Not sure what the rhyme or reason is but It was not easy to find my L in the color and options and NON Drilled bumper... The majority of cars I found all had Drilled bumpers.

I eventually happend upon a non drilled but was wondering if drilling the bumper is more common in CA or is it across the country?

I plan to run the car w/out the front plate - ran previous lux sedans w/out for years w/out any issues from the law.

 

well it's law to have front plate here in cali. personally i think without front plate it looks better, but the ls is one car that i am ok with front plate

 

I factory ordered mine & I specifically told them not to drill when it arrive ...

 

Is it a fix-it ticket in CA or pure fine?

 

I was looking for a non drill but it seems hard to find. at least at that dealer when i was buying the car.
The LS looks ok with it, seem like there is a space made for it.

in CA, it's a fine. (~$25)

 

Whenever I buy a car I make sure the salesman understands that if the bumper is drilled they will have to get me another car - no repair and not even a new bumper cover. And they have never drilled the bumper. Arizona doesn't use a front plate so this is usually not a problem unless they get the car from an out of state dealer but some dealers still like to put their own plate on the front. It always amazes me.

Dave Mac

 

I hate front plate with a passion

CA is 10 dollar fix it ticket, well worth the look

 

if you are in OC, then most of the time they don't care

 

Ha - Nice - I'm glad I held out for a non drilled.

 

When I owned my E320, I purchased it with out plates in the front and never got pulled over. I did however have a cop ask me why I didn't have front plates and I said it came like that. I have front plates on my Q and wish I didn't, it really in abrasive to the look of a long wheel based car.

 

my ls460l exec had it drilled. but i dont mind putting a chrome plate with lexus logo on the front. i kind of like that. just making lemonade.

unless i can buy some plugs for the holes. like some cars come with painted plug for the predrilled holes

 

I also requested them not to install plate on the front bumper! I like the clean look and I have not had an issue here in Nor Cal.

 

Well the plates just arrived - and I'll be installing ONE in the rear and hope for the best... front undrilled for now.

 

i bought one 2IS in CA... no drilled bumpers... drove in CA for 1+ Year... no fines no tickets.... just the area and the sherriffs... depends on them i guess.. i was in Santa Clara County FYI

 

Yep - same county here... No problems with other sedan's (7, S) - so I don't forsee any real issue. Looking around the neighborhood and we have at least 3 other (S, 7, even A8) with no front plates so I should be in good company :-).