Dr. Pomade

You could have saved me a lot of keystrokes if you had just said this initially.

Derriere?

I get what you're saying, I just don't buy it. To use your example, I'm fairly sure the cop who is in the process of restraining the suspected perpetrator isn't going to stop and ask for a tag to be run in the process of subduing him. Instead, I think logic would dictate that, after the perpetrator is subdued/controlled (e.g., handcuffed and placed in the back of a car), there will be plenty of time to check the tag on the back of his car. Theoretically, sure, front plates are a time-saver. So would mandating that people wear their ID's stapled to their foreheads, but we don't do that and yet still manage to identify people without too much of a problem. No, it's not the biggest deal in the world. A lot of shit we complain about it's that big of a deal. Doesn't mean it's not relevant though. And, simply saying it's not a big deal doesn't justify a bad use of front plates, does it? Just so you know, I'm not some anti-cop/government-libertarian-compound-in-Montana guy. I just fail to see how front plates truly assist law enforcement officials. You saying it saves them time makes sense in theory, but doesn't quite pan out in my head when I consider the practicality of it. No offense meant by any of this. You come across as an intelligent guy and I respect a lot of what you post. I don't want to shut down an intelligent conversation by having someone misperceive this as flaming.

The road to hell...

LOL I am Tim's Lack of Logic.

How well does it play Texas Hold'em?

This is usually how I see it. Admittedly, I try my best to see it from a law enforcement perspective. Like, front plates allow police to more easily identify a car. I get that. But, in practice, does it really matter? There's a speeding car leaving a bank that's just been robbed - do we really need that license plate number, or will a general description of the car (e.g., "It's the blue sedan that is currently leaving the bank at a high rate of speed and money flying out the windows") suffice? As many times as I've thought of it, I can't quite grasp the true utility in front plates from a law enforcement perspective. Maybe it's because I'm not a cop. But, in the end, I (cynically) conclude that front plates are mandatory just to help make money for the government.

It's not a robot woman.

How long is its extension cord?

Do you have a front plate you could at least throw on the front dash when it's parked? I've done that before and it's saved me some tickets from the meter nazis.

Is it any good at doing taxes or algebra?

How well does it do the Macarena?

How does it fare in sub-freezing temperatures?

How well does it swim?

How well does it jump?

Pretty much the same here. I think I got ticketed for no front plates once in the Cobra and then I got one when I had the Benz. (Never got one with the Vette.) While I concede that not running a front plate gives the police a reason to pull me over (and subsequently give me a hard time and a ticket, if they like), I still feel like the benefit outweighs the costs.

BRB, NAILING FRONT PLATE ON BUMPER. WILL PROLLY NAIL ONE IN WINDSHIELD JUST IN CASE ONE ON BUMPER FALLS OFF. SAFETY FIRST

Like the windshield or, I don't know, the actual front of the car wouldn't suffice? I despise front plates and I refuse to put them on any self-respecting vehicle. I willingly accept any tickets I get for not having my front plates and consider those fines a luxury tax for not having to defile the front of my car with a plate.

I think Thorne just bought one, so I'm sure he'll chime in at some point. I did some research into the G37 early on when I was deciding on my next car, and I think I entered my search with expectations that are similar to yours. IIRC, the G37 gets good ratings, though is considered underpowered by some relative to other cars in its class, namely the BMW 3 series. A nice thing about the G37 is that it comes with a lot of creature comforts that are missing on the BMW (or are costly options). The G37 and a newer Civic are somewhat apples to oranges, I think. You mentioned Audi - I think an A4, A5, S4, and S5 should would warrant you taking a look. The A4 is the highest rated mid-size luxury car in its class, IIRC - and outranks the G37.

Thanks - yeah, I've always loved the ibis white. I briefly considered going with glacier white, but ultimately stayed with ibis. And thanks for the information on the coilovers. All of what you've said completely sells me on them.

I probably misrepresented myself a bit with that post. What I should have said is that I'd like to lower the car. Admittedly, I don't know much about springs or coilovers, but from the sounds of it the coilovers are considered the better way to go. I wouldn't hesitate to spend additional money on coilovers if they are the better product and better for my car. My S5 is ibis white.

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