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Dealer license plate frames - why?

Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:11 pm
Posted by BillyOceans11
Houston
Member since May 2020
41 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:11 pm
I don't understand why anyone would leave the license plate frame from the dealer. Do they like their car dealer that much as to give them free advertising? Does a license plate look that bad without a frame around it?

The dealer's frame went straight into the trash once I got my plates in. Someone enlighten me, please!
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
27013 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:13 pm to
Apathy and laziness. Nothing more complicated than that.

I always remove mine, but I understand why most people just don't care enough.
Posted by schexyoung
Deaf Valley
Member since May 2008
6534 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:13 pm to
You probably wear clothes with the logo or name clearly branded. Sell out.
Posted by facher08
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
4314 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:15 pm to
Some dealerships used to give discounts on maintenance like oil changes if you kept some of their advertising on the car.
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
202721 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:16 pm to
Weird thing to be upset about.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
25579 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:17 pm to
Police pay dealers to put them on. They set up pretextual stops because they almost always obscure at least a small portion of the state on plates.
Posted by BillyOceans11
Houston
Member since May 2020
41 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:17 pm to
quote:

Apathy and laziness. Nothing more complicated than that.



Maybe so, especially if you let the dealer attach the permanent plates for you.
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
36162 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:17 pm to
Dealerships offer free services for plate frames, decals etc.

I had a dealership metal plate on the front bumper in a plastic square screwed into the underside. Told me free oil changes for life.

I took off the plate, unscrewed the housing, and took it all off.

Same with decals. Heat them up with a hairdryer and scrape off with a razor blade.
Posted by liz18lsu
Naples, FL
Member since Feb 2009
17299 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:18 pm to
Some dealers make you keep it on for free oil changes
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
118979 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:18 pm to
I also have the remove their stickers they put on the car.
Posted by BillyOceans11
Houston
Member since May 2020
41 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:19 pm to
quote:

Weird thing to be upset about.


Not really upset. Just have noticed it a lot lately and think it is dumb.
Posted by cuyahoga tiger
NE Ohio via Tangipahoa
Member since Nov 2011
5831 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:20 pm to
I'm with you. I make them take off any decals and plate frames.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39460 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:22 pm to
Had a great experience with dealer that I know personally, so don’t mind having his small sticker on the back.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
12073 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:24 pm to
Agree esp when it’s some loud color on a nice vehicle. I put those people in the 120 month loan department.
Posted by jrodLSUke
Premium
Member since Jan 2011
22090 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:24 pm to
quote:

Weird thing to be upset about.

You’ve been bitchin about stupid shite on here for like 20 years.
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
64412 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:25 pm to
There use to be a Ford dealership in my hometown that for a while was putting a big window sticker across the back window of all their trucks. I thought it was one of the moat stupid things I’d ever seen. Who wants that?
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
63232 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:38 pm to
quote:

I had a dealership metal plate on the front bumper in a plastic square screwed into the underside. Told me free oil changes for life.

I took off the plate, unscrewed the housing, and took it all off.

Same with decals. Heat them up with a hairdryer and scrape off with a razor blade.


But do you also remove the metal dealer name tag, as well, leaving behind the empty screw holes and plate imprint?

Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
202721 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:40 pm to
No argument here…
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
13815 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:41 pm to
Remember when dealers had their names stamped in steel truck bumpers?
This post was edited on 1/27/24 at 6:41 pm
Posted by Porpus
Covington, LA
Member since Aug 2022
1628 posts
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:46 pm to
I bought a car from Performance Subaru in New Orleans and I left the frame on. I liked the name of the dealership, and the logo. And they didn't rip me off.
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