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Why do all new vehicles only come with 2 holes for rear license plates??

Posted on 1/25/22 at 5:27 pm
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
93290 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 5:27 pm
This seems lazy AF to not even have 4 holes in the back of the vehicle anymore and instead there are a couple of cheap rubber strips glued on at the base.

license plates still ship with 4 holes the last time i checked and so i expect my damn vehicle to accommodate that. feel like my license plate will just be flapping in the wind.

what..the price of screws too high so everyone is saving a penny now? i'm talking new $80k+ vehicles doing this shite.


and get off my lawn.
Posted by dbeck
Member since Nov 2014
29454 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 5:29 pm to
The extra 2 holes are a $500 dealer option.
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
18038 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 5:30 pm to
quote:

The extra 2 holes are a $500 dealer option.

Do you want the 2 extra screws and plate ceramic coated for an extra $350?
Posted by OldHickory
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2012
10818 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 5:32 pm to
Your mom has the other holes we need.
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
12296 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 5:38 pm to
We should eliminate license plates.

#selfgovern
Posted by Tiger985
Member since Nov 2006
7681 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 5:42 pm to
Because one day someone asked why the hell do we need four screws on a license plate?
Posted by Cotten
Tennessee
Member since Jan 2018
1824 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 5:45 pm to
Don’t worry, after the electric vehicles are purchased, Teedy plans to focus on this as Nola’s next biggest priority.

Edit: It’s ridiculous we have to pay the government to use our own property, that we already paid the government taxes on to purchase.
This post was edited on 1/25/22 at 5:47 pm
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
131564 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 5:47 pm to
Your mom has 3 holes
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
30152 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 6:02 pm to
just use stick on numbers to pretend you have a license plate like all the rest of nawlins does
Posted by animalcracker
Member since Oct 2010
2413 posts
Posted on 1/25/22 at 6:37 pm to
quote:

Why do all new vehicles only come with 2 holes for rear license plates??
just drill 2 more holes if it bothers you so much and quit bitching!
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
93290 posts
Posted on 1/26/22 at 10:51 am to
quote:

Why do all new vehicles only come with 2 holes for rear license plates??
just drill 2 more holes if it bothers you so much and quit bitching!
my vehicle came with only 2 wheels too. i should just weld on an axle and quit bitching!
Posted by H2O Tiger
Delta Sky Club
Member since May 2021
7954 posts
Posted on 1/26/22 at 10:53 am to
I have never thought about my plates other than when I put them on. You have too much time on your hands.
Posted by jamiegla1
Member since Aug 2016
7942 posts
Posted on 1/26/22 at 10:54 am to
The bottom 2 holes are for truck nut stabilizers
Posted by USMEagles
Member since Jan 2018
11811 posts
Posted on 1/26/22 at 10:55 am to
quote:

I have never thought about my plates other than when I put them on. You have too much time on your hands.


I don't like it when the unattached bottom sticks out. Was thinking of taking mine off and flattening it with a mallet.
Posted by sweetwaterbilly
Member since Mar 2017
19649 posts
Posted on 1/26/22 at 10:57 am to
Spinoff question: Why do people put the dealer license plate frames back on after they've put their plate on?

In particular, why do people with customized (mostly team plates) but a license plate frame back on?
Posted by Drop4Loss
Birds Eye Of Deaf Valley
Member since Oct 2007
3967 posts
Posted on 1/26/22 at 11:04 am to
Im with ya dude
Two screws only at top means it always rattles at the bottom
I wedged a small broke off piece of foam noodle behind plate
No mo rattle
Posted by bbarras85
Member since Jul 2021
2409 posts
Posted on 1/26/22 at 11:07 am to
quote:

I don't like it when the unattached bottom sticks out. Was thinking of taking mine off and flattening it with a mallet.
It will scratch your paint to hell.

I think my truck only has two holes, but the bottom just tucks in enough behind a plastic piece on the bumper.

I doubt it is flapping in the wind behind the car unless it is made of paper.
Posted by H2O Tiger
Delta Sky Club
Member since May 2021
7954 posts
Posted on 1/26/22 at 11:22 am to
quote:

Spinoff question: Why do people put the dealer license plate frames back on after they've put their plate on?


How am I gonna give free advertising to Audi Dallas and Beck & Masten GMC otherwise?

I actually think it loosk weird when plates don't have a frame on them and never got around to buying new frames.
Posted by Pettifogger
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Feb 2012
87349 posts
Posted on 1/26/22 at 11:28 am to
Get those little silicone holders off Amazon for like 10 bucks

They're plain so nobody will notice them, but they keep the plate in place with no rattle and no tuned up edges
Posted by southpawcock
Member since Oct 2015
17729 posts
Posted on 1/26/22 at 12:18 pm to
Rust proof screws for another $150 each.
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