On a scale of 1 to hell naw, how pissed off should I be?

Exhaust · 08-18-2015, 04:16 PM

Hello everyone. I live in dallas TX and purchased my car back in may. It is now august 18th and I still do not have my plates. Every time I call I am told that texas is behind in plates and everyone is waiting. I find that hard to believe because I have had 4 other co workers purchase cars after me and they all have their plates.

If the state of texas is behind, how does everyone else get their plates who purchased their cars after me get their plates before me? I have called twice, both times I am told behind and everyone is waiting. Go to the stealership today to receive my second extension, request a manager only for him to give me the same nonsense. Now I don't know how the process works as I do not work for the state nor a stealership but I feel like somebody is bullsh**in.

How is this the only place with the issue? At this point I'm think I'm going to write a very long letter to corporate (as the buying experience as a whole was completely botched) but I wanted to know everyone else's thoughts. How the hell do I get my damn plates? Thanks guys, and hopefully I didn't come off too incoherent because I am furious.

Chuck33079 · 08-18-2015, 04:17 PM

I bought a car July 3rd, and got my plates in 3 weeks including them being mailed to my house.

enguyen88 · 08-18-2015, 04:17 PM

who cares. i drove without plates for a year. least you'll never get a red light/camera ticket.

JARblue · 08-18-2015, 04:22 PM

Is it really worth getting that upset about? Sure, it might be an inconvenience to go in every month or two for the extension. But how many times have you had to do this? 3 times? I would try not to let it stress you out.

That being said... ask for the manager's boss next time. If they say he's not there, ask for his boss. If they say none of them are there, ask to make an appointment to speak with their boss(es) in person at the dealership. Hopefully someone in that chain should be able to help you more than "Texas is behind on license plates". Because I'm sure that's just some

We just bought my wife a brand new Accord at the end of July, and I just got a call that the plates came in yesterday

jaedub · 08-18-2015, 04:24 PM

I wouldn't stress it.

Exhaust · 08-18-2015, 04:27 PM

You're all right. I think its time for a cold beer. I'll just keep playing the waiting game.

TerribleONE · 08-18-2015, 04:36 PM

oh hell naw

AgRider · 08-18-2015, 05:02 PM

I would call the Texas DMV (888-368-4689). Give them your VIN and purchase date, they should be able to give you the correct answer. No way it should take that long to get your first set of "general plates". (All my vehicles have always been registered in Tejas. In thirty-plus years, it has never taken longer than four weeks to get my tags.)

Good Luck, Tim

Dwight Frye · 08-18-2015, 05:29 PM

OP: Take a pildora frio. No big deal. More important things to worry about.

Williamcarl · 08-18-2015, 05:45 PM

It depends on the county you purchased the vehicle in, some are much slower then others. At least that's what I was told by county clerk when I called about same problem earlier this year

2009_370z · 08-18-2015, 05:50 PM

OP: Is it a used or new car?

I bought my used car last November and the dealer said my plates would come in a few weeks. Months past and I was worrying like you. I checked online and looked at the possible reasons.

Do you have a dealership license plate in place of where your plates should be?
Mine were actually behind it THE WHOLE TIME.

2009_370z · 08-18-2015, 05:53 PM

See how in the front of my car, it has a Century Auto plate. It was behind it so check yours if you have the same thing. That's why mine NEVER came because it was on the car already.

3.7 ZPA · 08-18-2015, 06:05 PM

It happens. When my GF leased her Legacy last year, it took over two months to get her plates. She had to go back to the dealer three times. Then I leased my Legacy, and it took about two weeks to get my plates. Go figure.

This is in NY, by the way.

JARblue · 08-18-2015, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2009_370z

Do you have a dealership license plate in place of where your plates should be?
Mine were actually behind it THE WHOLE TIME.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2009_370z

See how in the front of my car, it has a Century Auto plate. It was behind it so check yours if you have the same thing. That's why mine NEVER came because it was on the car already.

It says he drives a 2015, so I'm guessing it's not used (although possible).

But that is ridiculous. What a stupid fuckin dealer

onzedge · 08-18-2015, 06:40 PM

I live in California.

