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tdogg169 · 08-31-2010, 05:22 PM

I am new to the area and just bought a new Camaro. I was unable to wait to have one built due to my lack of a car and the Camaro closest to what I wanted was in Maryland. I requested no front license plate but the only one that was found that I would take had a front license plate. I thought I would be able to live with it. After having the car for a week looking at the hideousness of the bracket and plate, I am disgusted and need to get rid of this. The dealer is refusing to take the plate off and fill the holes because its against the state law. Does anyone know of a reputable body shop on the peninsula side that will do this for me?

scruffyluv · 08-31-2010, 05:58 PM

where did you buy your car from? I am a member of the HRCC ( Hampton Roads Camaro Club) and our sponsoring dealer is Hampton Chevrolet. Try them, they might help you out if they arent your dealer already. If not, I cant help you with Pennisula shops.. sorry. I live on the southside. But someone in the club that lives up there might.

tdogg169 · 08-31-2010, 06:12 PM

Thanks for the info. I will give them a call. I got my car up in Williamsburg at Holiday Chevrolet. Really wasn't a great experience but I was able to make it through and come out with the Camaro. If i use them should I put my stock intake back in?

scruffyluv · 09-01-2010, 10:47 AM

naw, most of us have swapped our cai's out already! as long as nothing voids the warrenty!

Grinder19 · 09-01-2010, 03:41 PM

I have headers, divertors, and an aftermarket intake.....they worked all my warranty claims.

Also, just because you don't want to use the factory plate holder and filling in the holes does not mean you won't be complying with a front plate requirement. Plenty of aftermarket hide-a-plate things around....catch what I'm saying.

And I feel for you my friend. I'm in Williamsburg and had major issues with the local dealer....sales time and warranty work. Never will return. PM me if ya want the horror story or discuss more Camaro things....had mine since June 09.

tdogg169 · 09-01-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by scruffyluv

naw, most of us have swapped our cai's out already! as long as nothing voids the warrenty!

Sweet thanks for the info. As said by Grinder the dealer up here is pretty bad. I have had plenty of problems with them already. I sadly made the mistake of getting the car there after having early troubles with them.

scruffyluv · 09-02-2010, 01:44 PM

I got mine down in NC, after the local dealers around here refused to give me the military discount ( I am active Navy) and the price was still being jacked up over MSRP. I went through Jeff Gordon Chevrolet in Willmington, got my car at MSRP, got the rebate for not taking her back within that what? 30 day time frame? and also got the military discount! I ordered her in October, she arrived at the dealer the day before Thanksgiving, and she was mine the day after thanksgiving!

Grinder is right about the front plate aftermarkets, I have one myself. It attaches to the two bolts on the bottom of the bumper and comes out and up. I also have a Airraid CAI, magnaflow exhaust, and am looking at new headers!

chevyluv7 · 09-03-2010, 12:42 PM

If Hampton Chevrolet won't do it, try One Stop Auto on RT 17 in york county.
Ask for Steve Neff, They do good work there.

08-31-2010, 05:22 PM	#1
tdogg169 Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 126	Hampton Roads body shop I am new to the area and just bought a new Camaro. I was unable to wait to have one built due to my lack of a car and the Camaro closest to what I wanted was in Maryland. I requested no front license plate but the only one that was found that I would take had a front license plate. I thought I would be able to live with it. After having the car for a week looking at the hideousness of the bracket and plate, I am disgusted and need to get rid of this. The dealer is refusing to take the plate off and fill the holes because its against the state law. Does anyone know of a reputable body shop on the peninsula side that will do this for me?

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08-31-2010, 05:58 PM	#2
scruffyluv CB5thGEN Drives: 2013 2SS/RS BRM 1LE, 05 Trailblazer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 948 View My Garage	where did you buy your car from? I am a member of the HRCC ( Hampton Roads Camaro Club) and our sponsoring dealer is Hampton Chevrolet. Try them, they might help you out if they arent your dealer already. If not, I cant help you with Pennisula shops.. sorry. I live on the southside. But someone in the club that lives up there might.

08-31-2010, 06:12 PM	#3
tdogg169 Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 126	Thanks for the info. I will give them a call. I got my car up in Williamsburg at Holiday Chevrolet. Really wasn't a great experience but I was able to make it through and come out with the Camaro. If i use them should I put my stock intake back in?

09-01-2010, 10:47 AM	#4
scruffyluv CB5thGEN Drives: 2013 2SS/RS BRM 1LE, 05 Trailblazer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 948 View My Garage	naw, most of us have swapped our cai's out already! as long as nothing voids the warrenty!

09-01-2010, 03:41 PM	#5
Grinder19 Drives: 2008 Pontiac G8/2010 2SSCamaro Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 101	I have headers, divertors, and an aftermarket intake.....they worked all my warranty claims. Also, just because you don't want to use the factory plate holder and filling in the holes does not mean you won't be complying with a front plate requirement. Plenty of aftermarket hide-a-plate things around....catch what I'm saying. And I feel for you my friend. I'm in Williamsburg and had major issues with the local dealer....sales time and warranty work. Never will return. PM me if ya want the horror story or discuss more Camaro things....had mine since June 09.

09-02-2010, 01:44 PM	#7
scruffyluv CB5thGEN Drives: 2013 2SS/RS BRM 1LE, 05 Trailblazer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 948 View My Garage	I got mine down in NC, after the local dealers around here refused to give me the military discount ( I am active Navy) and the price was still being jacked up over MSRP. I went through Jeff Gordon Chevrolet in Willmington, got my car at MSRP, got the rebate for not taking her back within that what? 30 day time frame? and also got the military discount! I ordered her in October, she arrived at the dealer the day before Thanksgiving, and she was mine the day after thanksgiving! Grinder is right about the front plate aftermarkets, I have one myself. It attaches to the two bolts on the bottom of the bumper and comes out and up. I also have a Airraid CAI, magnaflow exhaust, and am looking at new headers!

09-03-2010, 12:42 PM	#8
chevyluv7 chevyluv7 Drives: 16 Silverado, 11 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 107 View My Garage	If Hampton Chevrolet won't do it, try One Stop Auto on RT 17 in york county. Ask for Steve Neff, They do good work there.