Buon Natale

"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7) 12/25/2018 at 19:41 • Filed to: Jaguar, Jaguar XJ, X351, Alfa Romeo, alfa romeo 4c, Jeep, jeep compass, California, Christmas

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The antlers won’t fit on the dual-pane windows so it’s just for the photo op.

Merry Xmas and safe holidays to all!!

dogisbadob > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 12/25/2018 at 19:57

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I did n’t know dual-pane windows were a thing again. The last time I heard of a car with them was the W140

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > dogisbadob 12/25/2018 at 20:04

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Both my W220 and LS430 have them, they’ve been on S classes since the W140. 

Rico > dogisbadob 12/25/2018 at 20:11

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Almost all Mercedes C class and up have dual pane/acoustic windows.

Here’s how it looks on the C Class

The Dummy Gummy > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 12/25/2018 at 20:30

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Does Cali force you to have the license plate? We have the same car and don’t have a license plate on the front. Never realized they didn’t really plan for one to go there.

JMordu becoming “savethemilanos” > The Dummy Gummy 12/25/2018 at 20:40

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It’s so dumb that automakers never design for a front plate anymore. Really pisses me off. Almost as much as a state that only requires rear plate only issuing   a single plate for a car that is actually designed properly and has a very clear front plate mount. It’s like reason number 11071 that I believe all motor vehicle stuff should be federal not state level. How is anything car related not “interstate commerce” anyway?

The Dummy Gummy > JMordu becoming “savethemilanos” 12/25/2018 at 21:26

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E verything you said is true. Merry Christmas!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > The Dummy Gummy 12/26/2018 at 00:04

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My car came from a state that doesn’t issue front plates. So the car never had the front plate bracket mounted and it was nowhere to be found when I received the car.

So I took the opportunity to do something creative* and mount it with the tow hook.

California requires a front plate (and so does just about every other country in the whole world) , but it’s arbitrarily enforced. For a daily driver, I wouldn’t run without one.

* Clarification: Creative and incredibly stupid. The plate triggers the front corner parking sensor non-stop.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > JMordu becoming “savethemilanos” 12/26/2018 at 00:11

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I hate this. In just about every country outside the US, you won’t get very far without a front plate. Why is it so hard to leave a stylistically safe space on the front for the plate?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 12/26/2018 at 02:17

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In WA, front plates are required. I think Oregon too

The Dummy Gummy > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 12/26/2018 at 12:07

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I don’t think any state has it. I’m in a state that forces you to have a front plate and there is no bracket.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > The Dummy Gummy 12/26/2018 at 13:53

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That is one badass  ride.  Jelly of your facelift model with the updated UIs.

The Dummy Gummy > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 12/26/2018 at 15:03

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It’s definitely a nice ride, but I’m sure as you know... pain in the butt to park haha. It’s so low and so long