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Old 04-13-2005, 08:26 PM   #1
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Ok, so we are getting rid of the CL and replacing it with an Audi and i was wondering if you can get a European style plate in the U.S. b/c the New York plates look horrible on the Audi. Normally we wouldn't even put a plate on but recently we have been getting hasseled for it. So if anywould knows of a company that makes custom license plates that would be aswome, thanks
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Old 04-13-2005, 08:35 PM   #2
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why not just cut the top and bottom off the US plate?

There are European plates available, there is a 540 that comes in everynow and then with one. but personally, i think they look kind of retarded in the US
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Old 04-13-2005, 08:58 PM   #3
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Cutting the top and bottom off was the first thing that came to mind, but im not sure if its legal to cut those off. B/c the top says new york and the bottom has the empire state so those are probably somewhat important. IMO i like the style of the European plates, if you have any info on where to get them that would be a big help.
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Old 04-13-2005, 09:19 PM   #4
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Check with the DMV first, it might not be legal to do so. A friend has German plates on his VW (front only) and it is illegal here, but he has never gotten a ticket for it.
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Old 04-13-2005, 09:32 PM   #5
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it is possible there is this magazine called Bavarian Motorsport which sells them
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Old 04-13-2005, 10:00 PM   #6
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Lots of people make them - but they are all illegal in states that mandate front and rear plates.

I feel the smaller US plates are way better than the long euro style ones... I never like the longer plates we had in South Africa.
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Old 04-13-2005, 10:37 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by RC45
Lots of people make them - but they are all illegal in states that mandate front and rear plates.

I feel the smaller US plates are way better than the long euro style ones... I never like the longer plates we had in South Africa.
however longer front plates would save certain cars (RX-8 ) the humiliation of looking like bugs bunny with a front plate hanging over the front air inlet
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Old 04-13-2005, 10:42 PM   #8
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^^Evo 8 too!
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Old 04-14-2005, 07:00 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by goodduck
i thinnk that www.bavauto.com

could help not sure tho.
Thanks for the link
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Old 04-14-2005, 08:04 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by SilviaEvo
^^Evo 8 too!
EVO's in europe usually have a more square, 2 line plate on the right or left rather than the usual long plate in the middle
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Old 04-14-2005, 09:33 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by RC45
Lots of people make them - but they are all illegal in states that mandate front and rear plates.

I feel the smaller US plates are way better than the long euro style ones... I never like the longer plates we had in South Africa.
you know the saying...what you cant have you want.

Also i believe that german cars look 20x better with german plates. Also why are you getting rid of the CL? What type of CL is it anyways?
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