What car looks the worst with a front license plate?

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11/21/2013 at 11:06 • Filed to: Show Us

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Front license plates suck. Some states require them, others don't. Unfortunately for me, I live in a state that requires them and I've seen some cars that have been totally ruined by their front plates. What car(s) do you think look bad with a front license plate on?


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Kinja'd!!! 505Turbeaux > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:07

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jag xj8 sticks out in my mind


Kinja'd!!! GhostZ > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:08

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The Z is pretty bad, and remained bad for a long time. The license plate actually came off really easily due to the... obviously bad aerodynamic placement.

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Kinja'd!!! phenotyp > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:08

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Look at this bucktoothed motherfucker right here.


Kinja'd!!! Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:09

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The front plate doesn't help.


Kinja'd!!! Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:09

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Any Lotus car.

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Kinja'd!!! Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:09

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Any Lotus car.

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Kinja'd!!! Tom McParland > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:09

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The Rx8 was pretty bad-

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Kinja'd!!! Team6.1 > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:10

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All of them. Even though front license plates are required in NV less then half the cars have one. Also +10 for cops not caring about window tint


Kinja'd!!! Party-vi > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:10

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HI BILLY MAYS HERE FOR THE E46 M3 FRONT LICENSE PLATE MOUNTING LOCATION!


Kinja'd!!! desertdog5051 > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:12

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Years ago, when I lived in MI, they did not require front plates. A friend bought a Dodge (Daytona?) and the dealer drilled holes in the front fascia to attach their own plate. He was livid. The dealership said he had to have it to get warranty service done. He was now triple livid. He made them take back the car and give him another. He was more pissed at being lied to as the plate.


Kinja'd!!! William Byrd > Party-vi
11/21/2013 at 11:13

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Too soon. R.I.P.

We all heard it in his voice though! haha


Kinja'd!!! William Byrd > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:14

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Corvette's always looked bad to me with them.

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Kinja'd!!! William Byrd > William Byrd
11/21/2013 at 11:15

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Oof

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Kinja'd!!! William Byrd > William Byrd
11/21/2013 at 11:16

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Oof

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Kinja'd!!! EL_ULY > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:16

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tucked behind the prancing horse


Kinja'd!!! Fed(oo=[][]=oo)uken > GhostZ
11/21/2013 at 11:20

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I actually like the hanging license plate thing, ads to the vintage appeal! All the old divingboard bumper bimmers have 'em.


Kinja'd!!! Fed(oo=[][]=oo)uken > GhostZ
11/21/2013 at 11:20

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I actually like the hanging license plate thing, ads to the vintage appeal! All the old divingboard bumper bimmers have 'em.


Kinja'd!!! Cherry_man1 > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:24

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Mustangs....


Kinja'd!!! TheJWT > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:25

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At the last Caffeine & Carburetors I went to, a 458 owner cut a hole in the middle of their front plate and mounted it directly on the raised prancing horse logo. I thought it was a clever (but probably illegal) workaround


Kinja'd!!! Jagvar > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:26

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It looks awkward on a Fisker Karma. Like a false, stick-on nose below an enormous mustache.


Kinja'd!!! maximillious > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:27

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I love the front of the ST. Putting a plate on it is a crime. I am in a two plate state but I will be holding off putting it on until im pulled over. I have the plate and mounting bracket in my car so I can show it to the cop and say I was on my way home to do it lol.

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Kinja'd!!! Moves-Like-Senna > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:28

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Kinja'd!!! davedave1111 > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:30

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Lots of Evos and Scoobies. Probably worst was the Evo VII:

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Marginally better:

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When I was a kid, for some reason there was one of these (or similar) round the corner in London. There's nowhere good for a front plate.

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For me, though, the hands-down winner has to be the Alfa 147 - not least because I don't think they sold it anywhere you don't need a front plate, so every single one looked like that.

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Kinja'd!!! Mikeado > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:34

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The new Mazda 3 is pretty ruined with a front plate.


Kinja'd!!! tomtom615 > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 11:38

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Any smiley Mazda. It takes this

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And turns it into this


Kinja'd!!! Rory > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 12:00

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The Mustang. Especially if you drive an imported one in Europe. I wish I could take my front plate off, euro plates look awful on it.


Kinja'd!!! rabidpenguin > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 12:05

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It may be a cop out but,

Everycar! What car looks better with a front license plate?


Kinja'd!!! Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 12:24

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Here is a way around it, but still, ick.


Kinja'd!!! BKRM3 > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 12:32

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So bad.

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Kinja'd!!! ksmay71 > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 12:32

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Just so you know, Michigan is considering a bill that would require front license plates. Michiganders, follow the link and contact your state legislators: http://www.semasan.com/page.asp?conte…


Kinja'd!!! quarterlifecrisis > William Byrd
11/21/2013 at 15:14

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That's why my front plate is safely in a storage compartment at the rear of the car. Mind you I now don't exactly live in the state where the car is plated, so....


Kinja'd!!! MylesD > PushToStart
11/21/2013 at 15:21

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VWs. My '09 Jetta has that shiny front end thats just fuquing destroyed by a black rectangle.


Kinja'd!!! V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > Rory
11/21/2013 at 16:32

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US/Canada/Mexico sized plates look worse IMO. It would appear that at least with the Euro plates the lower grille opening airflow isn't restricted.


Kinja'd!!! revrseat70 > maximillious
11/21/2013 at 17:11

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Came here to post ST


Kinja'd!!! Porschephile > PushToStart
11/25/2013 at 08:13

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Always thought my Alfa's plate location was a typical Italian afterthought! (Not my pic, mine's black.)