Vanity-plate-incited vandalism?
 

I've been reading the threads related to vanity plates, and have noticed quite a few references to cars being keyed etc. due to a vanity plate message pissing off somebody.

Is that really a problem to be concerned with out there? Does anyone have any first hand knowledge of such occurences?

I've already ordered my plates, so too bad for me if it's a real issue, but it'll be too bad for the maggot who keys my car if I catch him doing it.

Won't say what the plates say right now, other than it might offend owners of a particular brand of German sport/performance/luxury cars (who have no sense of humor). I'll post the pics as soon as I get the plates.

Unless the vandal is caught and admits to the reason, this is a question that is impossible to answer...

That's what I was thinking (or more accurately stated, "hoping"). A car gets keyed for any number of reasons, right? Do cars with standard DMV issued plates NEVER get keyed? I would think that they do from time to time, so the question is, do cars with vanity plates get keyed disproportionately more often than standard-plated cars?

Not gonna worry about it for now.

It really depends, most times people with vanity plates are easy to remember and spot, if you accidentally cut in front of someone, etc.

Vandalism occurs for a number of reasons. There's never a good reason for it. People simply don't respect other people's property. You shouldn't let the hanging threat of jerks stop you from adding flavor to your ride.

That's good advice shado, thanks; so here it is (not the actual plate, but the image from the DMV site, they say about 8 weeks for delivery).

Ha love it

The good thing about poking fun at BMW's is hopefully most of the owners are more mature who would sooner want to hear why you think your Nissan is better lol...unless u come across some punk who owns a 1995 318 series and thinks he's the neighbourhood king

Good point, thanks.

I don't know if it's the plates but today I had a car load of hicks totally hate on my while driving the Z. I even got a one finger salute from the shitbag looking doofus in the back seat!

I was just like :bowrofl:

If your plate says "IM RICH FU" don't be surprised if your car is keyed.

Like what TheGreatOne said, you're more likely going to get the negative attention from the kid who just bought an old, used 3-series and thinks he is from a music video. The guys with E92 M3's and upwards will just read your plate then blow your doors off.

i'm sorry man, but that plate doesn't even make sense. BMW doesnt even make any 2 seater sports cars. I can understand if it said Y BUY PORSCHE....

You forgot about the Z4.

:owned: haha, that's true.

What about the Z4? They also made the Z3, Z8, & M1.