License Plate Bracket Drilled into Bumper

Sham001 · 08-17-2016, 09:29 PM

Greetings.....

I had finalized a deal with a dealership in New Hampshire and was going to go pick up the car tomorrow, but Yesterday I found out that they have Holes drilled into the Front Bumper for License Plate Bracket, really din't wanted any drill holes on my Car's Bumper as I was going to use STO N SHO.....Should this be a deal breaker?....any thoughts?

Thanks....

TSloper · 08-17-2016, 09:42 PM

Did you tell them not to beforehand?

Red Devil's Rebel · 08-17-2016, 09:48 PM

Is this something they do as their normal routine to all their cars and you just didn't know, or did you specifically ask them not to beforehand & they had agreed but then did it anyway?

Mud Z06 · 08-17-2016, 09:48 PM

deal breaker for me but if you are getting a car sitting on a lot you might have to compromise.

Gen6Mitch · 08-17-2016, 10:01 PM

Same situation as you. Saw the car and it looked AMAZING without the stock bracket. Whent inside to sign my life away while they washed it (it just got of the truck). Came back out to see that they had put that bracket on even after I expressed that I did not want it on there. So he took it off for me and now I have holes. But the only time I even notice them is when I'm detailing the car. IMHO this is far from being a deal breaker for me. If it bothers you to the point where thats all you look at, the makes plugs that you can cover them up with. Don't know how it would look, but you wrap that plastic pice with black gloss vinyl. Hope this helps, try not to sweat the small things.

SSSHYBOY · 08-17-2016, 10:16 PM

I agree 100%.... No deal breaker.. On the other hand I love this car and understand how many owners truly think of it as their baby and would not want ANY harm to come to the baby. Especially if "baby" will be in car shows.

JFM-jr · 08-17-2016, 10:42 PM

I removed mine and filled the tiny holes with black silicone

Sham001 · 08-17-2016, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSloper

Did you tell them not to beforehand?

I had told the salesmen a day after i finalized the deal, but he said that the bracket was put on back in april

CamaroBody · 08-18-2016, 12:33 AM

this happened to me. I drove 1 hr 15 min to pick up the car I wanted. As they were working on the paper work I walked outside to get some air only to find the car with a front license plate. deal was immediately over

someone bought it the next week

mcsoul · 08-18-2016, 12:39 AM

Deal breaker.

Evil-Bee-NH · 08-18-2016, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sham001

Greetings.....

I had finalized a deal with a dealership in New Hampshire and was going to go pick up the car tomorrow, but Yesterday I found out that they have Holes drilled into the Front Bumper for License Plate Bracket, really din't wanted any drill holes on my Car's Bumper as I was going to use STO N SHO.....Should this be a deal breaker?....any thoughts?

Thanks....

If it was on the lot then they usually have it riveted before it even hits the lot for sale. If you ordered it or did the deal while it was in transit that's a deal breaker if you don't mind me asking who'd you use as a dealership?

Marine Corps · 08-18-2016, 04:37 AM

I told my dealership weeks before delivery not to install the bracket. They figured that and made a note. By the fixix way, I spoke with a CHP (California Highway Patrol) officer yesterday and he told me that the fix-it ticket for no license plate up front was $25. Hell, I thought it was $100. He also said that the color of your car doesn't make any difference. That speeding (80 mph in a 65 mph zone) is reason to pull you over. That erratic lane changes, tail-gating, racing another car and basically acting stupid will get you pulled over in CA. Sure it's the same everywhere. FYI

SQUALO · 08-18-2016, 08:11 AM

Why was it drilled into the bumper?

My car's licence plate holder is attached to the front grille, NOT the bumper, it doesn't touch ANY painted surface.

bturner2 · 08-18-2016, 08:36 AM

Deal breaker for me. Way too much money to pay and not get it the way you want it.

I'm in Michigan (no front license plates) and had them pick up my car from Ohio (front plate required). My Salesmen specifically checked on the front plate before they grabbed the car. The Ohio dealer told him they never install the front bracket on high end vehicles as they never know if this will be an issue. Mine arrived sans front bracket installed but I did get charged for it. That was fine with me.....

08-17-2016, 09:29 PM	#1
Sham001 PushRodLT1 Drives: M1SS1LE Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 185	License Plate Bracket Drilled into Bumper Greetings..... I had finalized a deal with a dealership in New Hampshire and was going to go pick up the car tomorrow, but Yesterday I found out that they have Holes drilled into the Front Bumper for License Plate Bracket, really din't wanted any drill holes on my Car's Bumper as I was going to use STO N SHO.....Should this be a deal breaker?....any thoughts? Thanks....

