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Fogey · 06-29-2010, 01:35 PM

Ordered a 2011 with reasonable discount, but what capped the sale was sales manager says, " Oh yah, a front license plate holder is included but we won't install it". What a guy. Sometimes it's little things that make you think you're dealing with a car guy, not somebody just off selling mayonaise to markets.
This is in CA where a font plate is required, but at least I get to decide how, where, and if, it's installed.
ps: the flip up front plate holders. How much ground clearance do they eat up, if any?

Michael_Js · 06-29-2010, 01:44 PM

My CA dealer had me sign a waiver to that affect

Can't answer the question. Still working on my solution to get my fix-it ticket signed off for no front plate ;(

Scrappy Doo · 06-29-2010, 01:52 PM

I put mine on....

It's just a plate guys.

Why give another reason to get a ticket.

Rockies4 · 06-29-2010, 01:57 PM

I told my dealer that I didn't want the front plate holder installed and he said, "No problem."

I didn't have to sign anything.

I've been driving around since last December and no problems without the front plate.

SS4Fun · 06-29-2010, 01:59 PM

Go with the retractable bracket.... have it on my ZL575 which was lowered 1" and have not had any problems with clearance. Mount it a little further out so when the tag is up it doesn't scrape up the bumper.

guiLT · 06-29-2010, 02:12 PM

Awesome dealer.

And theres not many of them!

Nitrosniffer · 06-29-2010, 03:30 PM

I picked my car up from dealer stock (perfect match to what I wanted, transferred in from another dealer). When I got it, I found there was no front license plate mount. I checked over the the bill of sale, and found that I was not charged for one. I just figured that we had forgotten to check off the option. I found the front license plate mount in the trunk - turns out the PDI guys didn't want to drill holes in the front bumper either

Brownhornitt · 06-29-2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

I put mine on....

It's just a plate guys.

Why give another reason to get a ticket.

mastertypodemon · 06-29-2010, 10:53 PM

My guy said that they would put it on (Texas, req'd here) but that he found most owners opted to do it themselves. Though he did admit that he rarely saw them put on. :p

papabearcamaro · 06-29-2010, 10:59 PM

Scotty at Newman Chevrolet here in WI. does the same thing. Plate and holer were in the trunk (where they belong) lol

Texhawk · 06-29-2010, 11:30 PM

I decided years ago after driving Corvettes, that it is not worth the worry to try to get by without a front plate. At least the C5 Corvettes have a place designed to mount the plate and it is not just stuck on the front bumper.
The Camaro bracket does not look bad, and it is better to have it on the bumper than down low where it will drag on something.

TripleB · 06-29-2010, 11:35 PM

i told my dealer to leave mine off and they did. didn't have to sign paperwork either. so the bracket is in the trunk, but the screws/bolts to put it on are gone. the porter that washed the car and put it in the trunk with the car mats took them out...wtf? no big deal though, as i'll leave it off until i get pulled over for it. my dad has not had a front plate on his 'vette and he's had it since 2005. i'll go with a fold away one too if/when i have to put one on.

Gigachip · 06-29-2010, 11:39 PM

Mine didn't have one on when I drove it off either. Now my dad looks at it and has told me he rather it stay off.

Revo1 · 06-30-2010, 12:42 AM

Nice to see some dealers still consider the customer. Great buy!

06-29-2010, 01:35 PM	#1
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,242	Small point, but---- Ordered a 2011 with reasonable discount, but what capped the sale was sales manager says, " Oh yah, a front license plate holder is included but we won't install it". What a guy. Sometimes it's little things that make you think you're dealing with a car guy, not somebody just off selling mayonaise to markets. This is in CA where a font plate is required, but at least I get to decide how, where, and if, it's installed. ps: the flip up front plate holders. How much ground clearance do they eat up, if any? Last edited by Fogey; 06-29-2010 at 01:38 PM. Reason: add info

