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TDIClub Forums > TDI Model Specific Discussions Areas > VW MKVI-A6 Golf family including Jetta SportWagen (~ 2010+) front plate holder VW MKVI-A6 Golf family including Jetta SportWagen (~ 2010+) Discussions area for A6/MkVI (2010+) Golf and Golf Wagons (Jetta Sportwagon in the USA). February 1st, 2012, 19:13   #1 Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Wisconsin front plate holder I got a car from Indiana where they only have a rear plate. I don't see any holes on the front bumper of my 2010 Jetta wagon. Do you have to drill them? Bob   February 1st, 2012, 20:10   #2 Veteran Member   Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Caledon You need to buy the front plate holder. These are installed by the dealer not at the factory. Your local dealer will stock these. Don't just mount the front plate to the bumper unless you're going for the ghetto look.   February 2nd, 2012, 02:20   #3 Veteran Member   Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Las Vegas new resident Fuel Economy: best tank 50.6, worst 38 most dealers drill holes in fromt bumper and center the plate on the car. My dealer used zip ties and attached it to the grill just below the bumper. You dont need to get a frame from a dealer. any plate frame from auto parts store will work or order 2 TDICLUB.COM plate frame at the top of the page. the pennies he makes from the sale of these support the cost of maintaining this website from which you get a lot of free advise and info. __________________ JETLAGMECH puyallup washington 2010 jetta, seahawk blue(thats what wife calls it) w/ 6sp man, & tdiclub plate frame,...build date 08-09 1956 Buick Special (my dad bought it brand new) 1946 Luscombe 8E   February 2nd, 2012, 05:01   #4 Member     Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northern Illinois TDI(s): 2012 Jetta Sportwagen DSG My state requires front plates too. I'm going to jinks myself by saying this now but I've had many cars/trucks over the time I've lived here and I've never put a front plate on. When I bought my JSW I told my dealer NOT to put a plate holder on the front, they did anyway and I was pissed! Anyway, I removed the plate holder and put some plugs in the holes. They don't look the best but they look WAY better than the plate holder!   February 2nd, 2012, 05:40   #5 Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: suffern. NY TDI(s): 2012 Jetta Sportwagen front plate When I picked up my new Sportwagen the dealer slapped his bare frame on the front bumper. It was not till later that I saw it was mounted off center and at an angle. I was pissed also. Lucky for them that the molded plate holder just covered the holes. The molded plate holder is a decent part that has tabs that locate.on the lower grill. The instructions say only to drill about a 1/4 into the bumper cover to avoid damage to the airbag sensors. I was also told this by the dealer. You could also use one of the holders that mount to your tow hook .   February 2nd, 2012, 07:00   #6 Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NoVA 20180 Quote: Originally Posted by bikejock You could also use one of the holders that mount to your tow hook . Tell me more about this contraption.   February 2nd, 2012, 07:41   #7 Member   Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seneca Falls, NY Quote: Originally Posted by veedubu Tell me more about this contraption. http://www.gominigo.com/VW.html I had one on my old R32 and I have one now on my JSW, works great   February 2nd, 2012, 07:59   #8 Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NoVA 20180 Quote: Originally Posted by rutch http://www.gominigo.com/vw.html i had one on my old r32 and i have one now on my jsw, works great Nice! Thanks.   « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)   Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post WTB Front License Plate Holder jjcsnlynn Private TDI Items for Sale/Wanted 11 November 21st, 2011 13:24 front euro Plate holder ChaseO TDI 101 0 June 2nd, 2010 14:02 Front license plate holder 38Coupe TDI 101 3 January 5th, 2010 17:52 B4 license Plate holder - Front deuskid VW MKIII-A3/B4 TDIs 10 October 29th, 2004 14:32 Front License Plate Holder Installation NewToTDI VW MKIV-A4 TDIs (VE and PD) 1 April 12th, 2004 19:24 All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:57. Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5 Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Copyright - TDIClub Online LTD - 2010