08-17-2016, 10:16 PM	#6
SSSHYBOY Drives: 2SS convertible, black,black Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Glendale, Ca Posts: 451	I agree 100%.... No deal breaker.. On the other hand I love this car and understand how many owners truly think of it as their baby and would not want ANY harm to come to the baby. Especially if "baby" will be in car shows. __________________ A little known fact. Women with extra pounds, tend to live longer than men who mention it.

08-17-2016, 10:42 PM	#7
JFM-jr Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Suffolk Long Island Posts: 954	I removed mine and filled the tiny holes with black silicone __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS A8,NPP,Moonroof Pray ported factory intake manifold Ported TB Rotofab ARH 1 7/8 longtubes hi flow cats AFM deleted E85 11.0@124.9 11.65@118.8 pump gas,stock tune/exhaust New combo: Pray Performance Heads/cam MSD intake manifold and Circle D 3C 554/491 on E85 all work & tuning done by Pray

08-18-2016, 12:33 AM	#9
CamaroBody Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: CA Posts: 1,163	this happened to me. I drove 1 hr 15 min to pick up the car I wanted. As they were working on the paper work I walked outside to get some air only to find the car with a front license plate. deal was immediately over someone bought it the next week __________________ 2SS, Hyper Blue, 8-Speed Automatic, NPP Exhaust, Magnetic Ride Control, Sunroof, Navigation, 5-Spoke Low-Gloss Black Wheels, Black Bowtie Emblems, Cargo Mat/Net Mods: XPEL - Hood, Bumper, Headlights, & Side Mirrors JWM - Side Markers ZL1 Addons - Deluxe Rock Guards & Red Lift Pads GM - Dark Tail Lamps MRR - Gloss Black M017s

08-18-2016, 04:37 AM	#12
Marine Corps Drives: 2016 2SS Garnet Red Camaro Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 840	I told my dealership weeks before delivery not to install the bracket. They figured that and made a note. By the fixix way, I spoke with a CHP (California Highway Patrol) officer yesterday and he told me that the fix-it ticket for no license plate up front was $25. Hell, I thought it was $100. He also said that the color of your car doesn't make any difference. That speeding (80 mph in a 65 mph zone) is reason to pull you over. That erratic lane changes, tail-gating, racing another car and basically acting stupid will get you pulled over in CA. Sure it's the same everywhere. FYI __________________ Ordered: 8/8/15, 2SS Garnet Red Built: 10/14/15 Current: Took Delivery, 12/24/15 Added Procharger supercharger.

08-17-2016, 09:42 PM	#2
TSloper Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mount Dora, FL Posts: 779	Did you tell them not to beforehand?

08-17-2016, 09:48 PM	#3
Red Devil's Rebel Drives: 2017 Camaro 2LT RS V6/A8 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Boston/North Shore, MA Posts: 533	Is this something they do as their normal routine to all their cars and you just didn't know, or did you specifically ask them not to beforehand & they had agreed but then did it anyway?

08-17-2016, 09:48 PM	#4
Mud Z06 Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Location Posts: 135	deal breaker for me but if you are getting a car sitting on a lot you might have to compromise.

08-17-2016, 10:01 PM	#5
Gen6Mitch Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Abilene Tx Posts: 14	Same situation as you. Saw the car and it looked AMAZING without the stock bracket. Whent inside to sign my life away while they washed it (it just got of the truck). Came back out to see that they had put that bracket on even after I expressed that I did not want it on there. So he took it off for me and now I have holes. But the only time I even notice them is when I'm detailing the car. IMHO this is far from being a deal breaker for me. If it bothers you to the point where thats all you look at, the makes plugs that you can cover them up with. Don't know how it would look, but you wrap that plastic pice with black gloss vinyl. Hope this helps, try not to sweat the small things.

08-18-2016, 12:39 AM	#10
mcsoul Drives: Want a gen 6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: 75089 Posts: 1,032	Deal breaker.

08-18-2016, 08:11 AM	#13
SQUALO Drives: CHEVROLET Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: YKZ, CAN. Posts: 4,258	Why was it drilled into the bumper? My car's licence plate holder is attached to the front grille, NOT the bumper, it doesn't touch ANY painted surface.

08-18-2016, 08:36 AM	#14
bturner2 Drives: 2SS, Hyper Blue, Sunroof, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 205	Deal breaker for me. Way too much money to pay and not get it the way you want it. I'm in Michigan (no front license plates) and had them pick up my car from Ohio (front plate required). My Salesmen specifically checked on the front plate before they grabbed the car. The Ohio dealer told him they never install the front bracket on high end vehicles as they never know if this will be an issue. Mine arrived sans front bracket installed but I did get charged for it. That was fine with me.....

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