06-29-2010, 01:44 PM	#2
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	My CA dealer had me sign a waiver to that affect Can't answer the question. Still working on my solution to get my fix-it ticket signed off for no front plate ;( __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

06-29-2010, 01:59 PM	#5
SS4Fun and that it is!! Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/ SLP ZL575 #70 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 1,056	Go with the retractable bracket.... have it on my ZL575 which was lowered 1" and have not had any problems with clearance. Mount it a little further out so when the tag is up it doesn't scrape up the bumper. __________________

06-29-2010, 02:12 PM	#6
guiLT Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2001 Maxima Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,585 View My Garage	Awesome dealer. And theres not many of them! __________________

06-29-2010, 10:59 PM	#10
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI. Posts: 1,744	Scotty at Newman Chevrolet here in WI. does the same thing. Plate and holer were in the trunk (where they belong) lol __________________ SOLD(Traded for 2012 Silverado Z71 4x4 and 2012 Sonic Hatch.)...2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/LS3,yellow with House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl rally stripes,manual trans.Hurst short throw shifter,4 pack rally gauges,Roto-Fab air intake,Kooks long tube headers with high-flow cats,Borla S-Type catback exhaust,Comp Cam,PRC ported heads,Maggie with 3.6 pulley and 1:1 cog drive,secondary fuel system with 65lb injectors,ADM digital A/F and Boost gauge,Pfadt trailing arms and subframe bushings.614.25rwhp/566.82rwtq on 8# of boost. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EX.Cab 4X4 Z71.

06-29-2010, 01:52 PM	#3
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731	I put mine on.... It's just a plate guys. Why give another reason to get a ticket.

06-29-2010, 01:57 PM	#4
Rockies4 Drives: PT Cruiser 02 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 791	I told my dealer that I didn't want the front plate holder installed and he said, "No problem." I didn't have to sign anything. I've been driving around since last December and no problems without the front plate.

06-29-2010, 03:30 PM	#7
Nitrosniffer 40 Years Later Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro w/ RS - CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Burnaby, BC, CANADA Posts: 73	I picked my car up from dealer stock (perfect match to what I wanted, transferred in from another dealer). When I got it, I found there was no front license plate mount. I checked over the the bill of sale, and found that I was not charged for one. I just figured that we had forgotten to check off the option. I found the front license plate mount in the trunk - turns out the PDI guys didn't want to drill holes in the front bumper either

06-29-2010, 10:53 PM	#9
mastertypodemon Late Night Crew Drives: 2010 SIM 1LT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Stafford, VA [Formerly Dallas, TX] Posts: 1,057	My guy said that they would put it on (Texas, req'd here) but that he found most owners opted to do it themselves. Though he did admit that he rarely saw them put on. :p

06-29-2010, 11:30 PM	#11
Texhawk Drives: 69Camaro,87IROC,96 SS,Z06&Stingray Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Longview, Tx Posts: 275	I decided years ago after driving Corvettes, that it is not worth the worry to try to get by without a front plate. At least the C5 Corvettes have a place designed to mount the plate and it is not just stuck on the front bumper. The Camaro bracket does not look bad, and it is better to have it on the bumper than down low where it will drag on something.

06-29-2010, 11:35 PM	#12
TripleB SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2017 2LT Hyper Blue Metallic Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 5,918 View My Garage	i told my dealer to leave mine off and they did. didn't have to sign paperwork either. so the bracket is in the trunk, but the screws/bolts to put it on are gone. the porter that washed the car and put it in the trunk with the car mats took them out...wtf? no big deal though, as i'll leave it off until i get pulled over for it. my dad has not had a front plate on his 'vette and he's had it since 2005. i'll go with a fold away one too if/when i have to put one on. __________________

06-29-2010, 11:39 PM	#13
Gigachip Runs on Starbucks Drives: 2012 SVT Raptor Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 10,343 View My Garage	Mine didn't have one on when I drove it off either. Now my dad looks at it and has told me he rather it stay off.

06-30-2010, 12:42 AM	#14
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Nice to see some dealers still consider the customer. Great buy! __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

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