My New Prius Came Today! I'm Pissed! Help!

I feel your pain on the front license plate. However, my last vehicle had pre-drilled license plate holes and I used the bumper plugs. I was not the end of the World.

Gotta ask if you are sure about that Sandy Beach metallic and bisque interior. Don't go to the beach, you will lose it. Red looks pretty sweet.

 

I would not take delivery of the Prius if I had specifically told them that I didn't want holes drilled in the front of my car. But, at the same time I would assume that there wouldn't since where you live doesn't require a front plate. I would just tell the dealer to locate another one and make sure before hand that there are holes drilled in the front bumper.

 

I have to agree with rokeby and that was a well written post. If it is not this then over times other issues will be susceptible to occuringblike normal wear and tear. My corolla before had the same issue. I didn't like the holes and actually I wish I knew about bumper plugs. I just left metal screws in. Over time I didn't enjoy the car any less. The bumper plugs are a nice option though

 

The bumper plugs are a really good resolution. I feel your pain and if I thought the dealer had drilled the holes without needing to in order to put an advertising plate, I would walk, but this sounds like they got it with the holes and made the best of it. You could actually have them fill and paint and with modern techniques, I doubt you could tell, but I am telling you that bumper plugs, in the matching color are almost not noticeable.

Forget about the NY Yankee plate. There are already enough people who will hate you for owning a Prius without taking that on.

 

i jus tell the dealer;

"hey its an understandable mistake and 5 free oil changes will blind me completely to the issue"

 

It's your money, do what you feel works for you. Good luck!

 

I'd be concerned about the areo resistance from the unplugged holes, so I think you are doing the right thing by getting them filled. As for the comment about the beach...Hmmm we live here on PEI (Prius Excursion Island) and he must have forgot the sand was red...I'm the one who'll lose the car on the beach!!! Welcome to the club!

 

Re: My New Prius Came Today! I'm Pissed! Help! RESOLUTION

Hood deflector? Bumper guard? Do you need a pocket protector cause I have one from the 70's..lol..

 

Used to see a lot of happy customers post about bumperplugs.com on the Porsche Boxster Board. bumperplugs.com will also do custom parts such as painted center consoles and other interior/exterior parts.

 

Re: My New Prius Came Today! I'm Pissed! Help! RESOLUTION

Ask them how they are going to make it "invisible". Spray paint blended into the factory paint will look OK for a year or two but you'll see it after that time (will look like the paint is failing).

Sometimes the solution is worse than the problem!

 

OOOW I am bad. I found the plate bracket in the back and installed it so I could put my Green Bay Packer Super Bowl XLV plate on. I guess I'm just not a purest.

 

Have you ever gotten a fix it ticket for it? I got one in my old car but I didn't care, I just paid the 25 instead of the 10/fix it option.

I have a front plate on my Prius but I didn't consider going without in California. If your state doesn't require one and you don't want one, just say no.

 

Man! I wish I would have your problems! How good the life should be that you worry about two little holes on a bumper?

 

ajoyce,

I feel your pain, my bumper cover was also molested by the dealer not once but twice. I would prefer not to install or display a front plate even thought it is required here in Hawaii. On my previous car I did not install the plate when it came in and I was only stopped once in six years, no ticket I was let go with a warning. I velcroed it on annually for the safety inspection and promptly removed it. I was no so luck with my Prius the front plate bracket was installed at the port processing center. Two screws, two holes and a bracket not bad right? It gets better when I went down to take delivery whomever installed the dealership vanity plate and the dealer license plate frame used a screw that was about 1 1/4 inche long that was 3/4 more inches than needed. They screwed them right through the bracket and the bumper cover so now I have four holes. It looks like shit, I am going to look in to the bumper plugs mentioned above.

 

I agree that needing two state license plates is a pisser. NC only uses one plate, but I wanted the front bracket installed so I could hang my sports team plate, or my golf club plate.

 

Hey....another maritimer.....welcome aboard.:welcome:

 

Must of came from New Brunswick did it? I think they have plates in the front.
$1000 to bring it in???? That's crazy, what dealership was THAT?

 

Nope....NS only uses rear plates, nothing in the front.
But I think New Brunswick uses both front & rear.
He did say it was a three hour drive to bring it in....I think???