Trouble Maker Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 If you put them on your car, but don't drill the bumper, what do you do? Got the wife a new (to us) daily and it doesn't have a place for a plate, and I'd rather not drill the front bumper. Though, I'm worried that if I do the tow hook mount it will screw with the front parking sensors... maybe we will just figure out how to permanently turn that off since she hates that feature. For reference, it's a 2013 Chevy Volt, though I am curious in general what you all do. Sensors look like this. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sV0ho0KafDs/Uje_v_bxAVI/AAAAAAAAAMY/LYXHSlMFZic/s1600/2013-Chevrolet-Volt-Front.jpg It's a little difficult to see, but tow hook location is on the right about half way between the two parking sensors on the left below the headlight and above the sensors. http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/legacy_thumbnail/800x450/format/jpg/quality/85/http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.com/media/2012/04/2011-chevrolet-volt-front-628.jpg Unfortunately I'm pretty sure the grey grill towards the bottom is the main air inlet for the radiators, so that's a no go zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I don't run them, pay the fine...then run to CR to bitch about front plate laws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 11 years not a single ticket and only ever hassled 1 time for no front plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Anything I daily, front plate. Weekend car, no front plate. On the volt I would try the tow hook mount or maybe a custom bracket that sits down under the white paint. I really don't think you will block air enough to matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 If you drive / park Downtown, they DO Ticket for No Front Plate.... especially at Meters!!! KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I don't run a front plate on any of my cars. Park at a meter - throw it on the dash. No issues otherwise. Drive like a potato - no front plate/tint/exhaust would all be good excuses to pull me over, but I don't think you would have an issue with a Volt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I drive a Honda for a daily so i just put one on so i dont get hassled for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Yeah, I'm torn, it's a DD so just put it on, or it's a DD normal car so we won't be bothered anyway. But, I'm not drilling the front bumper and putting one of those ugly ass grey plastic things on even if it's just a DD. Has anyone done the tow hook and cut the plate down to just the numbers so it's not as much of an eyesore; ever gotten any flack for modifying a license plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Something like THIS? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I don't run a front plate on any of my cars. Park at a meter - throw it on the dash. No issues otherwise. Drive like a potato - no front plate/tint/exhaust would all be good excuses to pull me over, but I don't think you would have an issue with a Volt. +1. I've gotten pulled over a few times in the last couple of years and my CCL saved me. Agreed...a factory Volt will not give her much issue IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdk 4219 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 If this is the only illegal thing you do, pay the fine to look good. If you decide to drive home from a tailgate party, and possibly had more to drink than is legal, put the front plate on and worry less about possibly getting pulled over because it isn't attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Tow hook mount and you'll be fine. It doesn't bother me as much as I thought my OCD Self might be bothered. The reason being I'm already likely pushing the limits of speed and I don't need to add one more thing to push a CPD Officer shooter laser to want to come after me. I get forgiven enough and like to think the fact that I do have a front plate and it's off-set location at least tells them I'm "trying" to be compliant......even if I'm going 75-77 in a 65mph zone. The only thing I can't confirm but can see on the Volt would be perhaps the plate would interfere with the front parking sensor, etc. Not sure. Save Save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04r1 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 My Chevy Silverado has a button to turn off the front parking sensors. Being the same brand, maybe the Volt does too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I dont run a front plate on either car and was told at mag when I bought the Jetta that after the first of the year front plates were gone. Well looked into it and they aren't gone but it will become a secondary defense. Or there is a bill to make it that way. Not sure if it passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 11 years not a single ticket and only ever hassled 1 time for no front plate This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Ride bikes :masturboy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I don't run one and am so Much less worried now that CR's favorite freeway patrolman is doing hard time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 No front plate on either car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Always on the daily, never on the fun car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Show n go Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 What is a front plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 LOL, that was a great thread. He got me 2x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfa Turbo Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 +1. I've gotten pulled over a few times in the last couple of years and my CCL saved me. Agreed...a factory Volt will not give her much issue IMO. Depending on how you read that it sounds like you shoot them when you get pulled over! ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 He got me 2x He trolled that 71/Gemini area hard. Lots of people I know up there got hit. I just hope he's getting rear plate mounted by a guy named Bubba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 I'm white so I don't worry about it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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