License Plate on Front
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: TX
I think it looks better without front plates. When we bought our LS600h I almost forgot to tell them not to drill the front bumper. I was worried and called back ASAP the next morning and told them to not drill it, good thing it wasn't drilled yet. Our saleswoman was freaked out cause she didn't know where the car was in the dealer and didn't want to have my request in too late hahaha.
Driver
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 162
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From: CA
for 15 years i was so against putting front plates on any of my cars. when i started getting parking tickets everywhere i parked in san francisco for front plates missing it started to look nice. especially when each ticket was $50. Even if my attitude was to just pay off the fines to keep the plates off, i found it silly to be paying such a premium for something so minor.
After awhile it started looking normal. It's like driving without a rear plate would look really nice but after getting pulled by the police after so many times you'll be like this is stupid.
After awhile it started looking normal. It's like driving without a rear plate would look really nice but after getting pulled by the police after so many times you'll be like this is stupid.
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 30,273
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From: Canada
I've had my 460L since April and I still don't have the front plates on & it looks nice. I think it still looks good with the front plates though since 99% of the other cars I see everyday have the front plates on & I am used to seeing them.
I disagree that it's going to look good without the rear plates though, with the bare rectangular indentation, it looks kinda stupid ...
I disagree that it's going to look good without the rear plates though, with the bare rectangular indentation, it looks kinda stupid ...
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 744
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From: California
for 15 years i was so against putting front plates on any of my cars. when i started getting parking tickets everywhere i parked in san francisco for front plates missing it started to look nice. especially when each ticket was $50. Even if my attitude was to just pay off the fines to keep the plates off, i found it silly to be paying such a premium for something so minor.
After awhile it started looking normal. It's like driving without a rear plate would look really nice but after getting pulled by the police after so many times you'll be like this is stupid.
After awhile it started looking normal. It's like driving without a rear plate would look really nice but after getting pulled by the police after so many times you'll be like this is stupid.
Lead Lap
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 557
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From: Midwest
I have had my LS since last December without the front plate on. I have not been stopped or gotten a ticket yet. I carry it with me in the trunk just in case they stop me. Even though in my state we are suppose to have both the front and real plates showing, they are not enforcing it very much at all.
Pit Crew
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 155
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From: Florida
We don't need front license plates in our state, but I've had personal plates on all my daily driver cars for years for business purposes which identifies me, my business and the company name.
I would like to see some examples of real nice license plate "frames" in black (or chrome) to see how it looks. I have a black LS460L and want to buy a frame that improves the look from the front of the car.
I would like to see some examples of real nice license plate "frames" in black (or chrome) to see how it looks. I have a black LS460L and want to buy a frame that improves the look from the front of the car.
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Driver
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 162
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From: CA
I've had my 460L since April and I still don't have the front plates on & it looks nice. I think it still looks good with the front plates though since 99% of the other cars I see everyday have the front plates on & I am used to seeing them.
I disagree that it's going to look good without the rear plates though, with the bare rectangular indentation, it looks kinda stupid ...
I disagree that it's going to look good without the rear plates though, with the bare rectangular indentation, it looks kinda stupid ...
Lexus Champion
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 3,298
Likes: 4
From: CA
no states will beat the amount of cameras we have in AZ
we have them on the freeway and we don't need a front plate
that's why i find it so ridiculous that they enforce the front plates law for speed cameras.. whatever! get better cameras!
we have them on the freeway and we don't need a front plate
that's why i find it so ridiculous that they enforce the front plates law for speed cameras.. whatever! get better cameras!
Driver
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
From: CA
Try this!
Swift Motorsports Motorized Retractable License Plate Holder
won't be able to center it on the LS, but at least you can hide it whenever you want without heaving holes in your bumper!
if it's out of yoru price range.. you can get the regular one without the motor for around 50 dollars.
Hope that helps!
Swift Motorsports Motorized Retractable License Plate Holder
won't be able to center it on the LS, but at least you can hide it whenever you want without heaving holes in your bumper!
if it's out of yoru price range.. you can get the regular one without the motor for around 50 dollars.
Hope that helps!
Last edited by phoenix_DD; Oct 27, 2008 at 02:25 PM.
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