Kinda a different question... Euro license plate?

Lost Cosmonaut · 03-14-2007, 02:20 PM

OK quick but kinda different question. I did a search but couldn't find any specific information.

When you take European Delivery, you get a "temporary" license for Europe. The question is, is this "temporary" plate similar to what we have here in the states, just a piece of paper that you tape in your back window? Or do you actually get some kind of metal or plastic plate that looks like a real euro plate? And if you do, do you get to keep it?

I think it would be an awesome souvenir.

- LC

matt_435xi · 03-14-2007, 03:00 PM

yes you get a REAL souvenir...on the downside they drill holes through your bumper!!! my state doesn't require a front plate, so that would drive me nuts. unless you like the look of the German front plate, US back plate??

Lost Cosmonaut · 03-14-2007, 03:03 PM

My state requires a front plate (unfortunately

) so that's not a huge issue.

But if I was able to keep the euro plates it'd make something really cool to hang on the wall with some nice pictures of the trip.

Vostok 7

matt_435xi · 03-14-2007, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Cosmonaut

My state requires a front plate (unfortunately

) so that's not a huge issue.

But if I was able to keep the euro plates it'd make something really cool to hang on the wall with some nice pictures of the trip.

Vostok 7

agree with you 100%, especially if you meet some nice german chicks at the hofbrauhaus!! take some pics of that and post them! :rocks:

matt_435xi · 03-14-2007, 03:14 PM

oh i miss these days (i spent 6 months in germany)

abc · 03-14-2007, 09:30 PM

are the holes they drill for the germ plates the same fitting for USA plates?

matt_435xi · 03-14-2007, 10:00 PM

now that is a good question, sorry i can't answer that one.

Lost Cosmonaut · 03-14-2007, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abc

are the holes they drill for the germ plates the same fitting for USA plates?

I would hope so. I know on the Volkswagons the four holes for a US plate will also fit a Euro plate holder so I can't believe it's any different for BMW, them being a better brand and all

- LC

CALIF65GM · 03-15-2007, 12:42 AM

You could have found the license plate answer in the ED Wiki, I'm pretty sure.

But to answer your question about the holes. The holes are drilled to fit the actual US license bracket/frame. They install the ED plate onto the bracket, so it actually sticks out on the right and left hand-sides beyond the bracket.

Lost Cosmonaut · 03-15-2007, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CALIF65GM

You could have found the license plate answer in the ED Wiki, I'm pretty sure.

I read the bimmerfest one and didn't see a conclusive answer either way

- LC

kptaylor · 03-15-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CALIF65GM

You could have found the license plate answer in the ED Wiki, I'm pretty sure.

But to answer your question about the holes. The holes are drilled to fit the actual US license bracket/frame. They install the ED plate onto the bracket, so it actually sticks out on the right and left hand-sides beyond the bracket.

So did you buy a euro plate holder for your car? From your sig pic it looks that way. Cost?

CALIF65GM · 03-15-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kptaylor

So did you buy a euro plate holder for your car? From your sig pic it looks that way. Cost?

No it's the original bracket that came with the car in Munich. I just put the ED plates back on when I got the car re-delivered. The ED plates are wider than the bracket, but I'm cool with it. :rocks:

Zero cost.

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