WTF, dealer drilled my bumper?
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WTF, dealer drilled my bumper?
So I got to detail my new IX MR and took off the front plate bracket and there are three giant holes behind it! Is this the best Mitsu can engineer a license plate bracket? What are my options? Can I get them plugged? I don't run front plates on my cars even though its required in Texas, never had a problem.
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Huntington Beach Mitsubishi in Cali is custom fabbing some front plate holders so big *** holes won't need to be drilled in the bumper. I'm not sure if they're done making them, but i know they are in the process of doing so.
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i work at a subaru dealer and that is how they are too. i think most new cars have that front plate set up. i live in a state that requires a front plate so its not a big deal here, but i would make them give you a new bumper if i just spent 35k on a new car with holes in it!!!
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Originally Posted by texas911
I don't run front plates on my cars even though its required in Texas, never had a problem.
Dunno man, try and get them plugged or just complain to your service rep for a while.
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Originally Posted by texas911
It was on the lot already when I bought it.
BTW most dealers will give you the option if your state DOESN'T require the front plate. If you live in a state that DOES require a front plate, I believe it is mandated that a dealer puts on the plate. Otherwise they are selling an Illegal car. Some BS thing in the law.
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I also live in a state where it is required by law to have a front plate but the dealer didn't put the holes or instal the front plate holder until after you purchase the vehicle and ask them too. They left mine in the trunk in case I wanted it, and it is still at home now. I don't know if all cars in texas have the front plate already on at the dealer lot. If not, maybe they will fix it for you free of charge b/c you didn't want to take delivery of your vehicle that way when it was purchased? Just a thought
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that is very typical. if you live in a state where its mandatory, your stuck wiht it. they arnt going to do anything about it. you can plug it (bondo, body filler, or kragens sells plastic plugs that you can paint). most of us srt guys end up doing the third, for the record, and you can barely tell.