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Matt FT · Mar 18th, 2008, 08:08 PM

Should I be annoyed that the dealer has glued the number plates onto my new Clubman?

Goonery · Mar 18th, 2008, 08:16 PM

It's standard practice by dealers on many cars not just MINI , so I guess not

S8RAH · Mar 18th, 2008, 08:30 PM

I seem to remember being told that it prevents theft of plates and that the DVLA recommend it as best practice. they can be removed if you change the plates, its just harder work and means the original plate is useless afterwards.

Matt FT · Mar 18th, 2008, 08:37 PM

Cool, thanks guys - I feel a bit better about it now.

mab01uk · Mar 18th, 2008, 10:18 PM

Also smooth plates with no unsightly fixing screws showing !
You can buy the sticky pads for fixing Numberplates in Halfords. I have pulled them off before without damaging car or plates but new secure type plates are designed to break on removal to prevent theft for cloning.

andrewcregan · Mar 18th, 2008, 10:25 PM

I had my dealer remove my screwed on plates, as the screws messed with my private reg. My new plate got stuck on. The stuck on plate needed removing and replacing, and this was done without too much trouble.
I wouldn't worry about plates being stuck on

Aberdeen Al · Mar 18th, 2008, 10:33 PM

I thought that plates had to be screwed on by law? Perhaps I mis-read the article.

My glued on plates fell off 4 x times so I got the dealer to screw them on in the end.

andrewcregan · Mar 19th, 2008, 12:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Aberdeen Al (original)

My glued on plates fell off 4 x times.

My dealer used a double sided sticky tape. He said if you were a bit mean with it, the plate may become loose. Mine had loads put on and was secure

Aberdeen Al · Mar 19th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by andrewcregan (original)

My dealer used a double sided sticky tape. He said if you were a bit mean with it, the plate may become loose. Mine had loads put on and was secure

It fell off twice between the BMW tech driving the car from the inspection bay through to the customer car pick up point.........................the 2nd time he ended up rolling over the plate & breaking it

stuvoi · Mar 19th, 2008, 01:38 PM

Mini put the wrong number plate on my car, luckily it was screwed on, so was replaced with the correct number plate without any bother.

Mar 18th, 2008, 08:08 PM	#1
Matt FT MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 160 Offline	glued on number plate? Should I be annoyed that the dealer has glued the number plates onto my new Clubman?

Mar 18th, 2008, 10:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 641 Offline	I thought that plates had to be screwed on by law? Perhaps I mis-read the article. My glued on plates fell off 4 x times so I got the dealer to screw them on in the end. Vroooom Vroooom

Mar 19th, 2008, 01:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 641 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by andrewcregan (original) My dealer used a double sided sticky tape. He said if you were a bit mean with it, the plate may become loose. Mine had loads put on and was secure It fell off twice between the BMW tech driving the car from the inspection bay through to the customer car pick up point.........................the 2nd time he ended up rolling over the plate & breaking it Vroooom Vroooom

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Mar 18th, 2008, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Goonery 6X therapist My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 13,658 Offline	It's standard practice by dealers on many cars not just MINI , so I guess not

Mar 18th, 2008, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
S8RAH Away with the Fairies Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blackburn Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 323 Offline	I seem to remember being told that it prevents theft of plates and that the DVLA recommend it as best practice. they can be removed if you change the plates, its just harder work and means the original plate is useless afterwards.

Mar 18th, 2008, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Matt FT MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Cool, thanks guys - I feel a bit better about it now.

Mar 18th, 2008, 10:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
mab01uk MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 763 Offline	Also smooth plates with no unsightly fixing screws showing ! You can buy the sticky pads for fixing Numberplates in Halfords. I have pulled them off before without damaging car or plates but new secure type plates are designed to break on removal to prevent theft for cloning.

Mar 18th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
andrewcregan Andrew ATC Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 668 Offline	I had my dealer remove my screwed on plates, as the screws messed with my private reg. My new plate got stuck on. The stuck on plate needed removing and replacing, and this was done without too much trouble. I wouldn't worry about plates being stuck on

Mar 19th, 2008, 12:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
andrewcregan Andrew ATC Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 668 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Aberdeen Al (original) My glued on plates fell off 4 x times. My dealer used a double sided sticky tape. He said if you were a bit mean with it, the plate may become loose. Mine had loads put on and was secure

Mar 19th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
stuvoi MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 387 Offline	Mini put the wrong number plate on my car, luckily it was screwed on, so was replaced with the correct number plate without any bother.

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