Euro Plate Project Update

"deprecated account" (savethei4s)
11/28/2016 at 21:19 • Filed to: US-Euro Plates, CA-Euro Plates

Well, I’ve done the math on the Euro Plates. Of course, at an inopportune time as exams are around the corner, but nonetheless I’ve got a pretty much final price for the Euro Plates. When you include the cost of plates, printing, shipping on both ends, and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! you’re looking at - all in - $45 dollars for the US, and $55 USD (approx. $63,218,970 CAD (no, jokes about the comical USD-CAD exchange rate will never get old)) for those in Canada. It seems to be on the high end our price consensus, but I’m trying to make a little money too. Just an FYI, this is not an official release. To be honest, I still need to see if the plates will be ready for printing right away. If anything changes, I will be sure to let y’all know.

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In the meantime....

DISCUSSION (42)

For Sweden > deprecated account
11/28/2016 at 21:24

but I’m trying to make a little money too

despicable

deprecated account > For Sweden
11/28/2016 at 21:25

Kinja'd!!!

*shrug*

college, dude.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > deprecated account
11/28/2016 at 21:26

If there wasn’t an asshole cop who goes through the parking lot at work ticketing every violation I would be all over one of these.

chaozbandit > deprecated account
11/28/2016 at 21:27

$63,218,970 CAD

The math checks out. Guess I’m not getting one :(

deprecated account > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/28/2016 at 21:27

I’m lucky/unlucky enough to live somewhere where the police actually have better things to do :/

deprecated account > chaozbandit
11/28/2016 at 21:28

*sad trombone*

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > deprecated account
11/28/2016 at 21:28

InB4 “H982 FKL.”

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > deprecated account
11/28/2016 at 21:33

It’s just the one guy who patrols the parking lots where I work. He attempted to ticket me for my Hella 500s which are DOT approved and 100% legal down to how they are wired to only be on when the high beams are on. Being that the car spends 75% of the time in VT (I do not believe a VT officer is able to ticket me for not being in compliance of a MA law unless it is a safety issue which a front plate is not) it would be fine except for when I am at work.

deprecated account > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/28/2016 at 21:36

That’s really stupid. He sounds like an ass. Sorry you’ve gotta deal with him.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > deprecated account
11/28/2016 at 21:50

I will have to see where I end up living after I graduate. If I end up living here in the Burlington area I may grab one. VT doesn’t require a front plate and this would be a cool solution over finding the plateless insert for the bumper (these inserts cover the euro mounts which are molded into the bumper)

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > deprecated account
11/28/2016 at 21:51

Shit I don’t daily a euro car anymore.

chaozbandit > deprecated account
11/28/2016 at 21:52

> world’s tiniest violin

deprecated account > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)
11/28/2016 at 21:54

Nor do I.

Leonardo DiCabriolet > deprecated account
11/28/2016 at 23:56

Top 5 coolest boxes ever. I am so down for this, front and rear plate?

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)
11/29/2016 at 00:29

Neither do I.

deprecated account > Leonardo DiCabriolet
11/29/2016 at 01:35

I wouldn’t chance it with a rear plate.

Leonardo DiCabriolet > deprecated account
11/29/2016 at 02:54

Either way it gives me an excuse to look at importing an Euro car, hmmmm...

THShorn92 - Left his car in America > deprecated account
11/29/2016 at 04:43

Yeahhh, so I live in Europe now and still want one. In fact, I will probably order one and have it shipped to my parents so I can have it in 3-5 years....

deprecated account > THShorn92 - Left his car in America
11/29/2016 at 08:49

Haha yeah I don’t even want to think how much shipping to Europe would be.

MrH4242 > deprecated account
11/29/2016 at 10:41

I’ll buy one to match my actual plate, but just as decoration in for the house. I’m too much of a rebel to run a front plate, regardless of the type.

deprecated account > MrH4242
11/29/2016 at 11:19

Whatever works!

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > deprecated account
11/29/2016 at 12:44

Shipping might be alright (not that big and heavy), but we get to pay taxes and import fees as well. Probably looking at $100 in total.

deprecated account > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
11/29/2016 at 12:46

UPS says it’s $15.00 for shipping. Why would you guys have to pay taxes and import fees? It’s less than a pound. If you were taking it on a plane, you wouldn’t even have to declare it.

Justin Hughes > deprecated account
11/29/2016 at 12:53

I’ve shipped plates to/from Germany before and it was pretty cheap, only a few bucks. I sent him a couple of my old car and bike plates from Maine, and he sent me one from Berlin - highly appropriate since I lived in Berlin, MA at the time.

But that was an even swap, not a sale. So, no taxes.

CaptDale - is secretly British > deprecated account
11/29/2016 at 12:53

I will 100% buy one, but then I will need a Euro plate holder for the front of my Pontiac Monaro

for Michigan > deprecated account
11/29/2016 at 13:02

That seems like an entirely reasonable price. I may have to get one of these.

deprecated account > CaptDale - is secretly British
11/29/2016 at 13:18

Vauxhall VXRS???

deprecated account > for Michigan
11/29/2016 at 13:18

Glad to hear it!

CaptDale - is secretly British > deprecated account
11/29/2016 at 13:32

Technically it is a Vauxhall Monaro VXRS....

This may work

Kinja'd!!!

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > deprecated account
11/29/2016 at 13:34

More than reasonable actually, that would make the total €75/$80.

You’re right that you wouldn’t have to declare it if you brought it by plane (or received it as a gift, for that matter).
If it arrives by mail, and you’re ‘lucky’ to have your package examined, we pay ~4% import duties, 21% VAT and ~€10 declaration fees. Chances of examination are unknown, have been around 60% for me.

deprecated account > CaptDale - is secretly British
11/29/2016 at 14:03

Looks like it would

deprecated account > Out, but with a W - has found the answer
11/29/2016 at 14:07

That sucks.

petebmwm > deprecated account
11/29/2016 at 14:14

im still in

CaptDale - is secretly British > deprecated account
11/29/2016 at 14:24

Well I am so down for some CA Euro plates and probably a Colorado set

deprecated account > petebmwm
11/29/2016 at 16:41

Awesome!

deprecated account > CaptDale - is secretly British
11/29/2016 at 16:43

Sounds great! Just an FYI, the price is for one plate only, and I WOULD NOT chance putting them on as rear plates.

CaptDale - is secretly British > deprecated account
11/29/2016 at 17:49

Fair point. Let me know

CaptDale - is secretly British > deprecated account
04/08/2017 at 16:13

Still in, any updates?

deprecated account > CaptDale - is secretly British
04/10/2017 at 10:22

Unfortunately, no. Maybe after this summer. I still have to pay off the Lexus, so that’s my first priority. The whole thing pretty much boils down to a matter of priorities, both time and money wise. Hopefully I’ll finally do them at the latest before I go off to college in the fall of 2018 though. Check out the boxes I made in the meantime! https://packlane.com/share/pm8un9XOgWP7ga9Te

CaptDale - is secretly British > deprecated account
04/10/2017 at 10:31

I totally understand that one. I was wondering cause I stumbled upon this site and thought it might have been you setting it up, but your designs are so much better.

Thank package is amazing, btw.

deprecated account > CaptDale - is secretly British
04/10/2017 at 10:33

Yeah, mine should be similarly priced, and though they won’t be stamped, the designs will be much more.... designed. And thank YOU. Always good to know people are still interested.

CaptDale - is secretly British > deprecated account
04/10/2017 at 10:39

Yup, very much so