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Discussion in '612/599' started by Owain, Jan 2, 2013.

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  1. Owain

    Owain Rookie

    Mar 15, 2012
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    Owain Richards
    #1 Owain, Jan 2, 2013
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    Someone stole the front number plate of my 612 over the weekend, it is the first time this has happened, though I am constantly replacing tyre valve covers. The car looks so good without the plate I wish I could keep it like this though the police have now told me twice to get it replaced I think I better had.
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  2. GreenLantern

    GreenLantern Formula Junior

    Apr 23, 2010
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    #2 GreenLantern, Jan 3, 2013
    Why on Earth would someone steal your plate(s)?

    I understand the tire valve covers, or a really nice plate frame, but the actual plates? I suppose they can put them on other (unregistered) cars and use them illegally?
     
  3. Ferrarista3

    Ferrarista3 F1 Rookie

    Oct 30, 2007
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    #3 Ferrarista3, Jan 3, 2013
    I had the front number plates of my Audi stolen once in London and another time in Berlin.
    The 599 and the others cars had better luck (knock on wood).
    Other people I know with MC plates had similar experiences.
    I suspect that the motive behind the thefts is that Monaco number plates are considered "cool" souvenirs to have :rolleyes:
    The same is probably true for Gibraltar plates.
     
  4. GreenLantern

    GreenLantern Formula Junior

    Apr 23, 2010
    459
    CA, NV, TX
    #4 GreenLantern, Jan 3, 2013
    Seriously? Wow. Wouldn't surprise me, honestly. People have no respect.
     
  5. elipinski

    elipinski Formula 3

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    Emanuel
    #5 elipinski, Jan 4, 2013

    you are driving the 612 in Gibraltar or Spain? Just curious, ca i cuse i cant imagine what one would do with a Ferrari in Gibraltar....
     
  6. Finlander

    Finlander Formula 3
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    Feb 12, 2012
    2,360
    Sunshine State
    #6 Finlander, Jan 4, 2013
    This reminds me of when I was in high school....a time when kids thought it was "cool" to steal the mercedes hood ornaments and hang them on their gold chains.
     
  7. Zxgarage

    Zxgarage Formula Junior
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    Jan 21, 2011
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    #7 Zxgarage, Jan 4, 2013
    Someone took my trailer tag... and is using on an old truck around DC area to avoid pay toll.
     
  8. Ristretto

    Ristretto Karting

    Nov 19, 2008
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    Robert
    #8 Ristretto, Jan 4, 2013
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    I cannot lie. I did it. I thought I was doing you a favor. The car definitely looks better without the front plate. Surely you can out run the cops now that your car is more streamlined!
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  9. doctorj!

    doctorj! Formula 3

    Aug 3, 2010
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    #9 doctorj!, Jan 5, 2013
    I dont have a front plate here in Jersey. The cops don't really care.
     
  10. Owain

    Owain Rookie

    Mar 15, 2012
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    Owain Richards
    #10 Owain, Jan 11, 2013
    The law here unfortunately is that you must have front plates. I don't use the car really ever in Gib, just when I go across the border or travel back to the UK. Last year I did two trips to the UK and one to France, Monaco, Italy and then got the ferry from Genoa to Tangier. On one trip to the UK I took my girlfriend and her six Maltese dogs in the back, the car is incredibly reliable, all that I've had to replace are tyres, window switches (very fragile) and the bonnet release catch which was faulty when I bought it.
     
  11. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

    Nov 20, 2002
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    #11 PSk, Jan 11, 2013
    Do you have speed cameras? ... hope they haven't attached it to their car and now going back and forth past one and laughing their heads off.

    Pete
     
  12. F355steve

    F355steve Formula 3

    Apr 9, 2008
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    #12 F355steve, Jan 11, 2013
    I would love to see a picture with 6 dogs in the back!
     
  13. jlonmark

    jlonmark F1 Rookie

    Mar 29, 2005
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    #13 jlonmark, Jan 11, 2013
    Just wondering what happens in the UK if you get caught without a front plate? Is it a fine? Correctable? Is it possible to just keep it off? In CA it's a "fix-it" ticket and $25 fine. Definitely worth the cost!
     
  14. ryalex

    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Aug 6, 2003
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    #14 ryalex, Jan 11, 2013
    Very nice. How did you end up in Gibraltar, BTW?
     

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