Vanity-plate-incited vandalism?

DYNAZOR

OK, it's been about 5 months since I put the "Y BUYBMW" plate on my car. No BMW drivers giving me the finger, or challenging me to a race, or blowing my doors off, or telling me "Because I can afford it".

In fact, not a single overt reaction to the plate from any BMW drivers at all. The only indications I received from anyone (except for the comments from friends) was from a young kid driving a brand new Nissan pickup; I suspect he was the lot boy for the Nissan dealer just up the street from where I saw him and was just returning from the car wash and/or gas station because the truck was dripping wet. He was laughing and shaking his head up and down in agreement, or perhaps he was just laughing at me. The only other reaction was from a bunch of high school kids riding in a brand new high-end Volvo who gave me a thumbs up when they went by, maybe they were just playing with me.

I just ordered new plates for the Z, not because of any reactions to the old plate, but because of what poster JeffBlue said earlier: " theres a difference between saying 'what i have is awesome' and 'what you have sucks'" I've given that statement a lot of thought and agree with him. Even though it was not my intent to say "your car sucks", I agree that that's how it would be taken by some people.

So the Y BUY plates will soon be gone and replaced with the ones described in the picture below. Unfortunately this message, which shouldn't be offensive to anybody, is necessarily a little cryptic as the plates with similar messages were already taken. Does anyone know what it is supposed to be saying?

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blackcherry20

Geezers rule?

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DYNAZOR

Thanks ma'am! You just made my day! "Geezers Rule" it is.

Dwight Frye

Why would you want to give this thieving state extra money just to print a vanity plate ? Aren't your taxes and fees high enough already ? You are better off putting a cheap vinyl sticker in your rear hatch if you want to "express yourself".
Although I once tried to get a plate that read 3MTA3 but it was rejected by the censors. If you saw it in your rear view mirror it would read EATME

dmhenderson

Location: Occupied California

lol

Nismodean

Congratulations! That combination is available! You can now move forward with purchasing your plate.




Yes, you can have a heart and a Texas symbol on our license plates. We're that awesome!

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whoady4shoady

Honestly, I dont find it that funny, and I do think it puts your car at more risk. Why even take the chance? I mean in reality, why buy Nissan? Everyone has their reasons for their purchase. Why should they have to justify it? I think its asking for trouble man. People shoot others for lesser stuff than this nowadays where I live.

DYNAZOR

You're a little bit behind the curve Whoady. See my recent update at the top of this page.

UNKNOWN_370

its possible a plate like this may get u keyed by a bimmer driver... or things like;

musl sux
u nv me
2 bad 4 u
c my smk
u 2 slow
yujockn
h8 vette
H8 bmw
Lexsux
Z dz ntz
wrshp Z
bowdown
fyuk yu
eat sht
F U ahol
u wish
sux2b u
ucoklkr
ucokrdr
udksmkr
h8 mstng
toyosux
urcar sx
jdm rox
frs sux
brz sux
kill fwd
fuk bmw

the above may get you keyed.

Bucketlist2012

Why would a vanity plate get your car keyed ?

It is the problem with the person, and not the plate..

Anyone who vandalizes property is a petty , small person..

Anyone who vandalizes a car because of a license plate has serious issues that are rooted in the life that they lead..I bet you would find more problems in their lives than just hating cars and license plates.

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UNKNOWN_370

From the freudian psychological aspect... you are correct. But from the superficial,egotistical, cowardly yet wannabe-macho north american mentality... too many people think doing shyt like this makes perfect sense. call it evil, deep-rooted anger or a lower form of intellect. or call it all of the above...

It doesn't change the fact that jealous angry hating people get triggered off by certain things. Its an unfortunate fact of life. You just gotta learn how and when to beat people at there own game... or live a secluded life of pacifism where you will never encounter such things.

Bucketlist2012

I agree totally...That goes triple for Political signs on your lawn. Sadly pacifism is sometimes the way to go..

I do not want my home targeted.. And I want to win the battle of Life and not the small petty Wars with the people you mention above..

It is not worth it, and yes, you nailed it with your comments..

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Davey

When you put a plate on your car that says "8 UR V8" or something like that, you're attempting to provoke a reaction, so don't be surprised when you get one.

Sure, it does mean that the person reading it is an immature jackass who hasn't learned not to damage other people's property, but your door and quarters are still just as keyed.

Now if you put something that isn't offensive like "LUVS2KNIT" then I don't think you're going to have a problem. So it isn't personalized plates, it's personalized plates that make it sound like you think you're better than whoever is reading it, read by idiots with low self esteem and a can opener.

dmhenderson

There's no excuse for vandalizing someone else's property, ever. I don't care if I see a car with a "HEY DMHENDERSON! YEAH YOU, F YOU BUDDY" bumper sticker, still no reason to mess with someone else's property.

Bucketlist2012

Tell that to the Dead deer...

But you are right. No excuse for touching someone else's property..

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