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Old 08-12-2010, 01:17 PM
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Steve Job's Mercedes

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Old 08-12-2010, 04:33 PM
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the ultimate in stealth is James Bond's car. He pushes a button and the license plates change instantly. push a button and voila!, out comes the wine bar which makes entertaining the women a lot more fun!
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Old 08-12-2010, 06:11 PM
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I've driven cars with no plates for weeks at a time, with no attention from the boys in blue...I wouldn't do it for years at a time though. No point in tempting fate.
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Old 08-12-2010, 06:37 PM
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I've driven cars with no plates for weeks at a time, with no attention from the boys in blue...I wouldn't do it for years at a time though. No point in tempting fate.

Really? I always assumed that driving without plates would get you pulled over in a heartbeat
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Old 08-12-2010, 06:50 PM
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Really? I always assumed that driving without plates would get you pulled over in a heartbeat
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A friend has been rolling around for 4 years without plates... Has not had a problem with cops in those 4 years.
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Old 08-12-2010, 07:40 PM
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I assume that you could get away with driving a high end car with no plates in most parts of the country. The local cops won't know who you are and won't want to mess with you. I wouldn't try it with a 71 pinto.
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Old 08-12-2010, 09:36 PM
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Most recently, I drove a 92 VW Cabriolet for 2+ weeks, 85 mile commute daily, with no plates. I had the title, bill of sale and proof of insurance just in case, but I even had a state trooper follow me, no problemo. I think the fact that I'm in my 40s and look clean cut helps avoid issues...
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Old 08-12-2010, 11:31 PM
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I assume that you could get away with driving a high end car with no plates in most parts of the country. The local cops won't know who you are and won't want to mess with you. .
Yeah right
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Old 08-13-2010, 02:39 AM
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No Temporary plates in Georgia

So,

I've been seeing the same white chevy cavalier with what's called a Dealer
Driveout tag (Paper with dealer's logo and a date written on it in magic marker
[supposedly good for 30 days only] ) for the last three years.
Same ratty white paper tag,same ratty white chevy.
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Old 08-13-2010, 04:34 AM
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I didn't want to leave Steve Jobs' buddy Bill, out of the information loop.
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Old 08-13-2010, 07:08 AM
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Amazing that they won't even pull people over for missing plates. I've been pulled over for having "too loud an exhaust". I educated them on their own ordinances (I keep the document in my car ), and went on my way.
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Old 08-13-2010, 08:51 AM
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Amazing that they won't even pull people over for missing plates. I've been pulled over for having "too loud an exhaust". I educated them on their own ordinances (I keep the document in my car ), and went on my way.
Interesting.....what does said document say?

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