I work in Arkansas, Georgia and Minnesota.

I rarely go to Texas.

That is all.

08-18-2015, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Exhaust Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nowhere Posts: 277 Drives: 2015 AT GM Z Rep Power: 25	On a scale of 1 to hell naw, how pissed off should I be? Hello everyone. I live in dallas TX and purchased my car back in may. It is now august 18th and I still do not have my plates. Every time I call I am told that texas is behind in plates and everyone is waiting. I find that hard to believe because I have had 4 other co workers purchase cars after me and they all have their plates. If the state of texas is behind, how does everyone else get their plates who purchased their cars after me get their plates before me? I have called twice, both times I am told behind and everyone is waiting. Go to the stealership today to receive my second extension, request a manager only for him to give me the same nonsense. Now I don't know how the process works as I do not work for the state nor a stealership but I feel like somebody is bullsh**in. How is this the only place with the issue? At this point I'm think I'm going to write a very long letter to corporate (as the buying experience as a whole was completely botched) but I wanted to know everyone else's thoughts. How the hell do I get my damn plates? Thanks guys, and hopefully I didn't come off too incoherent because I am furious.

08-18-2015, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	I bought a car July 3rd, and got my plates in 3 weeks including them being mailed to my house. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-18-2015, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
enguyen88 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Sacramento Posts: 79 Drives: 2010 370z Silver 6mt Rep Power: 9	who cares. i drove without plates for a year. least you'll never get a red light/camera ticket. LMBmikeZ, Leadfoot, 1st and 5 others like this.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Is it really worth getting that upset about? Sure, it might be an inconvenience to go in every month or two for the extension. But how many times have you had to do this? 3 times? I would try not to let it stress you out. That being said... ask for the manager's boss next time. If they say he's not there, ask for his boss. If they say none of them are there, ask to make an appointment to speak with their boss(es) in person at the dealership. Hopefully someone in that chain should be able to help you more than "Texas is behind on license plates". Because I'm sure that's just some We just bought my wife a brand new Accord at the end of July, and I just got a call that the plates came in yesterday __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

08-18-2015, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	I wouldn't stress it. Exhaust likes this.

08-18-2015, 04:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Exhaust Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nowhere Posts: 277 Drives: 2015 AT GM Z Rep Power: 25	You're all right. I think its time for a cold beer. I'll just keep playing the waiting game.

08-18-2015, 04:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	oh hell naw LMBmikeZ, Leadfoot, Mitco39 and 2 others like this. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

08-18-2015, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
AgRider Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 27 Drives: 15 370Z NISMO PW AT Rep Power: 11	I would call the Texas DMV (888-368-4689). Give them your VIN and purchase date, they should be able to give you the correct answer. No way it should take that long to get your first set of "general plates". (All my vehicles have always been registered in Tejas. In thirty-plus years, it has never taken longer than four weeks to get my tags.) Good Luck, Tim Leadfoot, Exhaust and HulaGirl like this.

08-18-2015, 05:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	OP: Take a pildora frio. No big deal. More important things to worry about.

08-18-2015, 05:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Williamcarl Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 10 Drives: 15 Nissan 370Z Black Rep Power: 9	It depends on the county you purchased the vehicle in, some are much slower then others. At least that's what I was told by county clerk when I called about same problem earlier this year Exhaust likes this.

08-18-2015, 05:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
2009_370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: BAY AREA Posts: 297 Drives: 09 370Z MPB 7AT Rep Power: 10	OP: Is it a used or new car? I bought my used car last November and the dealer said my plates would come in a few weeks. Months past and I was worrying like you. I checked online and looked at the possible reasons. Do you have a dealership license plate in place of where your plates should be? Mine were actually behind it *THE WHOLE TIME. __________________ SEIBON/EVO-R/AAM COMPETITION/TSW WHEELS/MICHELIN/Z1/EBC*

08-18-2015, 06:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
3.7 ZPA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 352 Drives: '09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 12	It happens. When my GF leased her Legacy last year, it took over two months to get her plates. She had to go back to the dealer three times. Then I leased my Legacy, and it took about two weeks to get my plates. Go figure. This is in NY, by the way. Exhaust likes this.

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