i live in s.f. california--i guess i was one of the few unlucky ones that came across a bored cop that had nothing better to do...oh well. the damn front plates would make my car looking like it has buck teeth.

 

I drove my celica in San diego for 4 years before getting a fix it ticket for no front license plates. When I did, a friend of mine who is a police officer, just signed it off.

 

I'm in San Diego and don't have the front plate on the '8. I've been pulled over once and the cop didn't seem to notice (he also didn't give me a ticket either).

I had no front plate on my FD and I got pulled over, and the cop decided to give me a fix-it for no front plate instead of what he originally pulled me over for (exhibition of speed) which was somewhat b.s. anyhow, but I did take off pretty fast and he was right behind me (on a bike, didn't notice it was a cop). I wasn't gonna argue however since the alternative ticket is much more serious than a fix-it.

C'est la vie.

 

What's to stop you from putting on the plate, getting the fix-it fixed, then taking it right back off? It'd probably hold you for a couple years before another **** cop got you again.

 

Check my avatar -- no buck teeth!

 

is that a plate i see in your avatar under the grill? if so, how you went about to attach it there?

 

$h!+... i can't believe it!! i started my car this morning to back it out to wax it, and 2 secs later it died on me! after i tried starting it again... it cranks, but wouldn't kick over. it was such a f#%*ed up feeling seeing the tow guy towing my rx8 away from me to the mazda dealership! this ever happen to any of you?

 

It was probably just flooded.. it happens when you start and stop the car quickly / stall / usually when cold.

 

It sure is.
Check out this thread.

 

That's better - but I don't wanna cover up my front rotary accent :D

 

Whatever works for you. I'd rather cover up the rotary accent than have the plate in the stock location, and I won't give the police probable cause to pull me over if I can avoid it -- nothing to hide, it's just good sense to keep a low profile.

 

In San Francisco, the meter maids will get you if you give them half a chance, they have "performance goals" to meet . So I'm putting mine on, ticket is $50 I believe.

 

Reinstall the front rotary accent just above the license plate (as it appears on bob's car) right dead center in the grill.

Your car will look like it got a frickin nose.