License plate holes - Dealer installed for sure?
 

I'm in the process of purchasing a FR-S from another state. The other state has front license plates but my state does not. From searching around on here it sounds like all FR-S cars come with the regular front bumper, and then the dealers in the states with front license plates drill the holes for the front license plate mount. Is that correct? I'll need to make sure my dealer intercepts the car when it comes off the truck before somebody drills into the bumper! Just wanted to make sure that the cars destined for those states didn't somehow already come with the pre-drilled bumper on them.

Holes are added at the dealership.

The drilling is done at the dealership. You'll just need to call the dealership not to drill the car.

I told my dealership not to drill holes, and they listened/respected my request.

Same here. Told the dealer not to drill for the plate or wash the car. This dealership usually drills the bumpers for all the cars on the lot. Unfortunately the Forester XT we bought from them 5 years ago had its bumper drilled.

You're correct... The dealer itself would be the one to start drilling the place for the front license plate bracket... I let my salesman clearly know that I did not want that to happen, and thankfully it didn't.

I would do whatever it takes to clearly relay that prior message across to the dealer (and to your sales manager / person) that would be handling and have access to your FR-S as soon as it's delivered.

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do not want!

drilling is part of PDI

instruct dealer not to do it

Same like the rest. Just ask the dealer. You might have to sign a paper saying that you didn't want it drill though, for legality isssues. I did.

I emailed the salesman at the dealer where I bought my FRS not to drill any holes in the front bumper. My car arrives and I found out that they had drilled holes in the front bumper. I was pissed, but it's California law and I didnt want this to prevent me from buying the car. On the plus side, I bought the vehicle for mrsp and it was the color I wanted.

I was too late... Now i have 2 scratches on my paint from the screws... :(

Is it just with the FR-S they dont pre drill?? Im pretty sure Australia has them drilled in Japan before shipping..... Can anyone whos in the know confirm all 86/BRZ/FR-S are drilled at dealership because i think its only FR-S thats not drilled?? This pic from 86's being delivered to Chinese port even have them pre drilled...http://www.carnewschina.com/wp-conte...-1-458x307.jpg

Pretty sure they don't pre-drill them at the plant. They may be drilled prior/after loading into the trucks to their respective dealers? (If not drilled at the dealers)

That 86 is straight off the boat mate.... I think its done on production line.... Unlike FR-S and BRZ