Euro plates on some USDM BMWs?

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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Euro plates on some USDM BMWs?

So I see some of these BMWs (primarily 3 series) with Euro plates underneath their US CA plates. Anyone know why? Is it because it's part of that BMW program where they fly in a buyer to Germany to pick up their car and drive it around?
Old Jan 5, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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but I also know some people just like to be 'cool' and put an Euro plate in the back...
Old Jan 5, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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i'd put one on my car...it basically says "i'd rather be driving there"
Old Jan 5, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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it bugs the **** out of me man! i want to run all over them lol
Old Jan 5, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Yeah, we got to keep the euro plates when we picked up my mom's 530 on European Delivery. They're in my office though, not still on the car.

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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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If its red than it was an ED car, if not they are just pousers.
Old Jan 5, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 04caliwrx
it bugs the **** out of me man! i want to run all over them lol
Does it bug you when people put JDM plates on too?
Old Jan 5, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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^ yes cause we are in America lol
Old Jan 5, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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hahaha, i think they look good lol
Old Jan 5, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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Nothing beats a Euro plate on a made in Mexico VW.
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Originally Posted by Tele-Viper
Does it bug you when people put JDM plates on too?
Actually, that bugs me more since some people put REALLY stupid Japanese plates on their cars. I'd go into what sort of bone-headed mistakes people make with Japanese plates, but then I'd just sound like a petty internet geek
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Originally Posted by Choku Dori
I'd go into what sort of bone-headed mistakes people make with Japanese plates, but then I'd just sound like a petty internet geek
No, please do elaborate.
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Well all I know is, I never put one of those silly Euro plates on my BMW.
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