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Old 05-11-2017, 08:10 AM
 
Location: Baltimore
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Around my way, we have several dealerships that cater to those with less than stellar credit. Typically one can buy a so called luxury vehicle with 80,000+ miles on it, for obviously an attractive price. However, for the life of me I don't know how people can still drive around town with their "new" Cadillac's, BMW's, and Lincoln's with the auto dealership license plate frame that just screams "I really don't have two cents to rub together and my credit is smashed" Auto Store. Like I said, nothing wrong with purchasing a vehicle there, but probably a frame I would quickly remove.
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Old 05-11-2017, 08:14 AM
 
Location: U.S.A.
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If these folks don't have the tacky dealership frames they have chain-link, barbed-wire or skull styles. Take your pick.
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Old 05-11-2017, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Earth
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People really don't realize how stupid they are. Mainly because they are too stupid to even realize it.(Dunning Kruger Effect)
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Old 05-11-2017, 08:27 AM
 
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In my area, most new & used car dealers put their frames on vehicles they have for sale on their lot. When the permanent plates come in, most of those dealers eagerly offer to mount the plates free of charge on the spot while the customer waits. I guess most customers just take it as it comes, and don't bother to remove the dealer frames.
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Old 05-11-2017, 10:02 AM
 
Location: Greensboro, NC
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In my area, most new & used car dealers put their frames on vehicles they have for sale on their lot. When the permanent plates come in, most of those dealers eagerly offer to mount the plates free of charge on the spot while the customer waits. I guess most customers just take it as it comes, and don't bother to remove the dealer frames.
Yeah all dealerships do this, and a lot of them also put their stupid decal on the back of the car as well. I think that's pretty tacky. I understand having the decal on the car when it's on the lot, but if I buy it, I want it off my car. Unless you're willing to pay me to advertise for you, I am not doing it for free.
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Old 05-11-2017, 10:15 AM
 
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License plate frames are fine. Easy to remove.

Hate it when they put stickers on the body of car. Pain to remove. Have to be extra careful.

I've had some put stickers on rear glass. No issue there. Just scrape off.
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Old 05-11-2017, 10:21 AM
 
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1. remove frame.
2. take dental floss. Remove sticker.
3. put chains, skulls, flames or what not on instead.
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Old 05-11-2017, 11:35 AM
 
Location: Floribama
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It's usually stickers here, something like 'Cars For Less', or even DriveTime.
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Old 05-11-2017, 12:14 PM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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I've almost always removed the dealer license plate frames on new cars, and bought plain ones rather than give them free advertising. The exception is the dealer that our last two came from. Both were such good deals, with amazing service and easy negotiations that I left them on. They deserve the publicity, but that's rare. This is the first dealer that I really like, and I bought my first car in 1973.
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Old 05-11-2017, 12:35 PM
 
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The same people buying these cars at these types of dealerships probably do not even own a screwdriver to remove the frame.
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