Banana Hammock]

California plates have the URL to the DMV website at the bottom of the plate. I use a frame to cover it up because I think it looks hideous.

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by tranquility

Tx, glad someone answered this as I was a bit curious. I thought that those Euro plates had some sort of legal use...but it's actually just a fashion statement? That's just super lame then.

Well, there was a legal requirement for them......in the EU.

[kprocivic]

I don't understand why anyone cares about someone else's license plate frame. lol you guys.

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Well, there was a legal requirement for them......in the EU.

LOL

Originally Posted by kprocivic

I don't understand why anyone cares about someone else's license plate frame. lol you guys.

I personally don't, it's just another form of (inexpensive) customization, no biggie.

[EL Jeffe 5]

Lets focus on important stuff here How about license plates

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by Reborn_

Those people simply don't care. Removing the plate frame is free.

I bought my acura brand new. The moment I got it home I removed paper plates and frames. First time I took it in for service, it came around and had the dealer plate frame on the back. I asked them to remove it before I drove it off. They got the hint and didn't try that again. I don't blame the dealers. Most people just don't care, and it's free advertising.

Wow why would the dealer stick their frames back on? They weren't there in the first place for a reason.

The people who I described are clearly not car enthusiasts, more like poseurs.

[dmatre]

If not having a plate frame makes you feel superior to those who do, then by all means - take yours off.

Question: If you have two cars and neither has a plate frame, are you twice as superior?

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by dmatre

If not having a plate frame makes you feel superior to those who do, then by all means - take yours off.

Question: If you have two cars and neither has a plate frame, are you twice as superior?

It's logarithmic. So by not having plate frames or front plates on our two cars, I'm 16x cooler than most other locals.

[Uber Commuter]

I have a BMW slimline black frame on the front because the dealer gave it to me (the OEM BMW one, not a "dealer" frame); and a plain black one on the back.

Personally could care less what someone has surrounding their plate, though I do laugh at some of the frames I see.

[jpdchicago]

Originally Posted by tranquility

I couldn't care less about what ppl do w/ frames, but the plates having the same designation as the present car is just laughable, what happens when they sell the car? Clearly didn't think far ahead.

Not planning to sell mine anytime soon. Too much fun!
Even if I only keep it for 10 years, my plate will end up being pretty cheap.

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by jpdchicago

Not planning to sell mine anytime soon. Too much fun!
Even if I only keep it for 10 years, my plate will end up being pretty cheap.

LMAO you have the double whammy of plates+cover!!!! It's like you need super-reminding what kind of car you have.

Nice pic btw.

[Matt@EuroJerks]

Saw a funny one on a new STI yesterday.

[jpdchicago]

Originally Posted by tranquility

LMAO you have the double whammy of plates+cover!!!! It's like you need super-reminding what kind of car you have.

Nice pic btw.

Thanks!

I plead guilty on both counts!

[eluded]

Back to the OP, what price are you paying at your local Costco for fuel?

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

My favorite frames are the ones advertising the stealership you bought your car, along with the "Sewell" badge and any other crap they put on.

I laugh at everyone with advertisements on their cars. Like getting your money taken from you by Sewell instead of another is a badge of honor.

I bought all my Infinity's from Sewell, M37 for my wife, an EX for my daughter, and a Q60 for me. My 135 is my play car.

[P1]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Frames are not even that bad when compared to the guys that put Euro license plates behind North American ones.

Now that's a definite head shaker which is understandable once you see the drivers face.

That is probable the single ugliest/dumbest thing you can do. As a European, I can only laugh.

[P1]

Originally Posted by twin fed

Originally it started with ED, it was kind of a status symbol that you went to Europe to pick up your car. But like anything else, it gets copied and worn out so real EDers don't even do it anymore.

How is that a status symbol? Is that like leaving window sticker on the car after you've bought it?

[Captain Blood]

Originally Posted by eluded

Back to the OP, what price are you paying at your local Costco for fuel?

$1.99 for 93 octane 2 weeks ago.

[twin fed]

Originally Posted by P1et

How is that a status symbol? Is that like leaving window sticker on the car after you've bought it?

I guess it's like not only did you have enough money to buy the car but you had enough to fly to Europe to go on vacation and drive it around too.

[P1]

Originally Posted by twin fed

I guess it's like not only did you have enough money to buy the car but you had enough to fly to Europe to go on vacation and drive it around too.

What I'll do going forward is post my airplane tickets on the windows of my car. People would be equally unimpressed. It's amazing how sad some folks are. Anything to get attention, right?