I'm picking up my ED 330Ci in mid June. From the ED pictures on this board, like beewang's recent visit, it looks as though the front license plate frames are always installed.  Can I request the delivery center in Munich to not drill holes into my bumper and leave off the front plate frame? I'm guessing that even if they don't install it, when it arrives in the U.S. my dealer will install the license plate. Can I get both of them to leave the plate off? I don't want holes in my bumper! |
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From what I've heard, BMW's answer is no.
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unfortunately, they won't allow that.
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I don't know about German law specifically in this case, but there is a uniform EU law about this, and plates are required to be on the front and rear of motor vehicles.
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I don't think they simply drill holes in the bumper to mount the frame.
Rather, there are two unique trim peices that fit onto the bumper. The trim peice is maybe a 1.5 - 2 feet long and snaps onto the center of the bumper. One trim peice is simple and plain (when running w/out a plate). The second integrates a license plate frame.
All you need to do is request the plain peice of trim, or perhaps you can order the part.
When you get to the States, you can remove the license plate frame and snap on the plain one. Voila, you are set!
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The Ci's and Cic's do not have the trim piece that the i's have. Thus, they will drill two holes in your bumper. These holes are along a depressed groove in the bumper, so they don't show as much. I'm picking up my black 330ci in June and will end up having the two holes. Since my state doesn't require a front plate, I'm just going to fill it in will some black silicon caulk. Thus, they shouldn't show up very much.
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Can I request NO installation of front license plate frame?