Why people like unorthodox plate mount?

stvding · 04-08-2016, 11:49 AM

Why not just leave the license plate where it suppose to be? Tow hook mount is both more ugly and less aerodynamic i think.

Verbiage · 04-08-2016, 11:49 AM

bcuz rasekor.

stvding · 04-08-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Verbiage

bcuz rasekor.

What???

gtron · 04-08-2016, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by stvding

Why not just leave the license plate where it suppose to be? Tow hook mount is both more ugly and less aerodynamic i think.

I agree. I have a tow mount just for fix-it tickets. Other than that, I leave it off.

If I were to keep it on forever then I would just accept the holes.

I would rather pay a ticket though.

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What???

"because race car"

Verbiage · 04-08-2016, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by stvding

What???

Sorry OP. Was a failed attempt at comedy.

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"because race car"

TY 4 CLARITEE.

stvding · 04-08-2016, 11:59 AM

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What???

Sorry OP. Was a failed attempt at comedy.

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Originally Posted by gtron

"because race car"

TY 4 CLARITEE.

Ok

stvding · 04-08-2016, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gtron

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Originally Posted by stvding

Why not just leave the license plate where it suppose to be? Tow hook mount is both more ugly and less aerodynamic i think.

I agree. I have a tow mount just for fix-it tickets. Other than that, I leave it off.

If I were to keep it on forever then I would just accept the holes.

I would rather pay a ticket though.

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Originally Posted by stvding

What???

"because race car"

You wont see the hole if you just put the plate there. Plate cover hole

leopard print · 04-08-2016, 12:07 PM

Because it's "different". Some people don't care if it looks good or not. It's all about being different to them.

HXS · 04-08-2016, 12:08 PM

To avoid drilling holes in the front bumper

stvding · 04-08-2016, 12:08 PM

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Because it's "different". Some people don't care if it looks good or not. It's all about being different to them.

Looks ridiculous to me

stvding · 04-08-2016, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by HXS

To avoid drilling holes in the front bumper

You are suppose to drill. You won't see the hole of you mount your plate over it

Verbiage · 04-08-2016, 12:16 PM

Hey OP.

The point is aesthetics. I don't know if the vagueness of the responses to your thread is what has confused you up until this point, but a lot of people simply choose to drive their cars without front plates (myself included) regardless of whether or not it is a law.

However, if it is a law and people wish to avoid tickets WITHOUT drilling holes in their front bumpers (since many times cars come from the dealership/factory without the holes drilled), then a tow hook mount is a great alternative for doing so. Plate can be removed for shows, pictures, etc.

Hope this helps.

GuidoK · 04-08-2016, 12:26 PM

All alfisti wannabe's

stvding · 04-08-2016, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbiage

Hey OP.

The point is aesthetics. I don't know if the vagueness of the responses to your thread is what has confused you up until this point, but a lot of people simply choose to drive their cars without front plates (myself included) regardless of whether or not it is a law.

However, if it is a law and people wish to avoid tickets WITHOUT drilling holes in their front bumpers (since many times cars come from the dealership/factory without the holes drilled), then a tow hook mount is a great alternative for doing so. Plate can be removed for shows, pictures, etc.

Hope this helps.

Why drive without plate? It is part of a car. Why not leave out rear plate as well?

Verbiage · 04-08-2016, 12:31 PM

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Why drive without plate? It is part of a car. Why not leave out rear plate as well?

trixdout · 04-08-2016, 12:38 PM

He's from Canada, eh. Give him a break, eh.

jtodd_fl · 04-08-2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Verbiage

Hey OP.

The point is aesthetics. I don't know if the vagueness of the responses to your thread is what has confused you up until this point, but a lot of people simply choose to drive their cars without front plates (myself included) regardless of whether or not it is a law.

However, if it is a law and people wish to avoid tickets WITHOUT drilling holes in their front bumpers (since many times cars come from the dealership/factory without the holes drilled), then a tow hook mount is a great alternative for doing so. Plate can be removed for shows, pictures, etc.

Hope this helps.

It's all about those HOLEZ yo. No one wants holes in their car.... well... I think you know what I mean.

Verbiage · 04-08-2016, 12:54 PM

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It's all about those HOLEZ yo. No one wants holes in their car.... well... I think you know what I mean.

I suppose I did write a bit much in that response, especially considering his subsequent reply.

csu87 · 04-08-2016, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stvding

Why drive without plate? It is part of a car. Why not leave out rear plate as well?

not everywhere requires a front plate, so those that move often may not want to have a blank plate sitting there.

Mywifes335 · 04-08-2016, 01:03 PM

I don't have an orthodox mount. Mine is born-again, Hasidic.

gtron · 04-08-2016, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by stvding

Why drive without plate? It is part of a car.

He told you in the first sentence of his post:

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The point is aesthetics

I will entertain you with more detail - I like the lines that the designer created. Like many others here, I'm an overly excited auto enthusiast on a car forum. I want to keep it clean looking and how the car was intended to look. I will pay a ticket before breaking the design and loveliness of the curves.

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Why not leave out rear plate as well?

Removing the rear plate is more than just a fix-it ticket.

9krpmrx8 · 04-08-2016, 01:34 PM

I have never ran a front plate on any of my cars and have never been hassled about it here in Texas where you are supposed to have it.

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