Plate Holder Paint Damage!!!!

Hog77 · 09-02-2011, 07:52 PM

I just gave the car its first wash and when I got to the rear I see this....the dealer put a cheezy $5 plate holder on and its hitting the paint. I have about 6 spots where its worn down to the bare metal.

I know its not horrible but wth...its brand new and I dont remember asking for that stupid plate holder.

mleskovar · 09-02-2011, 09:55 PM

Take it back and ask them to fix it.....and leave their plate holder off.

Hog77 · 09-03-2011, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mleskovar

Take it back and ask them to fix it.....and leave their plate holder off.

I have an email out to the salesman. The holder is alread in pieces on te garage floor. I am planning on heading down to the dealer tomorrow.

F1Flagger · 09-03-2011, 06:50 AM

Exactly!
The Dealer does not pay for the advertising space!
I always have insisted all dealer advertising be removed when I have picked up a car.

Shoukin Kubi · 09-03-2011, 08:28 AM

I don't know how anyone can give these dealers free advertising. Dealers should pay us monthly fees to drive around with their stupid badges. When I see nice cars with dealer badges or plate holders I think the car owner doesn't respect their car as much as they should. I did all the work to afford the car why would I let you slap your name on my car.

BimmerE82 · 09-03-2011, 08:41 AM

Insist that they fix it! That's what I would do. Or at leat have them give you a credit so you can purchase something from the accessory/parts department.

Gimlet · 09-06-2011, 09:04 AM

I had a similar issue (previous owner had on an ///M plate holder that started to fade). Resolved by getting one of BMW's nice plate-holders with the screw caps, in black of course to match the car. The scratches are still there, but not visable unless I take my plate holder off.

I would raise hell and insist they fix and give you one of the BMW Plate holders for the inconvenience.

Carolinagirl · 09-06-2011, 09:09 AM

Same thing happened to my car on the rear, drives me crazy every time I see it. But, on the bright side you do have to get really close to the plate to see it.

N55_BBM · 09-06-2011, 01:57 PM

Jeez the dealership should definitely fix that. I took my dealership plate off as soon as I got the car and put in a very thing black frame. get that or just no frame.

BTW, I'm also in Hershey. Guessing you bought yours in Lancaster?

Hog77 · 10-06-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by N55_BBM

Jeez the dealership should definitely fix that. I took my dealership plate off as soon as I got the car and put in a very thing black frame. get that or just no frame.

BTW, I'm also in Hershey. Guessing you bought yours in Lancaster?

I did. We bought the X3 and the 1er there. We went back and forth Between Lancaster and Sun Motor Cars in Mechanicsburg but ultimately Faulkner had the cars we wanted.

Also, Faulkner did step up and fix the damage. Cant tell it was ever there.

TMR013 · 10-07-2011, 12:51 PM

It's not just the dealer plate frames that do it. Just about any that are not tightly attached will rub against the finish. And the ones I've seen only have the 2 top screws on the plate for attachement.
Think it's something you will have to live with if you want a plate frame.

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mleskovar Lieutenant 79 Rep 435 Posts Drives: '18 230i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Take it back and ask them to fix it.....and leave their plate holder off.
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09-03-2011, 06:50 AM	#4
F1Flagger Private First Class 14 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: N.E. PA. iTrader: (0)	Exactly! The Dealer does not pay for the advertising space! I always have insisted all dealer advertising be removed when I have picked up a car.
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09-03-2011, 08:28 AM	#5
Shoukin Kubi New Member 1 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 09' 135i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Garland Texas iTrader: (0)	I don't know how anyone can give these dealers free advertising. Dealers should pay us monthly fees to drive around with their stupid badges. When I see nice cars with dealer badges or plate holders I think the car owner doesn't respect their car as much as they should. I did all the work to afford the car why would I let you slap your name on my car.
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BimmerE82 Captain 105 Rep 837 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Sport package Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [7.00]	Insist that they fix it! That's what I would do. Or at leat have them give you a credit so you can purchase something from the accessory/parts department. __________________
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Gimlet Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 257 Posts Drives: '08 BSM 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In my desk chair - iTrader: (0)	I had a similar issue (previous owner had on an ///M plate holder that started to fade). Resolved by getting one of BMW's nice plate-holders with the screw caps, in black of course to match the car. The scratches are still there, but not visable unless I take my plate holder off. I would raise hell and insist they fix and give you one of the BMW Plate holders for the inconvenience. __________________
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Carolinagirl Southern Belle 21 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2015 BSM 428i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (1)	Same thing happened to my car on the rear, drives me crazy every time I see it. But, on the bright side you do have to get really close to the plate to see it. __________________ 2015 BSM F32
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N55_BBM Major 96 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Coupe Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (1)	Jeez the dealership should definitely fix that. I took my dealership plate off as soon as I got the car and put in a very thing black frame. get that or just no frame. BTW, I'm also in Hershey. Guessing you bought yours in Lancaster?
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TMR013 Opus Angelus 423 Rep 1,264 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB M2 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	It's not just the dealer plate frames that do it. Just about any that are not tightly attached will rub against the finish. And the ones I've seen only have the 2 top screws on the plate for attachement. Think it's something you will have to live with if you want a plate frame.
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