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Cjanik

03-28-2010 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul (Post 469827)

I has an idea.

Get a portable drill. Get a 1" hole saw.

Go to the dealership that put the hole in your car.

Proceed to put 1" holes in all the Nissan vehicles on the lot, to match how they did yours.

and when they come out screaming and yelling, all pissed off, tell them its the state law and your helping them comply, maybe they'll understand why your all pissed off too.

nah probably not, they'll just sue you and you cant sue them (or so they say!)

dropped1

03-29-2010 12:56 AM

They actually drilled his painted bumper cover...not just the black plastic with the "dimples" or pilots from the factory. :eek:

http://www.the370z.com/members/papoz...bumper-mad.jpg

Minicobra1

03-29-2010 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dropped1 (Post 470198)

They actually drilled his painted bumper cover...not just the black plastic with the "dimples" or pilots from the factory. :eek:

http://www.the370z.com/members/papoz...bumper-mad.jpg

Whaaaaaat!!! no way, that is wrong. This needs to get resolved, give that man a new bumper cover.

Did that dealership do this to every 370z that they sold??

rcm2525

03-29-2010 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370 (Post 470059)

KB.. I'm guessing that his car already came with holes drilled and he perhaps didn't want that. Upon taking it back to the dealer and asking for a fresh replacement bumper with no holes, the dealer told him they were instructed via California law/ DMV requirements (which there are none) and now he's pissed.

I think he lives in Virginia. I do also and mine came with the bracket already mounted but the holes were only about 1/8" and easy to plug. Virginia has no such law about hole size or pre-drilling they just require a front plate be installed when the car is on the road.

Matt	03-29-2010 06:14 AM

It could be worse. They drilled holes in my bumper and my state doesn't require the front plate. So now I just have holes.

kannibul

03-29-2010 07:57 AM

Wow, I would have refused delivery of the blue car.

You'll need to take them to court. They say they are right. You say they are wrong. Let the judge decide.

Take LOTS of pictures and use bold yellow arrows indicating where the holes should be drilled for mounting the license plate holder, and that they are only there for the grommets.

370Zsteve

03-29-2010 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by steveg78 (Post 469755)

Damn that's crazy. I bought mine out of state in PA (requires front plate) and they handed me the front mounting hardware...No holes drilled. And I live in NJ which requires a front plate as well. I'm still debating on what I will do when my plates arrive. I don't want to drill and I don't want to spend the $$$ for the Stillen front plate mount. I may take my chances for a while and see if I get pulled over.

When I bought in CT, the dealer handed me the front plate and hardware. CT uses front plates but that is ignored by many. I once got pulled over by a cop in my old SUV and he asked me where my fron plate was, I told him the mount broke and I ordered a new one. He said OK and left.

My suggestion: Move!

tettes

03-29-2010 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dropped1 (Post 470198)

They actually drilled his painted bumper cover...not just the black plastic with the "dimples" or pilots from the factory. :eek:

http://www.the370z.com/members/papoz...bumper-mad.jpg

oh DAMN! that's completely messed up.

Modshack

03-29-2010 04:50 PM

Your dealer is an idiot, it's as simple as that.....Personally I would have refused the car.

SoCal 370Z

03-29-2010 04:51 PM

I believe they used this device to make the holes:

LH1	03-29-2010 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveg78 (Post 469755)

Damn that's crazy. I bought mine out of state in PA (requires front plate)

PA is actually one of the few states that doesn't require front plates.

steveg78

03-29-2010 05:06 PM

my bad. I could have sworn I've seen PA cars with front plates. Lucky!

TipsZ

03-29-2010 05:17 PM

Florida ftw. That bites though. I can understand the OP's frustration. It is difficult at times to get a straight answer from large corporations.

sunset123

03-29-2010 05:38 PM

mounted plate holder

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When I showed up to pick up my car someone mounted the plate holder ,I ASKED them NOT TO but they did well.... in return the dealership got a new undrilled bumper they installed my radar behind the bumper and the stillen gen3 intakes plus sold me the nismo front lip AND installed it at cost of lip (like$550?) see pic's. I believe the only reason they did this cus I inspected the car BEFORE I signed any papers!

Mize	03-29-2010 05:52 PM

OH requires front plates and my Z came with the plate holder installed :(
I ran my MX-5 Miata with no front plate the last two years with no problems so Ohio's cops don't seem to care much and it looks sooo much better not having a front plate.

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