n00bie
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it does not appear so...relax guys. from this video (below), you can clearly see 3 screws that hold front license plate holder to the bumper. it's removable.
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it does not appear so...relax guys. from this video (below), you can clearly see 3 screws that hold front license plate holder to the bumper. it's removable.
After it's been mounted, yes. But if you never mount it.. no.
At least that's how I see it.
pixel4
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Looks like it's flush with car but it's not build into the car. You can see it has a base plate and a mounting plate. The mounting plate is screwed onto the base plate. The two holes at the top would be for your license plate. No evidence of anything screwed into the front of the car.
You can see he that it curls under the nose. I speculate that it's attached to the car under the nose. Why else would it do this?
This where the plate meets the grill. Is that cutout for the mounting screw? Does it go further back into the grill? Who knows.
just confirmed with DS that it mounts underneath. Removable with no holes left. He confirmed from factory.
n00bie
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if those 3 screws are for the license plate itself. Yeah, someone maybe be right there's no evidence of anything screwed into the front of the car. 3M tape anyone?
HankLloydRight
No Roads
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How do you know that? With the old version, I was asked when I picked up my car. Since it's mandatory, I agreed and they mounted a nice looking "Tesla" licence plate holder to the front. I bet it's the same way now as before. But perhaps they all come with them and are removed from below (good eye @pixel4) when you pick up your car if you don't want it leaving no holes at all. But in the majority of states and provinces they are required so it creates less work to remove the ones not needed. That's just a guess, though.
People need to stop making categorical statements unless they know a fact for certain, or freaking out, unless there really is something to freak out about.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
I can categorically claim that there will or will not be a plate holder installed from the factory, which may or may not be removable and if it will or will not be removable, it may or may not leave holes when it is removed if it really is removable.
Did I get it right?
Did I get it right?
I can categorically claim that there will or will not be a plate holder installed from the factory, which may or may not be removable and if it will or will not be removable, it may or may not leave holes when it is removed if it really is removable.
Did I get it right?
I bet you're right. Lmao
Still waiting to hear from my DS to confirm no holes if holder removed. Seriously, shouldn't he be sitting around waiting for my frantic emails?
If we waited until things were known for certain there probably wouldn't be any posts at all about the refresh that just came out.
I did try qualify by saying what I was told by my sales guy. Unfortunately, the information may have been incorrect.
I heard there was a refresh in the front license plate bracket for 2017. Delaying my order until it's available
(kidding)
(kidding)
Skotty
2014 S P85 | 2023 F-150L
If it's set up like I think it is (bottom attach only; removable), it's a pretty slick solution. Better than anything I've ever seen on a production car before. Given that it's a specialized bracket that is required in most locations, it makes sense to ship it attached, and lets folks remove it if they want. Perfect solution. Which makes all the panic all more funny.
DS says that it can be removed with 2 screws on the bottom and that it will be delivered with the holder installed (we'll have to remove ourselves after delivery). No holes after removed.
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