I like option threeKITT222 wrote:.
Option 3: Risk it. Go no-plate but keep it in your car. If you're pulled over just say you have yet to mount it and don't want to drill holes. Other members have gotten away with that. Or set it on your dash. Maybe that would work.
Not in TX it won't! You see a lot of people do it, but it's not legal apparently and they will ticket you for it if the right one catches you and also happens to care at the same time.KITT222 wrote:Or set it on your dash. Maybe that would work.
x2! Both our Vibes have been without front license plates since July of 2010. Neither one of us has ever been pulled over. As a matter of fact, cops don't even look twice at our Vibes !tpollauf wrote:I like option threeKITT222 wrote:Option 3: Risk it. Go no-plate but keep it in your car. If you're pulled over just say you have yet to mount it and don't want to drill holes. Other members have gotten away with that. Or set it on your dash. Maybe that would work.
It's been working for me and Junior's Vibe. Four years for me and two years for Junior and no hassles yet!
I'll be moving to the Dallas area. I haven't settled on a final location, but my office is close to downtown.MadJoe wrote:Runningslow: What year is your Vibe? Guess I'm confused. I live in Texas. My 03 which I bought 2 months ago has the front plate on it mounted to a black plastic piece mounted in the center of the bumper. Corvettes come with the same type mount that come with the car and are put on at the dealer in states where the plate is required. On the Corvette, the mount attaches with double sided tape. I assumed the Vibe mount attaches the same way (can't say for sure).
Here's a picture of how mine mounts. Maybe will others will know if it uses double sided tape.
Where in Texas are you moving? I'm in Wichita Falls.
Nice !!! And to see that you're teasing the cops by hanging out close to them! I love itNascarXprt wrote:i used suction cups and put it on the inside of the windshield in the top corner.
runningslow wrote:Just to post an update (not that anyone cares), but in the end I just used to the factory mount. As it turns out, I had one tucked into the spare tire well.
Here's a picture I posted in the Vibe Love thread:
I bought the Bell mount that I linked to above and that's what I ended up using on my wife's corolla that didn't have a factory mount. I'm not completely happy with it, but that's because of some issues I had mounting it. If I had the chance to do it over again, I would. I may snap some pictures if anyone is interested in seeing that.
I was having a long drawn out heartfelt debate with myself about how I going to mount it. I finally rationalized it myself this way:
- I do not see myself leaving Texas anytime in the near future. By the time I do, I likely won't be driving this particular car anymore.
- The car isn't exactly a show queen. I love my Vibe, but she's 8 years old and shows it.
- The factory mount doesn't look that bad, plus I already had it.
- Its just two screw holes. Should I want to remove it, I could probably fill those holes and make it look like new with some touchup paint.
Thanks for caring. I just said that as a joke, since its been the better part of year since I started the discussion and I haven't been too active on the forum lately.Nasmfell wrote:Maybe someone cared, but it was ruined when you made mention of it in your first sentence. For what it was worth, I cared, and thank you for posting the solution to your issue