S2000 Talk Discussions related to the S2000, its ownership and enthusiasm for it.

Front bumper license place holes

Thread Tools
 
Old 09-14-2005, 04:58 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Malakas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Houston
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Front bumper license place holes

My car has the little holes exposed where the license plate hanger was originally attached. I asked the dealer for the little black plugs but they said they threw them away... anyone know off hand where I can pick them up. Is it as simple as a home depot part?!?

Thanks!
Old 09-14-2005, 05:01 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
S2 Gots's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

http://www.handaaccessories.com/s2000-04.html

scroll down to bumper plugs
Old 09-14-2005, 05:25 PM
  #3  

 
xviper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 37,305
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 14 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Malakas,Sep 14 2005, 06:58 PM
I asked the dealer for the little black plugs but they said they threw them away...
Those things BELONG TO YOU. They are part of the car as it was delivered to the dealership. Make them buy you new ones.

Look at it this way, if you buy locking lug nuts, they give you the 4 normal nuts. They don't throw them away, do they? They are your property.
Old 09-14-2005, 05:29 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
demade's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Oxford, AL
Posts: 535
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

They tossed a part of your car. They should be replacing them.
Old 09-14-2005, 05:46 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
jlstyle82's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,409
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

haha...they threw them away.
thats just crazy. can't believe some air head salesman dare to say such thing.
Old 09-15-2005, 08:03 AM
  #6  
Registered User

 
WhiteS2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 3,827
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Malakas,Sep 14 2005, 04:58 PM
My car has the little holes exposed where the license plate hanger was originally attached. I asked the dealer for the little black plugs but they said they threw them away... anyone know off hand where I can pick them up.
Did you talk to the sales person or the service department? It is the service department at the dealer that does the PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection), and they are the ones who "throw away" the plugs. Sometimes a mechanic will keep a collection of those plugs in a jar or in a drawer, sometimes they'd be doing PDI on a car when you ask and they will just take it off the new car (or fish it out of the trash) for you. So just go back to your dealer service department and ask them again, and again. And if you have a good relationship with a service advisor, you can ask him/her to save a set for you when they do PDI on a car of your color. Good luck.
Old 09-15-2005, 08:14 AM
  #7  

 
Lainey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Smalltown
Posts: 62,726
Received 2,903 Likes on 1,683 Posts
Default

Even though we got the car with a front plate on it, the dealer put the plugs in the bag with the owner's manual.

We are supposed to keep a front plate on in MA, but it has since been removed, and the plugs are in the holes.
Old 09-15-2005, 08:37 AM
  #8  
Registered User
 
Paul S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: UT
Posts: 1,107
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

From the dealer, they're like $7 a PIECE. On that first link, it's $3. But I would just complain at your dealer. I'm sure you can get it for free, if you talk to the right person.
Old 09-15-2005, 10:20 AM
  #9  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Malakas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Houston
Posts: 268
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Unfortunately I moved car from the state where I purchased it, to New Orleans. So its sitting in a garage right now... otherwise I'd definately bitch at the dealer. He told me at the time that it was illegal to not have a front plate (WI), so they disposed of the plugs. 10 seconds later I made him un-mount the front plate holder anyway... he did think it looked better that way.
Old 09-15-2005, 10:29 AM
  #10  
Registered User
 
jlstyle82's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,409
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

oh, and my salesman securely wrapped mine in bubbled wrap and handed to me.

Just to tell you what should be the proper way. Sue them.


Quick Reply: Front bumper license place holes



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:59 PM.